Bachelor of Laws

This course enables those with a Bachelor degree to complete a Bachelor of Laws (LLB).

The course equips students with skills for the courtroom and beyond, providing greater scope and options for a rewarding career in the legal, corporate, commercial and social justice fields.

Students can add value to their degree by selecting elective units in specialised areas of law.

Students may also participate in mentoring programs and seek other support to assist in making their transition to a legal career.

Students are required to complete 22 Core units and 2 Elective units:

Year 1 - Semester 1

Year 1 - Semester 2

Year 2 - Semester 1

Year 2 - Semester 2

Year 3 - Semester 1

Year 3 - Semester 2

Note: Students with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70% or higher at the end of their second year may be invited to complete an Honours program. Those students will be transferred to the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) for their third year of study.

Criminal Law/Social Justice Electives

Commercial Law Electives

Government/Private Law Electives

Note: Students may select electives across streams.

* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.

Admission requirement (Band 6)

All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• Bachelor degree; or
• Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.

English Language requirement (Band 3)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
• IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
• Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
• University Preparation Course;
• Indigenous University Orientation Course;
• Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment;
• AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
• Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
• Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Course Specific Admission Requirements

All applicants are required to have a recognised Bachelor or Masters degree in any discipline. Alternatively applicants can have a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma, where in the opinion of the Course Coordinator, the student has appropriate experience/achievements since graduation to qualify them for admission to the course.

Portfolio pathway applications are not accepted for this course.

1. Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical legal issues.
2. Think critically to analyse, interpret and conceptualise complex legal matters.
3. Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate legal solutions/responses.
4. Use digital and hard copy indexes to access, evaluate and synthesise relevant legal principle and policy from cases and peer reviewed articles.
5. Communicate legal knowledge and ideas clearly, coherently and with independence.
6. Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for cultural diversity, including Indigenous cultural sensitivity.
7. Demonstrate initiative and autonomy to implement social, sustainable, and ethical values through appropriate professional practice.
8. Work collaboratively and accountably and be responsible for own learning.