The University of Newcastle
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Combined
New South Wales, Australia
Level
Bachelors Honours
Duration
5F/EqP
Campus
Newcastle City Precinct (NSW)
Intl. Tuition
Fee not confirmed
Intake
2027-02-22
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Course Overview
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Combined at The University of Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia is a bachelors honours programme designed to give you both rigorous academic grounding and exposure to current practice in the field.
- Study with academics who are active researchers and industry practitioners, with regular contact through seminars, tutorials, and project work.
- Develop core knowledge in your first year before specialising through optional modules in later years tailored to your interests and career goals.
- Build practical, transferable skills — analysis, communication, teamwork, and project delivery — that employers across sectors actively look for.
- Access dedicated employability support including internships, placements, alumni mentoring, and a careers service that connects students to graduate roles.
- Join a global student community with extracurricular societies, sports, volunteering, and study-abroad opportunities to round out your university experience.
The University at a Glance
Student Population
34,808
Staff Ratio
29.2:1
International
17.0%
Career Prospects
Employment Rate
80.0%
of graduates employed
Course Curriculum
Year 1
- Foundations of Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Combined
- Academic and Research Skills
- Quantitative Methods
- Introduction to Theory and Practice
- Optional language or breadth module.
Year 2
- Intermediate Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Combined topics
- Applied Methods and Tools
- Group Project
- Two optional pathway modules
- Career and Industry Insights.
Year 3
- Advanced Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Combined
- Independent Dissertation or Capstone Project
- Two specialist optional modules aligned with your interests
- Employability and Professional Development.
Entry Requirements
Subjects
- Applicants with recent secondary education Assumed knowledge: For Law: None.
- For non-Law degree: Refer to 482010 Bachelor of Arts, 482100 Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences, 482201 Bachelor of Business, 482301 Bachelor of Commerce, 484896 Bachelor of Criminology, 482550 Bachelor of Development Studies, 482001 Bachelor of Global Indigenous Studies, 483330 Bachelor of Media and Communication, 484020 Bachelor of Science or 484050 Bachelor of Social Science.
- We strongly encourage you to enrol in bridging courses.
- NUPrep Bridging provides free academic preparation and support short courses, available on campus or online, to complete before beginning your degree.
- Explore NUPrep Bridging Courses Applicants with higher education study If you have completed or partially completed higher education studies, your grade point average can be converted into a selection rank for admission into our undergraduate programs.
- Applicants who have completed an undergraduate degree and wish to study Law should refer to the University of Newcastle’s Juris Doctor program .
- Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study If you completed or partially completed competency-based vocational education and training (such as TAFE, a private Registered Training Provider, or vocational studies undertaken in high school), this can be used to determine your eligibility for admission.
- Completion of studies at an AQF Level 4 (Cert IV) or higher Guarantees Entry into many of our undergraduate programs.
- Review the Guaranteed Entry Admission Scheme .
- Applicants with work and life experience If you do not have an ATAR (or equivalent) or formal qualification, Newcastle University provides a range of pathways toward your preferred degree.
- Regardless of your age or experience, there is a place for you.
- Explore University of Newcastle entry options.
Source: CourseSeeker (Australian Government), retrieved September 2026. Always confirm the current requirements with the university.
Assessment Methods
Assessment is varied across the programme and may include: Written examinations across foundational modules; Coursework essays and analytical reports; Group and individual projects with presentations; Practical lab, studio, or fieldwork assessments where relevant; A final-year dissertation or capstone project that lets you specialise in a topic of your choice.
Campus & City Life
Student Population
34,808
Total students
Staff Ratio
29:1
Students per staff
International Students
17%
Of student body
University Stats
Career & Outcomes
Graduate Employment
80%
Employed after graduation
Costs & Living Expenses
Intl. Tuition
Fee not confirmed
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