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General Information |
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| University name | University of Wollongong |
| Dean's message | Read the Message from the Dean |
| Date established | 1951 |
| Date law school established | 1990 |
| Address | Northfields Avenue Wollongong NSW 2522 |
| Telephone number | +61 2 4221 3456 |
| Fax number | +61 2 4221 3188 |
| law@uow.edu.au | |
| Home page | www.uow.edu.au/law |
Awards Offered |
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| Bachelor of Laws leading to admission | 4 years |
| Combined degrees with other faculties | Yes |
| Graduate LLB/Juris Doctor leading to admission | 3 years |
| Graduate degrees with other faculties | Yes |
| Graduate certificates | 6 months |
| Graduate diplomas | 20 weeks |
| Masters of Law by coursework | 1-2 years |
| Masters of Laws by coursework and thesis | 1-2 years |
| Postgrad Masters of Laws by thesis | 1-2 years |
| Specialist postgrad degrees in law available | 1-2 years |
| Doctor of Philosophy | 3 years |
Fees* |
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| Scholarships/financial assistance | Limited number available |
| Indicative course fees - stand alone LLB | International: $22,100 p.a.; Domestic: CSP |
| Course fees - indicative domestic fee for full masters degree | $12,000 - $16,000 p.a. |
| Course fees - indicative international fee for full masters degree | $22,900 p.a. |
| Course fees - indicative fee for full PhD (international) | $20,000 p.a. |
Admission |
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| Basic undergrad requirements | ATAR or equivalent for school leavers, tertiary academic records for others. |
| Basic postgrad requirements | Bachelors degree in law (or other relevant discipline for specialist postgraduate courses) |
| Basic postgrad research requirements | Honours degree in law (or other relevant discipline) and evidence of research ability |
| Australian undergrad deadline | Late Sep (via UAC) |
| International undergrad deadline | Ongoing |
| Australian postgrad deadline | Ongoing |
| International postgrad deadline | Ongoing |
| Australian postgrad research deadline | Ongoing |
| International postgrad research deadline | Ongoing |
| Course commencement date | Undergraduate - Feb Some postgraduate - Jul |
| Undergrad admission enquiries and handbook info | uniadvice@uow.edu.au |
| Postgrad admission enquiries and handbook info | uniadvice@uow.edu.au |
Other Information |
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| Can I do a summer term and reduce the length of the course? | Yes |
| International students admitted? | Yes, English competency levels apply |
| 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 | 200 |
| Are undergrad tutorials offered/standard size | Yes / 25 per seminar in first year LLB subjects |
| Legal skills program | Yes, plus compulsory professional experience placement program (4 weeks) |
| Graduate employment assistance | Yes |
*Fees are indicative only - please check with the institution
