Program Overview

Overview

A Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Laws (Honours) equips you with a comprehensive legal education. This world-class degree provides a thorough grounding in the law, as well as a real-world focus on practical skills and the social and ethical content in which the law operates.
Studying Honours gives you:

• Training in research skills and information systems (archives, the Library, databases, electronic research networks)
• The ability to present complex ideas verbally and in writing
• The opportunity to work closely with a supervisor and prepare a major project to meet critical deadlines
• Experience in devising, research and writing up an individual topic of study in an extended format

Admissions Information

A range of admission options are available for future students. The procedures governing admission are defined in UOW's Admissions Procedures, and the UOW College Admissions Policy.

• Entry Requirements
• Additional information Applicants must achieve the required score in a previous qualification, equivalent to completing at least 13 years of schooling in Australia.
• Academic Entry Requirements To succeed in your chosen course, you should have completed relevant subjects in senior high school or other qualifications. For more information, refer to UOW's Entry Requirements page.

Compulsory Work-Based Placement

Undertaking a work-integrated learning experience during your university education is now a significant contributor to being competitive in securing employment in your field of choice when you graduate from UOW. Law students will complete a Legal Internship subject (LLB3397). This subject is the vehicle for a practical placement, completed over 4 weeks (totaling 140 hours, at 35 hours per week), designed to expose students to the application of the law in practice; enable students to understand the importance of developing the skills of legal research, communication, drafting, practice management, and problem solving; and enable students to observe and reflect upon the values, ethical standards, and conduct of the legal profession in practice

Workload

• Full-Time Study Load As a full-time student, you can expect to commit around 48 hours of study per week. This includes class time and independent study. You may need to factor more time for examination study and practical work & placements. For more details on course workloads, please refer to the UOW Handbook.

Record Check

Questions relating to personal record checks for this degree should be referred to the School of Law.

Credit for Prior Learning

If you have completed prior studies or relevant professional experience, you can request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program. Credit for prior learning evaluates your previous study or work experience related to your chosen subjects. UOW values lifelong learning and recognizes various types of prior learning, regardless of how or where it was obtained.

More Detail

• Fees
• Key Dates International Course fees table
• Campus: Wollongong
• Delivery method: On Campus
• Session fee: $21432 (2025)
• Course fee: (2025)
• Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression. These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at UOW, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer. Tuition fees are reviewed annually: fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and are subject to increase during the period of study
• Additional Fees In addition to tuition, there are other fees and costs you will need to consider, including but not limited to:
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
• Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF)

Autumn Session, 2025 at UOW

• Application Deadline: See important dates for more information
• Orientation: Check your campus details
• Session: 03 March - 27 June 2025

Spring Session, 2025 at UOW

• Application Deadline: See important dates for more information
• Orientation: Check your campus details
• Session: 28 July - 20 November 2025

Autumn Session, 2026 at UOW

• Application Deadline: Applications must include all required documents to be considered complete. If submitted late, your application may be reviewed for a future session if a decision cannot be made in time for your preferred session.
• Session Details: For more detailed information like enrolment cutoffs and exam periods, see key dates.
  • Orientation: Check your campus details
  • Session start: 2 March, 2026
  • Census date: 31 March, 2026
  • Mid-session recess: 20 - 24 April, 2026
  • Session end: 25 June, 2026

Spring Session, 2026 at UOW

• Application Deadline: Applications must include all required documents to be considered complete. If submitted late, your application may be reviewed for a future session if a decision cannot be made in time for your preferred session.
• Session Details: For more detailed information like enrolment cutoffs and exam periods, see key dates.
  • Orientation: Check your campus details
  • Session start: 27 July, 2026
  • Census date: 31 August, 2026
  • Mid-session recess: 28 September - 2 October, 2026
  • Session end: 19 November, 2026