Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws

Academic entry requirement

Admission to this course is on the basis of the following criteria: - a secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), or approved higher education study , including approved preparation courses. - English language requirements where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English. Admission pathways are open to domestic applicants on the basis of equity or other adjustment factors, including for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. For details, visit admission pathways . Transfer: You can apply to transfer into the BA/LLB after your first year of tertiary study. You will be assessed on either your tertiary or secondary grades, whichever is higher. If you have not studied at tertiary level for at least one year full-time in the same degree, you will be assessed according to your secondary qualifications only. If you are unsuccessful in a transfer application at the end of the first year you can reapply after the second year. The credit transfer policies of the Law School and its partner faculties are used when determining the amount of credit for previous studies. However, it is not possible to complete Combined Law within five years if you transfer after more than one year of university study. Consider completing your first degree and then applying for the Juris Doctor. This graduate entry degree includes study of all required areas of knowledge to practice law in NSW. Find out more . Credit for previous study If you’ve already completed university-level or equivalent subjects, you may be able to apply for credit for previous study .