Pathway + Bachelor

Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) with Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

Australia

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What will I learn?

High-level study arts study-and the deep insight into modern society it brings-will complement, contextualise and enrich your legal studies. You’ll learn to think innovatively, understand all manner of societal issues more broadly, and communicate powerfully.

On completion of the degree you’ll be uniquely placed to pursue careers in legal practice, government, commerce, industry, academia, social welfare and community organisations. Adding honours will give you an employability edge, particularly in roles involving research.

What will you do?

  • Choose from 33 arts majors and develop deep discipline knowledge.
  • Partner with an arts academic mentor who’ll support your intellectual development.
  • Take arts courses specifically designed for high-achieving students.
  • Explore contemporary legal concepts, processes and methods.
  • Undertake law internships and optional placements in community clinics.
  • Develop deep discipline knowledge in a particular area of law.
  • Research and write major research projects in both degrees.

Potential careers

Counsellor, Lawyer / Solicitor / Barrister, Legal Officer / Legal aid, Arbitrator, Member of Parliament, Ministerial Adviser, Barrister, CEO, Parliamentary Adviser, Parliamentary Member, Community Legal Services Officer, Company Manager, Police Officer, Consultant, Policy Adviser, Policy Developer, Political Adviser, Political Analyst, Politician, Coroner, Corporate Lawyer, Corporate Policy Advisor.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

CRICOS

0101349

Study options

Full Time (4.5 years)

Tuition fees
A$49,500.00 (26,96,960) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

22 July 2024

Venue

The University of Adelaide (Adelaide)

North Terrace,

UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE,

South Australia,

5005, ADELAIDE, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject.

English Language Requirements

IELTS: Overall 6.5 (Reading 6, Listening 6, Speaking 6, Writing 6); TOEFL: Internet-based: Total score of 79 with a minimum of 21 in Writing, 18 in Speaking and 13 in Reading and Listening; TOEFL Paper-based: Total score of 577 with a minimum of 4.5 in the Test of Written English (TWE); Pearsons: Overall 58 (Reading 50, Listening 50, Speaking 50, Writing 50); Cambridge: Overall 176 (Reading 169, Listening 169, Speaking 169, Writing 169).

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About The University of Adelaide (UoA)

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  • Based in South Australia
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  • Member of Australia’s research-intensive Group of Eight.
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