Bachelor of Laws (Non Graduate Entry) (2502)
- Approved Abbreviation: LLB
- Western Sydney University Program Code: 2502
- AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 041112G
This program applies to students who commenced in 2022 or later.
Students should follow the program structure for the session start date relevant to the year they commenced.
For Commencement Year 2018 to 2020 - please refer to 2502.8 Bachelor of Laws (Non graduate entry)
For Commencement Year 2017 - please refer to 2502.7 Bachelor of Laws (Non graduate entry)
For Commencement Year Autumn 2014 - please refer to 2502.5 Bachelor of Laws (Non graduate entry)
For Commencement Year 2013 - please refer to 2502.4 Bachelor of Laws (Non graduate entry)
For Commencement Year 2009 to 2011 - please refer to 2502.2 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 program 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.
Early Exit
Students may exit this program on completion of 80 credit points with a 2827 Diploma in Laws (exit only)
Study Mode
Four years full-time or eight years part-time.
Program Advice
Prospective students should visit the following websites for general enquiries about this program.
Enquire about this program| Local Admission | International Admission |
Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbelltown Campus | Full Time | Internal | See above |
| Campbelltown Campus | Part Time | Internal | See above |
| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Full Time | Internal | See above |
| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Part Time | Internal | See above |
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 program that you must meet in order to complete your program and graduate. Make sure you read and understand the requirements for this program online.
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 program includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.
There is an optional work component available in this program. Please contact the Program Advisor listed above for information.
International students should be aware that if an elective is a requirement of the program 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.
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 program is competitive.
Work Experience
This program 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 may be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) or directly through the Western Portal. Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.
http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local 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.
International students currently completing an Australian Year 12 in or outside Australia, an International Baccalaureate in Australia or a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) level 3 must apply via UAC International.
All other International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.
International students applying to the University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.
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 subjects 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:
- LAWS 3077 Legal Internship
- LAWS 4012 First Nations Peoples' Access to Justice Clinic
- LAWS 3080 Street Law Clinic
- JUST 3011 Issues in the Criminal Justice System (corrective services field trip requirement) also records and identity check.
The following subject requires a visa for entry to the relevant country and the ability to travel at a specified time:
Program Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 320 credit points as per the recommended sequence.
This comprises:
- 160 credit points of prescribed core subjects
- 80 credit points of LLB Alternate subjects
- 80 credit points of non-law elective subjects
The electives may be chosen from any of the subjects offered by Western Sydney University, other than subjects 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 subjects are satisfied.
Students who meet admission requirements may choose to transfer to the 2829 Bachelor of Laws (Non-Graduate) (Honours) program. Advice should be sought from the Academic Program Advisor.
Students may early exit with the Diploma in Laws on completion of 80 credit points, comprising 20 credit points of specified Law core subjects and 60 credit points of Law core or alternate subjects, as provided in the program structure. Please refer to the link above for details.
Recommended Sequence
Where a student has credit for prior learning for their non-law elective subjects, they should seek advice from the Academic Program Advisor about their recommended sequence. Contact: courseadvicelaw@westernsydney.edu.au
Full-time start-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| LAWS 1003 | Fundamentals of Australian Law | 10 |
| LAWS 2004 | Criminal Law | 10 |
| Select two non-law elective subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| LAWS 1009 | Legal Analysis and Critique | 10 |
| LAWS 2013 | Torts Law | 10 |
| Select two non-law elective subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| LAWS 2003 | Contracts | 10 |
| LAWS 2015 | Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics | 10 |
| Select two non-law elective subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| LAWS 2008 | Government and Public Law | 10 |
| LAWS 2001 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 10 |
| Select two non-law elective subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| LAWS 3018 | Equity & Trusts | 10 |
| LAWS 3082 | Property Law | 10 |
| Select two LLB alternate subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| LAWS 3081 | Administrative Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3045 | Law of Associations | 10 |
| Select two LLB alternate subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| LAWS 4015 | Constitutional Law | 10 |
| LAWS 4004 | Criminal Procedure and Evidence | 10 |
| Select two LLB alternate subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| LAWS 4013 | Civil Procedure and Arbitration | 10 |
| LAWS 4014 | Remedies | 10 |
| Select two LLB alternate subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 320 | |
Part-time start-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| LAWS 1003 | Fundamentals of Australian Law | 10 |
| LAWS 2004 | Criminal Law | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| LAWS 1009 | Legal Analysis and Critique | 10 |
| LAWS 2013 | Torts Law | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| LAWS 2003 | Contracts | 10 |
| LAWS 2015 | Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| LAWS 2001 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 10 |
| LAWS 2008 | Government and Public Law | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| LAWS 3018 | Equity & Trusts | 10 |
| LAWS 3082 | Property Law | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| LAWS 3081 | Administrative Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3045 | Law of Associations | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| LAWS 4015 | Constitutional Law | 10 |
| LAWS 4004 | Criminal Procedure and Evidence | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| LAWS 4013 | Civil Procedure and Arbitration | 10 |
| LAWS 4014 | Remedies | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 5 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select two LLB alternate subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select two LLB alternate subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 6 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select two LLB alternate subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select two LLB alternate subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 7 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select two non-law elective subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select two non-law elective subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 8 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select two non-law elective subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select two non-law elective subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Total Credit Points | 320 | |
Full-time mid-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring session | Credit Points | |
| LAWS 1003 | Fundamentals of Australian Law | 10 |
| LAWS 2001 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 10 |
| Select two non-law elective subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| LAWS 2004 | Criminal Law | 10 |
| LAWS 2003 | Contracts | 10 |
| Select two non-law elective subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| LAWS 1009 | Legal Analysis and Critique | 10 |
| LAWS 2013 | Torts Law | 10 |
| Select two non-law elective subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| LAWS 3018 | Equity & Trusts | 10 |
| LAWS 3082 | Property Law | 10 |
| Select two non-law elective subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| LAWS 2008 | Government and Public Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3045 | Law of Associations | 10 |
| Select two LLB alternate subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| LAWS 4015 | Constitutional Law | 10 |
| LAWS 4004 | Criminal Procedure and Evidence | 10 |
| Select two LLB alternate subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| LAWS 3081 | Administrative Law | 10 |
| LAWS 4013 | Civil Procedure and Arbitration | 10 |
| Select two LLB alternate subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| LAWS 2015 | Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics | 10 |
| LAWS 4014 | Remedies | 10 |
| Select two LLB alternate subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 320 | |
Part-time mid-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring session | Credit Points | |
| LAWS 1003 | Fundamentals of Australian Law | 10 |
| Select one non-law elective subject | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| LAWS 2004 | Criminal Law | 10 |
| LAWS 2003 | Contracts | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| LAWS 1009 | Legal Analysis and Critique | 10 |
| LAWS 2013 | Torts Law | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| LAWS 3018 | Equity & Trusts | 10 |
| LAWS 3082 | Property Law | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| LAWS 2008 | Government and Public Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3045 | Law of Associations | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| LAWS 2015 | Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics | 10 |
| LAWS 4004 | Criminal Procedure and Evidence | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| LAWS 3081 | Administrative Law | 10 |
| LAWS 4013 | Civil Procedure and Arbitration | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 5 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| LAWS 4015 | Constitutional Law | 10 |
| LAWS 4014 | Remedies | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| LAWS 2001 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 10 |
| Select one LLB alternate subject | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 6 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select two LLB alternate subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select two LLB alternate subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 7 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select two LLB alternate subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select one non-law elective subject | 10 | |
| Select one LLB alternate subject | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 8 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select two non-law elective subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select two non-law elective subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 9 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select two non-law elective subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Total Credit Points | 320 | |
LLB Alternate Subjects
Students must complete 80 credit points of subjects from the list of Bachelor of Laws alternate subjects below.
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAWS 4017 | Access to Justice Clinic | 10 |
| LAWS 3001 | Advanced Family Law | 10 |
| LAWS 4003 | Advanced Taxation Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3002 | Advanced Torts and Civil Wrongs | 10 |
| LAWS 3003 | Advocacy | 10 |
| LAWS 3004 | Anti-Discrimination Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3005 | Australian Competition Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3006 | Australian Consumer Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3007 | Banking and Securities Law | 10 |
| LAWS 2014 | Bioethics | 10 |
| LAWS 3089 | Children's Rights: Local and International | 10 |
| LAWS 3011 | Comparative Law: Legal Systems of the World | 10 |
| LAWS 3013 | Conflict of Laws | 10 |
| LAWS 3088 | Construction Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3014 | Corporate Governance | 10 |
| LAWS 3015 | Cyber Law and Justice | 10 |
| LAWS 4010 | Designing Law Apps for Access to Justice | 10 |
| LAWS 3016 | Elder Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3022 | Family Dispute Resolution | 10 |
| LAWS 3023 | Family Law | 10 |
| LAWS 2005 | Financial Services Law | 10 |
| LAWS 2007 | First Peoples and the Australian Legal System | 10 |
| LAWS 4012 | First Nations Peoples' Access to Justice Clinic | 10 |
| LAWS 3024 | Foundations of Chinese Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3025 | Law, Culture and Entrepreneurial Innovation in India | 10 |
| LAWS 3083 | Gender and the Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3028 | Human Rights and the Asia Pacific | 10 |
| LAWS 3027 | Human Rights Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3029 | Immigration and Refugee Law | 10 |
| JUST 3008 | Independent Study (Law) | 10 |
| LAWS 3030 | Information and Data Governance Law and Regulation | 10 |
| LAWS 3031 | Insolvency Law and Policy | 10 |
| LAWS 3032 | Intellectual Property | 10 |
| LAWS 3033 | International Business Transactions Law | 10 |
| LAWS 4006 | International Climate Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3034 | International Criminal Law | 10 |
| LAWS 4007 | International Environmental Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3036 | International Trade Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3039 | Islam, International Law and Human Rights | 10 |
| JUST 3011 | Issues in the Criminal Justice System | 10 |
| LAWS 3074 | Judicial Internship | 10 |
| LAWS 3042 | Jurisprudence | 10 |
| LAWS 3079 | Law, Economics, Ethics and Change | 10 |
| LAWS 3084 | Law and Literature | 10 |
| LAWS 3044 | Law and Public Policy (Referendum 2023: engaging in constitutional change) | 10 |
| LAWS 3046 | Law of Employment | 10 |
| LAWS 3047 | Law of International Organisations | 10 |
| LAWS 3048 | Law of the Sea | 10 |
| LAWS 3085 | Law of War | 10 |
| LAWS 3075 | Law's Self-Understanding | 10 |
| LAWS 3078 | Legal, Economic and Social Transformation in Taiwan | 10 |
| LAWS 3077 | Legal Internship | 10 |
| LAWS 4016 | Legal Research and Methodology | 10 |
| LAWS 3086 | Managing Legal Risk in Construction Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3049 | Media Law | 10 |
| JUST 2013 | Mediation | 10 |
| LAWS 3050 | Medical Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3052 | Mental Health Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3053 | Moot Court | 10 |
| LAWS 3055 | Planning and Environment Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3056 | Practising in the Public Interest | 10 |
| LAWS 3061 | Public Health Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3063 | Public International Law | 10 |
| LAWS 4008 | Revenue Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3067 | Self-Managed Superannuation and Trusts | 10 |
| LAWS 3068 | Space Law - Commercial Aspects | 10 |
| LAWS 3087 | Sports Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3080 | Street Law Clinic | 10 |
| LAWS 3076 | Technology, Innovation and the Law | 10 |
| LAWS 3071 | Wills and Succession | 10 |
| LAWS 3072 | Work Health and Safety Law | 10 |
Please note that the availability of Bachelor of Laws Alternate Subjects may vary from session to session. New subjects may become available and some discontinued. The School of Law will publish information on which subjects are available in a session.
Equivalent Subjects
The equivalent subject listed below counts toward completion of this program for students who passed this subject in 2019 or earlier.
JUST 2002 - Bioethics, replaced by LAWS 2014 Bioethics
The equivalent subjects listed below counts toward completion of this program for students who passed these subjects in 2021 or earlier.
LAWS 3008 - Civil Procedure and Arbitration (200813), replaced by LAWS 4013 Civil Procedure and Arbitration
LAWS 3064 - Remedies (200756), replaced by LAWS 4014 Remedies
LAWS 2002 - Constitutional Law (200009), replaced by LAWS 4015 Constitutional Law
LAWS 4001 - Administrative Law (200013), replaced by LAWS 3081 Administrative Law
LAWS 2011 - Property Law (200012), replaced by LAWS 3082 Property Law
LAWS 3059 - Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics (200020), replaced by LAWS 2015 Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics
The subjects listed below count towards completion of the program for students who may have passed subjects in the list in 2022 or earlier.
JUST 4001 Clinical Legal Placement, replaced by LAWS 4017 Access to Justice Clinic
Replaced Subjects
The subjects listed below count towards completion of this program for students who passed these subjects in 2021 or earlier.
LAWS 3043 - Land Transactions Law (200021)
LAWS 3035 - International Moot Court (200663)
LAWS 4002 - Advanced Constitutional Law (200755)
LAWS 4009 - Transaction Law (200758)
LAWS 3066 - Revenue Law Industry Placement (201007)
LAWS 3073 - Elder Law Industry Placement (201020)
JUST 2009 - Law Economics and Business Ethics (200296)
LAWS 4011 - Law Honours Dissertation (200700)