Bachelor of Laws
Degree Level Undergraduate
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- Australian or New Zealand Citizen
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Start Date
February
June
September
Campus
City West
Duration
4 year(s) full-time
Program Code
DBLA
SATAC Code
424461 (Internal)
Study as
Full-time
or part-time
Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 88.15 (for 2015)
Selection Rank (Guaranteed): 95.00 (for 2016)
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Prerequisites
None
Assumed Knowledge
None
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Entry requirements
Admission criteria
The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.
Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.
To be eligible for selection, applicants are required to:
Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and
- obtain a competitive ATAR, and
- meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C-
Alternatively, applicants can fulfil one of the following requirements with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements, and other academic requirements for the program:
- Complete secondary education qualifications equivalent to SACE, or
- Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points, or
- Complete or partly complete a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution, or
- Complete at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at undergraduate level or above, or
- Qualify for Special Entry, or
- Complete a University Foundation Studies program
Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites
NoneAssumed Knowledge
None
Aim
This degree covers in a comprehensive way the academic requirements for admission to practice as specified by the Law Admissions Consultative Committee (LACC) in the Uniform Admission Rules. Graduates seeking admission to practice are further required to complete an approved practical legal training (PLT) program in order to meet the full requirements for admission to legal practice. PLT programs are provided by a range of service providers in both South Australia and interstate. The degree also offers an excellent foundation for many legally related careers including in, public policy and advice, law reform, alternative dispute resolution, business and administration, education and academia, legal research, community sector advocacy, international policy and industrial relations.
Content & Structure
The total number of units required is 144 – that is, 32 courses.
The Law degree comprises 16 core and 16 elective courses.
Professional accreditation and recognition
This program covers in a comprehensive way the academic requirements for admission to practice as specified by the national Law Admissions Consultative Committee and applied in South Australia by the Legal Practitioners Education and Admission Council. In addition to the academic requirements of the program, students seeking admission to practice are required to complete an approved practical legal training (PLT) program. Students seeking admission to practice in other Australian jurisdictions should apply to the appropriate admitting authority.
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