Central Queensland University

Bachelor of Laws

Nationally Recognised Higher Education

Study CQUni's innovative Bachelor of Laws in just three years full-time and 100% online, and launch your law career sooner. Our fully accredited degree covers all areas of law required to satisfy professional accreditation through the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board and practice nationally after completing the required professional legal training.

The Bachelor of Laws course at CQUniversity is a three-year full-time or four-year part-time undergraduate degree, available to study entirely online giving you the flexibility to choose how and when you study to fit your lifestyle. You will learn all the areas of law required to satisfy professional accreditation through the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board. The course enables graduates to proceed to practice as a legal practitioner after completing the required professional training.

During your studies you will learn about legal procedures and key legislation, and be given the opportunity to develop skills necessary to identify, analyse and evaluate facts in relation to legal frameworks.

Delivery mode

Central Queensland University offers this course through the following delivery modes:

Online

Set your own study schedule and balance study with your other commitments.

Entry requirements

Domestic Students

  • There are no mandated entry requirements.

Entry requirements

Prerequisites

English (Units 3 & 4, C) or equivalent

English Language Proficiency Requirements

If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America, you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University. Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:

  • A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or
  • An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) diploma level qualification, or
  • Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years fulltime with a minimum overall GPA 4.0

completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.

If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:

  • An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each subset; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Requires 550 or better overall and minimum TWE score of 4.5 (Paper Based Test), or 75 or better overall and no score less than 17 (Internet Based Test); or
  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 46; or
  • An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components.

English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.

Additional requirements may apply.

Course fees

Estimated Fee* $45,408 $0 Fees are based on full-time study.

For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.

Study mode Online
Duration 4 Years
Estimated fee* $45,408 $0

Career opportunities

The Bachelor of Laws will prepare you for the following roles.

About Central Queensland University

CQUniversity Australia has been on a phenomenal trajectory in recent years and its remarkable growth in student numbers, new courses, new campuses, infrastructure and reputation has seen it emerge as one of Australia’s truly great universities.

Operating since 1967
Legal name Central Queensland University
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