University of Adelaide

What you'll study

This combined program brings together the core professional law curriculum with a Bachelor of Arts major of your choice. The law component covers foundational and advanced topics required for a contemporary legal education: contracts, torts, criminal law, property, constitutional and administrative law, evidence, civil procedure, legal research and writing, profession and ethics. Students progress from compulsory introductory subjects to more specialised electives and clinical offerings.

The honours component in law typically involves an additional year of study or a research thesis (or a combination of advanced coursework and a research project), giving students the opportunity to undertake supervised independent research in a legal topic.

The arts component allows you to choose from majors such as politics and international relations, history, sociology, languages, philosophy, media and communications, or criminology. Arts study develops critical thinking, research and communication skills that complement legal training. You will also have opportunities for mooting, clinical placements, internships with courts or law firms, and exchange programs with partner universities overseas.

Entry requirements

Admission is competitive and based on academic achievement. Domestic applicants are typically considered on the basis of secondary school results (such as the ATAR) or equivalent tertiary study. Applicants who have completed tertiary study may be assessed on their university record.

International applicants must present an equivalent secondary qualification and demonstrate English language proficiency. Typical English requirements are at the higher end for professional degrees (for example, an overall IELTS score in the high band with no sub-score below a set minimum), though specific minimum scores are published by the University and should be checked before applying.

Other pathways include recognised foundation programs, interstate and international qualification equivalence, and consideration of work or life experience. Meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee a place; selection may be competitive and based on rank order or additional criteria where applicable.

Career prospects

Graduates of the combined LLB(Hons)/BA are prepared for admission to legal practice after completing the required practical legal training and state/territory admission procedures. Career paths include roles as solicitors, barristers (following further bar admission requirements), in-house counsel, government lawyers and policy advisers.

The arts major opens additional sectors: diplomacy and international affairs, journalism and media, public policy, non‑government organisations, education, research and cultural institutions. Employers value the combined degree for its mix of legal reasoning, research skills and broad contextual understanding of social, political and cultural issues.

Why study at University of Adelaide

The University of Adelaide Law School has a long-established reputation for legal education and offers a mix of rigorous academic training and practical learning opportunities. Students benefit from clinical legal programs, mooting competitions, local legal partnerships and a central city campus that provides strong links to courts, government agencies and law firms in Adelaide.

Combining law with a Bachelor of Arts at Adelaide gives you the flexibility to tailor your studies to career goals while developing transferable skills in critical analysis, communication and research. The University also supports international exchange, supervised research for honours students and a range of extracurricular activities that enhance employability and professional networks.