Bachelor of Laws

Gain a multidisciplinary and practical legal education with a JCU law degree. You will study the core concepts of law and learn how to apply your legal skills in varied contexts, including contracts, personal property and land, criminal, company, constitutional, and administrative law.

The course is accredited by the Legal Practitioners Admission Board and is an approved qualification for determining your eligibility for admission as a solicitor in Queensland. Graduates must complete approved practical legal training with a traineeship at a firm or a practical legal training course to meet the requirements to practise as a lawyer.

Build a legal foundation with JCU

The Bachelor of Laws degree can be completed in three years full-time, with options for part-time study and dual degrees available. These can provide multiple pathways towards specialisation in your chosen area of law.

In your first year, you will build a strong foundation of legal concepts and processes in a contemporary setting, supported by JCU’s First Year Experience program, which provides personalised study guidance.

In your second year, you will build upon your foundational knowledge to study different areas of law in-depth, including personal property and land law, criminal law, and torts. Pursue elective law subjects to suit your career interests and goals.

In your third year, you will advance your legal knowledge and skills by developing expertise in administration, equity, trusts, company, and constitutional law.

Immerse yourself in a flexible legal education

As a student of JCU’s Queensland law school, your subjects will comprise of tutorials and workshops facilitated by expert and friendly lecturers who engage you in immersive and dynamic learning experiences. Pursue self-directed study and assessment with hybrid learning environments and integrated technology to connect online and in-person to your course. Study flexibly throughout your law degree with access to indoor and outdoor spaces, including e-court facilities.

Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University’s learning, assessment,and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please review the inherent requirements for the Bachelor of Laws.

Honours

The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree is available for high-achieving students. It consists of extra study and the development of a personal research project and thesis. An Honours degree is usually essential for entry to research higher degrees. Refer to the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Handbook for eligibility information.

International students must attain an IELTS Academic with an average level of 7.5 or more, across the four components of listening, speaking, reading and writing; no score below level 7.0 in any of these components; and a score of 8.0 or more in the components of speaking and listening. Internationally schooled applicants may also be required to meet this requirement.

English competency requirements may also be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• Bachelor degree or master degree from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK or the USA, or
• Undergraduate degree taught in English from a South African University.

A JCU Law degree opens up a wide range of career options. You could pursue a career in government or the private sector in areas such as business and commerce, environment, property, taxation, corporate or family law.

As a graduate of JCU’s Bachelor of Laws, you will be qualified to perform roles such as barrister, solicitor, public prosecutor, community lawyer, legal officer, or in-house counsel for large companies.

This course is accredited by the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board (LPAB) and Chief Justice and is an approved qualification for admission to practice law in Queensland. Students wishing to practice should obtain further information from the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board.