| Course | Campus | Type ofplace | UAC code | Course duration | 2010 cut-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Art Theory/B Laws | College of Fine Arts/Kensington | CSP | 426000 | 5F | 99.55 |
| B Arts/B Laws | Kensington | CSP | 426000 | 5F | 99.55 |
| B Commerce/B Laws | Kensington | CSP | 426000 | 5F | 99.55 |
| B Economics/B Laws | Kensington | CSP | 426000 | 5F | 99.55 |
| B Engineering* /B Laws | Kensington | CSP | 426000 | 6F | 99.55 |
| B International Studies/B Laws | Kensington | CSP | 426000 | 6F | 99.55 |
| B Jurisprudence/B Laws | Kensington | CSP | 426000 | 5F | 99.55 |
| B Media/B Laws | Kensington | CSP | 426000 | 5F | 99.55 |
| B Planning/B Laws | Kensington | CSP | 426000 | 7F | 99.55 |
| B Science (Computer Science)/B Laws | Kensington | CSP | 426000 | 5F | 99.55 |
| B Science/B Laws | Kensington | CSP | 426000 | 5F | 99.55 |
| B Social Science (Criminology)/B Laws | Kensington | CSP | 426000 | 5F | 99.55 |
| B Social Science/B Laws | Kensington | CSP | 426000 | 5F | 99.55 |
| B Social Work/B Laws | Kensington | CSP | 426000 | 6F | 99.55 |
* B Laws in combination with aerospace, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, environmental, industrial chemistry, manufacturing and management, mechanical, mechatronics, mining, naval architecture, petroleum, photonics, photovoltaics and solar energy, renewable energy, surveying or telecommunications.
Students undertaking one of the combined Law programs marked 5F are able to complete two degrees in five years of full-time study rather than the six years that would normally be required. (6F requires six years rather than seven, 7F requires seven years rather than eight.) Students who elect to enrol in honours in their non-Law degree will be required to study for one additional year. |
Assumed knowledge: For Law: None. For Commerce, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Science: Refer to the single degree entries.
Major studies: For B Laws: 17 compulsory subjects followed by a number of electives. For the non-Law part of the degree: A relevant major or plan.
Practical experience: For B Planning/B Laws: One year of professional employment required before graduation.
Honours: Honours is available in Law. Students can elect to enrol in honours in the non-Law component of the degree. For further details refer to the corresponding single degree entry in this Guide or the online handbook at www.handbook.unsw.edu.au.
Professional recognition: B Laws satisfies the academic requirements for admission as a legal practitioner in NSW.
Career opportunities: Examples include solicitors or barristers. Many solicitors act as general practitioners of law, but there are increasing opportunities to specialise in particular areas of the law such as commercial law, taxation, criminal law, industrial law, or handling the problems of a particular large client or group of clients. Opportunities exist for legal practitioners to be involved in community service, such as legal services to people with special needs and to individuals faced with the abuse of power.
Additional information: Previous ungraded tertiary studies: Applicants who have undertaken tertiary study in which all or most subjects were ungraded must provide statements/references from lecturers indicating the level of achievement in each course. This information must be sent to the UNSW Admissions Office (UAC), UNSW Sydney NSW 2052 to be received no later than 4 January 2011.
Special consideration: Applicants seeking special consideration for secondary and/or tertiary studies disrupted by illness or misadventure should read the information on ACCESS and SCATS in the ‘general UNSW information’. Special consideration requests received after the advertised closing date, and requests submitted directly to the School of Law, will not be considered.
Applicants with secondary studies only: Applicants applying for entry on the basis of secondary results only are assessed on the basis of the ATAR (or equivalent). Applicants are not required to submit a statement of purpose, or any other additional information other than an EAS application if applicable.
Applicants with tertiary studies: Applications will be considered from those who have completed tertiary study (see information in relation to tertiary studies and admissions in the ‘general UNSW information’). Applicants are assessed on the basis of 50 per cent of the ATAR (or equivalent) and 50 per cent of their tertiary grade-point average. In recent years successful transfer applicants have had an ATAR in the high nineties and a grade-point average at distinction level.
Transfer credit: Applicants who have undertaken tertiary studies may be eligible for credit transfer. Note that applicants who have undertaken previous Law studies may be granted exemptions from equivalent courses completed elsewhere, but will only be eligible for a maximum of 48 units of credit (uoc) in Law at UNSW, which is one year. Details of the exemptions awarded for core law courses completed at other Australian law schools can be found at www.law.unsw.edu.au/future_students/. This information is provided as a guide only; the exact exemptions and credit are determined at enrolment.
The UNSW Faculty of Law is one of Australia’s leading law faculties. For the past three consecutive years the Faculty of Law, together with UNSW Australian School of Business, has achieved the top ranking in the business, law and economics cluster*. With students who are among the very best and most talented of their generation, a Faculty with a reputation for innovation and excellence in teaching and research, a new law building, and a teaching model that places our students at the centre of all we do, the Faculty of Law at UNSW is the pacesetter for progressive legal education in Australia.
* 2009 Learning and Teaching Performance Fund announcement by the Federal Minister for Education.
UNSW offers undergraduate studies in Law combined with studies in other disciplines. Law is taught not in the conventional large lecture and tutorial format, but in small and medium-sized seminar-style classes based on interactive dialogue between lecturer and students rather than the transmission of information. Our Research and Community Centres provide many opportunities for students to be involved through Social Justice Internships and Public Interest Internships and all students are able to gain practical experience at Kingsford Legal Centre.
Juris Doctor Graduates wishing to study Law at UNSW should apply for the UNSW Juris Doctor (JD) program. Applications for the Juris Doctor program are via UAC Postgraduate. For further details visit www.law.unsw.edu.au/jd |
| CSP | Commonwealth-supported place (used to be called HECS: includes upfront HECS payment and deferred payment through HECS-HELP). |
| N/A | Selection criteria other than the ATAR used; or the course is not offered to current Year 12 applicants. |
| A+C | Combination of ATAR and additional selection criteria used. |
| nc | New course offered through UAC, no cut-off available. |
| n/o | No offers made in 2010, no cut-off available. |