Bachelor of Laws (combined degrees)
at The University of Sydney, New South Wales.
School leavers study law at the University of Sydney as a five-year combined degree, such as Arts/Laws, Commerce/Laws, Economics/Laws or Science/Laws. The rank shown is for Arts/Laws; every combined Laws degree had a 2026 lowest selection rank of 99.50. Assumed knowledge for Laws is English Advanced.
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 USyd Bachelor of Laws (combined degrees) 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 | 99.50 | uac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 99.50 | uac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 99.50 | uac.edu.au |
| 2023 | 99.50 | 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
The law component covers administrative law, civil and criminal procedure, constitutional law, contracts, corporations law, criminal law, equity, evidence, foundations of law, international law, legal research, property and commercial law, public law, real property and torts. The other degree (Arts, Commerce, Economics, Science or Engineering) runs alongside it. Clinical legal education options are available in the final year of law, through legal centres, law firms and public interest organisations.
Placement and industry experience
In the final year, students can take clinical legal education placements through legal centres, law firms and organisations working in public interest law and legal services for disadvantaged people.
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
- Meets NSW academic requirements for admission as a lawyer
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 Bachelor of Laws satisfies the academic requirements for admission as a legal practitioner in NSW; an accredited practical legal training program is needed after the degree. Graduates work as solicitors, barristers, in government and in-house.
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
Careers this leads to
Australian career pathways that name this Bachelor of Laws (combined degrees) as an entry route. Each page shows uni, TAFE and apprenticeship alternatives.
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the University of Sydney website and on UAC before applying.