Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Sustainability and Climate Change
Our Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Sustainability and Climate Change will prepare you for a career as a legal professional with a social and environmental conscience.
Develop a strong understanding of the legal system, including how to analyse and interpret laws and the factors that drive changes in laws over time. Learn how to use your problem-solving skills to guide clients through legal matters, championing their causes with dedication and integrity.
Your studies in sustainability and climate change will build your knowledge of climate systems and how people influence and are influenced by them.
Explore sustainability principles and learn how to develop adaptation strategies and influence policy that will transform the way we respond to climate change.
In just five years, you’ll earn a double degree and an Honours qualification, opening doors to a broad range of careers within law firms, government, non-profits, the corporate sector or international organisations*.
*To be admitted to legal practice, you’ll need to fulfil the practical requirements for admission, which includes completion of the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
Campus Information
Magill
Magill Campus is tucked in the picturesque eastern suburbs of Adelaide, just seven kilometres from the city centre. Getting to the campus is easy using local bus routes, and there is plenty of affordable on-campus car parking if you’re driving.
Intakes
- Feb
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
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
Careers you may consider, include:
- Arbitrator/mediator
- Human rights advocate
- In-house counsel
- Judge’s associate
- Law clerk
- Paralegal
- Climate or sustainability policy adviser
- Parliamentary draftsperson
- Solicitor*
- Barrister*.
*To be admitted to legal practice, you will also need to fulfil the practical requirements for admission, which includes the completion of the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.?
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.
Secondary education (Year 12)
- Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).
Higher education study
- Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program in an undergraduate diploma (AQF level 5) or higher.
For More Information Please Contact To Our PSA Counselor.
- Course Code: 117415E
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 05 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
274500 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: N/A
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