The Bachelor of Laws is accredited for professional practice. The combined degree program is an integrated course. During the first three years of the course, students take subjects from other areas of the University, in addition to basic studies in Law. Students complete a major coherent study in an area outside Law and then concentrate on units in Law in their final two years. During the first three years of the course students have full access to subjects from other Departments of the University, including advanced programs, in addition to basic studies in Law.
Students complete a major coherent study in a field outside the law.
The first-year law units are designed to show that law plays an important role in society. Second and third-year units introduce basic principles of law relating to civil wrongs, contracts, property and the structure of government in Australia. The last two years specialise in subjects relevant to professional practice. In addition, within the law units students may specialise in the general areas of property law, government law, business law and social issues. Graduates are entitled to admission to professional legal practice in New South Wales, subject to the requirements of professional training.