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Western Sydney University

  • 13% international / 87% domestic

Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

  • Bachelor (Honours)

This double degree is designed for high achieving law students in the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws program who wish to undertake an extended level of study and research in Law.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Duration
5 years full-time, 10 years part-time
Course Code
108409M
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Mar
Domestic Fees
$30,800 per year / $154,000 total

About this course

This double degree is designed for high achieving law students in the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws program who wish to undertake an extended level of study and research in Law.

Study locations

Campbelltown

Parramatta South

Career pathways

Our graduates find employment in:

  • Courts and legal advice
  • Communication and media industries

  • Education

  • Psychology and counselling

  • Cultural, political and social policy analysis

  • Writing and Publishing
  • Legal Practitioner
Solicitor

Solicitors provide legal advice, prepare and draft legal documents and conduct negotiations on behalf of clients on matters associated with the law.

Barrister

Barristers receive briefs and verbal instructions concerning cases from Solicitors, other specialist Legal Professionals, and clients to plead cases before civil, criminal and industrial courts and other tribunals.

Psychologist

Psychologists investigate, assess and provide treatment and counselling to foster optimal personal, social, educational and occupational adjustment and development.

Policy Analyst

Policy Analysts collect and analyse information and data to produce intelligence and to develop and analyse policies guiding the design, implementation and modification of government and commercial operations and programs.

Human Rights Defender

Human rights defenders address any human rights concerns, which can be as varied as, for example, torture, arbitrary arrest and detention, discrimination, employment issues, forced evictions, access to health care, and toxic waste and its impact on the environment.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Law & Paralegal Studies courses at Western Sydney University.
68.4%
Overall satisfaction
81.6%
Skill scale
63.2%
Teaching scale