Bachelor degree · university
Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Laws
This double degree combines international studies with a full law degree, giving you two qualifications.
- How long it takes
- 5 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 80.05
- Lowest offered at Western Sydney University, 2023
- How you can study
- On campus
- Leads on to
- Solicitor
- $107,600 median pay, In demand
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- NSW
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Laws asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how laws shape global issues
- curiosity about other cultures and countries
- good written and spoken communication skills
- patience for reading and weighing up arguments
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
The study that can follow this course.
Jobs you can do with it
Solicitor
Solicitors advise clients on their legal rights and obligations, then do the drafting, negotiation and filings that turn that advice into action.
A step towards this job. What else you need
Median pay$107,600
In demand
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Western Sydney University (opens in a new tab)
Western Sydney University
Campbelltown, Parramatta, NSW
4.2from 1,872 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 80.05 lowest
- (90.05 median, 2023)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Staff are friendly and supportive
- Good academic experience and learning
What to weigh up
- Admin can be slow to respond
- Website for University of Wollongong (opens in a new tab)
University of Wollongong
Wollongong, NSW
4.3from 747 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 81.85 lowest
- (85.15 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Course and assessment changes can disrupt study
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Laws.
- International studies
- Global issues and politics
- Foundations of law
- Legal ethics and practical skills
- Legal research and reasoning
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?