Bachelor of Laws

A JCU law degree opens a wide-ranging choice 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.Graduates are qualified to perform roles such as barrister, solicitor, public prosecutor, community Lawyer, legal officer, or in-house Counsel for large companies.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.

CORE SUBJECTS

Level 1

LA1101:03 Legal Institutions and Processes

LA1102:03 Legal Research, Writing and Analysis

LA1105:03 Contract Law 1

LA1106:03 Contract Law 2

LA1107:03 Contemporary Practice: The New Lawyer

LA1027:03 Human Rights Law or LA1022:03 Public International Law

Level 2

LA2021:03 Personal Property and Land Law 1

LA2016:03 Land Law 2

LA2017:03 Principles of Criminal Law A

LA2018:03 Principles of Criminal Law B

LA2019:03 Torts A – Specific Torts

LA2020:03 Torts B – Negligence

Level 3

LA3004:03 Evidence

LA3006:03 Administrative Law

LA3013:03 Principles of Equity

LA3014:03 Law of Trusts

LA3105:03 Constitutional Law

LA3106:03 Company and Partnership Law

Level 4

LA4022:03 Civil Procedure

LA4038:03 Legal Ethics and Trust Accounting

OPTIONS

Select 3 credit points of specified subjects from List 1

PLUS

Select 9 credit points of subjects from List 2

List 1

LA4014:03 Clinical Legal Studies

LA4021:03 Competition Mooting

LA4039:03 Advocacy and Criminal Sentencing

LA4041:03 Legal Placement

LA4043:03 Multidisciplinary Project

LA4044:03 Independent Project

List 2

LA2902:03 Environmental Law and Policy

LA4007:03 Succession

LA4012:03 Public International Law

LA4015:03 Commercial Law

LA4019:03 Conveyancing and Drafting

LA4020:03 Employment, Workplace and Industrial Relations Law

LA4023:03 Taxation Law

LA4024:03 Advanced Taxation Law

LA4027:03 Human Rights Law

LA4031:03 Health Law

LA4032:03 Family Law

LA4034:03 Alternative Dispute Resolution

LA4045:03 Intellectual Property Law

LA4049:03 Technological Disruption, Cyberspace and the Law

LA4050:03 Sport and Entertainment Law

LA4106:03 Advanced Company Law

Benefit from JCU’s community links and strong support from the legal profession which contribute to providing an authentic learning environment. The Bachelor of Laws program includes practising legal professionals who teach and tutor regularly, providing direct access to contemporary standards of practice and networking opportunities.

Take advantage of JCU’s First Year Experience program for new law students to support you in building foundational legal skills.

JCU students learn the role of law in social, economic, environmental and political contexts and its significance for stable government, economic prosperity and the protection of individual and cultural rights.

Graduates must complete approved practical legal training with either a traineeship at a firm or via a practical legal training course to complete the requirements to practise as a lawyer. Additional information

View the handbook for a detailed overview of available subjects.

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.