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The Sydney LLB Advantage - Undergraduate Law @ Sydney

Sydney Law School is Australia's First. Since its inception, it has been at the forefront of developments associated with both the teaching and research of law. Its strong sense of history is rivalled only by its commitment to innovation. Its undergraduate program is one of the most reputable in Australia as well as holding a strong standing overseas.

The Sydney LLB...

The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) at the University of Sydney is a three-year degree. It is recognised for the purposes of satisfying the academic requirements for admission as a legal practitioner in New South Wales*. The Sydney LLB comprises two years of compulsory study and one year of elective study. Like most Law schools, Sydney requires students to undertake another degree either in conjunction with or separate to its LLB. Prospective students can therefore enter the Sydney LLB through a variety of methods that include:

  • Entry via combined law
  • Entry via combined law transfer
  • Entry via graduate law
  • Entry via graduate law transfer
  • Entry via special admission

Entry via any of these avenues results in a place in the Sydney LLB. The content and employment prospects upon graduation are identical. The only difference is in the time taken and format chosen. For instance, if a student obtains a place directly from school into the Combined Law LLB program it takes on average five years. On the other hand, if a student first completes a degree (in any discipline at any institution) and then enters the Graduate Law LLB program, it takes a year extra on average (six years instead of five).

This website intends to answer any questions prospective students may have about the Sydney LLB. It aims to clarify the admissions process and communicate the exclusive features and benefits of the Sydney LLB. Overall, it explains why Sydney Law School is Australia's First. The Sydney LLB is characterised by the following features:

*Additional requirements must be met before a Law graduate can practice as a lawyer in NSW

State-Of-The-Art Facilities

As a student at Sydney Law School, you will attend classes at one of Australia's finest tertiary environments. Situated on the University's main campus in Camperdown, approximately 10 to 15 minutes from the Sydney Central Business District (CBD), the Law School Building is a flagship premises for legal tertiary education. It provides prestigious and well-equipped accommodation as benefits one of Australia’s leading law schools and offers the highest quality teaching and learning and research facilities for students and staff.

The building consists of seven levels and accommodates the academic and administrative staff, together with a range of research centres and institutes. It incorporates collaborative spaces, meeting and conference rooms. There are a total of 23 teaching spaces within the building ranging from 300 and 100 seat lecture theatres, through to 60, 56, and 24 seat seminar facilities to suit a wide range of teaching requirements. It also
accommodates a Moot Court facility, the Law Library and a spacious Forecourt.

Outstanding Graduate Employment Record

Sydney Law School graduates hold one of the best employment records within the Australian workforce. The most recent statistics reveal that not only do more of our graduates attain employment upon graduation but that we hold one of the best records for employment into the legal profession of any Law School in Australia. Our undergraduate program equips you not only for work as a legal practitioner, but also for other careers in areas including banking and finance, politics, diplomatic and foreign affairs, management consultancy and journalism.

Exchange Opportunities

  • University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
  • Queen's University, Ontario, Canada
  • Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
  • University of Texas, Austin, USA
  • New York University (NYU), USA
  • Cornell University, New York, USA
  • Harvard University Law School, USA
  • Katholieke University, Leuven, Belgium
  • University of Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany
  • Bucerius Law School, Hamburg, Germany
  • Utrecht University, Netherlands
  • Kobe University, Japan
  • National University of Singapore

Double Degrees with an Edge

If you choose one of our Combined Law degrees, you will also acquire a degree from one of our reputable partner faculties. The University of Sydney's Arts, Science, Economics and Business, and Engineering faculties are among Australia's finest with reputations the world over. Each offers students in-depth and innovative coverage of its respective disciplines.

Strong Level of Student Involvement

The Sydney University Law Society (SULS) organises not only social and cultural events but also initiatives of professional and intellectual interest to students. With sponsorship from a vast array of legal and professional organisations, they are one of the chief contact points between the students and the legal profession. Activities include public forums, mooting programs and publications.

Unrivalled International Focus

Sydney Law School prides itself on its international focus. It is one of the few Law Schools in the country where students must complete at least one unit in International Law. The scholarship of the Faculty extends across the entire range of international law specialities including human rights, migration law, and private international law. We also offer a Winter School in Shanghai where students study Chinese Law.

Outstanding Student Achievements

Excellent Mooting Program:

  • Australian Champions, Jessup Moot, 1995-1998, 2000, 2008
  • World Champions, Jessup Moot, 1996, 2007
  • Australian Runners-Up, Jessup Moot, 2007
  • World Champions, University Debating Championships, 2001
  • World’s Best Speaker, University Debating Championships, 1996, 2001, 2004
  • Champions, European Law Students Association (ELSA) World Trade Organisation Moot (WTO), 2006
  • Champions, Japan Intercollegiate Negotiation and Arbitration Moot Competition, 2006, 2007
  • Champions, World Intervarsity Debating Championships, 2006
  • Winners, Sir Harry Gibbs Moot, 2007, 2008
  • Winners, Sir John Peden Moot, 2007

Individual Achievements:

History of Rhodes Scholars:

The Sydney Law School holds a fine reputation for its history of Rhodes Scholars that include:

Strong Alumni Network

As Australia's First, Sydney Law School has developed a strong link with its alumni. Sydney Law Graduates are represented in all professions, not just in law, both here and overseas. Through our graduates' participation in unique opportunities such as judging law moots, delivering public seminars and attendance at a variety of events, students can benefit from the knowledge and experience of our alumni. Students automatically become members of the Sydney University Law Graduates Assocation (SULGA) upon graduation. Our alumni include current and former members in a wealth of professions:

Judiciary:

Government:

Business, Media & Sport: