Bachelor of Laws (LLB (Grad Entry))
Information valid for students commencing 2015
Please refer to: BACHELOR OF LAWS (HONOURS) (#48)
The Bachelor of Laws is no longer available.
Duration
3 Years full-time (or part-time equivalent)
Commencing 2015
Semester 1 (02 Mar, 2015)
Program level
Undergraduate
Units
48
Program code
2322
Faculty
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a field other than law
Queensland Year 12 English or Equivalent
AQF level
AQF level 7
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.
Duration
3 Years full-time
Commencing 2015
Semester 1 (02 Mar, 2015)
Program level
Undergraduate
Units
48
Program code
2322
Faculty
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a field other than law
Queensland Year 12 English or Equivalent View the equivalent qualifications for international students.
CRICOS Code: 073261G
English Proficiency
IELTS overall 7; writing 7; speaking 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ,
view the English proficiency policy.View the entry requirements for international students.
AQF level
AQF level 7
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 UQ International Admissions Office.
Closing Date
To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
This program is eligible for Streamlined Visa Processing.
How to applyEnquiries 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?
This graduate entry LLB program is your passport to exceptional success. Recognising your prior study, the LLB will provide you with an education in the law that is distinguished by its rigour, depth and conceptual sophistication. You will gain a thorough understanding of the concepts, principles, policies and values of the law both in Australia and other jurisdictions. It will also see you develop outstanding skills in critical analysis, thought and argument, skills which will be valuable in whatever career you choose. In addition to the mandatory courses required for professional admission, there is an opportunity to select from a broad range of elective courses to pursue specific areas of interest.
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.
Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.
Honours
Honours is not available for this program.
Study options
Graduates will have the opportunity to progress to the following programs:
How to apply
Entry requirements for Australian students
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a field other than law
Queensland Year 12 English or Equivalent
Entry requirements for International students
View the entry requirements for international students.
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a field other than law
Queensland Year 12 English or Equivalent View the equivalent qualifications for International students.
Visa requirements
CRICOS Code: 073261G
English proficiency
IELTS overall 7; writing 7; speaking 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ,
View the English proficiency policy.How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the UQ International Admissions Office.
Click here for application procedures for International students.
Closing date
To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
This program is eligible for Streamlined Visa Processing.
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
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 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
Program rules for the Bachelor of Laws
To complete the Bachelor of Laws
To fulfil the requirements of the Bachelor of Laws, 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 #48 from the LLB List comprising -
- #38 of compulsory courses from Part A; and
- #4 of elective courses from Part B; and
- #6 from Part C
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.
