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Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

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Student ?
Domestic
Campus
Wollongong
ATAR-SR ?
70
IB Admission Score ?
24.5
Delivery ?
On Campus
Duration
5 years full-time, or part-time equivalent
Starts
  • Autumn 2025
  • Autumn 2026
Code
UOW: 3158

Overview

A Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Laws (Honours) program enables students to apply the knowledge gained in their Bachelor of Laws degree in the context of a major legal research project in their final year of study.

The Honours component equips graduates with a comprehensive legal education: a world-class degree that provides a thorough grounding in the law, as well as a real-world focus on the essential practical skills and the social and ethical context in which the law operates.

Combining Law with Science allows you to gain a competitive edge by being able to recognise how law functions in social and scientific contexts. This allows students to tackle projects such as environmental planning, or look at the legal implications of introducing new technology. 

See the course handbook for more information.

You can choose to specialise in one specific area of science or choose to work in corporate advisory roles around social responsibility. This double degree will help you develop logical and independent thinking, creative problem-solving, organisational abilities, numeracy and statistical literacy.

This double degree delivers a practical and contextual legal education that prepares graduates not only for traditional careers in the legal profession but also for a wide range of careers in government, business and community organisations – as leaders, innovators and problem solvers.

You can specialise in a major by choosing from the following: 

Major 

Campus Availability 

Cell and Molecular Biology 

Wollongong (On Campus) 

Chemistry 

Wollongong (On Campus) 

Ecology and Conservation Biology 

Wollongong (On Campus) 

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Accreditation & professional recognition

The Bachelor of Laws is accredited by the Legal Profession Admission Board. By completing your law degree at UOW, you are completing an academic qualification that is recognised for admission as a lawyer in Australia, subject to completing state-approved Practical Legal Training (PLT). Further details for NSW admissions can be found at the Legal Profession Admission Board website.

Admissions information

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

For specific advice or to ask any questions regarding an application, please contact the UOW Future Students Team.


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). It is 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.



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