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.

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, 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 Legal Practitioners Admissions Board.

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.

JCU Townsville

JCU Cairns

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<5 – indicates less than 5 OP/ATAR-based offers made.
* Refer to Adjustment Factors</sup>

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

Adjustment factors

James Cook University applies bonus ranks under the Regional Preference Scheme and QTAC’s Educational Access Scheme (EAS). Learn more about JCU’s adjustment factors.

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.

JCU 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.

_{*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).}

Note the course QTAC code for the location you've chosen. You'll need to enter it as part of your QTAC application.

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.