Bachelor of Laws (Non graduate entry)Approved Abbreviation: LLB
Western Sydney University Course Code: 2502.9
AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 041112G
Course Status: CONTINUING
This version of the course is available only to continuing or completing students.
Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2021.
Students commencing in 2022 should use the link to the new handbook for details.
Bachelor of Laws (Non graduate entry)
Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.
Commencement Year 2018 to 2020 - 2502.8 Bachelor of Laws (Non graduate entry)
Commencement Year 2017 - 2502.7 Bachelor of Laws (Non graduate entry)
Commencement Year Spring 2014 - 2016 - 2502.6 Bachelor of Laws (Non graduate entry)
Commencement Year Autumn 2014 - 2502.5 Bachelor of Laws (Non graduate entry)
Commencement Year 2013 - 2502.4 Bachelor of Laws (Non graduate entry)
Commencement Year 2012 - 2502.3 Bachelor of Laws (Non-graduate entry)
Commencement Years 2009 to 2011 - 2502.2 Bachelor of Laws (Non-graduate entry)
Commencement Years 2001 to 2008 - 2502.1 Bachelor of Laws (Non-graduate entry)
The Bachelor of Laws (Non-Graduate Entry) satisfies the academic degree requirements for admission to practice as an Australian lawyer. Students will engage in collaborative face-to-face problem and case-based learning, will be supported by online learning materials, and will participate in authentic assessment to develop knowledge and skills. The course provides students with a broad progressive legal education with a strong practical orientation to the law. Students develop skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, research, communication, collaboration, self-management, and ethical and professional awareness and judgement. Students will also develop skills in legal advocacy, negotiation, and legal technology and extend their professional and learning experiences through work integrated learning, clinical placement and international exchange engagements. Students are further supported to broaden their academic interest and to extend their career options by undertaking an additional year of non-law study in an academic area or areas of their own choice.
Study Mode
Four years full-time or eight years part-time.
Course Advice
Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Course Advice | | Campbelltown Campus | Full Time | Internal |
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| Campbelltown Campus | Part Time | Internal |
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| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Full Time | Internal |
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| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Part Time | Internal |
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Accreditation
Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to the Legal Profession Admission Board for admission to legal practice in NSW after undertaking prescribed practical legal training.
Inherent requirements
There are inherent requirements for this course that you must meet in order to complete your course and graduate. Make sure you read and understand the requirements for this course online.
Inherent Requirements
Admission
Eligibility for admission to the Bachelor of Laws (Non-Graduate Entry) is based upon a completed Australian Year 12 qualification or equivalent.
Applicants with recent secondary education
Assumed knowledge: any two units of HSC English
Recommended studies: HSC English standard or equivalent
Additional Information
Entry into this course is competitive.
Work Experience
This course is suitable for students with professional work experience in a related field including working as a paralegal, court officer, police officer, or licensed conveyancer.
Advanced Standing
Applicants who have completed study towards a diploma or higher (or equivalent) may be eligible for Advanced Standing for up to 80 credit points towards the non-law component of the Bachelor of Laws (Non-Graduate Entry).
Refer to the WSU UAC site for more information
Western Sydney University general admission criteria
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.
http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/
International applicants should contact International Office for details on admission. Contact information for the International Office is available via The University website.
International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.
International Office
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.
Special Requirements Prerequisites
Students enrolling in these units may need to have a National Police Check and consent or prohibited employment declarations as they may be conducting their placement in circumstances where they work with minors. This would be managed on an as needs basis: • 200699 Clinical Legal Placement • 200701 Issues in the Criminal Justice System (corrective services field trip requirement) also records and identity check. The following unit requires a visa for entry to the relevant country and the ability to travel at a specified time: • 200759 Foundations of Chinese Law • 200983 Foundations of Indian Law
Work Integrated Learning
Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline. This course includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.
There is an optional work component available in this course. Please contact the Course Advisor listed above for information.
International students should be aware that if an elective is a requirement of the course but the work itself was not registered with CRICOS, students can still complete these electives but it would be counted towards the work limitation. For more details, refer to the 'Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students' website.
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students
Course Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 320 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.
This comprises
- 160 credit points of prescribed core units
- 80 credit points of LLB Alternate units
- 80 credit points of non-LLB elective units
The electives of Year 4 may be chosen from any of the units offered by Western Sydney University, other than units that involve the study of law or the legal system to any substantial extent offered by Western Sydney University, provided that the assumed knowledge or prerequisites for the units are satisfied.
Commencing from Spring 2021 - Students may early exit with the Diploma in Laws on completion of 80 credit points, comprising 20 credit points of specified Law core units and 60 credit points of Law core or alternate units, as provided in the course structure. Please refer to the links below for details.
2827- Diploma in Laws
Recommended Sequence
Full-time - Start year intake
Year 1
Autumn session
| 200977 | Fundamentals of Australian Law |
| 200020 | Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics |
Spring session
| 200978 | Legal Analysis and Critique |
| 200811 | Alternative Dispute Resolution |
| 200984 | Government and Public Law |
Year 2
Autumn session
Two LLB alternate units
Spring session
Two LLB alternate units
Year 3
Autumn session
| 200015 | Criminal Procedure and Evidence |
Two LLB alternate units
Spring session
| 200813 | Civil Procedure and Arbitration |
Two LLB alternate units
Year 4
Autumn session
Four elective units
Spring session
Four elective units
Part-time- Start year intake
Year 1
Autumn session
| 200977 | Fundamentals of Australian Law |
Spring session
| 200020 | Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics |
Year 2
Autumn session
| 200978 | Legal Analysis and Critique |
Spring session
| 200811 | Alternative Dispute Resolution |
| 200984 | Government and Public Law |
Year 3
Autumn session
Spring session
Two LLB alternate units
Year 4
Autumn session
Spring session
Two LLB alternate units
Year 5
Autumn session
| 200015 | Criminal Procedure and Evidence |
Spring session
Two LLB alternate units
Year 6
Autumn session
| 200813 | Civil Procedure and Arbitration |
Spring session
Two LLB alternate units
Year 7
Autumn session
Two elective units
Spring session
Two elective units
Year 8
Autumn session
Two elective units
Spring session
Two elective units
Full-time - Mid year intake
Year 1
Spring session
| 200977 | Fundamentals of Australian Law |
| 200811 | Alternative Dispute Resolution |
| 200978 | Legal Analysis and Critique |
Autumn session
| 200020 | Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics |
One LLB alternate unit
Year 2
Spring session
| 200984 | Government and Public Law |
| 200813 | Civil Procedure and Arbitration |
Two LLB alternate units
Autumn session
| 200015 | Criminal Procedure and Evidence |
Year 3
Spring session
One LLB alternate unit
Autumn session
Four LLB alternate units
Year 4
Spring session
Four elective units
Autumn session
Four elective units
Part-time - Mid year intake
Year 1
Spring session
| 200977 | Fundamentals of Australian Law |
| 200978 | Legal Analysis and Critique |
Autumn session
Year 2
Spring session
| 200984 | Government and Public Law |
Autumn session
| 200020 | Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics |
Year 3
Spring session
| 200811 | Alternative Dispute Resolution |
Autumn session
Year 4
Spring session
| 200813 | Civil Procedure and Arbitration |
Autumn session
| 200015 | Criminal Procedure and Evidence |
One LLB alternate unit
Year 5
Spring session
One LLB alternate unit
Autumn session
Two LLB alternate units
Year 6
Spring session
Two LLB alternate units
Autumn session
Two LLB alternate units
Year 7
Spring session
Two elective units
Autumn session
Two elective units
Year 8
Spring session
Two elective units
Autumn session
Two elective units
LLB Alternate Units
Students must complete 80 credit points of units from the list of Bachelor of Laws alternate units below.
| 200220 | International Criminal Law |
Note: From 2020, unit 200295 - Bioethics replaced by equivalent unit 201044 - Bioethics.
| 200296 | Law Economics and Business Ethics |
| 200298 | Immigration and Refugee Law |
| 200529 | Comparative Law: Legal Systems of the World |
| 200638 | International Business Transactions Law |
| 200647 | Planning and Environment Law |
| 200650 | Advanced Torts and Civil Wrongs |
| 200652 | Space Law - Commercial Aspects |
| 200653 | Public International Law |
| 200659 | Insolvency Law and Policy |
| 200663 | International Moot Court |
| 200697 | Banking and Securities Law |
| 200699 | Clinical Legal Placement |
| 200700 | Law Honours Dissertation |
| 200701 | Issues in the Criminal Justice System |
| 200755 | Advanced Constitutional Law |
| 200759 | Foundations of Chinese Law |
| 200772 | Family Dispute Resolution |
| 200799 | Work Health and Safety Law |
| 200800 | International Climate Law |
| 200801 | International Environmental Law |
| 200802 | Law and Public Policy (Development and Implementation) |
| 200803 | Law of International Organisations |
| 200900 | Self-Managed Superannuation and Trusts |
| 200905 | Australian Competition Law |
| 200908 | Human Rights and the Asia Pacific |
| 200943 | Practising in the Public Interest |
| 200944 | First Peoples and the Australian Legal System |
| 200955 | Information and Data Governance Law and Regulation |
| 200956 | Islam, International Law and Human Rights |
| 200983 | Foundations of Indian Law |
| 201007 | Revenue Law Industry Placement |
| 201020 | Elder Law Industry Placement |
| 201027 | Law's Self-Understanding |
| 201039 | Technology, Innovation and the Law |
| 201040 | Designing Law Apps for Access to Justice |
| 201089 | Legal, Economic and Social Transformation in Taiwan |
Please note that the availability of Bachelor of Laws Alternate Units may vary from year to year. New units may become available and some others discontinued. The most recent version of course 2501 indicates which units are offered in the course. The School will publish information on which units are available in a session.
Honours
Students may be eligible to undertake the embedded Law Honours program as part of their course attempt.
Students must meet the following criteria for admission:
Achievement of a threshold Admission Average Mark (AAM) equal to or above the minimum of 65 or, demonstration of the likelihood, as assessed by the Dean or delegate in exercise of their discretion, of completing (or being expected to complete) the Bachelor of Laws degree with a GPA of at least 5.5; and
Statement of Intent; and
Demonstrated satisfactory academic writing skills appropriate to the discipline.
In addition, admission depends on the appointment of a Principal Supervisor by the Dean of the School.
Students must undertake the embedded School of Law honours unit, 200700 Law Honours Dissertation. This unit is a yearlong 20 credit point unit undertaken where a student has completed no less than 160 credit points of Bachelor of Laws units and no more than 200 credit points of Bachelor of Laws units (where GPA requirements are also met). Students must apply for admission to 200700 Law Honours Dissertation by way of a rule waiver.
For the Bachelor of Laws (Hons), the calculation of the Honours Award level (Class of Honours) is based on the results of Honours Research and the overall course GPA.
1. The award of Honours Class 1 for the Bachelor of Laws (Hons) requires achievement within the range of 85% - 100% for Honours Research and a GPA of 6.0 or greater in the Bachelor of Laws units.
2. The award of Honours Class 2 Division I for the Bachelor of Laws (Hons) requires achievement within the range of 75% - 100% for Honours Research and a GPA of 5.8 or greater in the Bachelor of Laws units.
3. The award of Honours Class 2 Division II for the Bachelor of Laws (Hons) requires achievement within the range of 85% - 100% for Honours Research and a GPA of 5.5 or greater in the Bachelor of Laws units.
4. Honours Class III is not awarded in the Bachelor of Laws (Hons).
School of Law Honours Award Level guidelines
Please see the Honours in Bachelors Awards Policy and associated School of Law Guidelines for the admission criteria.
Honours in Bachelors Awards Policy
Major and Sub-major Elective Spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved major (80 credit points) or sub-major (40 credit points).
Search for majors and sub-majors
Western Sydney University offers majors and sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.
Indigenous Australian Studies Major
Indigenous Australian Studies Sub-major
Global Sustainability Sub-major
Students can apply for an elective major or sub-major via MySR.
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