Bachelor of Laws (Direct Entry)

Bachelor of Laws (Direct Entry)

Bachelor degree
48 months
Application deadlines: Applications are accepted at any time for most courses.
Processing time: 30 days
Full-time, Part-time
Intakes: February 25
International tuition: A$29,450
Domestic tuition: A$10,754

Program overview

Throughout this course, you will develop the values and critical thinking skills necessary to marshal facts, assess and evaluate information for a variety of professional roles. A degree in law is the first step towards entering the legal profession. After graduating from the University, if you wish to practice in Tasmania you are required to undertake a Legal Practice course over six months.

Study options

Study options
This program can be done
On campus
Part-time

Requirements

Exams:

  • TOEFL iBT
  • PTE
  • IELTS
Yr 12 applicants with an ATAR of 90+: (An appropriate equivalent entry level has been developed for international students, taking account of current entry arrangements). Applicants with an ATAR of 90+ are guaranteed progression to Second Year Law upon successful completion of 100 points of University Study (except Foundation and Enabling units) including LAW121 Introduction to Law & LAW122 Legal Systems. Yr 12 applicants with an ATAR between 65 & 89.95: (An appropriate equivalent entry level has been developed for international students, taking account of current entry arrangements.) Applicants with an ATAR between 65 & 89.95 are not guaranteed to progress to Second Year Law. All students are ranked according to academic merit with the top 200 progressing to Second Year Law. For those applicants who are nationals of and currently residing in a country where English is NOT the official language, evidence of an accepted English language test must be provided (such as IELTS, TOEFL or PTE).

Career opportunities

A law degree is a prerequisite to admission as a legal practitioner. Today, however, employers from a widening range of disciplines value the skills that law graduates possess. A range of career choices lie open to law graduates as a solicitor, barrister, industry legal officer or ministerial adviser, as well as in legal aid, community legal centres, the Attorney-General's department, law reform commissions, consumer affairs, environment, foreign affairs, police, legal drafting, politics, banking, finance, journalism, publishing and teaching.

Campus location

Sandy Bay , Australia

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