3 years Full time or 6 years Part time
If you’re coming from a non-law professional background and are looking to advance your career in the legal field, the Graduate Entry Law degree at Griffith offers you the opportunity to leverage your existing expertise while gaining the legal knowledge and skills needed to thrive in today’s complex, globalised world. Ranked No. 1 for law in Queensland (ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2024), Griffith doesn’t just prepare you to be a lawyer – we prepare you to be a leader who can drive change. Harness your existing expertise and apply your specialist knowledge to the practice of law, especially in areas like corporate law, intellectual property, environmental law, or healthcare law. Engage with real clients and cases through the Griffith Legal Clinic program and make valuable industry connections that fast-track your career. Develop a deep understanding of core legal principles, from criminal law and contracts to constitutional law and torts. Our curriculum connects law to broader societal issues, including ethics, Indigenous rights, and international perspectives. Learn how to think critically, solve problems, and communicate effectively through research, writing, oral advocacy, and legal analysis. Benefit from the expertise of practicing legal educators, judges in residence, and industry leaders who will guide you in shaping your legal career. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (Graduate Entry) at GU.
Griffith University
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Prior study
Completion of a non-law degree with a minimum GPA of 4.0 on a 7.0 point scale from an approved university. The Griffith Guaranteed Admission Scheme does not apply to this program.
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
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.
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After gaining professional recognition, you’ll be prepared for a career as a solicitor or barrister, a policymaker or law reformer working in government or the community sector, or even internationally in areas such as international trade or in human rights. You may also find opportunities as a journalist, political analyst or management consultant in business and government, academia, administration, banking, finance, industrial relations, management, marketing and human resources.