Bachelor of Laws
at University of Wollongong, New South Wales.
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 Wollongong 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 | UAC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | UAC |
| 2022 | ATAR cutoff not published | UAC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official UAC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
Australian LLB programs require the Priestley 11 (the 11 core areas needed for admission to practise). At UOW year one covers Foundations of Law, Public Law (Constitutional and Administrative), Criminal Law, and Torts. Year two carries Contract, Property, Equity, Civil and Criminal Procedure, and an introduction to legal research. Year three layers Corporations Law, Evidence, Federal Constitutional Law and elective streams (international, commercial, criminal, public interest). Year four (most LLBs are four years standalone, three to four years combined) features practical electives, a capstone clinic or moot, and a legal-research thesis option. Tutorials run small (15 to 25 students) with weekly case reading of 80 to 150 pages. Assessment in core units is exam-heavy (50 to 70 percent finals) with research essays and Socratic seminar engagement. Most students stack the BSocSc, BCom, BA or BSc as a combined degree.
Example first-year subjects
- Foundations of Law
- Torts
- Criminal Law and Procedure
- Public Law
- Legal Research and Writing
- Introduction to Australian Law
How you will be assessed
- Final exams of 50 to 70 percent in Priestley 11 core units
- Research essays of 3000 to 5000 words
- Tutorial participation including Socratic questioning
- Mooting and oral advocacy assessment in upper years
- Take-home problem questions and case notes
- Capstone clinic or research thesis (Honours stream)
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 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: https://www.qilt.edu.au/surveys/graduate-outcomes-survey-(gos). Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
An LLB alone does not admit you to practise. Graduates complete Practical Legal Training (PLT, typically the College of Law or another approved provider, six months to one year) then apply for admission as a lawyer to the Supreme Court of NSW. Honours streams (LLB Honours) feed academic pathways. Many graduates do the Master of Laws (LLM) for specialty work in commercial, tax, IP or international law. Common combined degrees at UOW include Laws with Commerce, Arts, Science, Advanced Studies and International and Global Studies. The Juris Doctor (JD) is the postgraduate equivalent for non-LLB graduates.
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 ATAR cutoffs on the University of Wollongong handbook and on UAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/wollongong/bachelor-of-laws.