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University of Newcastle

  • 16% international / 84% domestic

Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

  • Bachelor (Honours)

Within this combined degree program, students study a combination of Arts and Law courses over a period of five years full-time. On completion of the first three years students will have completed all the courses required for the Bachelor of Arts degree.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Duration
5 years full-time
Course Code
40150, 023104B
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb
International Fees
$33,250 per year / $166,250 total
ATAR
85

About this course

Within this combined degree program, students study a combination of Arts and Law courses over a period of five years full-time. On completion of the first three years students will have completed all the courses required for the Bachelor of Arts degree. In the final two years of the combined degree program students complete the requirements of the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and may enrol in these two years on a less than full time basis.

Students completing this combined degree meet the requirements to practise law in NSW, and acquire skills and knowledge through the Arts studies they have chosen. You can choose majors/minors in the following course areas (subject to change):

  • Ancient History & Classical Languages
  • Chinese (Minor only)
  • Creative & Performing Arts
  • Education
  • English & Writing
  • Film, Media & Cultural Studies
  • French Studies (Beginner Sequence)
  • French Studies (Intermediate Sequence)
  • Gender and Sexuality Studies (Minor only)
  • German
  • Global Indigenous Studies
  • History
  • Human Geography & the Environment
  • Information Technology (Minor only)
  • Japanese Studies (Beginner Sequence)
  • Japanese Studies (Intermediate Sequence)
  • Linguistics
  • Philosophy & Religion
  • Politics & International Relations
  • Psychology Studies
  • Sociology & Anthropology
  • Violence Studies (Minor only)
  • Writing Studies (Minor only)

Students wishing to practise law must also complete postgraduate professional training approved by the Legal Profession Admission Board. Alternatively, students completing this degree may apply for entry to the Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Diploma of Legal Practice Program - see separate handbook entry - which allows immediate admission to legal practice on graduation.

Commencement in this program is only available in Semester 1.

Study locations

Newcastle - Callaghan

Newcastle City

What you will learn

On successful completion of the program students will have:

  • Skills to provide professional advice, based on specialised knowledge of law and its application in diverse contexts, to employers, government and individual clients.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Law & Paralegal Studies courses at University of Newcastle.
85.7%
Overall satisfaction
89.3%
Skill scale
57.1%
Teaching scale
67.7%
Employed full-time