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Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)

Degree overview

Ranked No.1 in South Australia and Top 5 in Australia for graduate careers in Law.
Ranked No. 1 in South Australia and Top 10 in Australia for Business and Management.
Gain a competitive edge with expertise in two fields and graduate with two degrees in just 5.5 years.
Study a law degree accredited by The Australian Law Schools Standards Committee.
Develop an advanced understanding of key legal principles, processes and methods with a professional law honours degree.
Learn about effective management systems with a focus on people management including recruitment, training, performance and retention.
Gain real-world experience as part of your studies through an internship, student exchange or mentorship opportunity.
Undertake a professional placement, Community Justice project or high-level research in your final year.
Experience our on-campus moot court and learn what it’s like to act as an advocate and present before a judge.
Participate in our student-run Legal Advice Clinic and provide advice to clients under the supervision of a managing solicitor.
Study a curriculum informed by world-class research in Law and above world-class research in Human Resource Management.
Experience a university ranked No. 1 in South Australia for Law campus facilities and resources.

Campus Information

Adelaide- City East

Study in the heart of the city centre, in an area rich in history and culture. City East is home to modern health science facilities.

Adelaide- City West

On the edge of Adelaide’s central business district, City West houses studies in business, law, art, architecture, design, Indigenous cultures and Australian society.

Intakes

Feb
July

Application Processing Time in Days: 14

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

You will hold a desirable skillset for a diverse range of careers including:

Employment lawyer: reviewing employment contracts on behalf of clients or organisations, advising clients of employment rights, mediating between employees and organisations.
Employment relations specialist: providing high level policy advice on current legislation and coordinating policy projects of national and international scale.
Human resource manager: designing, organising and implementing human resources strategies, policies and programs; overseeing recruitment, performance management, and learning and development.
Organisational change consultant: working with key executives to develop strategies and frameworks; planning, communicating and executing process improvements; facilitating a smooth transition through the change process.
Mediator: facilitating negotiation and settlement between disputing parties by providing direction and encouragement; working collaboratively with the parties and finding creative ways to reach a mutual solution.

PSW Opportunity

Bachelor Degree or Masters by Coursework Degree - 2 years - 3 years (Adelaide)

Masters by Research - 3 years - 4 years (Adelaide)

PhD qualification - 4 years - 5 years (Adelaide)

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.

Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.

Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:

Recent secondary education

Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent
AND
Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and achieved a competitive Selection Rank (ATAR), or
Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE,
or
Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points

Applicants who have not achieved the Selection Rank required for automatic selection may be selected for any remaining places based on the grades of their year 12 subjects.

OR
Higher education study

Complete or partly complete a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution, or
Complete at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at undergraduate level or above
OR

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Diploma level or above
OR

Work and life experience

Qualify for Special Entry, or
Complete a 12-month UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent, or
Hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past.

University of South Australia (UNISA)

Adelaide , South Australia ,Australia