Why combine Arts (Advanced) with Law?  

High-level arts study—and the deep insight into modern society it brings—will complement, contextualise and enrich your legal studies. You’ll learn to think innovatively, understand all manner of societal issues more broadly, and communicate powerfully.

On completion of the degree you’ll be uniquely placed to pursue careers in legal practice, government, commerce, industry, academia, social welfare and community organisations.

What will you do?
 

• Choose from 33 arts majors and develop deep discipline knowledge.
• Partner with an arts academic mentor who’ll support your intellectual development.
• Take arts courses specifically designed for high-achieving students.
• Research and write a major independent research project.
• Explore contemporary legal concepts, processes and methods.
• Undertake law internships and optional placements in community clinics.
• Explore specialist legal areas through electives.
• Access extracurricular legal training and activities, such as moot court competitions.

For more info
 

• Bachelor of Arts (Advanced)
• Bachelor of Laws

Direct access to industry leaders and paid internship opportunities: The Academy by Deloitte
This degree gives you the opportunity to be part of our new The Academy by Deloitte. You’ll be part of a supportive student cohort that learns from one another and industry leaders. Formal and informal experiences will allow you to build relationships within the Deloitte network.

The program consists of compulsory courses in the disciplines of law and arts which provide students with a sound understanding of legal, humanities and social science concepts, processes and methods. In addition, students choose from a range of elective courses in areas of specialised interest in both law and arts.

The double degree is an AQF Level 7 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 4.5 years.

Academic Program Rules

The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.

To qualify for the Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) with Bachelor of Laws, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following courses with a combined total of not less than 108 units, comprising:
 

• Core courses to the value of 60 units (note that 6-unit major capstone courses are substituted with ARTS 3002 Arts Advanced Research Project
• A major to the value of 24 units in Arts (27 units for the Mathematical Sciences major) 
• Law closed elective courses to the value of 24 units 
• Arts closed elective courses to the value of 6 units (3 units if undertaking the Mathematical Sciences major)

Direct access to industry leaders and paid internship opportunities: The Academy by Deloitte
Students who as part of their studies take part in The Academy by Deloitte experience will have the benefit of undertaking a paid internship with Deloitte. This internship is designed to shape their business readiness through significant real-world client exposure, access to multiple networking opportunities and relevant professional training.

The University of Adelaide Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.

Potential careers

Graduates of this program have gone on to roles such as:

Journalist;  Judicial Associate;  Lawyer / Solicitor / Barrister;  Legal Officer / Legal aid;  Member of Parliament;  Ministerial Adviser;  Community Legal Services Officer;  Parliamentary Adviser;  Parliamentary Member;  Police Officer ...

Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject.

IELTS: Overall 6.5 (Reading 6, Listening 6, Speaking 6, Writing 6); TOEFL: Internet-based: Total score of 79 with a minimum of 21 in Writing, 18 in Speaking and 13 in Reading and Listening; TOEFL Paper-based: Total score of 577 with a minimum of 4.5 in the Test of Written English (TWE); Pearsons: Overall 58 (Reading 50, Listening 50, Speaking 50, Writing 50); Cambridge: Overall 176 (Reading 169, Listening 169, Speaking 169, Writing 169).