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Examine principles of justice and ethical legal practice with a Bachelor of Laws from 老司机视频. Become skilled at reviewing contracts, arguing a criminal case, negotiating litigation settlements and interpreting matters of constitutional law. Students at 老司机视频 Cairns, Nguma-bada campus can hone their practice at North Queensland's first moot court with e-court facilities.

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Accredited study for admission to practise law in Queensland

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Online: January, May, September

Townsville: January, May, September

Cairns: January, May, September

$16,992.00⁺

⁺estimated annual Commonwealth Supported Fee for a full-time study load

Plus Student Services and Amenities fee
Fee deferral and scholarships available if eligible

Currently displaying fees for 2024, which are indicative only of the upcoming year's.

3 years full-time

ATAR 75

English (Units 3/4,C)

311069
311061
321061

What to expect

Gain a multidisciplinary and practical legal education with a 老司机视频 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 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 老司机视频

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 老司机视频’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 老司机视频’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.

Career Opportunities

A 老司机视频 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 老司机视频’s Bachelor of Laws, and upon successful completion of the Practical Legal Training (PLT) course, you will be eligible to seek admission as a legal practitioner in Queensland. Graduates will be able to perform roles such as a barrister, solicitor, public prosecutor, community lawyer, legal officer, or in-house counsel for corporations

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 .

Admissions transparency data

Entry score threshold

These are the lowest adjusted scores we made an offer to in Semester 1, 2024. Entry scores are based on the most recent Semester 1 intake and are updated in June each year. Meeting the threshold doesn't guarantee admission.

ATAR/Selection Rank: 75.00

Entry score range

This table shows the range of entry scores for recent secondary students offered a place in the Bachelor of Laws for Semester 1, 2024. The table includes offers deferred to Semester 1, 2024 which may have been assessed using the entry score threshold of an earlier year.

老司机视频 Townsville

	Without adjustments	With adjustments*
Highest	91.85	95.40
Median	83.10	86.95
Lowest	74.70	75.50

老司机视频 Cairns

	Without adjustments	With adjustments*
Highest	<5	<5
Median	<5	<5
Lowest	<5	<5

External

	Without adjustments	With adjustments*
Highest	<5	<5
Median	<5	<5
Lowest	<5	<5

^{Notes:
<5 – indicates less than 5 OP/ATAR-based offers made.}
^{* Refer to Adjustment Factors}

Find out more about who you might study with by viewing this course’s student profile.

Adjustment factors

老司机视频 applies bonus ranks under the Regional Preference Scheme and QTAC’s Educational Access Scheme (EAS). Learn more about 老司机视频’s adjustment factors.

Handbook

Handbook year	Information valid for students commencing in 2025
Course code	118610
Course type	Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7)
Professional accreditation status	This course is accredited by the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board (LPAB) & Chief Justice. To be eligible for admission as a solicitor in Queensland, an applicant must have completed approved law qualifications (this degree satisfies that requirement), have undertaken approved practical legal training via a practical legal training course or Supervised Traineeship at a firm, and be able to satisfy the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board and the Supreme Court of Queensland of their fitness to practise. The same requirements apply to those intending to practice as a barrister but, to obtain a barrister’s practising certificate applicants must also pass the Bar Exams and complete the Bar Practice Course after being admitted as a lawyer, followed by one year of mentoring and supervision.
Owner	Academy
College	Business, Law and Governance

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites	English (Units 3/4,C)
Minimum English language proficiency requirements	Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2 – Schedule II of the 老司机视频 Admissions Policy.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

72 credit points as per course structure

Course learning outcomes

老司机视频 graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development and to displaying exemplary personal, professional and ethical standards. They have an understanding of First Nations peoples, reconciliation, diversity and sustainability (in its broadest sense). They also have a sense of their place in the Tropics and are charged with professional, community and environmental responsibility. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the intellectual, cultural and social challenges of regional, national and international communities.

In the context of a 老司机视频 graduate, on successful completion of the Bachelor of Laws graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of a broad and coherent body of knowledge that includes the fundamental areas of legal knowledge, the Australian legal system, and underlying principles and concepts, including international and comparative contexts
Demonstrate an understanding of the broader contexts within which legal issues arise
Demonstrate an understanding of principles and values of justice and of ethical practice in lawyers’ roles
Identify and articulate legal issues and apply legal reasoning and research, critical analysis and creative thought, judgement and intellectual independence to generate appropriate responses to legal issues and to identify and solve legal problems
Demonstrate the intellectual and practical skills needed to identify, research, analyse, evaluate, consolidate and synthesise relevant factual, legal and policy issues
Communicate in ways that are effective, appropriate and persuasive to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas for legal and non-legal audiences both orally and in writing
Collaborate effectively
Demonstrate an ability to apply knowledge and skills with initiative and judgement and with due consideration of ethical issues likely to arise in professional contexts, appropriate approaches to ethical decision-making, professional responsibility and professional judgement in planning, problem solving and decision-making in professional practice and/or scholarship
Demonstrate an ability to recognise and reflect upon the professional responsibilities of lawyers in promoting justice and in service to the community
Learn and work independently, reflect on and assess their own capabilities and performance, and make use of feedback as appropriate, to support personal and professional development.

Inherent Requirements

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 visit: Bachelor of Laws.
Reasonable adjustments	All 老司机视频 students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure.

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

Level 1

:03 Legal Institutions and Processes

:03 Legal Research, Writing and Analysis

:03 Contract Law 1

:03 Contract Law 2

:03 Contemporary Practice: The New Lawyer

:03 Human Rights Law or :03 Public International Law or :03 Indigenous Peoples and the Law

Level 2

:03 Personal Property and Land Law 1

:03 Land Law 2

:03 Principles of Criminal Law A

:03 Principles of Criminal Law B

:03 Torts A – Specific Torts

:03 Torts B – Negligence

Level 3

:03 Evidence

:03 Administrative Law

:03 Principles of Equity

:03 Law of Trusts

:03 Constitutional Law

:03 Company and Partnership Law

Level 4

:03 Civil Procedure

:03 Legal Ethics and Trust Accounting

OPTIONS

Select 3 credit points of specified subjects from List 1

PLUS

Select 9 credit points of subjects from List 2

List 1

:03 Clinical Legal Studies

:03 Competition Mooting

:03 Advocacy and Criminal Sentencing

:03 Legal Placement

:03 Multidisciplinary Project

:03 Independent Project

List 2

:03 Environmental Law and Policy

:03 Indigenous Peoples and the Law

:03 Commercial and Personal Property Law

:03 Succession

:03 Public International Law

:03 Conveyancing and Drafting

:03 Employment, Workplace and Industrial Relations Law

:03 Taxation Law

:03 Advanced Taxation Law

:03 Human Rights Law

:03 Health Law

:03 Family Law

:03 Alternative Dispute Resolution

:03 Advocacy and Criminal Sentencing

:03 Intellectual Property Law

:03 Technological Disruption, Cyberspace and the Law

:03 Sport and Entertainment Law

:03 Advanced Company Law

:03 Contemporary Issues in Justice and Criminal Law

Location

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
老司机视频 Cairns
老司机视频 Townsville
External

Candidature

Expected time to complete	3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	7 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Professional accreditation requirements	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	A student who has failed a single subject towards the degree in their final teaching period and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply.

Credit

Eligibility	Students may apply for credit transfer for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure.
Maximum allowed	48 credit points
Currency	Credit may be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 17 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course.
Other restrictions	A maximum of 9 credit points of credit may be granted at level 3 or 4

Award Details

Award title	BACHELOR OF LAWS
Approved abbreviation	LLB
Honours Award	The award of Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is dealt with separately under the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Laws (Honours).
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Students who have completed 24 credit points of their course award requirements, and withdraw from or fail to meet the requirements for progression in the later years, may be eligible for the award of Diploma of Tertiary Studies.
Course articulation	Not applicable
Special awards	Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the

Honours

Honours availability

Available as an additional 24 credit points of study [end-on]

Eligibility

By invitation of the College Dean

Normally a minimum overall GPA of 5.0 (ie. credit average) is required across the bachelor degree.

Quota restrictions on the number of honours places available may apply from time to time as determined by the College Dean.

Fees and scholarships

Estimated annual Commonwealth Supported fee: $AUD16,992.00

A Student Services and Amenities fee is payable per subject up to a maximum amount per year.

A variety of Scholarships are available to suit different student types.

Pathways to 老司机视频

老司机视频 Prep provides a pathway into this course. Enrolling in this flexible program will enable you to meet entry requirements including subject pre-requisites and ATARs. Introductory academic subjects are also available to prepare you for tertiary study.

Successful completion of some Certificate III, a Certificate IV or AQF Diploma qualifications can also be used as a pathway into this course.

Explore our list of guaranteed entry courses to see if you are eligible through your prior qualification.*

Some courses require that additional subject prerequisites are met. These prerequisites may include subjects such as English, Mathematics or Science. Subject prerequisites are detailed in the Handbook above.

Contact our friendly 老司机视频老司机视频 Team to find out more.

_{*Excludes entry into the Bachelor of Advanced Science, Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Marine Science, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Nursing Science – Bachelor of Midwifery, Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours), Bachelor of Physiotherapy, and Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours).}

How to apply

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Application dates vary between courses, whether they're delivered in semester, trimester or carousel study modes. View our Application due dates page for more information.

ATAR score is indicative only. Entry scores will be finalised in the major offer round.

Alumni

Kaitlyn Hepple

Bachelor of Laws

I chose to study law at 老司机视频 due to its close proximity to home and its positive reputation. The Indigenous Centre and 老司机视频 community provided me with incredible support, and I've graduated with a new network of close friends. I secured a job while studying, and I aim to climb the career ladder within the workplace.
Alumni

Alice Bosanquet

Bachelor of Laws

老司机视频 offers a high standard of teaching and a strong support system for law students. The teachers have a good attitude towards teaching, have an incredible understanding of the content and are open to feedback. Students have great networking opportunities, such as get-togethers and guest lecturers.
Alumni

Bill Mitchell

Bachelor of Laws

I鈥檝e always had a strong focus on human rights. When TCL called for student volunteers in my fourth year at 老司机视频, this introduced me to community legal centres. Having a direct hand in seeing justice done for those who cannot access justice is deeply satisfying.
Head of Law

Jamie Fellows

College of Business, Law and Governance

The benefit of studying at 老司机视频 is that there are smaller classes compared to other universities. If students need help, it is very easy to get access to their teaching staff. And for students who are living further away, with online study they can still come to 老司机视频 and study many of our courses.
Employer

Brendan Gaeta

Firm Partner at Connolly Suthers Lawyers

Connolly Suthers has a long history of employing 老司机视频 law graduates as they have a high level of understanding of the underlying principles and concepts of the Australian legal system. They demonstrate the intellectual and practical skills required in private practice. They know the north, its industries and people.