Choosing the Right Bachelor of Laws Degree
Throughout Australia, more than 30 universities offer professional law degrees that are open to international students. These include undergraduate and graduate-entry Bachelor of Laws degrees as well as postgraduate Juris Doctor (JD) degrees.
Typically, Australian students complete either a general Bachelor of Laws program in four years or a combined/dual degree in 5 years. There’s also the option of an accelerated degree from Bond University which can be completed in 2 years, 8 months.
In Australia, most Bachelor of Laws students graduate at approximately 23 years of age.
As a Canadian seeking to become qualified to practice law, you have a range of study options abroad. As Commonwealth nations, the Australian and Canadian systems are based on English common law, and Australian law schools provide a solid foundation for students planning to practice law in Canada (with the exception of Quebec).
Our aim is to assist you in choosing the best Australian law school for you!
Undergraduate Law Degrees
- Undergraduate law programs also accept students with a partially completed degree
- LSAT not required
- Minimum cGPA: 70% – 90%; varies by university
Bond University
Program: Bachelor of Laws
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
Semester intakes: January, May, September
Duration: 2 years, 8 months full time (8 semesters in total)
Entry requirements: Completed a high school diploma with a minimum average of 70% based on the best Grade 12 subjects; (for students who have completed some university study, a 70% GPA is required)
Application deadline: You’re encouraged to apply a minimum of 3 months prior to the program start date.
Deakin University
Program: Bachelor of Laws
Location: Burwood (Melbourne) or Waterfront (Geelong),Victoria
Semester intake: March or July
Duration: 4 years
Entry requirements: Completed high school diploma or partial completion of an undergraduate degree in any discipline
Application deadline: You’re encouraged to apply a minimum of 3 months prior to the program start date
Flinders University
Program: Bachelor of Laws – Legal Practice Entry
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Semester intake: March or July
Duration: 3.5 years
Entry requirements: Completed high school diploma or partial completion of an undergraduate degree in any discipline
Application deadline: You’re encouraged to apply a minimum of 3 months prior to the program start date
Griffith University
Program: Bachelor of Laws Honours
Location: Brisbane or Gold Coast, Queensland
Semester intake: February or July
Duration: 4 years
Entry requirements: Completed a high school diploma and successful completion of 5 – 6 university/college courses with an average of 76%
Application deadline: You’re encouraged to apply a minimum of 3 months prior to the program start date
James Cook University
Program: Bachelor of Laws
Location: Townsville or Cairns, Queensland
Semester intakes: January, May, September
Duration: 3 years
Entry requirements: Completed a high school diploma with minimum 63% GPA based on the best 5 – 6 Grade 12 subjects (depending on province)
Application deadline: You’re encouraged to apply a minimum of 3 months prior to the program start date
La Trobe University
Program: Bachelor of Laws
Location: Melbourne or Bendigo / Multi-modal
Semester intakes: March or July
Duration: 4 years
Entry requirements: Completed high school diploma with a minimum GPA of 90% and Grade 12 English.
Application deadline: You’re encouraged to apply a minimum of 3 months prior to the program start date
Monash University
Program: Bachelor of Laws Honours
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Semester intakes: February or July
Duration: 4 – 4.25 years
Entry requirements: Completed a high school diploma and achieved a minimum 85% GPA based on the best 6 Grade 12 subjects
Application deadline: You’re encouraged to apply a minimum of 3 months prior to the program start date
University of Notre Dame Australia
Program: Bachelor of Laws
Location: Fremantle or Sydney
Semester intake: February or July
Duration: 4 years
Entry requirements: Completed high school diploma with a minimum GPA of approximately 85%. With university studies, successful completion of at least 4 subjects at an undergraduate level or higher, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0/4.0.
Application deadline: You’re encouraged to apply a minimum of 3 months prior to the program start date
University of Queensland
Program: Bachelor of Laws Honours
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Semester intake: February
Duration: 4 years
Entry requirements: Completed a high school diploma with a minimum cumulative GPA of 90%
Application deadline: You’re encouraged to apply a minimum of 3 months prior to the program start date
University of Sydney
Program: Bachelor of Laws Honours (Combined degree)
Location: Sydney, New South Wales
Semester intake: February/March or July/August
Duration: 5 (or 6) years
Entry requirements: Completed a high school diploma; entry requirements are determined by the degree combination chosen for the Combined Law program
Application deadline: You’re encouraged to apply a minimum of 3 months prior to the program start date
Practicing Law in Canada After Graduation
When you return to Canada after completing an international law degree, including a degree from an Australian law school, you will first apply to have your credentials assessed by the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA). All applications are assessed by the NCA on a case-by-case basis, because everyone’s application is usually unique based on their own personal experiences and academic history.
The basic process when returning to Canada and meeting the requirements to practice as a lawyer is as follows:
- NCA – Assessment and challenge examinations
- Articling (or a Law Practice Program – LPP)
- Barrister & Solicitor Exams
- Being “called to the Bar”
Read more about the law accreditation process.
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