This course has a practical focus on the knowledge, skills and values required for work as a legal professional and law related careers. You develop advanced legal research and writing skills, critical analysis and skills in interviewing, advocacy and dispute resolution. The course covers all academic subjects required for admission to legal practice and offers a range of law electives to align with career aims, including opportunities to put theory into practice in placements. You may wish to undertake a minor that focuses on technology and the law.
QUT Offer Guarantee: If you achieve an ATAR/QUT selection rank of 90.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfied all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
For more course information, visit Bachelor of Laws (Honours) at QUT.
Study your way – study on campus or online, or try a blended approach. There may be specific times you need to be online, or physical attendance for a study block, placement or exams. Part-time on-campus students should note daytime attendance is required. Some lectures and tutorials may have evening sessions. You may wish to undertake a minor that focuses on technology and the law. Some law units are offered in summer for students wishing to accelerate their study. Check the course information for more detail.
For additional information about the admissions criteria for QUT and for this course, refer to QUT’s website.
Applicant must be 16; Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years
English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
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Highest Rank to receive an offer
Median Rank to receive an offer
Lowest Rank to receive an offer
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
98.40
91.15
84.95
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
99.95
92.75
87.05
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
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Higher education study
Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
Work and life experience
Recent secondary education
Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank
Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered
Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor
International students
All students
Number of students
76
7
<5*
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92
0
15
N/P#
199
Percentage of all students
38.2%
3.5%
<5*
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46.2%
0.0%
7.5%
N/P#
100%
* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
# N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students
Solicitor, barrister, in-house lawyer, crown law officer, policy officer, public servant.
After completing the law degree and being admitted as a legal practitioner, graduates may be eligible for membership of the Queensland Law Society or Bar Association of Queensland.
4 years Full time or 8 years Part time or 4-8 years Online learning