Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Combined
at The University of Newcastle, New South Wales.
School leavers study law at the University of Newcastle as a five-year combined Bachelor of Laws (Honours) with another degree, taught at Newcastle City Precinct. Law has no assumed knowledge. Students complete supervised clinical legal experience, starting in the university's Legal Centre.
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 UoN Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Combined 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 | 87.15 | uac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 73.05 | uac.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 UAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Students combine the LLB (Honours) with a degree such as Arts, Biomedical Science, Business, Commerce or Criminology, and study the areas of law required for admission plus electives. An honours program is embedded in the law degree. The first 105 hours of required clinical legal experience are supervised by solicitors in the university's Legal Centre, including the Law on the Beach program.
Placement and industry experience
Students complete the first 105 hours of their supervised clinical legal experience with solicitors from the School of Law and Justice in the university's Legal Centre, including the Law on the Beach program.
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
- Legal Profession Admission Board of NSW
Typical first jobs
- Graduate lawyer at top-tier and mid-tier Sydney firms
- Solicitor in regional and suburban general practice
- Associate to a NSW or Federal judge
- Legal policy adviser in NSW or Federal government
- In-house counsel graduate at banks, insurers and corporates
- Legal aid and community legal centre solicitor
Graduate starting salary
$70,000 - $90,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
The LLB (Honours) is accredited by the Legal Profession Admission Board of NSW and provides the academic study needed to apply to practise as a lawyer in Australia, after accredited practical legal training.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who enjoy detailed reading of cases and statutes
- Those happy to write closely structured legal essays
- People comfortable defending arguments in seminars and moots
- Students aiming for commercial firms, the bar or public-interest practice
- Those willing to combine the LLB with another bachelor for breadth
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike long-form reading and writing
- Those who want a clear job offer at graduation without further training
- Anyone who struggles with high-stakes exam pressure
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the University of Newcastle website and on UAC before applying.