University of Wollongong
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationA Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is a four-year degree that equips you 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.
The Honours year has two functions at UOW; as an in-depth project at the end of undergraduate study, and as a bridge between undergraduate study and advanced research.
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, researching and writing up an individual topic of study in an extended format
Delivery mode
University of Wollongong offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
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Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Direct entry into this degree is not available. To be eligible to apply to transfer into the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (course code 1771), students enrolled in the Bachelor of Laws, four-year Direct Entry degree (course code 1777), must have completed at least 124 credit points of compulsory Law subjects, including 48cp of 100-level LLB subjects and 42cp of 200-level LLB subjects. They must also have achieved a weighted average mark (WAM) of 70% or more based on all 100 and 200 level core LLB subjects. Consideration will be given by the School of Law in exceptional cases where students do not achieve this required WAM.
Entry must be approved by the Head of School, in consultation with the LLB Honours Coordinator and the student’s proposed supervisor. The Head of School shall not approve entry into this course unless the LLB Honours Coordinator, the student's proposed supervisor and the student have agreed on the Honours program of study.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
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Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) will prepare you for the following roles.
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About University of Wollongong
Our commitment to a better future has shaped our direction and impact since our inception. In those early days developing the Illawarra and its industries focused our intent and our pioneering spirit was born. From these origins, we have grown to be a diverse and inclusive civic university, working to solve global challenges and promoting harmony and social cohesion. Our success is the creation of our people and valued partnerships, locally, regionally and internationally.
We are driven and determined, yet collegial and ethical in all that we do. We are always looking to serve our communities and share our knowledge and expertise with them for mutual betterment.
We aspire to set the standard for inclusiveness, diversity and equity. We welcome – and benefit from – the diversity of our communities within Australia and internationally. We will continue to champion Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Reconciliation.
