Western Sydney University Law School
Western Sydney University Law School
Western Sydney University (WSU) offers undergraduate and postgraduate law degrees through WSU Law School at their Campbelltown and Parramatta South campuses.Â
The School of Law had 25 First Nations law students in 2020.
WSU Law School entry requirements
If you’re a high school leaver or haven’t been to university before, an undergraduate Bachelor of Laws is for you. University graduates can study a postgraduate Juris Doctor degree. To learn more about the different types of law degrees, see our Law Degrees Explained page.
High school leavers can apply through UAC to study a stand alone 4-year Bachelor of Laws (non-Graduate and Graduate) or a 5-year Combined Bachelor of Laws with Bachelors of Arts, Accounting, Business, Construction Management, Criminology, Criminal and Community Justice, Information Systems (Advanced), Information and Communications Technology, International Studies, and Social Science.Â
High school leavers are assessed based on their ATAR. The 2020 ATAR cut-off was 96.Â
Applicants with higher degrees can apply through UAC, and are assessed based on their prior academic achievements.
Mature age students can apply to study a Bachelor of Laws by applying to UAC.
Alternative entry
WSU offers an alternative entry program for First Nations students who do not satisfy the admission requirements. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Program involves a virtual two-day assessment and interview process to assist all First Nations students with entry into an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at WSU.Â
The Law School also has a ‘True Rewards’ (TR) entry pathway for HSC students. Under the TR system, HSC students can receive an offer into a course based on their results in particular subjects (such as English or History/Aboriginal Studies), rather than their ATAR.  Current HSC students can also rely on their results in Year 11 to apply for TR pathway into a law degree at WSU. Â
University graduates can apply to study a Juris Doctor or a Masters of Laws at WSU through UAC.Â
Applications for the Juris Doctor are assessed based on previous academic and professional qualifications, such as completion of a Bachelor degree (or higher) and/or one year of full time work experience.Â
Applications for the Masters of Law are open to graduates with or without a law degree. They are assessed based on previous academic and professional qualifications, including completion of TAFE or the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT).Â
There is no alternative entry pathway for First Nations students.
High school leavers applying to study at the WSU should follow the important dates outlined by UAC on the UAC website.
Students should also follow the key dates outlined by WSU here.
Studying law at WSU law school
WSU operates on a two semester calendar with an optional Summer session. A full-time study load is 6-8 subjects per year.
For information about the Bachelor of Laws (non-Graduate) course information and typical study pattern, click here.Â
For information about the Bachelor of Laws (Graduate) course information and typical study pattern, click here.
For information about the Combined Bachelor of Law course information and typical study pattern, visit the WSU website and explore the various combined law courses available.Â
For information about the required subjects and course information in a Juris Doctor, click here.Â
For information about the required subjects and course information in a Masters of Law, click here.
Support for First Nations law students
Indigenous Support Centre
The Badanami Centre For Indigeous Education is the Indigenous Support Centre at WSU.
Law school contacts
Campbelltown campus
Kristy Bell,
Kristy.Bell@westernsydney.edu.au
Parramatta campus
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student Success Officer, t.vocale@westersydney.edu.au
Indigenous tutoring program
ANU operates the Tutoring For Success (TFS) for all First Nations students.
Scholarships
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Achievement Scholarship
- Awarded to First Nations students enrolled in any undergraduate degree who can demonstrate financial or other hardship.Â
- Value is $5,000 per year.Â
Bartier Perry Leaderships Scholarship for Women
- Awarded to female students enrolled in a Bachelor of Laws.
- Value is $7,500 per year for the duration of degree.
- Awarded to students enrolled in a Bachelor of Laws who can demonstrate financial or other hardship.Â
- Value is $7,500 per year for five years.
Danny and Kathleen Gilbert Indigenous Scholarship in Law
- Awarded to First Nations students enrolled in a Bachelor of Laws.
- Value is $10,000 per year for the duration of degree.
- Awarded to First Nations female students enrolled in a Bachelor of Laws.
- Value is $7,500 per year for five years.
Law Society of NSW Scholarship
- Awarded to First Nations students enrolled in a Bachelor of Laws.
- Value is $15,000.
Margaret Duffy Law Scholarship
- Awarded to students enrolled in a Bachelor of Laws who can demonstrate financial or other hardship.
- Value is $5,000 per year for duration of degree.
- Awarded to students enrolled in their fourth or fifth year of a Bachelor of Laws combined with either a Bachelor of Business or a Bachelor of Accounting, or enrolled in their second or third year of a Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry). Applicants must be willing to participate in a paid internship during semester breaks.Â
- Value is $5,000 per year for two years.
Robert Hayes Memorial Scholarship
- Awarded to students enrolled in their third or fourth year of a Bachelor of Laws who can demonstrate financial or other hardship.
- Value is $5,000 per year for duration of degree.
- Awarded to students enrolled in a full-time Bachelor of Laws who can demonstrate financial or other hardship.
- Value is $7,500 per year for duration of degree.Â
For more information about scholarships, click here.
Practical Legal Training (PLT)
WSU does not offer a PLT program.
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