Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws

The future of work is changing, and what it means to be part of the legal profession has expanded.

Our highly regarded Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws combined degree program will challenge you to think differently.

You will graduate with two degrees, opening the door to a wide range of career opportunities – in law or another area where legal skills are in demand.Today’s law graduates need to be equipped with an agile mindset, and the ability to draw on legal and non-legal insights to solve multi-faceted problems, amidst unprecedented change, shifting client expectations and rapid technological advancements.The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) is one of the most reputable law programs in Australia, highly regarded overseas and your first step towards admissions as a legal practitioner in NSW.Focused on the modern legal environment, you will develop the complex problem solving and analytical skills required to meet the challenges of a contemporary global landscape.The Bachelor of Arts (BA) offers broad choice across more than 45 subject areas, allowing you to build a solid foundation in another area(s), and gain a unique perspective.You study the BA over three years and complete the equivalent of the first year of the LLB at the same time.

In years four and five, you will take the remaining compulsory and elective units of the LLB respectively.

If you wish to complete honours, you may do so in your fourth year of study, deferring your remaining law units until your fifth year of study.Bachelor of Arts majors include:

• American Studies (Major)
• Ancient Greek (Major)
• Ancient History (Major)
• Anthropology (Major)
• Arabic Language and Cultures (Advanced) (Major)
• Arabic Language and Cultures (Intermediate) (Major)
• Arabic Language and Cultures (Introductory) (Major)
• Archaeology (Major)
• Art History (Major)
• Asian Studies (Major)
• Biblical Studies and Classical Hebrew (Major)
• Chinese Studies (Advanced) (Major)
• Chinese Studies (Intermediate) (Major)
• Chinese Studies (Introductory) (Major)
• Criminology (Major)
• Cultural Studies (Major)
• Digital Cultures (Major)
• Econometrics (Major)
• Economic Policy (Major)
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Admission criteria

Admission to this course is on the basis of the following criteria:

• a secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), or approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses.
• English language requirements where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English.

Admission pathways are open to domestic applicants on the basis of equity or other adjustment factors, including for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. For details, visit admission pathways.

Transfer: You can apply to transfer into the BA/LLB after your first year of tertiary study. You will be assessed on either your tertiary or secondary grades, whichever is higher. If you have not studied at tertiary level for at least one year full-time in the same degree, you will be assessed according to your secondary qualifications only. If you are unsuccessful in a transfer application at the end of the first year you can reapply after the second year. The credit transfer policies of the Law School and its partner faculties are used when determining the amount of credit for previous studies. However, it is not possible to complete Combined Law within five years if you transfer after more than one year of university study.

Consider completing your first degree and then applying for the Juris Doctor. This graduate entry degree includes study of all required areas of knowledge to practice law in NSW. Find out more.

Credit for previous study

If you’ve already completed university-level or equivalent subjects, you may be able to apply for credit for previous study.

What you'll study