Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
at Adelaide University, South Australia.
A four-year Bachelor of Laws (Honours) at Adelaide University's Adelaide City Campus. Adelaide University took its first students in 2026, so only the Semester 1, 2026 lowest selection rank is published; the 2026 cut-off was 90. It can also be combined with degrees such as arts, commerce, economics or psychology. No SACE prerequisites.
Lowest selection rank
The lowest selection rank (LSR) is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors (equity, subject and regional bonuses) that received an offer to the Adelaide University Bachelor of Laws (Honours) for that intake. Universities publish it in their admissions student profiles. Only intakes with a published figure are listed.
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 90.25 | adelaide.edu.au |
A lowest selection rank describes a past intake, not a guaranteed entry score. Check the current entry requirements on the official course page before you apply through SATAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Students learn how the law works and changes, research precedent, and analyse and interpret laws, regulations and court rulings. The degree covers emerging areas such as artificial intelligence and sustainability, and international law.
Placement and industry experience
Students can take part in community projects, clinical legal education, internships, study tours and mooting.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work as solicitors and barristers after completing practical legal training and admission to the relevant state Supreme Court.
- Common destinations include top-tier and mid-tier law firms, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and state legal aid commissions.
- Many alumni move into in-house counsel roles, policy work in government or the judiciary as associates and tipstaves.
Typical first jobs
- Graduate solicitor or law clerk at a commercial or boutique firm
- Associate or tipstaff to a judge
- Solicitor at SA Legal Aid or community legal centres
- Lawyer at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
- Policy or legal officer in state or Commonwealth government
- Paralegal or graduate in corporate in-house legal teams
Graduate starting salary
$65,000 - $75,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
To practise, graduates also complete Practical Legal Training (a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice) and must be assessed as fit and proper for admission.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Strong readers and precise, careful writers
- Students who enjoy structured argument and close analysis
- People comfortable with heavy reading of cases and statutes
- Those drawn to advocacy, debate or public affairs
- Self-disciplined learners who manage exam-heavy assessment
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike dense reading and detailed writing
- Those wanting a maths-heavy or lab-based degree
- People seeking low-pressure, low-stakes assessment
- Students expecting a quick, three-year vocational outcome
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Adelaide University website and on SATAC before applying.