Study in Australia
at Adelaide University · Adelaide, South Australia
CRICOS course code
098293E
CRICOS provider code
00121B
This course is registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students. Verify it yourself at cricos.education.gov.au before paying any fee.
Duration
5 years
Tuition (whole course)
A$191,500 total
Per year
A$37,863/yr
Intake
Semester 1 (Feb/Mar), Semester 2 (Jul)
The Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Arts (History and Global Politics) at Adelaide University is a prestigious double degree combining a comprehensive legal education with deep insights into history and global political dynamics. Over five years of full-time study, students develop advanced legal reasoning, research, and advocacy skills alongside a critical understanding of historical events and the global political landscape. The course is structured into semesters, comprising units of study that contribute to the required credit points. The honours component of the law degree typically entails undertaking a research thesis or advanced coursework, fostering high-level analytical and research capabilities.
This double degree enables students to explore Australian and international legal principles, constitutional law, legal ethics, and significant historical and political themes that have shaped the modern world. The curriculum is designed to ensure graduates are adept at critical thinking, persuasive communication, and policy analysis, skills highly relevant for legal, governmental, and non-governmental sectors. Students may have opportunities for work-integrated learning or professional placements, often essential in meeting the practical requirements for legal practice in Australia.
International applicants must provide proof of English proficiency, with law requiring a higher standard, usually an IELTS Academic band of 7.0 or above. While enrolled, international students studying on a Student visa can work up to 48 hours per fortnight and, upon successful completion, may be eligible to apply for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream. Applicants are encouraged to verify admission and language requirements on the official university page.
This degree is suited to those seeking careers in law, government, public policy, diplomacy, or history research, and who are keen to address global challenges through a sophisticated understanding of legal and historical contexts within the Australian and international settings. The program’s strong links with Australian legal and political institutions provide a dynamic pathway into a range of professions.
Graduates are sought after by the legal sector, public administration, diplomatic services, research institutes, and policy development organisations in Australia.
It typically takes 5 years, with intakes in Semester 1 (Feb/Mar), Semester 2 (Jul).
Tuition is around A$191,500 total. Fees change yearly, confirm with an advisor.
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