Introduction

    A guide to Australia’s law schools    
 


Welcome messages

Australia as your study destination

Coming to Australia

Living in Australia

Prerequisites for studying law in Australia

Legal education in Australia

Choosing the law school that is best for you

A guide to Australia’s law schools

A guide to Australia’s postgraduate law programs

A guide to Australia’s practical legal training programs

Practising law in Australia

Acknowledgements

   

General Information

University name University of Technology, Sydney
Dean's message Read the Message from the Dean
Date established 1975
Date law school established 1975
Address P.O. Box 123
Broadway NSW 2007
Telephone number +61 2 9514 3495
Fax number +61 2 9514 3400
Email law@uts.edu.au
Home page www.law.uts.edu.au

Awards Offered

Bachelor of Laws leading to admission 4 years (incl. PLT)
Combined degrees with other faculties Yes
Graduate LLB/Juris Doctor leading to admission 2 years accelerated (incl. PLT)
Graduate degrees with other faculties Yes
Graduate certificates 5 specialist certificates (0.5 year)
Graduate diplomas 3 specialist Diploma (0.5 - 1 year)
Masters of Law by coursework 6 specialist Masters (1 - 1.5 years)
Postgrad Masters of Laws by thesis 2 years
Specialist postgrad degrees in law available Yes
Doctor of Legal Science 4 years
Doctor of Philosophy 4 years


Fees*

Scholarships/financial assistance Limited number available, including the Law International LLM Student Scholarship
Indicative course fees - stand alone LLB $11,472 per semester (2010, based on 24 credit point study load)
Indicative course fees - combined degree including LLB $11,472 per semester (2010, based on 24 credit point study load)
Indicative course fees - JD $11,472 per semester (2010, based on 24 credit point study load)
Course fees - indicative domestic fee for full masters degree $9,240 per semester (2010, based on 24 credit point study load)
Course fees - indicative international fee for full masters degree $11,472 per semester (2010, based on 24 credit point study load)
Course fees - indicative fee for full PhD (international) $10,800 per semester (2010)


Admission

Basic undergrad requirements Equivalent of a NSW Universities Admission Index (ATAR) score of 97.80
Basic postgrad requirements A recognised Bachelors degree in Law (or in certain specific programs, a recognised Bachelors degree in a discipline other than law)
Basic postgrad research requirements A recognised Masters or Bachelors degree in Law with First or Second Class Honours (Division 1) in a relevant field and demonstrated potential to undertake research. Submission of a research proposal is also required.
Australian undergrad deadline 30 Sep/30 Nov for following year intake
International undergrad deadline 15 Jun (for August) 15 Dec (for March)
Australian postgrad deadline 31 May (for August), 31 Jan (for March), 30 Sep (for December)
International postgrad deadline 15 Jun (for August), 15 Dec (for March)
Australian postgrad research deadline 31 May (for August), 31 Oct (for March)
International postgrad research deadline 15 June (for August), 15 Dec (for March)
Course commencement date March and August
Undergrad admission enquiries and handbook info law@uts.edu.au
Postgrad admission enquiries and handbook info law@uts.edu.au


Other Information

Can I do a summer term and reduce the length of the course? Yes
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
Average annual LLB intake 450 (LLB & JD combined)
Are undergrad tutorials offered/standard size Yes / 15-35
Legal skills program Yes
Graduate employment assistance Yes (UTS:LAW Job Alerts & Graduate/Summer Clerkship Program participation & UTS Careers Service)
   
     

 

*Fees are indicative only - please check with the institution

   
 
 
 
             
     

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