3 years Full time or 6 years Part time
Students acquire the academic qualification for admission to practise as a lawyer. The course is also suitable for those wanting legal knowledge and skills for work in other occupations. First year provides students with foundation skills and knowledge for the study of law. In their final year, students choose from a range of electives. These subjects enable students to develop specialist knowledge through the study of legal issues directly affecting society. This course is accredited by the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board and Chief Justice.
JCU Offer Guarantee: JCU offers guaranteed admissions to most courses if a minimum ATAR is achieved. Learn more here: Guaranteed Admission at JCU.
For current course information, visit Bachelor of Laws at JCU.
James Cook University
This course can be combined with the following course at TAFE Qld: D Justice Studies. Refer to entry for the diploma under TAFE Qld.
For additional information about the admissions criteria for JCU and for this course, refer to the JCU website.
English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
92.25
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
92.25
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
86.30
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
88.90
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
74.70
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
78.70
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
Number of students
22
Percentage of all students
48.9%
Number of students
<5*
Percentage of all students
<5*
Number of students
<5*
Percentage of all students
<5*
Number of students
5
Percentage of all students
11.1%
Number of students
0
Percentage of all students
0.0%
Number of students
6
Percentage of all students
13.3%
Number of students
5
Percentage of all students
11.1%
Number of students
45
Percentage of all students
100%
* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
Private practice as a barrister or solicitor in general practice, in the not-for-profit sector, government and non-government agencies, business, the public service.