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    Law and Society,BPhil

    The University of Western Australia

    The University of Western Australia

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    Australia, Perth

    University RankQS Ranking
    77

    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Bachelor

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Application Fee

    AUD 125 

    Campuses

    Perth (Crawley campus)

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake Deadlines28-Feb-2026
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    Duration 4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 51,000  / year
    Next Intake 28-Feb-2026

    Law and Society,BPhil

    About

    About the course What impact does law have on our lives? To what extent does law either control what we do or allow us to achieve what we want? From human rights, crime and justice to Indigenous rights, freedom of expression and religion, the Law and Society major explores the impact of legal and social policy on all areas of our lives. This major examines the impact that law and social policy has on our lives, both nationally and globally. How do law and society relate to, and change, each other? How does law actually work in the real world? Is the law the same thing as justice? You'll explore a variety of fascinating issues while developing skills in understanding, applying and critiquing socio-legal concepts and issues. Learn to understand, apply and adapt concepts in socio-legal studies while developing skills in research analysis, teamwork and communication. With its focus on the social dimensions of law, this major perfectly complements a wide range of studies including politics, communications, sociology, culture, economics or anthropology. Graduates pursue varied careers in the private, non-profit and public sectors, including law-related policy and research roles. They may work in law reform and justice agencies, the civil and criminal justice systems, government, education and academia, and law-relevant fields like management and human resources, media and communications, industrial relations, human rights, social services and legal support.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Minimum entry requirements Minimum entry requirements Below you’ll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR). All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) 9 Canadian High School (except Quebec) 68 French Baccalaureate 10 Gao Kao (PR China NCEE)/750 507 GCE A-Levels 8 German Abitur 3.6 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education 14 Indian Senior School Certificate (CISCE) 45 Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65 75.5 International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) 24 Malaysian STPM 10 Monash University Foundation Year 254 NCUK Foundation Program 8 Norwegian Vitnemål 3.5 Singapore - Cambridge A Levels 6.5 South African National Senior Certificate 4 South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) 324 Sweden Slutbetyg 14.5 Trinity College Foundation 280 Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) 14 University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program 61 US College Board Advanced Placements 7 US College Board SAT 1130 Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP) 56 Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards 75 Below you’ll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR). All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) 9 Canadian High School (except Quebec) 68 French Baccalaureate 10 Gao Kao (PR China NCEE)/750 507 GCE A-Levels 8 German Abitur 3.6 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education 14 Indian Senior School Certificate (CISCE) 45 Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65 75.5 International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) 24 Malaysian STPM 10 Monash University Foundation Year 254 NCUK Foundation Program 8 Norwegian Vitnemål 3.5 Singapore - Cambridge A Levels 6.5 South African National Senior Certificate 4 South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) 324 Sweden Slutbetyg 14.5 Trinity College Foundation 280 Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) 14 University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program 61 US College Board Advanced Placements 7 US College Board SAT 1130 Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP) 56 Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards 75 View full detailsAdmission requirements For applicants with recent secondary education, information on admission criteria is available on our entry requirements page or on the UWA Handbook for course specific requirements and prerequisites. Admission requirements

    English Program Requirements

    ADMISSION REQUIREMENT English competency English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place. Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0. ADMISSION REQUIREMENT English competency

    Career

    Career Pathways

    Graduates pursue varied careers in the private, non-profit and public sectors, including law-related policy and research roles. They may work in law reform and justice agencies, the civil and criminal justice systems, government, education and academia, and law-relevant fields like management and human resources, media and communications, industrial relations, human rights, social services and legal support.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    AUD 51,000 

    Application Fee

    AUD 125 

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