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Bachelor of Laws

University of Tasmania

  • Hobart, Australia
  • 5 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

A four-year degree focused almost entirely on law, With advocacy and legal skills training.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Laws can develop the ability to interpret relevant legal or policy concepts
  • Evaluate evidence and arguments and communicate structured
  • Ethically informed analysis. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Solicitor (Law Society FE-1 exams)
  • Barrister (King's Inns entrance exams)
  • Journalism
  • Policy development
  • Business and finance
  • Management consulting
  • NGO sector

Curriculum

  • Four years of 60 credits each
  • Concentrating on law throughout. Students take the core modules needed for professional legal training plus optional modules
  • With modules developing legal writing and advocacy. Law and Technology modules run in years two and three.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Qualification equivalent to Australian Year 12 or another approved University general-entry pathway
  • Plus any course-specific prerequisites

Accepted academic background

Australian Year 12 equivalent, Approved tertiary study, Or another recognised entry pathway

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0 overall
  • TOEFL iBT No band below 5.5
  • PTE Academic TOEFL iBT 72

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic transcripts
  • Qualification evidence
  • Passport/identity documents
  • English-language evidence where required
  • Course-specific supporting documents where applicable

How to apply

  1. Choose the course. Check academic and English entry requirements and prerequisites. Prepare supporting documents. Apply directly through the University of Tasmania international application portal or through an authorised agent.

Other costs

Tuition per year$40,950 AUD
Application fee$0 AUD
Deposit$20,475 AUD

Program details

CampusHobart
Faculty or schoolCollege of Arts, Law and Education
DepartmentSchool of Law
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value500
Study paceStandard
Post-study stay2 years
Scholarship noteTasmanian International Merit Scholarship offers eligible commencing international students a 30% tuition fee reduction under its 2027 conditions. An ASEAN Scholarship may provide eligible ASEAN citizens a 15% tuition discount. Award eligibility and course exclusions apply.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    July 2027

    Apply by

    5 Feb 2027

    83 days left
  • Program starts

    February 2028

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 5 years.