Course summary
Complete the academic pre-requisites to become a lawyer in just three years with the Bachelor of Laws (Undergraduate Entry), developing the intellectual, critical and practical skills needed in the professional practice of law.
In addition to the core units, which comply with professional accreditation requirements, the course includes unique core units such as the philosophy of law and environmental law, that reflect the School of Law and Justice’s focus on justice and critique.
Elective units cover areas as diverse as human rights, race and the law, animal law, climate law and policy, psychology and the law and ecological jurisprudence. An elective in mediation meets national requirements, setting you on the way to becoming a nationally accredited mediator.
You may also complete electives at an academically rigorous and rewarding Summer or Winter Law School and undertake work placements and law mooting as part of your studies.
Complete the academic pre-requisites to become a lawyer in just three years with the Bachelor of Laws (Undergraduate Entry), developing the intellectual, critical and practical skills needed in the professional practice of law.
In addition to the core units, which comply with professional accreditation requirements, the course includes unique core units such as the philosophy of law and environmental law, that reflect the School of Law and Justice’s focus on justice and critique.
Elective units cover areas as diverse as human rights, race and the law, animal law, climate law and policy, psychology and the law and ecological jurisprudence. An elective in mediation meets national requirements, setting you on the way to becoming a nationally accredited mediator.
You may also complete electives at an academically rigorous and rewarding Summer or Winter Law School and undertake work placements and law mooting as part of your studies.
In addition to the core units, which comply with professional accreditation requirements, the course includes unique core units such as the philosophy of law and environmental law that reflect the School of Law and Justice’s focus on justice and critique.
There are no majors in this degree but students can choose from a wide range of electives to suit their interests.
| Course Learning Outcome |
|---|
Demonstrate the intellectual and practical skills needed to identify, research, evaluate and synthesise relevant factual, legal and policy issues. |
Apply legal reasoning, critical analysis and research to generate appropriate responses to legal problems. |
Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between law and sustainability. Demonstrate an ability to recognise and reflect upon the professional responsibilities of lawyers in promoting justice and in service to the community. Demonstrate an understanding of approaches to ethical decision-making and an ability to recognise, reflect upon, and respond to ethical issues likely to arise in professional contexts. |
Demonstrate an understanding of the international and comparative contexts in which legal issues arise. Demonstrate an understanding of a broad and coherent body of knowledge that includes the fundamental areas of law, the Australian legal system, and underlying principles and concepts, including international and comparative contexts, and the broader contexts within which legal issues arise. |
Access, manage and evaluate sources of information relevant to legal research and practice. Reflect on and assess their own capabilities and performance, and seek and make use of feedback as appropriate, to determine personal and professional development needs and achievements. Learn and work independently. |
Collaborate effectively and constructively with others. Communicate in ways that are effective, appropriate and persuasive for legal and non-legal audiences. |
Apply an understanding of Australian Indigenous perspectives to all aspects of legal professional practice. |
Law students can undertake voluntary legal experience and professional placement with legal firms or offices to build their practical legal skills and develop their professional networks.
The Bachelor of Laws (Undergraduate Entry) fulfils the academic requirements for admission to the legal profession. Professional admission authorities also require law graduates of all universities to complete practical legal training or similar to practise as a lawyer.
Students who intend to practise law outside Australia should check with the relevant country's admissions body to confirm their admission requirements.
Course overview
Course code
3007001
Course abbreviation
LLB (3 year UG entry)
Credit points
288
Equivalent units
24
Duration
3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
Duration
3 years full-time
Availability details
Domestic
| Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | Session 3 | N/A | N/A |
| Lismore | Session 3 | N/A | N/A |
| Online | Session 3 | N/A | N/A |
Fee information
Course requirements
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Laws - Undergraduate Entry, students must complete the equivalent of 24 units (288 credit points), comprising:
- 17 core units (204 credit points), and
- 7 Law electives (84 credit points).
Students wishing to complete the Bachelor of Law (Honours) should refer to the rules for the Bachelor of Laws (Honours).
Schedule of units
Course progressions
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
Browse uni-wide elective units by selecting Uni-wide elective in the advanced filter of the Unit search.
Browse shared majors and their units at Shared majors
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Session 1 | |||
| LAW00051 - Legal Research and Writing | Introductory | ||
| LAW00111 - Legal Process | Introductory | Note 1 | |
| LAW10001 - Contract Law I | Introductory | ||
| LAW10002 - Australian Criminal Law I | Introductory | ||
| Year 1 Session 2 | |||
| LAW10003 - Contract Law II | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10004 - Australian Criminal Law II | Intermediate | ||
| LAW72002 - Torts | Intermediate | ||
| 1st unit from Law Electives | |||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| LAW00118 - Environmental Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00520 - Jurisprudence | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00527 - Corporations Law | Intermediate | ||
| 2nd Unit from Law Electives | |||
| Year 2, Session 2 | |||
| LAW00112 - Constitutional Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW71005 - Property Principles | Introductory | ||
| LAW72009 - Principles of Equity | Advanced | ||
| 3rd Unit from Law Electives | |||
| Year 3, Session 1 | |||
| LAW72005 - Evidence | Advanced | ||
| LAW72001 - Civil Litigation and Procedure | Intermediate | ||
| 4th Unit from Law Electives | |||
| 5th Unit from Law Electives | |||
| Year 3, Session 2 | |||
| LAW00117 - Administrative Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW00519 - Professional Conduct | Advanced | Note 1 | |
| 6th Unit from Law Electives | |||
| 7th Unit from Law Electives | |||
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1, Session 1 | |||
| LAW00051 - Legal Research and Writing | Introductory | ||
| LAW00111 - Legal Process | Introductory | Note 1 | |
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| LAW72002 - Torts | Intermediate | ||
| 1st Unit from Law Electives | |||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| LAW10001 - Contract Law I | Introductory | ||
| LAW10002 - Australian Criminal Law I | Introductory | ||
| Year 2, Session 2 | |||
| LAW10003 - Contract Law II | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10004 - Australian Criminal Law II | Intermediate | ||
| Year 3, Session 1 | |||
| LAW00118 - Environmental Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00520 - Jurisprudence | Intermediate | ||
| Year 3, Session 2 | |||
| LAW00112 - Constitutional Law | Intermediate | ||
| 2nd Unit from Law Electives | |||
| Year 4, Session 1 | |||
| LAW72005 - Evidence | Advanced | ||
| LAW72001 - Civil Litigation and Procedure | Intermediate | ||
| Year 4, Session 2 | |||
| LAW71005 - Property Principles | Introductory | ||
| LAW72009 - Principles of Equity | Advanced | ||
| Year 5, Session 1 | |||
| LAW00527 - Corporations Law | Intermediate | ||
| 3rd Unit from Law Electives | |||
| Year 5, Session 2 | |||
| LAW00117 - Administrative Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW00519 - Professional Conduct | Advanced | Note 1 | |
| Year 6, Session 1 | |||
| 4th Unit from Law Electives | |||
| 5th Unit from Law Electives | |||
| Year 6, Session 2 | |||
| 6th Unit from Law Electives | |||
| 7th Unit from Law Electives | |||
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| Part-time students should complete the first two units in this session and the raminaing two units in Session 2 of Year 2. | |||
| LAW00051 - Legal Research and Writing | Introductory | ||
| LAW00111 - Legal Process | Introductory | Note 1 | |
| LAW10004 - Australian Criminal Law II | Intermediate | ||
| 1st Unit from Law Electives | |||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| LAW10001 - Contract Law I | Introductory | ||
| LAW10002 - Australian Criminal Law I | Introductory | ||
| LAW00520 - Jurisprudence | Intermediate | ||
| 2nd Unit from Law Electives | |||
| Year 2, Session 2 | |||
| LAW10003 - Contract Law II | Intermediate | ||
| LAW72002 - Torts | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00112 - Constitutional Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00117 - Administrative Law | Advanced | ||
| Year 3, Session 1 | |||
| LAW00527 - Corporations Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00118 - Environmental Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW72001 - Civil Litigation and Procedure | Intermediate | ||
| LAW72005 - Evidence | Advanced | ||
| Year 3, Session 2 | |||
| LAW71005 - Property Principles | Introductory | ||
| LAW72009 - Principles of Equity | Advanced | ||
| LAW00519 - Professional Conduct | Advanced | ||
| 3rd Unit from Law Electives | |||
| Year 4, Session 1 | |||
| 4th Unit from Law Electives | |||
| 5th Unit from Law Electives | |||
| 6th Unit fromLaw Electives | |||
| 7th Unit from Law Electives | |||
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1, Session 3 | |||
| LAW00051 - Legal Research and Writing | Introductory | ||
| LAW00111 - Legal Process | Introductory | ||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| Follow the course progression for Session 1 Commencement excluding the completed units. | |||
Notes
| Note 1: | Attendance at a compulsory workshop is required. |
Unit groups
Law Electives
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC00132 - Taxation | Advanced | ||
| ACC00134 - Advanced Taxation | Advanced | ||
| LAW00054 - Family Law Practice | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00057 - Conveyancing Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00059 - Welfare Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00061 - Drugs, Crime and the Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00062 - Wills and Estates | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00104 - Employment and Industrial Relations Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW00106 - EEO and OH&S Law and Practice | Advanced | ||
| LAW00119 - Local Government and Planning Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00120 - Victimology | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00121 - Intellectual Property | Advanced | ||
| LAW00122 - Clinical Legal Experience | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00123 - Law Placement | Advanced | ||
| LAW00124 - International Business Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00125 - Information Technology and the Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW00126 - Competition and Consumer Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00214 - Mediation and Dispute Resolution | Introductory | ||
| LAW00216 - Mediation Practice and Procedure | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00514 - Criminology | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00516 - Advanced Advocacy | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00521 - International Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00522 - Human Rights | Advanced | ||
| LAW00523 - Commercial Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00524 - Independent Legal Research | Advanced | ||
| LAW00526 - International Criminal Justice | Advanced | ||
| LAW00529 - Restorative Justice | Intermediate | ||
| LAW01125 - Stock Exchange and Finance Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10160 - Public Interest Advocacy | Advanced | ||
| LAW10170 - Race and the Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10166 - Entertainment Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW10171 - Mediating Across Cultures | Introductory | ||
| LAW10181 - Legal Research: Context, Perspective and Method | Advanced | ||
| LAW10207 - Psychiatry, Psychology and the Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW10288 - Mooting | Advanced | ||
| LAW10472 - International Human Rights Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10487 - Animal Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10491 - Sexual Orientation and the Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10527 - Comparative Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW10698 - International Trade and Development Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW30002 - Advanced Sports Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW30001 - Ecological Jurisprudence | Intermediate | ||
| LAW30003 - International Humanitarian Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW30005 - Statutory Interpretation | Advanced | ||
| LAW72006 - Climate Law and Policy | Intermediate | ||
| LAW72007 - International Business Negotiations | Intermediate | ||
| LAW72008 - Indigenous Jurisprudence | Intermediate | ||
| LAW72014 - Struggles, Movements, and the Idea of Communism | Intermediate | ||
| LAW71006 - The Rhetoric of Law | Introductory | ||
| LAW73004 - Legal Fictions: Writing the Law | Advanced | ||
| HUM72020 - Indigenous Rights | Intermediate | ||
| LAW73050 - Jessup Moot | Advanced | ||
| LAW73049 - Information Environmentalism | Advanced | ||
| LAW72016 - Crimen Exceptum: The English Witch Prosecution in Context | Intermediate | ||
| LAW72013 - Wisdom, Traditional Knowledge and Intellectual Property | Intermediate | ||
| LAW72017 - DNA and the Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW72020 - The Legalities of Artificial Intelligence | Intermediate | ||
| LAW72021 - Myths for the Future: Law and Climate Fiction in the 21st Century | Intermediate | ||
| LAWS2027 - Introduction to Chinese Business Law | Intermediate | ||
| JUST2006 - Shifting Cultural Paradigms: Law & Literature After Postmodernism | Intermediate | ||
| JUST2012 - The Art of Advocacy: Mooting and Performance Rhetoric | Intermediate | ||
| LAWS3005 - European Union: Internal Market | Advanced | ||
| LAWS2069 - Troubling Transactions in Private Law | Advanced |