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
• You’re encouraged to apply a minimum of 3 months prior to the program start date.

 

Adelaide University

Program: Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Location: Adelaide City, Adelaide
Semester intakes: February & July
Duration: 4 years
Entry requirements: Completed high school diploma with a minimum average of 80%+ based on top 5 Grade 12 subjects

 

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

 

Curtin University

Program: Bachelor of Laws
Location: Curtin, Perth
Semester intakes: February
Duration: 3 years
Entry requirements: Completed high school diploma with a minimum average of 80% based on top 6 Grade 12 subjects

 

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 with a minimum average of 80% based on top 6 Grade 12 subjects

 

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 with a minimum average of 70%

 

Griffith University

Program: Bachelor of Laws Honours
Location: Brisbane or Gold Coast, Queensland
Semester intake: February or July
Duration: 4 years
Entry requirements: Completed high school diploma with a minimum average of 77%

 

James Cook University

Program: Bachelor of Laws
Location: Townsville or Cairns, Queensland
Semester intakes: January, May, September
Duration: 3 years
Entry requirements: Completed high school diploma with a minimum average of 70% based on top 6 Grade 12 subjects

 

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 average of 90% and Grade 12 English

 

Monash University

Program: Bachelor of Laws Honours
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Semester intakes: February or July
Duration: 4 – 4.25 years
Entry requirements: Completed high school diploma with a minimum average of 85% based on top 6 Grade 12 subjects.

 

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 average of 85%

 

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 average of 90%

 

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 high school diploma with a minimum average of 70%; must meet the entry requirements for the bachelor’s degree you wish to take in combination with your LLB

 

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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Think you might like to go to law school straight from high school? Find out more about Bachelor of Laws degrees in Australia. Contact OzTREKK’s Australian Law Admissions Team at law@oztrekk.com.