Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (LLB(Hons))
Information valid for students commencing 2024
Duration
4 Years full-time (or part-time equivalent)
Commencing 2024
Semester 1 (19 Feb, 2024)
Program level
Undergraduate
Units
64
Program code
2471
Faculty
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Attendance mode
In Person
Entry requirements
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 course list 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 Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre.
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.
How to applyEnquiries for Australian students
Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Email: bel@uq.edu.au
Phone: 07 3365 7111
Duration
4 Years full-time
Commencing 2024
Semester 1 (19 Feb, 2024)
Program level
Undergraduate
Units
64
Program code
2471
Faculty
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Attendance mode
In Person
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent):
- General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C)
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 (including Paper Edition) - Overall 100, listen 19, read 19, write 27, speak 23PTE Academic - Overall 72, listen 60, read 60, write 72, speak 72BE - A minimum overall of 5 plus a minimum of A in Writing and SpeakingCES - Overall 185, listening 169, reading 169, writing 185, speaking 185OET 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 course list 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 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
Enquiries for International students
International Student Advisor
Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004
Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980
Why study the Bachelor of Laws (Honours)?
The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree is your passport to exceptional success in the employment market: as a barrister or solicitor in private practice, as a prosecutor of crime, as a community lawyer, as a legal officer in the public service, as in-house counsel for a large corporation, or, when combined with another degree in any one of a wide range of positions in areas such as accounting, education, foreign affairs, industrial relations, management, politics or taxation. This program will see you develop outstanding skills in critical analysis, thought and argument, skills which will be valuable in whatever career you eventually choose.
Note: The following courses contribute to the research training required by PPL 3.20.08: LAWS2708, LAWS2709, LAWS3702 and LAWS3703. These courses must be undertaken at UQ.
Please note: This program has been restructured and has a new program code for students commencing from 2021. Students who commenced in this program prior to 2021 should follow the program rules and course list from the year they commenced. Transitional arrangements for pre-2021 students are available here.
What you can study
Courses and requirements
See the courses and requirements for courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelor of Laws (Honours).
Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.
Dual degree programs for the Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
- Bachelors of Arts / Laws (Honours)
- Bachelors of Computer Science / Laws (Honours)
- Bachelors of Humanities / Laws (Honours)
- Bachelors of Science / Laws (Honours)
- Bachelors of Journalism / Laws (Honours)
- Bachelors of Business Management / Laws (Honours)
- Bachelors of Economics / Laws (Honours)
- Bachelors of Commerce / Laws (Honours)
Honours
Honours will be awarded to all graduates of this program.
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)
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 (including Paper Edition) - Overall 100, listen 19, read 19, write 27, speak 23PTE Academic - Overall 72, listen 60, read 60, write 72, speak 72BE - A minimum overall of 5 plus a minimum of A in Writing and SpeakingCES - Overall 185, listening 169, reading 169, writing 185, speaking 185OET is not accepted View the English proficiency policy.How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing date
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 course list 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 course list 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) fulfills 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 graduate with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) a student must have successfully completed all requirements of the program as certified by the Executive Dean. This includes courses to be taken to complete the program and any other specific conditions of the program including admission, enrolment and progression requirements.
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.
