Applying to Study Law at UWA

How do I get into Law at UWA?

There is all the information you need as a future student at UWA or email: study@uwa.edu.au 

All students wanting to study Law at The University of Western Australia must apply through the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC). Applications usually open in August and close at the end of September each year for entry the following year (see the TISC website for exact closing dates). 

There are special entry scheme provisions for TEE students who have experienced disadvantage (UWay), and Regional and City Scholarships for students with academic potential and who show a strong sense of community (Fogarty Foundation).

Categories of entry

There are three categories of entry to Law at UWA.  Category A is for school leavers with a TER, Category B is for graduates of other disciplines and Category C is for non-standard applicants including those who have commenced but not completed a degree course.

Does the UWA Law School have a mid-year intake?

For undergraduate courses, no. Entry into The University of Western Australia Law School is offered at the beginning of each year, to commence in semester 1, which usually starts in late February/early March of each year. This is because many subjects offered in second semester require the prerequisite unit to be completed first, and many of these units are only offered in first semester.

Applications for postgraduate courses are accepted all year-round.

How are applicants selected?

There are a limited number of places in the law program at the University of Western Australia and selection for these places is a competitive process, both within Categories A, B and C and across them. 

For Category A applicants, selection is based on the applicant’s TER or equivalent. 

For Categories B and C, the Selection Committee from the Law Faculty reviews and ranks the applications for the purposes of making recommendations to the university in regards to selection.  This process necessarily involves a judgment by the Selection Committee of the comparative merit of a range of applicants with a variety of academic experience. 

Category B applicants are selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement in post-secondary studies. When selecting applicants in Category B, all post-secondary results are considered by the Selection Committee, with particular attention being given to the most recent academic performance in recognised degree programs. 

Category C applicants are also selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement.   When selecting Category C applicants TER or equivalent and post-secondary results are considered by the Selection Committee.

As the Selection Committee must have regard to the relative standards of applicants between the three categories, it is not possible to guarantee Category B and C applicants admission on the basis of a set grade-point average.  However, as a general guide, an average of 70% in recognised studies should make an applicant competitive for selection. 

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