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Bachelor of Social Science / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

Australia

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What will I learn?

Understand our world – then make an impact

Develop a deep understanding of the complex systems that define our world. Graduate with strong legal expertise that elevates your potential across a wide range of sectors.

Through core and elective courses, you will learn to analyse, challenge and gain insight into globally significant research. Explore gender, class, race, crime, illness and health, social justice and more.

Pursue a traditional career in the legal field, or make your mark across government, NGOs, business, and community organisations – there are opportunities in almost every sector.

Course overview

Within this combined degree program, you will study a combination of Social Science and Law courses over a period of five years full-time.

Learn and develop skills by studying courses in various aspects of law including:

criminal law and procedure

evidence

equity and trusts

administrative law

property law

contract law.

Career opportunities

Career opportunities span a wide range of industries and sectors, including:

Legal Sector

Local, State and Federal Public Service

Non-Government Organisations

Global Health

Human Services

Higher Education.

Which department am I in?

College of Human and Social Futures

CRICOS

043947D

Study options

Full Time (5 years)

Tuition fees
A$33,975.00 (US$ 22,141) per year

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

Start date

February 2025

Venue

Newcastle City campus

Cnr King and Auckland Streets,

NEWCASTLE,

New South Wales,

2300, NEWCASTLE, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools.

TOEFL paper-based test score of 589; TOEFL internet based score of 94; IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0; PTE GSE score of 65; Cambridge English: Advanced score of 67.

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

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About University of Newcastle

The University of Newcastle, Australia is ranked in the top 175 universities in the world.

  • 12 of its subjects are placed in the world’s top 200
  • 95 percent of research is “at” or “above” world standard
  • Top 30 in the world for impact (THE Impact Rankings 2023)
  • Over 39,000 students from 98 nations

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