Bachelor of Laws
Undergraduate
You're considered an International student if you are:
Undergraduate
Degree info for International students
February
September
City West
4 year(s) full-time
DBLA
None
None
AUD$ 28,400 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2017
060781B
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
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:
Bangladesh HSC | 5 |
Canada High School (OSSD) | 90 |
Sri Lanka A Levels (best 3) | 12 |
Sweden GPA | |
UK Board GCE A Levels/HK Board | 12 |
USA SAT (2400) | 2000 |
Vietnam | 9.5 |
Australia | 90 |
IB (best 6) | 37 |
Nepal HSEB | 88 |
HKDSE | 23 |
Eynesbury FSP | 415 |
German Abitur | 1.3 |
India (best 4) | 88 |
Kenya KCSE (average) | A |
Malaysia STPM (best 3) | 12 |
Malaysia UEC | 20 |
Norway GPA | |
Pakistan HSSC | 90 |
The total number of units required is 144 – that is, 32 courses.
The Law degree comprises 16 core and 16 elective courses.
Course name | Area and cat no. | Units | Reference | |
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FIRST YEAR |
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First Semester (Study Period 2) | ||||
Foundations of Law | LAWS 1016 | 4.5 | ||
Torts A | LAWS 1014 | 4.5 | ||
Public Law and Statutory Interpretation | LAWS 1017 | 4.5 | ||
Second Semester (Study Period 4) | ||||
Contracts A | LAWS 1008 | 4.5 | ||
Torts B | LAWS 1015 | 4.5 | ||
Law Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | Rule(s): 1,5 | |
Second Semester (Study Period 6) | ||||
Contracts B | LAWS 1009 | 4.5 | ||
Criminal Law and Procedure | LAWS 2030 | 4.5 | ||
Property Law A | LAWS 2017 | 4.5 | ||
SECOND YEAR |
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First Semester (Study Period 2) | ||||
Constitutional Law | LAWS 2008 | 4.5 | ||
Equity and Trusts | LAWS 3084 | 4.5 | ||
Law Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | Rule(s): 1 | |
Second Semester (Study Period 4) | ||||
Corporations Law | LAWS 3080 | 4.5 | ||
Property Law B | LAWS 2018 | 4.5 | ||
Law Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | Rule(s): 1 | |
Second Semester (Study Period 6) | ||||
Administrative Law | LAWS 3006 | 4.5 | ||
Evidence | LAWS 4003 | 4.5 | ||
Law Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | Rule(s): 1 | |
THIRD YEAR |
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First Semester (Study Period 2) | ||||
Law Elective or non Law Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | Rule(s): 2,5 | |
Elective | 4.5 | Rule(s): 2,5 | ||
Elective | 4.5 | Rule(s): 2,5 | ||
Second Semester (Study Period 4) | ||||
Law Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | Rule(s): 1,5 | |
Civil Procedure | LAWS 4002 | 4.5 | ||
Second Semester (Study Period 6) | ||||
Law Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | Rule(s): 1,5 | |
or | ||||
Honours Law Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1,2 | Rule(s): 1 | |
Law Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | Rule(s): 1,5 | |
or | ||||
Honours Law Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1,2 | Rule(s): 1 | |
Lawyers, Ethics and Society | LAWS 4006 | 4.5 | ||
FOURTH YEAR |
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First Semester (Study Period 2) | ||||
Law Elective or non Law Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | Rule(s): 2,3,5 | |
Law Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | Rule(s): 1,3 | |
Law Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | Rule(s): 1,3 | |
Second Semester (Study Period 4) | ||||
Law Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | Rule(s): 1,3 | |
Second Semester (Study Period 6) | ||||
Law Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | Rule(s): 1,3 | |
Law Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | Rule(s): 1,3 |
1. The law degree comprises: a) 16 core courses from the law discipline; b) 16 elective courses: 12 of which must be selected from the courses offered by the School of Law.
2. Students may choose up to four but no less than two courses from a non-law discipline.
3. Students must complete at least 75% of their final year of the program with Advanced Electives.
4. Students in their third year may by selection and invitation be offered to transfer to the Law Honours program.
5. Students who wish to undertake a Pharmaceutical Science/Law elective option choice are required to select 4 Pharmacy and 4 Law courses from the Pharmaceutical Science/Law electives listing.
1. Students are able to take up to two Honours Elective courses as part of their undergraduate degree.
2. Under Admissions Rules, students seeking admission to practise in South Australia are required to spread the program over at least 9 trimesters/study periods taking at least 1 course per study period.
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.
Australian students
Phone: +61 8 8302 2376
Enquiry: unisa.edu.au/enquiry
International students
Phone: +61 8 9627 4854
Enquiry: unisa.edu.au/enquiry