Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Bachelor of International Studies

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This course is an exit-only course. There is no direct admission to it. Current UTS students may be able to submit an Internal Course Transfer (Graduating) application to exit with this course. See the Course transfer page for further details.

Please follow recommended course progression/study plan of C10129 Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of International Studies.

This course information relates to students commencing a combined degree with the Bachelor of International Studies from 2022 onward. Students who commenced a combined degree with the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies prior to 2022 should refer to the Handbook for the year they commenced their degree.

The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Bachelor of International Studies gives you a legal education with a global outlook. Designed for students seeking a career in global legal practice, you will be well placed to provide specialised legal services to international organisations and satisfy the demand for lawyers who can act for foreign investors.

Please note that this is an exit-only course. There is no direct admission to it. Current UTS students who meet the criteria for honours may be able to submit an Internal Course Transfer (Graduating) application to exit with this course. Check with the UTS Student Centre.

In developing language skills and undertaking overseas study in your fourth year, you develop expertise and skill that enable you to work internationally, having an in-depth understanding of cross-cultural legal issues.

The additional honours component in law comprises two research subjects which allows you to develop advanced research, critical analysis and communication skills that can be used in further higher degree research such as Master of Laws or PhD.

Career prospects include legal policy adviser, lawyer in a commercial or corporate sector with international links or working for international organisations such as the United Nations.

Career prospects are enhanced by international experience, making students more marketable to prospective employers both locally and internationally.

The course offers students the opportunity to gain an international perspective to their law studies. In developing language skills and undertaking overseas study in their fourth year, students are exposed to expertise and skills to enable them to work internationally and have an in-depth understanding of cross-cultural legal issues.

Students have the opportunity to engage in deeper study of the law by studying 76090 Research Methodology and undertaking 76040 Research Thesis. This course can be a pathway to higher degree research programs.