Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry)

No, the program is open to applicants who have a recognised Bachelor's degree (Level 7 AQF) in any discipline — no prior legal background is required.

The degree can be completed in 3.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time. It is designed as an accelerated program over three years of full-time study, with five subjects taken in the first semester of the first two years and four subjects per semester in all other terms.

Upon graduation and completing an approved Practical Legal Training program, you are eligible to apply for admission as a legal practitioner in Australian jurisdictions. The program's accreditation requirements are according to the accreditation rules administered by the Legal Profession Admission Board in New South Wales and the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia.

Yes, an Honours award is available for this program. Further information can be found in the Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) (Honours) regulations, or by contacting the School of Law & Business.

Through the Legal Clinic, mentoring program, courtroom visits, mooting and internship programs, law students have multiple opportunities to experience the law in practice. Students also cultivate professional legal skills including negotiation, advocacy and alternative dispute resolution within small, interactive class settings, and are encouraged to participate in law competitions and attend professional development events such as the Eminent Speakers Series.