Bachelor of Laws

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.

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Innovation and Transdisciplinary program

Transdisciplinary Electives at UTS Employers tell us the skills our graduates acquire from undertaking a Transdisciplinary Elective sets them apart from the crowd. That’s why we have embedded this program into every undergraduate degree. All you need to do is choose the Elective that inspires you the most. Transdisciplinary Electives integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines, allowing you to approach complex problems from a range of perspectives. By combining methods and insights from various disciplines, transdisciplinary learning often leads to breakthrough ideas and creative innovations that may not be possible within the confines of a single discipline. If you find yourself rapt by the world of innovation – you can pair your core degree with a Diploma in Innovation, graduating with two qualifications in the same timeframe. In both instances, you’ll work on a real-world challenge presented by an industry partner organisation – partners who often create career pathways for our graduates. * Excludes students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation.

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Study plan

The two programs below show the standard programs of study for a full-time student and a part-time student with 30 credit points of law options.

The 84 credit points of optional subjects are made up of:

  • 30 credit points of law options from CBK90922 or MAJ09443
  • a 6 credit point of transdisciplinary elective from CBK92069
  • a 6-credit-point legal theory option from CBK90923, and either
    • 42 credit points of electives from CBK92209, or
    • 24 credit points of electives from CBK92208 and 18 credit points of PLT
    • core subjects from STM91971 and 0 credit points from PLT Stream A STM91972, or
    • 18 credit points of electives from CBK92386 and 18 credit points of PLT core subjects from STM91971 and 6 credit points from PLT Stream B STM91973.

Students commencing their study in Autumn wishing to complete the major MAJ09443 Legal Futures and Technology need to ensure that they study 76106 Technology Law, Policy and Ethics (Capstone 1) in their final Autumn session before they study 76107 Applied Project in Law, Innovation and Technology (Capstone 2) in their final Spring session.

Students commencing their study in Spring wishing to complete the major MAJ09443 Legal Futures and Technology need to ensure that they study 76106 Technology Law, Policy and Ethics (Capstone 1) in their penultimate Autumn session before they study 76107 Applied Project in Law, Innovation and Technology (Capstone 2) in their final Spring session.

First year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Foundations of Law 70102 8
Ethics Law and Justice 70103 6
Criminal Law and Procedure 70114 8
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Contracts 70211 8
Torts 70311 8
Australian Constitutional Law 70616 8

Second year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Civil Practice 70104 6
Introduction to Property and Commercial Law 70327 6
Administrative Law 70617 8
Evidence 70109 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Real Property 70317 8
Equity and Trusts 70517 8
Public International Law 70108 6

Third year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Remedies 71116 6
Select 18 credit points from the following: 18
Options (Law UG) cbk90922 30
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Corporate Law 70417 8
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Jurisprudence 76008 6
Animal Law and Policy in Australia 76033 6
Judgment and the Rule of Law 76057 6
Gender and Law 76081 6
Wickedness and Vice 78039 6
Law and Literature 76902 6
Criminology 76012 6
Indigenous Peoples and the Law 76068 6
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12
Options (Law UG) cbk90922 30

Fourth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Select 24 credit points from the following: 24
Electives cbk92208 24
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Practical Experience - 65 days 75411 0
Property and Commercial Practice 75422 6
Skills and Wills Practice 75424 6
Litigation Practice 75423 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Transdisciplinary Electives cbk92069 6

Honours

The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) may be awarded with first or second class honours, which does not require an additional honours year. Honours candidates must complete 76090 Research Methodology and 76040 Research Thesis. 76090 Research Methodology must be completed prior to undertaking 76040 Research Thesis. The rules concerning the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) can be found in undergraduate course information.

Students who meet the criteria for honours are eligible for transfer into the appropriate undergraduate honours exit course on completion of all coursework and occurs just prior to graduation.

Students who undertake the Legal Futures and Technology major and who meet the criteria for honours can choose to undertake honours as part of their degree.

First year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Foundations of Law 70102 8
Ethics Law and Justice 70103 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Torts 70311 8
Criminal Law and Procedure 70114 8

Second year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Contracts 70211 8
Australian Constitutional Law 70616 8
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Introduction to Property and Commercial Law 70327 6
Civil Practice 70104 6
Evidence 70109 6

Third year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Administrative Law 70617 8
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Options (Law UG) cbk90922 30
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Equity and Trusts 70517 8
Real Property 70317 8

Fourth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Corporate Law 70417 8
Public International Law 70108 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Options (Law UG) cbk90922 30
Remedies 71116 6

Fifth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Select 18 credit points from the following: 18
Options (Law UG) cbk90922 30
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Select 18 credit points from the following: 18
Electives cbk92208 24

Sixth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Jurisprudence 76008 6
Animal Law and Policy in Australia 76033 6
Judgment and the Rule of Law 76057 6
Gender and Law 76081 6
Wickedness and Vice 78039 6
Law and Literature 76902 6
Criminology 76012 6
Indigenous Peoples and the Law 76068 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Electives cbk92208 24
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Skills and Wills Practice 75424 6
Property and Commercial Practice 75422 6

Seventh year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Practical Experience - 65 days 75411 0
Litigation Practice 75423 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Transdisciplinary Electives cbk92069 6

First year

Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Foundations of Law 70102 8
Ethics Law and Justice 70103 6
Criminal Law and Procedure 70114 8

Second year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Contracts 70211 8
Torts 70311 8
Australian Constitutional Law 70616 8
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Civil Practice 70104 6
Introduction to Property and Commercial Law 70327 6
Administrative Law 70617 8
Evidence 70109 6

Third year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Real Property 70317 8
Equity and Trusts 70517 8
Public International Law 70108 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Remedies 71116 6
Select 18 credit points from the following: 18
Options (Law UG) cbk90922 30

Fourth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Corporate Law 70417 8
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Jurisprudence 76008 6
Animal Law and Policy in Australia 76033 6
Judgment and the Rule of Law 76057 6
Gender and Law 76081 6
Wickedness and Vice 78039 6
Law and Literature 76902 6
Criminology 76012 6
Indigenous Peoples and the Law 76068 6
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12
Options (Law UG) cbk90922 30
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Select 24 credit points from the following: 24
Electives cbk92208 24

Fifth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Practical Experience - 65 days 75411 0
Property and Commercial Practice 75422 6
Skills and Wills Practice 75424 6
Litigation Practice 75423 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Transdisciplinary Electives cbk92069 6

First year

Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Foundations of Law 70102 8
Ethics Law and Justice 70103 6

Second year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Torts 70311 8
Criminal Law and Procedure 70114 8
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Contracts 70211 8
Australian Constitutional Law 70616 8

Third year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Introduction to Property and Commercial Law 70327 6
Civil Practice 70104 6
Evidence 70109 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Administrative Law 70617 8
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Options (Law UG) cbk90922 30

Fourth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Equity and Trusts 70517 8
Real Property 70317 8
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Corporate Law 70417 8
Public International Law 70108 6

Fifth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Options (Law UG) cbk90922 30
Remedies 71116 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Select 18 credit points from the following: 18
Options (Law UG) cbk90922 30

Sixth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Select 18 credit points from the following: 18
Electives cbk92208 24
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Jurisprudence 76008 6
Animal Law and Policy in Australia 76033 6
Judgment and the Rule of Law 76057 6
Gender and Law 76081 6
Wickedness and Vice 78039 6
Law and Literature 76902 6
Criminology 76012 6
Indigenous Peoples and the Law 76068 6
Just Tech 76114 6
History and Theory of International Law 76109 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Electives cbk92208 24

Seventh year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Skills and Wills Practice 75424 6
Property and Commercial Practice 75422 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Practical Experience - 65 days 75411 0
Litigation Practice 75423 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Transdisciplinary Electives cbk92069 6

First year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Foundations of Law 70102 8
Ethics Law and Justice 70103 6
Criminal Law and Procedure 70114 8
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Contracts 70211 8
Torts 70311 8
Australian Constitutional Law 70616 8

Second year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Civil Practice 70104 6
Introduction to Property and Commercial Law 70327 6
Administrative Law 70617 8
Evidence 70109 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Real Property 70317 8
Equity and Trusts 70517 8
Public International Law 70108 6

Third year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Remedies 71116 6
Select 18 credit points from the following: 18
Legal Futures and Technology maj09443 30
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Corporate Law 70417 8
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Jurisprudence 76008 6
Animal Law and Policy in Australia 76033 6
Judgment and the Rule of Law 76057 6
Gender and Law 76081 6
Wickedness and Vice 78039 6
Law and Literature 76902 6
Criminology 76012 6
Indigenous Peoples and the Law 76068 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Electives cbk92208 24
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Transdisciplinary Electives cbk92069 6

Fourth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Technology Law, Policy and Ethics (Capstone 1) 76106 6
Select 18 credit points from the following: 18
Electives cbk92208 24
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Practical Experience - 65 days 75411 0
Property and Commercial Practice 75422 6
Skills and Wills Practice 75424 6
Litigation Practice 75423 6
Applied Project in Law, Innovation and Technology (Capstone 2) 76107 6

First year

Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Foundations of Law 70102 8
Ethics Law and Justice 70103 6
Criminal Law and Procedure 70114 8

Second year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Contracts 70211 8
Torts 70311 8
Australian Constitutional Law 70616 8
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Civil Practice 70104 6
Introduction to Property and Commercial Law 70327 6
Administrative Law 70617 8
Evidence 70109 6

Third year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Real Property 70317 8
Equity and Trusts 70517 8
Public International Law 70108 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Remedies 71116 6
Select 18 credit points from the following: 18
Legal Futures and Technology maj09443 30

Fourth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Corporate Law 70417 8
Technology Law, Policy and Ethics (Capstone 1) 76106 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Jurisprudence 76008 6
Animal Law and Policy in Australia 76033 6
Judgment and the Rule of Law 76057 6
Gender and Law 76081 6
Wickedness and Vice 78039 6
Law and Literature 76902 6
Criminology 76012 6
Indigenous Peoples and the Law 76068 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Electives cbk92208 24
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Applied Project in Law, Innovation and Technology (Capstone 2) 76107 6
Select 18 credit points from the following: 18
Electives cbk92208 24

Fifth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Practical Experience - 65 days 75411 0
Property and Commercial Practice 75422 6
Skills and Wills Practice 75424 6
Litigation Practice 75423 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Transdisciplinary Electives cbk92069 6

First year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Foundations of Law 70102 8
Ethics Law and Justice 70103 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Torts 70311 8
Criminal Law and Procedure 70114 8

Second year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Contracts 70211 8
Australian Constitutional Law 70616 8
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Introduction to Property and Commercial Law 70327 6
Civil Practice 70104 6
Evidence 70109 6

Third year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Administrative Law 70617 8
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Legal Futures and Technology maj09443 30
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Equity and Trusts 70517 8
Real Property 70317 8

Fourth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Corporate Law 70417 8
Public International Law 70108 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Remedies 71116 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Legal Futures and Technology maj09443 30

Fifth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Legal Futures and Technology maj09443 30
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Electives cbk92208 24
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Transdisciplinary Electives cbk92069 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Select 18 credit points from the following: 18
Electives cbk92208 24

Sixth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Technology Law, Policy and Ethics (Capstone 1) 76106 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Jurisprudence 76008 6
Animal Law and Policy in Australia 76033 6
Judgment and the Rule of Law 76057 6
Gender and Law 76081 6
Wickedness and Vice 78039 6
Law and Literature 76902 6
Criminology 76012 6
Indigenous Peoples and the Law 76068 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Applied Project in Law, Innovation and Technology (Capstone 2) 76107 6
Skills and Wills Practice 75424 6

Seventh year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Practical Experience - 65 days 75411 0
Litigation Practice 75423 6
Property and Commercial Practice 75422 6

First year

Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Foundations of Law 70102 8
Ethics Law and Justice 70103 6

Second year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Torts 70311 8
Criminal Law and Procedure 70114 8
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Contracts 70211 8
Australian Constitutional Law 70616 8

Third year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Introduction to Property and Commercial Law 70327 6
Civil Practice 70104 6
Evidence 70109 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Administrative Law 70617 8
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Legal Futures and Technology maj09443 30

Fourth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Equity and Trusts 70517 8
Real Property 70317 8
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Corporate Law 70417 8
Public International Law 70108 6

Fifth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Remedies 71116 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Legal Futures and Technology maj09443 30
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Electives cbk92208 24
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Legal Futures and Technology maj09443 30
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Transdisciplinary Electives cbk92069 6

Sixth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Select 18 credit points from the following: 18
Electives cbk92208 24
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Skills and Wills Practice 75424 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Jurisprudence 76008 6
Animal Law and Policy in Australia 76033 6
Judgment and the Rule of Law 76057 6
Gender and Law 76081 6
Wickedness and Vice 78039 6
Law and Literature 76902 6
Criminology 76012 6
Indigenous Peoples and the Law 76068 6
Just Tech 76114 6
History and Theory of International Law 76109 6

Seventh year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Technology Law, Policy and Ethics (Capstone 1) 76106 6
Property and Commercial Practice 75422 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Practical Experience - 65 days 75411 0
Litigation Practice 75423 6
Applied Project in Law, Innovation and Technology (Capstone 2) 76107 6

Course fees

For relevant fee information, please choose from the following:

Local student

All students at UTS pay tuition fees to contribute towards the cost of their studies.

In 2024 all offers made to domestic undergraduate students will be for Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP), which means that the Australian government makes a substantial contribution towards the cost of your education, and you pay the balance through student contributions.

The amount you pay depends on your area of study and the number of credit points (cp) in which you enrol. At UTS 48 credit points is considered to be one Equivalent Full Time Study Load (EFTSL).

The table to the right shows the amount a student can expect to pay for one year of full-time study (1.0 EFTSL).

Students can choose to pay their student contribution upfront, or if eligible, can defer their fees through HECS-HELP.

In addition to tuition fees, students are required to pay a Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). The purchase of textbooks and other course materials may also result in additional cost.

You can calculate your student contribution as a percentage of the amounts shown on the table. Fee rates are divided into four bands covering broad discipline areas.  It is important to note that a particular subject within a course may fall within a different band.

For example, if you are enrolled in a 6-credit point Architecture subject, your contribution would be 6/48 x $9,314 = $1,164.

Student contribution amounts for 2025 commencing students

2025 student contribution - Area of StudyAmount for 48 cp
Law, Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce, Communications and Society and Culture$16,992
Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science$13,241
Allied Health, Other Health, Built Environment, Computing, Visual & Performing Arts, Professional Pathway Psychology, Professional Pathway Social Work, Engineering, Surveying, Environmental Studies, Science and Pathology$9,314
Education, Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, English, Mathematics, Statistics, Nursing or Foreign Languages and Agriculture$4,627

International student

Tuition fees for international undergraduate students can be found using tuition fees search.

Tuition fees must be paid in advance each session and are subject to annual increase. Fees for future year(s) published in fees search, whilst unlikely to change, are estimates only. UTS makes every effort to provide up to date future year(s) fee estimates and to limit any changes, however, UTS reserves the right to vary fees for future year(s) at any time.

For this course, the cost per credit point for 2025 is $986. The total credit points are 192.


All international students should familiarise themselves with the following documents:

In addition to tuition fees, students may be required to pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). Textbooks and other course materials will also result in additional costs.

UTS Alumni save 10%: alumni.uts.edu.au/advantage

For further information on costs related to your study at UTS, visit the international students' fees information page.

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.

Course structure

Course structure explained

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
  • a 6 credit point transdisciplinary elective
  • 42 credit points of law or non-law electives, made up of either:
    • 42 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 core practical legal training (PLT) subjects plus 24 credit points of electives, or
    • 18 credit points of core practical legal training (PLT) subjects plus 6 credit points of work integrated learning subject plus 18 credit points of electives.
Industrial training/professional practice

To practise as a lawyer in NSW, students need to successfully complete an accredited legal qualification (e.g. Bachelor of Laws) and an accredited course of practical legal training (PLT), which UTS offers through its PLT program.

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Laws have the option of completing the PLT program within their undergraduate law degree. Alternatively, students who wish to practise as lawyers in NSW can complete their Bachelor of Laws by including further law electives and then undertake a postgraduate course in PLT, such as the Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice (C11232).

Course completion requirements
Requirement Credit Points
STM90832 Core (Law) 108
CBK92210 PLT and Electives 42
CBK91729 LLB options 30
CBK90923 Options (Legal Theory UG) 6
CBK92069 Transdisciplinary Electives 6
Total 192

Additional information

Course duration

The course duration is four years of full-time or six-and-a-half years of part-time study. Full-time students have approximately 12–14.5 contact hours per week and part-time students have approximately 7–9.5 contact hours per week. Timetable constraints may require attendance at both day and evening classes.

Full time, on campus
Part time, on campus

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Check to see if there are additional admission requirements for this course.

Additional information relating to this course, including the ATAR profile of domestic students who commenced this course in Autumn 2022, is located under UTS' admissions requirements, alongside information relating to the commencing student cohort who were enrolled in this course past the Autumn 2022 census date.

If you don't meet the admission requirements for this course, there may be alternative pathways to help you gain admission.

Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course. For more information about inherent requirements and where prospective and current students can get assistance and advice regarding these, see the UTS Inherent requirements page.

Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course.

UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.

For course specific information see the Faculty of Law Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement.

ATAR and selection ranks

To find out further information regarding ATAR and selection ranks from previous applicants who received an offer to this course, please visit our Admissions Stats Tool

Assumed knowledge

Proficiency in English.

Year 12 adjustment factor scheme

To see a list of courses where HSC subjects provide adjustment factors, please refer to the Year 12 adjustment factors page.

Recognition of prior learning

Students who have already completed a degree in another discipline may apply for exemption from 42 credit points of general law electives. Details about applying for recognition of prior learning can be found in undergraduate course information.

Scholarships and prizes

Scholarships

For Bachelor of Laws students

For Law students

Only for international students

For all domestic students

Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students

Prizes and awards

For Law students

Professional recognition

This course satisfies the requirements for admission to the Supreme Court of NSW as a lawyer provided students undertake the optional practical legal training program as part of the course or at the completion of the course. Check with the NSW Legal Profession Admission Board (LPAB) for time constraints.

Download a course guide

Law course guides

UTS: Handbook

See the Bachelor of Laws in the UTS: Handbook for comprehensive course details.

Information for international students

Find out about support services, the Australian education system, accommodation and more to help you get the most out of your study at UTS.

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Domestic students

Before you apply

Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:

How to apply

Domestic applicants can apply via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) (opens an external site)

UAC code(s): 604000 FT (Autumn session, Spring session, Spring session), 604001 PT (Autumn session, Spring session, Spring session)

Make a note of the relevant UAC code before starting the UAC application.

Intake

Autumn Session 2025
Spring Session 2025

Important dates

NOVEMBER 2024
1
Closing date for change of preferences (November Round 1)
8
UAC offers released (November Round 1)
14
Closing date for change of preferences (November Round 2)
21
UAC offers released (November Round 2)
28
Closing date for change of preferences (December Round 1)
DECEMBER 2024
5
UAC offers released (December Round 1)
18
UTS Info Day
18
Closing date for change of preferences (December Round 2)
23
UAC offers released (December Round 2)
JANUARY 2025
2
Closing date for change of preferences (January Round 1)
9
UAC offers released (January Round 1)
16
Closing date for change of preferences (January Round 2)
23
UAC offers released (January Round 2)
30
Closing date for change of preferences (February Round 1)
FEBRUARY 2025
3 - 14
Autumn session orientation
6
UAC offers released (February Round 1)
7
Closing date for change of preferences (February Round 2)
13
UAC offers released (February Round 2)
17
Autumn session commences (main calendar)
27
Closing date for change of preferences (March Round 1)
MARCH 2025
3
Last day to enrol for Autumn session
6
UAC offers released (March Round 1)
20
Autumn census date – last day to withdraw from subjects or apply for leave of absence

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Scholarships, prizes and awards

Scholarships

For Bachelor of Laws students

For Law students

Only for international students

For all domestic students

Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students

Prizes and awards

For Law students

International students

Before you apply

Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:

You can meet an international student advisor at one of our events worldwide to ask questions and submit an application.

Important dates

Visit the UTS Handbook for full academic dates. Visit essential information for international students for the application closing dates.

How to apply

International applicants can apply to study through UTS International.

International applicants who are currently doing:

  • an Australian Year 12 qualification in or outside Australia
  • an International Baccalaureate, or
  • a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3

can apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) (opens external site).

Intake

Autumn Session 2025
Spring Session 2025

Apply online

Download an application form

Need more information?

Ask a question

Scholarships, prizes and awards

Scholarships

For Bachelor of Laws students

For Law students

Only for international students

For all domestic students

Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students

Prizes and awards

For Law students

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.