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General Information |
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| University name | University of Adelaide |
| Dean's message | Read the Message from the Dean |
| Date established | 1874 |
| Date law school established | 1883 |
| Address | North Tce Adelaide SA 5005 |
| Telephone number | +61 8 8303 5063 |
| Fax number | +61 8 8303 4344 |
| lawenquiry@adelaide.edu.au | |
| Home page | www.law.adelaide.edu.au |
Awards Offered |
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| Bachelor of Laws leading to admission | 4 years |
| Combined degrees with other faculties | 5.5 - 6.5 years |
| Graduate LLB/Juris Doctor leading to admission | 3 years |
| Graduate certificates | Grad. Cert. in Business Law 6 months |
| Graduate diplomas | Grad. Dip. in Business Law 1 year full time |
| Masters of Law by coursework | Master of Laws 12 months full-time Masters of Business Law - 1.5 years full-tim |
| Masters of Laws by coursework and thesis | Masters of Comparative Law - 1.5 years full-time |
| Postgrad Masters of Laws by thesis | Master of Philosophy in Law 1-2 years full-time |
| Specialist postgrad degrees in law available | N/A |
| Doctor of Legal Science | N/A |
| Doctor of Philosophy | 2-4 years full-time |
Fees* |
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| Scholarships/financial assistance | Scholarships - Various Australian Citizens - HECS / Fee Help |
| Indicative course fees - stand alone LLB | $8,859/year Commonwealth Supported Student (2010) $24,150/year International (2010) |
| Indicative course fees - combined degree including LLB | Varies dependent on non law degree being undertaken |
| Indicative course fees - JD | $8,499/year Commonwealth Supported Student (2010) $16,000/year Aust Full Fee Paying (2010) |
| Course fees - indicative domestic fee for full masters degree | $16,500/year (2010) |
| Course fees - indicative international fee for full masters degree | $25,250/year (2010) |
| Course fees - indicative fee for full PhD (international) | International - $25,000/year (2010) |
Admission |
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| Basic undergrad requirements | TER or GPA or by STAT test |
| Basic postgrad requirements | Credit average GPA on tertiary results. |
| Basic postgrad research requirements | Completion of a relevant degree, usually an LLB, at the Level of Honours 2A or equivalent |
| Australian undergrad deadline | Sep 30 (standard), Dec 3 (late fee applies) |
| International undergrad deadline | 1 Dec, 1 May |
| Australian postgrad deadline | 15 Feb, 14 Jul |
| International postgrad deadline | 1 Dec, 1 May |
| Australian postgrad research deadline | 1 Dec, 1 May |
| International postgrad research deadline | 1 Dec, 1 May |
| Course commencement date | Feb for 1st Sem & July for 2nd Sem |
| Undergrad admission enquiries and handbook info | lawenquiry@adelaide.edu.au |
| Postgrad admission enquiries and handbook info | pglaw@adelaide.edu.au |
Other Information |
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| Can I do a summer term and reduce the length of the course? | Yes – note this normally only applies to Masters, Grad Certificate and Grad Diploma programs. |
| International students admitted? | Yes |
| Are there English assistance programs? | Yes |
| Can I study for a stand alone LLB direct from school? | Yes |
| Semesters per year | 2, plus summer and winter courses |
| Average annual LLB intake | 400 |
| Are undergrad tutorials offered/standard size | Yes - seminars are offered Standard class size is 25 students |
| Legal skills program | Yes |
| Graduate employment assistance | Yes |
*Fees are indicative only - please check with the institution
