Bachelor of Laws
at The University of Adelaide, South Australia.
An accredited LLB degree covering the Priestley 11 areas of law (contracts, torts, criminal, constitutional, administrative, equity and trusts, property, civil procedure, evidence, ethics and corporations). Often combined with another bachelor degree.
ATAR cutoff history
Published cutoff data for the The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Laws. We never invent figures; entries marked "not published" mean the university or admissions centre has not released a verified cutoff for that intake.
| Intake year | ATAR cutoff | Admissions centre |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ATAR cutoff not published | SATAC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | SATAC |
| 2022 | ATAR cutoff not published | SATAC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official SATAC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
First year at the University of Adelaide introduces the legal system, legal method and research, and the foundational subjects of contracts, torts and criminal law. You learn to read cases and statutes, brief facts and build legal arguments, and you begin the legal-writing and problem-solving skills that run through the degree. The Adelaide Law School is one of Australia's oldest. Middle years work through the rest of the Priestley 11: constitutional and administrative law, property, equity and trusts, corporations law, civil procedure and evidence. Seminars centre on case analysis and statutory interpretation, and many students take electives in commercial, international, environmental or criminal law and join mooting and client-interview competitions. Final year combines advanced electives, a research or capstone course and practical components. Adelaide offers clinical and internship options through legal-aid and community partners. The four-year LLB satisfies the academic requirements for admission; graduates then complete practical legal training before admission to the Supreme Court of South Australia.
Example first-year subjects
- Foundations of Law
- Legal Research and Writing
- Law of Contract
- Law of Torts
- Criminal Law and Procedure
- Legal Institutions and the Australian Legal System
How you will be assessed
- Final exams of 50 to 70 per cent in doctrinal courses
- Problem-based legal-analysis assignments
- Research essays of 2000 to 4000 words
- Mooting, advocacy and client-interview exercises
- Class participation and seminar preparation
- Capstone or research project in final year
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.
Professional accreditation
- Priestley 11 compliant
- Recognised for admission by the relevant state Legal Profession Admission Board
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: https://www.qilt.edu.au/surveys/graduate-outcomes-survey-(gos). Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
After the LLB, graduates complete practical legal training (a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice or supervised traineeship) and are admitted to the Supreme Court of South Australia as a lawyer. Many combine the LLB with Commerce, Arts, Economics or Science. Postgraduate options include the Master of Laws (LLM) in specialist fields, an Honours or research pathway to a PhD, and graduate study in policy or international relations. Admission and practising-certificate requirements are set by the relevant state legal-profession admission authority.
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 ATAR cutoffs on the The University of Adelaide handbook and on SATAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/adelaide/bachelor-of-laws.