If you have a bachelor’s degree in another field and are interested in studying law, this is your course.
This fully accredited law degree can be studied on-campus or online in three years of full-time study or part-time equivalent. The course equips you with the skills for a rewarding career in the legal, corporate, commercial or social justice fields. During the course you’ll have the chance to put theory into practice by competing in mooting competitions nationally and internationally, and being involved in the Law Society Peer Mentoring Program. You’ll graduate prepared for a career in the courtroom and beyond.
Course learning outcomes
Adopt professional and ethical behaviour and/or personal citizenship that reflect the interrelationship between ethics, code of conduct, justice and community service.
Apply broad and coherent range of legal knowledge for the legal profession incorporating international/global/cultural/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.
Exercise critical thinking, judgment and intellectual independence to evaluate, consolidate and synthesise legal knowledge.
Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate solutions in legal-based situations.
Communicate legal knowledge, concepts and advice using relevant technologies clearly and persuasively.
Collaborate in team settings to produce measurable outcomes.
Reflect on feedback and critique on own performance to support personal and professional development.
Career Opportunities
With an ECU Law degree, there are career opportunities in private practice, in-house corporate practice and in-house government roles. Your excellent written and verbal communication skills, and your analytical thinking ability could also open doors in corporate planning, government policy, politics, journalism, creative writing and many other careers.
Possible future job titles
Lawyer, Barrister, Solicitor, Legal Practitioner, Judge’s Associate, In-House Counsel, Community Legal Adviser, Government Legal Officer
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
February 2025
Joondalup Campus
270 Joondalup Drive,
JOONDALUP,
Western Australia,
6027, PERTH, Australia
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
February 2025
There are various ways to meet our admission requirements, such as:
Secondary school results
Successful completion of one year of tertiary study from a recognised institution
Completed Diploma program from a recognised institution
English competency requirements:
IELTS Academic: An overall band minimum score of 6.0, with no individual band less than 6.0. (Results are typically valid for 2 years and online tests are not acceptable.)
TOEFL iBT: 70 (no individual score less than 17)
TOEFL Paper-Based Test (PBT): Minimum score of 550, including Test of Written English of 5 or better. (Results are typically valid for only 2 years.)
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: 52, with no scores less than 50. (Results are typically valid for only two years.)
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
For the third year in a row, ECU students have rated it the top public university in Australia for overall undergraduate experience (QILT 2023).
