If you are seeking a career in law, USQ’s 3-year Bachelor of Laws degree will get you there sooner. Accredited by the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board as an academic qualification for admission as a lawyer in Queensland, USQ’s Bachelor of Laws is one of only a few degrees which can be completed in 3 years.
Your studies will prepare you for practice as a solicitor or barrister in Queensland or a legal practitioner elsewhere in Australia, but a law degree also prepares you for many other careers in business, commerce and government.
You can study on-campus at either Springfield or Toowoomba, or via distance education and be surrounded by experienced and approachable lecturers and fellow students who are as passionate about law as you are.
Professional relevance
Our Law degrees have been developed with an Advisory Committee of senior judges and lawyers who have all given it their enthusiastic endorsement. Our lecturers have a wealth of experience in a diverse range of backgrounds, including criminal law, human rights, international and comparative law, family law, environmental law, property law and commercial law.
Real world experience
You will hone your skills in USQ’s Wonderley & Hall Moot Court and can take advantage of our Work Integrated Learning courses with professional experience in law practices and advocacy and support centers, making you a highly employable graduate.
Further study
Enhance your employment opportunities and complete a research project within law. USQ offers the only graduate Honours program for a law degree in Australia - Bachelor of Law (Honours).
Professional accreditation
The Bachelor of Laws has been accredited by the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board, Queensland, and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland as an approved academic qualification under the Supreme Court (Admission) Rules 2004 (Qld).
It has also been approved by the Australian Law Schools Standards Committee under the Standards for Australian Law Schools adopted by the Council of Australian Law Deans. This degree will partially satisfy the requirements to practise as a lawyer in Queensland or elsewhere in Australia. Intending lawyers must also complete an approved practical legal training course in order to become admitted to practise law. Advice on practical legal training programs can be obtained through Ask USQ.
Career outcomes
The Bachelor of Laws also opens up a wide range of career paths within the public service, government, politics, non-government organisations and businesses, as well as providing you with the skills to be a highly effective legal practitioner.
11 July 2022, 14 November 2022
University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
Toowoomba Campus,
487-535 West Street,
TOOWOOMBA,
Queensland,
4350, TOOWOOMBA, Australia
11 July 2022, 14 November 2022
USQ Springfield Campus
37 Sinnathamby Boulevard,
SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL,
Queensland,
4300, BRISBANE, Australia
Applicant must have Australian year 12 level or equivalent.
Students from different country must have qualifications equivalent to Australia.
English language requirements
IELTS (Academic only) - 6.5 (or better) (no component lower than 6.0); TOEFL (paper based) - 570 (or better) (with a minimum Test of Written English Score of TWE 5); TOEFL (electronic or computer based) - 230 (or better) (with essay rating of at least 5); TOEFL (internet based) - 90 (or better) (with 20 minimum in all bands); Pearson (PTE Academic) - 58 (or better) (with no communicative score less than 58); Cambridge English Scale Scores for FCE, CAE and CPE3 - Cambridge English: First (FCE) with a score of 176 or above. No less than 169 in each skill
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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