Bachelor of Laws
at University of South Australia, 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 University of South Australia 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 introduces foundations of law: the Australian legal system, legal method and research, contract law and torts (civil wrongs), plus academic legal writing. You learn to read cases and statutes, build legal arguments and apply law to facts. UniSA teaches law with a practical, applied emphasis from the start. Middle years work through the compulsory Priestley 11 areas required for admission: criminal law, constitutional and administrative law, property law, equity and trusts, civil procedure, evidence, corporations law and professional conduct and ethics. Assessment is research and exam heavy, and you build skills in legal analysis, drafting and advocacy. Final year combines advanced electives (such as commercial, family, environmental, international or technology law) with practical and clinical experience. UniSA emphasises work-integrated learning, including legal clinics, mooting and internships. The degree covers the Priestley 11 areas required by the Legal Profession admission authorities, so graduates can proceed to practical legal training and admission as a lawyer.
Example first-year subjects
- Foundations of Law and the Australian Legal System
- Legal Method and Research
- Contract Law
- Law of Torts
- Criminal Law
- Legal Writing and Communication
How you will be assessed
- Final exams and problem-style hypotheticals
- Legal research essays and case notes
- Drafting and advice-letter assignments
- Mooting and oral advocacy exercises
- Class participation and seminar tasks
- Clinical or internship reflective work in later years
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 lawyer or law clerk at a law firm
- Associate or tipstaff to a judge
- Paralegal or legal research officer
- Government legal or policy officer
- Prosecutions or legal-aid graduate
- Compliance or regulatory officer
- In-house legal or corporate-governance graduate
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 or supervised traineeship) and apply for admission to practise through the relevant state board, then work as solicitors. Some pursue the bar as barristers with experience. Many law graduates also use the degree in policy, compliance, government, business or consulting without admission. Postgraduate options include the Master of Laws (LLM), specialist masters and the PhD.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Strong readers and writers who enjoy detailed argument
- People who like rules, logic and structured reasoning
- Students comfortable with exam pressure and heavy reading
- Confident speakers who enjoy debate and advocacy
- Methodical learners who can manage large workloads
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike dense reading and written analysis
- Those wanting a hands-on, lab-based or creative degree
- People who avoid high-stakes exams
- Students seeking a short, vocational qualification
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the University of South Australia handbook and on SATAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/unisa/bachelor-of-laws.