How to apply for the Sydney LLB - Local students
The UAI has become the ATAR
The Universities Admissions Centre announced on June 10, 2009 that the Universities Admissions Index (UAI) has been replaced by the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).
Combined Law - Direct Entry
For direct admission into the Combined Law program, students require a Universities Admission Index (UAI) or equivalent. UAI cut-off points over the past few years have been as follows:
- 2000 99.05
- 2001 99.15
- 2002 99.4
- 2003 99.6
- 2004 99.6
- 2005 99.6
- 2006 99.55
- 2007 99.55
- 2008 99.55
- 2009 99.55
Sydney Law School also accepts equivalent alternative secondary qualifications from overseas. The following list provides an indicative guide.
Please consult the Sydney Law School for clarification and confirmation where necessary.
- International Baccalaureate (IB) 42 or above
- Great Britain General Certificate of Education or Comparable Qualifications (2000 onwards - UK GCE A Levels) 20 or above = 4 x A
- Hong Advanced Level (Hong Kong A Levels) 20 or above = 4 x A
- Singapore and Cambridge General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (2007 onwards – Singaporean A Levels) 27 or above = 4 x A in H2 subjects + 3 x A in H1 subjects
- United States of America Scholastic Aptitude Test (2005 onwards – USA SAT) 2326 or above
Students apply through the Universities Admissions Centre.
Combined Law - Transfer
If you do not obtain the UAI cut-off into Combined Law at Sydney you may like to consider the transfer option. You can enrol in another degree at any University, including Sydney. Once you near the completion of your first year, you apply through UAC for a transfer place into Combined Law. You can apply for a transfer
place from any institution, and from any degree.
Applicants who have completed at least one year of a recognised tertiary qualification will generally be considered on the better
of either the tertiary qualification alone, or the combination of their secondary qualification and tertiary qualification.
Admission requirements are based upon your UAI (50 per cent) and/or Tertiary Grade Point Average (50 per cent). Entry to Combined Law is extremely competitive and experience shows that as a guide a UAI above 96 and/or a Tertiary Grade Point
Average at a Distinction level are necessary for a competitive application to transfer into Combined Law.
Applications open in August each year for courses commencing in March the following year. Applicants who are unsuccessful in a transfer application at the end of first year can reapply after second year. The credit transfer policies of the Law School and its partner faculties are used when determining the amount of credit
for previous studies. However, It may be difficult to complete Combined Law within the five years and you may wish to consider
completing your first degree and then apply for Graduate Law.
Students apply through the Universities Admissions Centre.
Graduate Law - Direct Entry
Applicants to Graduate Law will be considered on the better of either their tertiary qualification alone or the combination of their tertiary grade point average (75 per cent) and UAI (25 per cent).
Entry is competitive and experience suggests you require at least a tertiary grade point average in the high credit range and/
or a UAI above 90. The tertiary grade point average is based on the grade achieved in each subject of your completed degree. If
you have more than one degree, the tertiary record will be based on the best degree.
Applicants who have completed a research degree, a master’s coursework degree or an honours degree may improve their chances of receiving an offer. If applicants do not have a UAI or equivalent, admission will be based on the tertiary average alone.
Successful applicants for Graduate Law are not permitted to defer their offer of a place. If they cannot take up their place, they must re-apply the following year.
Graduate Law - Transfer
Applicants from other graduate law/JD programs or applicants who have completed the course requirements of the first degree of a Combined Law program are eligible to apply.
Credit will not be granted for any units of study used to qualify for another degree or academic qualification, with the exception
of Combined Law degrees. The Law School’s credit transfer policy stipulates that students must study a minimum of 96 Credit Points (the equivalent to 2 years full time study) at the University of Sydney in order to qualify for the Bachelor of Laws (LLB). Students who have completed law studies at another university either in a Combined Law or Graduate Law program may be granted credit of up to 48 Credit Points (1 year full time study). Credit for previous studies will be determined at enrolment only, on a case-by-case basis.
Students apply through the Universities Admissions Centre.