Bachelor of Laws
at University of Technology Sydney, New South Wales.
A four-year Bachelor of Laws at the UTS City campus that satisfies the academic requirements for admission as a lawyer in NSW. The assumed knowledge is any 2 units of English. Students can graduate with honours by completing a research methodology subject and thesis.
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 UTS Bachelor of Laws 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 | 97.60 | uac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 96.00 | uac.edu.au |
| 2023 | 96.00 | 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
Beyond the core areas required for admission, electives include commercial, corporate, criminal, employment, environmental, family, finance and banking, health and medical, human rights, insurance, intellectual property and international law, plus dispute resolution and Indigenous knowledge. Students who complete Research Methodology and a Research Thesis graduate with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours).
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 degree meets the academic requirements for admission to the Supreme Court of NSW as a lawyer; graduates also need practical legal training, which UTS offers through its own PLT program. Graduates work as solicitors, 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 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 Technology Sydney website and on UAC before applying.