Bachelor of Economics / Law
- Commencing Terms
- Term 1 & 3
- Duration
- 5 Year(s)
- Delivery Mode
- Face-to-face (includes blended)
- Campus
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Kensington
- Codes
- UAC code 426000
- Program code 4744
- CRICOS code 009531M
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2024 Indicative first year full fee
- $14,000*
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2024 Indicative full fee to complete degree
- $79,000*
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2024 Indicative first year full fee
- $51,000*
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2024 Indicative full fee to complete degree
- $284,500*
Fees
Fees
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Double degree
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Broad elective subjects
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Hands-on courses
International application pause for 2025 intakes
Applications for international students to study at UNSW in 2025 are currently paused. Please submit your expression of interest to join our application waitlist so we can contact you.
- Overview
- Entry requirements
- What will I study?
- Future careers
- How to apply
- Fees & Scholarships
Overview
If you're interested in both legal and economic analysis, the Bachelor of Economics/Law provides you the opportunity to examine the formation, process, structure and economic impact of law, policy and legal institutions.
You'll develop a critical understanding of legal frameworks, processes and systems, while also studying economic issues such as international trade, inflation, government policy and competition, strategic behaviour and unemployment. By gaining in-depth knowledge in both areas, you’ll be prepared for a career in either economic or legal practice.
Our graduates have excellent analytical skills, a capacity for scholarly research, effective oral and written communication skills, and a commitment to personal and professional development, ethical practice and social responsibility.
Key features
- Be challenged through debate and interactive discussion to develop practical skills such as reasoning, legal research, analysis, argument and negotiation.
- Put what you learn in the classroom into action in the real world through legal clinics, internships, case and mooting competitions, global practicums, and clerkships.
- Specialise your studies by choosing one or two optional economics major.
- Develop the values, skills and qualities necessary to become a qualified legal practitioner with a strong sense of citizenship, community and social justice.
Why study this degree at UNSW?
World-class education
UNSW Business School has been ranked theAustralia's #1 Business School* and our UNSW Law and Justice is in the world top 20 faculties*. Learn from the minds at the forefront of research and industry knowledge. Studying at a Group of Eight (Go8) university, you'll get the highest quality teaching among Australia’s business and research-intensive law schools.
Multiply your opportunities
At UNSW, you’ll study undergraduate law as part of a double degree. Be part of a diverse cohort of interdisciplinary thinkers that combine their passion for law and justice with expertise in other disciplines. Our graduates have applied their law degree to countless industries as critical thinkers and problem-solvers that bring the added perspective of a second specialisation.
Exclusive career support
Graduate career-ready with UNSW Law & Justice’s in-house careers service, dedicated to our students and alumni. The service includes a jobs board and a range of resources, presentations and workshops to maximise your employability. As a Business School student, you’ll also have access to UNSW Business School’s Career Accelerator, offering internships, mentoring, practicums and more.
Experiential learning
Apply your knowledge from the classroom to industry experiences and experiential learning opportunities. Through both of your degrees, you’ll have the chance to gain for-credit practical experience through exchange and international courses, internships, clinics, and competitions.
Global opportunities
Gain global perspectives by studying other countries’ legal systems through overseas electives in China, the USA, Switzerland, India, Vanuatu and Chile. Or you may wish to immerse yourself abroad through student exchange at one of UNSW’s more than 300 exchange hosts across 38 countries or work with global clients on business problems through a Global Business Practicum.
End-to-end legal education
Prepare for legal practice all in one place. All law graduates in Australia must complete PLT to practise as a lawyer. UNSW’s PLT is the Graduate Diploma in Legal Professional Practice (GDLPP), so you can graduate from one place with all the qualifications you need to launch your legal career.
*QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024
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Entry requirements
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- The 2024 Lowest Selection Rank (LSR) is the adjusted rank (ATAR plus adjustment factors) you would have needed to gain entry to this degree in 2024.
- The 2024 A levels score is based on four Advanced Level (A2) subjects. Entry scores are calculated from the best three or four A2 subjects (excluding repeated subjects) using the following values: A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1. At most one Applied A Level subject may be included in the best four subjects used to calculate the aggregate.
- The 2024 IB Diploma is an indication of the IB you would have needed to gain entry to this degree in 2024. It is to be used as a guide only.
- The 2024 Lowest ATAR is the lowest ATAR (before adjustment factors were applied) to which an offer was made. Where <5 is listed, this indicates that less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made and so the score has not been published. N/A indicates no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
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At UNSW, we are committed to ensuring prospective students have all the information they need in order to make informed decisions about their study options.
To assist you in gaining a better understanding of how Admissions works at UNSW, we have provided you with a summary of ATAR offers and the student profile.
We hope this information will help you identify the degree that is right for you.
Commencing terms
Domestic students are able to begin this degree in Term 1. Learn more about UNSW's trimesters here.
Additional Selection Criteria
All domestic applicants*^ who wish to study an undergraduate law double degree at UNSW need to sit the Law Admission Test (LAT), including those:
- enrolled in their final year of secondary schooling (Year 12 HSC or equivalent)
- who have already completed their secondary schooling (e.g. those on a gap year)
- who are currently studying at another university and wish to apply to transfer to Law & Justice
- students in Year 11 who wish to sit the LAT before their HSC year (LAT results are valid for two years)
*Domestic applicants include Australian citizens and permanent residents, Australian permanent humanitarian visa holders and New Zealand citizens.
^Domestic applicants that aren’t required to sit the LAT as they’re assessed under multiple other criteria include:
- Indigenous students undertaking the Pre-Law Program at UNSW
- UNSW Gateway students applying for an early conditional offer
- Current UNSW students applying for Internal Program Transfer (IPT)
Assumed knowledge
Mathematics Advanced
Adjustment Factors
We offer adjustment factor schemes that take into account a range of personal and educational disadvantages that may have affected your studies.
Educational Access Scheme (EAS)
Factors such as illness, financial hardship, language difficulties or attending a particular school can mean you don't always get the best possible marks in Years 11 and 12. If one of these situations applies to you, submit an application for the Educational Access Scheme (EAS) via UAC. Eligible students can receive between 1 and 10 points towards their chosen UNSW degree.
Admission pathways
Your ATAR is not the only measure of your potential to succeed, which is why we offer a range of pathways into university. Explore your options below and get in touch with our future student advisors to discuss your path to UNSW.
Gateway Admission Pathway
This scheme is open to students in Years 11 and 12 who attend Gateway schools. It significantly adjusts the ATAR requirements for your preferred UNSW degree and provides you with an early conditional offer to UNSW.
Entry programs for Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
We offer entry programs for Indigenous Australians, including the Indigenous Preparatory Programs and the Indigenous Admission Scheme (IAS). The entry pathway program you apply for will depend on the degree you want to study.
Alternative Entry
Not everyone applies to university straight from high school. That’s why UNSW considers a range of qualifications, life experience and pathway programs for admission into our degrees. Find out what you’ll need to apply to UNSW, depending on where you’re at in life.
UNSW Internal Program Transfer (IPT)
Every year UNSW Law & Justice provides up to 100 places for students studying a non-law degree at UNSW to transfer into a Law double degree. Alternative entry through Internal Program Transfer (IPT) doesn’t require you to sit the LAT and providing you receive full credit for your first year of studies, it won’t take you any longer to complete a law double degree.
Credit Transfer Policy
If you've completed prior learning at another tertiary institution or in another UNSW degree, you may be eligible for a credit transfer. Find out more in the Credit Transfer Rules and Regulations.
English language requirements
You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.
If you’re completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (e.g. NSW HSC or equivalent), you do not need to provide anything extra to prove your proficiency. Your qualification will be used as evidence of your English proficiency.
If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application. You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
- English language tests and university English courses
- Prior study in the medium of English
- Other qualifications
If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, UNSW College’s Academic English Programs are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.
International direct entry
We do not accept secondary qualifications from this country. We may accept tertiary study results, please contact us for more information.
Please contact us for direct entry requirements.
Commencing terms
International students have the unique benefit of being able to begin this degree in Term 1 or Term 3. Learn more about UNSW's trimesters here.
Admission pathways
If you do not meet the requirements for direct entry into your chosen degree, you may be eligible for a pathway program with UNSW College. UNSW College provides alternative entry options using university-approved content so that you can start your UNSW journey with confidence.
UNSW Global has university pathway programs that provide seamless transition to UNSW Sydney so you can achieve your academic and career goals.
UNSW Internal Program Transfer (IPT)
Every year UNSW Law & Justice provides up to 100 places for students studying a non-law degree at UNSW to transfer into a Law double degree. Alternative entry through Internal Program Transfer (IPT) doesn’t require you to sit the LAT and providing you receive full credit for your first year of studies, it won’t take you any longer to complete a law double degree.
Credit Transfer Policy
If you've completed prior learning at another tertiary institution or in another UNSW degree, you may be eligible for a credit transfer. Find out more in the Credit Transfer Rules and Regulations.
English language requirements
You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on whether you are from an English-speaking background or non-English speaking background. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.
If English is not your first language, you’ll need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
- English language tests and university English courses
- Prior study in the medium of English
- Other qualifications
If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, UNSW College’s Academic English Programs are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.
Check the specific English language requirements for this program
Program structure
Design a degree to suit your career goals and interests. The Bachelor of Economics/Laws is five years full-time, consisting of 40 courses (240 Units of Credit (UOC)). The degree includes:
- Introductory Business Courses
- Economics core
- Elective courses or optional Economics Major
- Business Electives
- Core Law Courses
- Prescribed Law Elective
- Law Electives
As part of your degree, you’ll undertake hands-on courses that integrate industry experience into your program. You’ll also participate in interactive teaching, group work, and a clinical component in which you’ll work with clients and lawyers at Kingsford Legal Centre (KLC), a fully functioning legal centre that operates out of the UNSW Law & Justice Building.
Two degrees doesn’t mean double the workload. Each year you’ll complete the same number of units as a single degree full-time study load, eight courses (48 UOC) across three terms. Our three-term calendar allows you the flexibility to tailor your schedule to suit your goals. With two three-course terms and one two-course term per year, you’ll have the time to focus on completing extra-curricular activities on campus or for-credit industry opportunities.
Full program structure
During the five-year program, you’ll delve into legal theory and principles and explore how collective and individual decision-making can impact a global community. The degrees incorporate international opportunities, professional accreditation and practical real-world experience, including internships, mentoring and career networking.
The UNSW Bachelor of Laws will explore all the areas of law you’re required to understand and teach you essential skills such as legal research, reasoning and analysis. Through your core law courses, you’ll comprehensively study all areas of the law, including torts, administrative law, constitutional law, criminal law and contracts. Your law electives will allow you to dive into areas of the law that interest you most, such as human rights, taxation law, commercial law, property law and international law.
Below is an example of what you could study in a standard five-year, full-time study plan.
First Year
- 3 Law Core Courses
- 1 Economics Core Course
- 1 Introductory Business Course
- 1 Economics Elective
- 2 Business Electives
Second Year
- 3 Law Core Courses
- 4 Economics Major Courses
- 1 Economics Elective
Third Year
- 5 Law Core Courses
- 3 Economics Major Courses
Fourth Year
- 5 Law Core Courses
- 3 Economics Major Courses
Fifth Year
- 1 Prescribed Law Elective
- 7 Law Electives
Study areas
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- Data Analytics and Econometrics
- Economic Policy and Society
- Macroeconomics and Financial Markets
Future careers
Study law as a double degree to be a well-rounded graduate prepared for a career practising law or applying your legal mind and skills to other industries. With highly transferable skills in analysis and statistics, you can move across the private sector, financial institutions and government departments.
UNSW Law & Justice is ranked 1st in Australia and 15th globally for employer reputation (QS World University Rankings by Subject (Law and Legal Studies), 2024). That’s because we teach our students to think outside the box, so when it comes to your career, employers will seek you out for your critical thinking, persuasive communication, creative problem solving and analytical skills.
End-to-end legal Education at UNSW
Completing a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) at UNSW will take you a step towards becoming a lawyer, solicitor or barrister, followed by Practical Legal Training (PLT). All law graduates in Australia must complete PLT to practise as a lawyer. UNSW’s PLT is the Graduate Diploma in Legal Professional Practice (GDLPP), so you can graduate from one place with all the qualifications you need to launch your legal career.
Step 1 – Complete your Bachelor of Laws (LLB).
Step 2 – Complete your GDLPP at UNSW.
Step 3 – Apply to the Supreme Court for admission to practice.
UNSW Law & Justice students have the opportunity to fast track their entry to the legal profession by completing their PLT while finishing their undergraduate degree.
Potential careers
- Compliance officer
- Tax lawyer
- Government and public policy adviser
- Strategic analyst
Honours
Take your Economics studies to the next level with an additional one-year Honours degree, where you'll gain advanced knowledge and research skills in your chosen area of business. You'll have the opportunity to be mentored by top-tier researchers and work on industry relevant projects while undertaking a significant research thesis. Graduate with advanced knowledge, analytical, problem-solving and research skills that are highly sought after in business and government. Learn more about Economics Honours.
Accreditation
Legal Profession Admission Board (NSW)
Depending on your course selection you may meet the education requirement of various professional bodies including Australian Human Resources Institute (Human Resource Management), and Australian Securities and Investment Commission (RG-146) (Finance).
How to apply
To apply for our Law double degrees at UNSW, you will need to apply for Double Law (426000) through the UAC application portal. Upon receiving an offer to for this degree, you will choose the second degree to pair with Bachelor of Laws during the acceptance process.
Applications for undergraduate study from domestic students* are processed by the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).
Visit the Apply section of the UAC website and you can nominate up to five degrees in order of preference, with the first being your most desired degree and university.
When applying for UNSW Bachelor of Arts/Law through UAC, you’ll need your Law Admission Test (LAT) registration number to ensure your LAT results are considered in the admission process. The LAT registration opens in May and is held in September each year. Keep up to date with LAT key dates and requirements here.
On-time applications for admission usually close at the end of September each year for Term 1 admission. Late applications can be submitted, but a late fee will apply. For study starting in Term 1, most offers are made in December and January. Please note that Term 3 intake for this program is only available for International students.
Visit the UAC website for key dates for admission outside of Term 1.
Find out more information on how to apply here.
*Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents, Australian permanent humanitarian visa holders and New Zealand citizens
Ready to apply?
For most international students, applications are submitted via our Apply Online service. We encourage you to submit your completed application as early as possible to ensure it will be processed in time for your preferred term.
Some high-demand programs with limited places, may have an earlier application deadline or may have an earlier commencement date. For more information visit our international applicant information page.
*If you are an international student studying an Australian qualification, go to the Universities Admission Centre (UAC) for application and UAC key dates. Note: If you are under 18 years of age, you need to make special arrangements. Read more.
Note that International Students are also able to apply for Term 3 Intake.
Ready to apply?
Fees & Scholarships
Commonwealth Supported Place: Student Contribution Band 4
*The student contribution for a Commonwealth Supported Place is an indication only of the amount payable in Year 1 based on a standard full-time load of 48 credit points (1.0 EFTSL). The actual student contribution you will be liable for depends on your individual program of study and the calendar year in which you enrol. Actual fees are calculated upon enrolment. Student contribution amounts are subject to annual review by the university and may increase each year during your studies (subject to caps determined by the Australian Government), effective at the start of each calendar year.
The indicative fees listed here are based on an estimated average and are for tuition only - other fees and charges are not included.
*Fees are subject to annual review by the University and may increase annually, with the new fees effective from the start of each calendar year. The indicative fees listed here are based on an estimated average and are for tuition only, other fees and charges are not included. The amount you pay will vary depending on the calendar year to enrol, the courses you select and whether your study load is more or less than 1 Equivalent Full Time Student Load (8 courses per year).
Indicative fees are a guide for comparison only based on current conditions and available data. You should not rely on indicative fees. More information on fees can be found at the UNSW fees website.
Indicative fees to complete the program have been calculated based on a percentage increase for every year of the program. Fee increases are assessed annually and may exceed the indicative figures listed here.
Indicative fees to complete the program include tuition plus an estimate of study-related costs of approximately $1,000 per year. To find out more about other costs, visit UNSW International.
Scholarships
At UNSW, we award over $83 million in scholarships each year. We pride ourselves on rewarding excellence and making university accessible to students from all walks of life. Whether you’re a domestic or international student, our range of scholarships, prizes and awards can support your journey.
Featured scholarships
Several scholarships have been established to support students undertaking undergraduate Law at UNSW, including the:
- Joan Brown Memorial Scholarship
Established to assist a female high school leaver student with financial assistance to undertake undergraduate study in Law at UNSW. - UNSW Law Disability Support Scholarship
Established to support students with a long-term medical condition or disability and who are in financial need.
Featured scholarship
UNSW Law International Award (PUCA1028)
This award was established to empower the brightest and most passionate international students to achieve their goals through their studies at UNSW Law & Justice.
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