Bachelor of Laws (Direct Entry)
at University of Wollongong, New South Wales.
A four-year direct-entry Bachelor of Laws at Wollongong and Liverpool. The assumed knowledge is any 2 units of English, and English Advanced is recommended. A legal internship provides 20 working days of professional experience.
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 UOW Bachelor of Laws (Direct Entry) 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 | 85.20 | uac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 85.40 | uac.edu.au |
| 2022 | 90.80 | 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
Study areas include business and financial law, commercial law, constitutional law, contracts, criminal law, environmental law, family law, human rights, intellectual property, international law, jurisprudence, legal ethics, legal skills and litigation. Meritorious students can add an Honours year.
Placement and industry experience
A legal internship subject gives students 20 working days of professional experience in a legal workplace before they graduate.
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
- Eligible for admission as a lawyer after practical legal training
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 for admission as a lawyer in Australia after completing state-approved practical legal training (PLT). They work as solicitors, in government and policy, 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
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the University of Wollongong website and on UAC before applying.