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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 is designed for students wanting to provide specialised legal services to international organisations or legal advice for foreign investors. By developing language skills and undertaking overseas study, you will gain expertise to work internationally and have an in-depth understanding of cross-cultural legal issues.
As well as meeting the academic requirements to practise Law in NSW, you will develop advanced research skills that are valued highly in professional practice. In the fourth year of the combined degree you’ll spend an academic year studying in the local language at a university in the country of your major, as well as completing an honours level research project.
Entry to the Honours pathway for the international studies component of this course is dependent on maintaining a credit average in the first three years of study, and on the availability of placements in particular majors.
For law honours, please note that this is an exit-only course. There is no direct admission to it. Current UTS students who meet the honours criteria may be able to submit an Internal Course Transfer (Graduating) application to exit with this course. Check with the UTS Student Centre.
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.
