Bachelor of Laws
at Western Sydney University, New South Wales.
A four-year Bachelor of Laws for school leavers at Campbelltown and Parramatta, listed as a new course for 2026 entry, so no selection-rank history is published yet. Graduates can seek admission as a lawyer in NSW after practical legal training. The assumed knowledge is any two units of English.
Lowest selection rank
WSU has not published a lowest selection rank for this course for recent intakes. That usually means too few ATAR-based offers were made to report one, or that selection also uses a portfolio, audition, interview or other criteria. Check the current entry requirements on the official course page.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
The degree covers the areas of legal knowledge required for admission to practice in NSW (the Priestley 11): criminal law, torts, contracts, property, equity and trusts, company law, administrative law, federal and state constitutional law, civil procedure, evidence and ethics and professional responsibility, plus electives. Simulated legal skills training runs through the program, including legal drafting, mediation and advocacy exercises.
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
- Leads to admission in NSW after practical legal training (Legal Profession Admission Board)
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
Graduates are eligible to apply to the NSW Legal Profession Admission Board for admission once they complete prescribed practical legal training (PLT). Many work as solicitors, in government legal and policy roles or as judges' associates; others take a Master of Laws or move into business and compliance roles.
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 Western Sydney University website and on UAC before applying.