The Bachelor of Laws is one of Sydney's leading law degrees. It has been developed to help students build foundational knowledge in the practice of law, as well as the 'soft' skills (problem solving, analytical thinking, spoken and written communication) required to succeed in a legal career.

Students gain a fundamental understanding of the Australian legal system, as well as essential knowledge of common law principles. The course meets the academic requirements for admission to practise as a lawyer in NSW.

Elective subjects enable students to tailor their degree to areas of personal interest – these include law electives, such an environmental law, human rights law, a major in legal futures and technology, or electives from other disciplines – and develop a complementary skill set that enhance their professional prospects.

Course structure

The course comprises a total of 192 credit points. The study components for course completion are:
108 credit points of compulsory core law subjects,

30 credit points of law options, this includes either:

30 credit points of law options, or
30 credit points of legal futures and technology options
a 6-credit-point legal theory option

48 credit points of law or non-law electives, made up of either:

48 credit points of subjects offered by other faculties of the university (for students who have not received exemption on the basis of a recognised prior degree), or
18 credit points of practical legal training (PLT) subjects plus 30 credit points of electives.

Careers

Career options include lawyer or legal policy adviser within a government or corporate department, private law firm or community law centre, or negotiating treaties or work in legislation drafting with the Attorney-General's Department.