Law
The UNSW Law double degree program
will provide you with a broader education
to increase your understanding of the
wider social implications of law. Our
student-focused, interactive teaching
approach emphasises experiential learning,
and will equip you with analytical and
practical skills for a wide range of career
opportunities.
Entry Selection rank (ATAR + adjustment
factors) + LAT score
2019 Lowest ATAR 1 91.35
2019 Lowest Selection Rank 2 96.00
2020 GE Rank 3 N/A
Sample structure
5 years FT
=
Year 1
3 x Law core
and 5 x non-law
>
Year 2
3 x Law core
and 5 x non-law
>
Year 3
5 x Law core
and 3 x non-Law
>
Please note: While there is no assumed
knowledge for the Bachelor of Laws
component of your double degree, there
may be assumed knowledge for the non-law
component. Please check with the relevant
faculty for this detail.
Year 4
5 x Law core
and 3 x non-law
>
Year 5
1 x prescribed Law core
7 x Law electives
Degree Duration Degree Duration
Actuarial Studies/Law 5 years International Studies/Law 6 years
Advanced Mathematics (Honours)/Law 6 years Media (Communication & Journalism)/Law 5 years
Advanced Science (Honours)/Law 6 years Media (PR & Advertising)/Law 5 years
Art Theory/Law 5 years Media (Screen & Sound Production)/Law 5 years
Arts/Law 5 years Medicinal Chemistry (Honours)/Law Arts and Business/Law 6 years Music/Law 4 6 years
Politics, Philosophy and Economics/Law 6 years
5 years
City Planning (Honours)/Law
6.7 years
6.7 years
Commerce/Law 5 years Psychological Science/Law Computer Science/Law 5 years Psychology (Honours)/Law 6 years
Criminology & Criminal Justice/Law 5 years Science/Law 5 years
Science and Business/Law 6 years
Data Science and Decisions/Law
Economics/Law
Engineering (Honours)/Law
Fine Arts/Law
5.7 years
5 years
6.7 years
Social Research & Policy/Law 5.7 years
Social Work (Honours)/Law 6.7 years
5 years
Our distinctive approach to legal education
Internships and clinics Legal Profession Careers Service
We encourage our students to experience the law in action
through internships and clinics, so you can ‘trial’ careers during
your studies. It’s a great way to put your skills into practice while
critically analysing the law and legal system. UNSW Law's dedicated Legal Profession Careers Service helps
our students best position themselves to secure a rewarding
job at the end of their studies. Drawing upon their extensive
experience working as lawyers in Australia and overseas,
the Careers team provides UNSW law students with the tools
and strategies to make informed decisions about employment
opportunities and collaborates with employers, recruitment
agencies and UNSW alumni to source and advertise legal
profession employment opportunities on a dedicated 'Law Jobs
Board.' Find out more at law.unsw.edu.au/careers.
Mooting and skills competitions
Hone your public speaking and debating skills through mooting,
trial advocacy, client interviewing and negotiation competitions
from first year onwards. These competitions provide fantastic
experience and insight into being a legal practitioner. You could
even argue your case overseas in Vienna or at The Hague as
an elective subject!
International exchange
UNSW has one of the biggest student exchange programs of
any Australian university, and UNSW Law has direct links with
over 80 leading international law schools. UNSW students
don’t pay any additional tuition fees to the overseas host
institution and the courses you complete overseas are
credited to your degree.
Overseas electives
If you’re keen to add international experience to your study
program, UNSW Law offers two to three week overseas
electives. These courses are offered across a range of
countries, including the USA, China, Vanuatu, India, Chile and
Switzerland. The courses are elective Law courses and are
credited towards your Law degree.
UNSW Law Society
When you become a student at UNSW Law, you are eligible
to join one of the country’s most respected student-run
law organisations – the UNSW Law Society. This society aims
to make your law student experience as diverse and exciting
as possible, helping you form new friendships, excel in your
studies and develop professional skills, while inspiring a passion
for social justice. For more information, visit unswlawsoc.org.
“The international opportunities that you get are
incredible. The overseas elective brought in
practitioners from different global organisations
and helped us understand our place as future
lawyers - how we can advocate and learn from
real life experiences with real life case studies.”
KHUSHAAL VYAS
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws