The attendance pattern for this course is full time or part time according to candidate choice.

Admission to this course is on the basis of a secondary school leaving qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), tertiary study or an approved preparation program. English language requirements must be met where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English. Special admission pathways are open for mature aged applicants who do not possess a school leaving qualification, educationally disadvantaged applicants and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Applicants are ranked by merit and offers for available places are issued according to the ranking. Details of admission policies are found in the Coursework Rule.

The units of study that may be taken for the Bachelor of Socio-Legal Studies are set out in Table A of the Faculty of Arts Tables of units of study.

To qualify for the award of the pass degree, a candidate must successfully complete 144 credit points including 72 core units of study relating to Socio Legal Studies, comprising:

12 credit points of junior units of study;

36 credit points of senior units of study listed for Socio-legal Studies; and

24 senior credit points of units of study from Table A and Table B from one or more of the following disciplines: Sociology and Social Policy, Philosophy, History, Government, and International Relations, Industrial Relations and Political Economy;

a major selected from Table A of the Faculty of Arts Table of units of study.

All candidates must complete the core requirements in Socio-Legal Studies and a major from Table A. Units of study counted towards one major may not count toward any other major completed.

The list of Table A majors available and the requirements for the completion of a major are listed in the resolutions of the Faculty of Arts.

Honours is available to meritorious students who complete an additional year of full-time study after completion of the pass degree. Part-time study is permitted if approved by the administering department or program.

An honours course consists of 48 credit points of honours units of study in Socio-Legal Studies or joint honours in Socio-Legal Studies and an approved subject area.

Admission and award requirements for honours are listed in the resolutions of the Faculty of Arts.

The Bachelor of Socio-Legal Studies is awarded in two grades: Pass or Honours. Honours is awarded in classes ranging from First Class to Third Class according to the rules specified in the Resolutions of the Faculty of Arts.

Candidates for the award of the Honours degree who do not meet the requirements, and who have not already graduated, will be awarded the pass degree.

These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January 2011.

Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January 2011 will complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January 2016. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.