Please refer to: BACHELOR OF LAWS (HONOURS)

The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is no longer available.

Duration

4 Years full-time (or part-time equivalent)

Commencing 2021

Semester 1 (22 Feb, 2021)

Program level

Undergraduate

Units

64

Faculty

Business, Economics & Law

Teaching Location

St Lucia

Delivery mode

Internal

AQF level

AQF level 8

Fees for Australian students

When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.

If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.

Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.

If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.

Enquiries for Australian students

Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

Email: bel@uq.edu.au

Phone: 07 3365 7111

Web:

Duration

4 Years full-time

Commencing 2021

Semester 1 (22 Feb, 2021)
Semester 2 (26 Jul, 2021)

Program level

Undergraduate

Units

64

Faculty

Business, Economics & Law

Teaching Location

St Lucia

Delivery mode

Internal

Entry requirements

Prerequisites

Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C). View the equivalent qualifications for international students.

CRICOS Code: 082613C

English Proficiency

IELTS Academic - overall 7; writing 7; speaking 7; reading 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL IBT - Overall 100, listen 19, read 19, write 27, speak 23

TOEFL PB - Overall 600, listen 54, read 54, write 64/6

Pearson Academic - Overall 72, listen 60, read 60, write 72, speak 72

BE - A minimum overall of 5 plus a minimum of A in Writing and Speaking

CES - Overall 185, listening 169, reading 169, writing 185, speaking 185

OET is not accepted

view the English proficiency policy.

AQF level

AQF level 8

Fees for International students

When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.

If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.

Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.

If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.

How to apply

Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.

Closing Date

To commence study in Semester 2 - June 30 of the year of commencement.

To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.

Apply Online

Enquiries for International students

International Student Advisor

Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004
Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980

Web:

Enquire online

Why study the Bachelor of Laws (Honours)?

This program has been revised from 2021.

Students who commenced in the program before 2021 should refer to the program information for the year of commencement. Students who commenced in the program before 2021 and who would like to follow the 2021 structure will be required to lodge a program change request in their mySI-net account and should seek academic advice prior to requesting the change.

Students who commence in the program from 2021 onwards will have a new program code and should refer to the following page:

Bachelor of Laws (Honours) - 2471

What you can study

Honours

Honours will be awarded to all graduates of this program.

Study options

Graduates will have the opportunity to progress to the following programs:

How to apply

Entry requirements for Australian students

See the Study at UQ website for admissions information

How to apply

Applications must be lodged via the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre.

Click here for application procedures for Australian students.

Closing date

Please refer to the QTAC website (www.qtac.edu.au) for details of closing dates for the submission of applications, documentation and changes of preference.

Entry requirements for International students

Prerequisites

Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C).

Additional application requirements

A semester 2 intake is available to eligible international students.

Students are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible to allow adequate time for their student visa to be processed.

International students commencing this program with prior tertiary education may be eligible for advanced standing/credit transfer. To view some of these opportunities, click here.

Visa requirements

CRICOS Code: 082613C

English proficiency

IELTS Academic - overall 7; writing 7; speaking 7; reading 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL IBT - Overall 100, listen 19, read 19, write 27, speak 23

TOEFL PB - Overall 600, listen 54, read 54, write 64/6

Pearson Academic - Overall 72, listen 60, read 60, write 72, speak 72

BE - A minimum overall of 5 plus a minimum of A in Writing and Speaking

CES - Overall 185, listening 169, reading 169, writing 185, speaking 185

OET is not accepted

View the English proficiency policy.

How to apply

Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.

Apply Online

Closing date

To commence study in Semester 2 - June 30 of the year of commencement.

To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.

What it costs

Fees for Australian students

When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.

If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.

Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.

If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.

Fees for International students

When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.

If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.

Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.

If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.

What you can do with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

Careers

UQ law graduates enjoy exceptional success in the employment market. Many law graduates enter into private practice as a barrister or solicitor. Others work as corporate lawyers for large firms, legal officers in the public service, community lawyers or in a wide range of positions outside the legal profession.

Admission to the Legal Profession:

The LLB (Hons) fulfils the academic requirements for admission as a legal practitioner throughout Australia. After fulfilling the Practical Legal Training requirement, graduates may apply for admission through the Legal Practitioners Admission Board, the body responsible for making recommendations to the Supreme Court in respect of applications for admission to the legal profession in Queensland.

If you are a student from another country, then once admitted in Australia, you may need to complete a number of conversion modules to be eligible for admission in your home country. For more details please contact the relevant admitting authority.

Professional memberships

Graduates may be eligible for membership with the following organisations:

  • Bar Association of Queensland
  • Queensland Law Society

Accrediting body

This program has been accredited by:

  • Legal Practitioners Admissions Board

Program rules for the Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

To complete the Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

To fulfil the requirements of the Bachelor of Laws (Honours), a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.

A student is required to obtain 64 units from the LLB (Hons) list comprising -

  • 40 units of compulsory courses from Part A; and
  • 16 units of elective courses from Part B; and
  • 8 units of non-law electives from almost any undergraduate program in the University as approved by the Executive Dean.

Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.