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University of South Australia

  • 17% international / 83% domestic

Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Business (Tourism and Event Management)

  • Bachelor (Honours)

With our Law degree ranked No.1 in South Australia1, in the top 100 in the world1, and all of our assessed research recognised as world-class or above2, you will be learning from experts.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Duration
5 years full-time
Course Code
DHLD, 089106K
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Aug
International Fees
$34,300 per year / $171,500 total
ATAR
90

About this course

With our Law degree ranked No.1 in South Australia1, in the top 100 in the world1, and all of our assessed research recognised as world-class or above2, you will be learning from experts. Learn from those at the forefront of the legal profession with our teaching staff committed to developing not only your knowledge, but your confidence.

Our innovative combination of smaller class sizes, practice-based learning and courtroom-like facilities deliver a learning experience that takes you beyond the theory of law. You will graduate with professional honours and an advanced understanding of legal principles, including the opportunity to experience an industry or clinic placement, undertake a law reform project or conduct high level research in your final year. In our Legal Advice Clinic you'll gain valuable experience, solving the legal problems of clients under the guidance of a managing solicitor.

Our tourism and event management degree has been awarded the South Australian Tourism Award for Education and Training, and admitted to the SA Tourism Hall of Fame. With our business degrees, the options for enriching your study experience are extensive. You can also choose to incorporate real-world international experience into your studies with a student exchange to Europe, Asia or the Americas.

Study locations

City West

What you will learn

This degree is made up of 40 courses. You will do 24 courses in law and 16 courses in tourism and event management.

Laws (Honours)

From your first few weeks as a law student you'll do practical courses and see what it's like to argue a case and provide legal advice. You'll gain valuable skills that you can apply in reasoning, reporting, analysis, negotiation, communication and advocacy to resolve complex legal problems.

Throughout your degree you will study core courses that teach you the fundamental legal concepts that underpin the Australian legal system. Courses such as torts, contracts, criminal law and constitutional law will give you a good understanding of basic legal principles.

Through practical learning experiences including mooting and witness examination, you will be prepared for legal practice upon graduation.

You'll also be able to choose from an industry or clinic placement, a law reform project or high-level research in your final year.

Tourism and Event Management

You will study core courses such as Business and Society, Management and Organisation and Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange. You will also learn the latest in specialist areas such as:

  • marketing, service management and new technologies in tourism, events and hospitality
  • destination management
  • policy and planning for sustainable tourism

Through your choice of electives you can expand your knowledge in an area of professional interest such as health law, sports law, family law and human rights law.

You can gain an extra qualification and broaden your career prospects by completing a Diploma in Languages.

Career pathways

Careers in law, along with jobs in social welfare, are predicted to increase 12.9% by 20221.

Our quality teaching, focus on developing your practical skills and opportunities to connect with industry beyond the classroom will ensure you graduate career-ready.

You will hold a desired skillset for a diverse range of careers including:

  • Immigration consultant: assisting clients with the appropriate legal requirements and documentation to emigrate from one country to another for study, work, travel or business purposes; understanding of immigration law and visa law
  • Occupational health, safety and welfare adviser: supporting the development of policies and programs; advising and instructing on various safety-related topics; reviewing existing policies and updating according to legislation; organising WHS training
  • Project manager: ensuring projects are delivered on time and according to project plans; managing project team resources; scheduling, preparation and resource forecasting; managing vendors and suppliers; managing budgets
  • Risk management consultant: conducting risk assessment and proposing preventative measures for small, medium and large scale events
  • Solicitor: commercial solicitor: focusing on business-specific legal practice such as: corporate, contract, competition, communications, commercial property, finance, employment, intellectual property, transport, sports and media lawpersonal solicitor: focusing on areas such as personal injury, family and tort law, criminal litigation, succession and inheritance, residential property, taxation and trusts
  • Sponsorships consultant: preparing and writing sponsorships agreements; negotiating contract terms and conditions; managing relationships with current and prospective sponsors

You can also consider other legal careers such as lawyer, judge's associate, mediator and more.

Admission to practice

If you wish to seek admission to practice law in South Australia you must satisfy a number of specified course requirements in your degree, followed by the completion of Practical Legal Training.

1Australian Government Department of Jobs and Small Business, 2017 Occupational Projections.