Doctor of Laws (LLD)
Information valid for students commencing 2026
Duration
Please contact the Graduate School regarding the duration of this program.
Commencing 2026
Please contact the faculty about commencing this program.
Program level
Postgraduate Research
Units
16
Program code
7506
Faculty
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Attendance mode
External
Entry requirements
Please refer to the entry requirements set out in PPL 4.70.04 Higher Doctorates - Procedures, Schedule 1.
AQF level
AQF level 10
Fees for Australian students
Tuition fees do not apply for Higher Doctorates.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the University of Queensland Graduate School.
Closing Date
Applications are able to be submitted for research higher degree programs at any time.
How to applyEnquiries for Australian students
UQ Graduate School
Email: graduateschool@uq.edu.au
Phone: (07) 3346 0503
Duration
Please contact the Graduate School regarding the duration of this program.
Commencing 2026
Please contact the faculty about commencing this program.
Program level
Postgraduate Research
Units
16
Program code
7506
Faculty
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Attendance mode
External
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Please refer to the entry requirements set out in PPL 4.70.04 Higher Doctorates - Higher Doctorate Admission Requirements Schedule.
International students who wish to undertake this program will not qualify for a Student Visa. To study this program in Australia, international students must hold alternative Australian Visa/Residency status with a sufficient study entitlement. See Department of Home Affairs for further details. Alternatively, for programs available in 'External' mode, students may study from their home country.
English Proficiency
IELTS Academic - overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL IBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.PTE Academic- Overall Score 64, and 60 in all sub bands.BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.OET is not accepted. view the English proficiency policy.AQF level
AQF level 10
Fees for International students
Tuition fees do not apply for Higher Doctorates.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the University of Queensland Graduate School.
Closing Date
Applications are able to be submitted for research higher degree programs at any time.
How to applyEnquiries for International students
UQ Graduate School
Phone: +61 (07) 3346 0503
Why study the Doctor of Laws?
This program is not a Research Higher Degree program. If you wish to undertake a research higher degree program, please refer to the Doctor of Philosophy, or the Master of Philosophy.
As the highest academic award in law, the LLD is designed to give formal public recognition to legal scholars who have made outstanding contributions to legal science.
What you can study
How to apply
Entry requirements for Australian students
Please refer to the entry requirements set out in PPL 4.70.04 Higher Doctorates - Procedures, Schedule 1.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the University of Queensland Graduate School.
Click here for application procedures for Australian students.
Closing date
Applications are able to be submitted for research higher degree programs at any time.
Entry requirements for International students
Prerequisites
Please refer to the entry requirements set out in PPL 4.70.04 Higher Doctorates - Higher Doctorate Admission Requirements Schedule.
Visa requirements
International students who wish to undertake this program will not qualify for a Student Visa. To study this program in Australia, international students must hold alternative Australian Visa/Residency status with a sufficient study entitlement. See Department of Home Affairs for further details. Alternatively, for programs available in 'External' mode, students may study from their home country.
English proficiency
IELTS Academic - overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL IBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.PTE Academic- Overall Score 64, and 60 in all sub bands.BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.OET is not accepted. View the English proficiency policy.How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the University of Queensland Graduate School.
Click here for application procedures for International students.
Closing date
Applications are able to be submitted for research higher degree programs at any time.
What it costs
Fees for Australian students
Tuition fees do not apply for Higher Doctorates.
Fees for International students
Tuition fees do not apply for Higher Doctorates.
What you can do with a Doctor of Laws
Careers
Graduates of postgraduate law programs generally work as specialists within the legal profession.
Program requirements for the Doctor of Laws
To be eligible to apply to be admitted to a higher doctorate program an applicant must satisfy the minimum admission requirements set out in PPL 4.70.04 Higher Doctorates - Higher Doctorate Admission Requirements Schedule.
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.
