Laws (Combined Studies)
Western Sydney University
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About
Under the combined degree structure you will obtain two degrees in five years. The degrees are structured to allow concurrent study in the two degrees, normally completing the non-law component first. Not all combined degrees are offered on all campuses. Classes are offered across a number of distinct modes – wholly face to face or wholly online or a hybrid of face to face and online.
For information concerning the second degree undertaken with Laws, refer to the course description for that program.
Laws (Combined studies): The locations listed for the combined law courses are primarily based on the location of the Bachelor of Laws component. For locations of the second degree refer to the relevant single degree entry. When listing these combined programs as a preference, check the campus location of the non-law component carefully.
Combined courses leading to two degrees are listed above. Students take a major sequence in law and a major sequence in the other degree.
Areas of study
For Laws: Law. For other area of study: Refer to the relevant single degree entry.
Career opportunities
Refer to 725000 Bachelor of Laws (Graduate entry) and to the relevant single degree entry.
Professional recognition
For Laws: Graduates from this program are eligible to apply to the Legal Profession Admission Board for admission to legal practice in NSW after undertaking prescribed practical legal training. For other area of study: Refer to the relevant single degree entry.
Practical experience
For Laws: Simulated legal skills training in areas such as legal drafting, mediation and advocacy. For other area of study: Refer to the relevant single degree entry.
Fees and charges
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Assumed knowledge: For Laws: English Advanced. For other area of study: Refer to the relevant single degree entry. Not all of the combined degrees have English Advanced only, some have 2 units of English, Physics and mathematics.
Refer to Western Sydney University general admission criteria.
Applicants with higher education study
Refer to Western Sydney University general admission criteria.
Student profile
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Further information
View all details of this course on the Western Sydney University website.
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ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2024)
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2024 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
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Course information
All classes are offered during the day unless otherwise specified.
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