Entry and Application
Trimester model
Law at UniSA is taught over 3 trimesters per year rather than the normal 2 semesters. Each trimester is 10 weeks duration. This trimester model allows students to finish their law degree quicker than their peers at other South Australian universities.
Students can apply for entry into the Bachelor of Laws or Laws Double Degree at any one of three points throughout the year. The trimester commencement dates are as follows:
View the Law Academic Calendar 2010 (19kb - PDF)
How to apply for 2010
If you wish to apply to commence your law degree in 2010, please apply as detailed below. Further information about the application process and entry criteria is given further down this page.
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International students
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Domestic students
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International students
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Domestic students
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International students
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Entry requirements
The entry requirements for the Bachelor of Laws for study period 2, 2009 was a TER of 90.3 and a competitive GPA (Grade Point Average). These should be used as a guide only and are subject to demand.
There are no prerequisites for the Bachelor of Laws. However, double degree applicants should check the program information for their second degree to determine any prerequisites for that program.
Credit
Credit will be closely assessed on a case by case basis. Applications for credit can be made once a student is accepted into the program.
Students entering the Bachelor of Laws program from a non law discipline may receive credit up to four non law electives. Students entering the Law Double Degree may be eligible for additional credit in the second degree.
Application Process & Entry Criteria
There are a number of pathways into a Laws program. Please see below for the application process for your current situation.
- School leavers
- International students
- TAFE/Mature Age Students
- Tertiary transfer
- Internal transfer
- Graduate entry
School leaver
If you have completed you SACE and are under 21 years of age you should apply as a school leaver.
Applications for study period 2 should be made through SATAC, and applications for study period 4 or 6 should be made through UniSA's Apply Online. The application process applies as follows:
Applicants are required to have one of the following qualifications:
- Qualified for SACE; and recorded achievement in five SACE subjects taken at stage 2 level; and included at least four Stage 2 subjects which are approved Higher Education Selection Subjects (HESS); and obtained a competitive TER;
- Completed the equivalent secondary education qualifications as required for University entry under SACE and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- Completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma, obtaining a minimum score of 24 points.
International students
Students who do not currently reside in Australia should apply as an International student.
International students who speak English as a foreign language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission:
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test - a minimum overall score of 7.0 with a minimum score of 7.0 in Writing and Speaking sub scores and 6.5 in Reading and Listening sub scores; or TOEFL equivalent; or
- A tertiary qualification completed in Australia within the last two years at an acceptable academic level.
Please see the UniSA International website for How to Apply
TAFE or Mature age students
If you have studied at TAFE, or are 21 years of age or over and do not have any other qualifications, you will need to sit an adult entry STAT test to be eligible to apply. Applications can then be made through SATAC for study period 2, or Apply Online for study period 4 or 6.
Students entering the Bachelor of Laws program may receive some credit. Credit will be closely assessed on case by case basis.
Tertiary transfer
If you are currently enrolled in study at another university you should apply for a tertiary transfer.
Students who have completed or partly completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution will be required to have a competitive Grade Point Average (GPA).
Students who have or are currently studying a Bachelor of Laws degree at another tertiary institution will be eligible for the UniSA program on a case by case basis. Some credit may apply. We recommend students contact us for further information.
Applications will need to be made through SATAC for study period 2, or Apply Online for study period 4 or 6.
Internal transfer
Current UniSA students wishing to change their degree or combine it with Law should apply for an internal transfer.
Students who have completed or partly completed a recognised higher education program at UniSA will be required to have a competitive Grade Point Average (GPA).
Completed applications for internal program transfer should be received by Campus Central by the closing date. Download the Internal Transfer between University Programs form (PDF 50kb Adobe Acrobat). Some credit may apply.
Graduate entry
Graduates are eligible to apply for the Law programs.
Applications should be made through SATAC for study period 2, or Apply Online for study period 4 or 6. Students who have previous tertiary studies will be assessed on their Grade Point Average (GPA).
Some credit may apply. Credit will be awarded on a case by case basis. Applications for credit can be made once the student is accepted into the program.
Where a student seeks admission to the single degree in Law (DBLA),
and has completed an undergraduate degree from a recognised tertiary
institution, the student may be granted credit not exceeding 36 points
(8 courses) towards the DBLA. However, all compulsory courses of the
DBLA must be completed.
The DBLA degree involves 32 courses, of which 18 are compulsory courses.
Thus a graduate entering the DBLA must complete 18 compulsory Law
courses and 6 non-compulsory Law courses (assuming the maximum credit of
8 courses is awarded). A student seeking admission to practice will need
to include the 3 professional admission courses: Civil Procedure,
Evidence and Professional Conduct.
If you would like further information about possible credit please contact us.