Program Overview

Overview

The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is a 4-year program designed to develop a high-level understanding of the law, along with personal and professional skills that can be transferred across a wide range of careers. Courses are taught in small group settings and seminar-style learning spaces, specifically refurbished for law students. You'll have the opportunity to test your knowledge with your peers and teachers in an active learning environment.

Program Details

• Duration: 4 Years (or part-time equivalent)
• Location: St Lucia
• Program Code: 2471
• AQF: Level 8
• Dual programs available: Yes
• Admission schemes available: Yes
• Scholarships available: Yes

Entry Requirements

Prerequisites

• Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent): General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C)

Minimum Entry Score

• ATAR / Rank: 97.5
• IB: 41.75

Equivalent Subjects

• Subject: Qualification equivalent

Entry Score Threshold

• These are the lowest adjusted scores we made an offer to in Semester 1, 2025. Entry scores are based on the most recent Semester 1 intake and are updated in April each year. Meeting the entry score threshold doesn't guarantee admission.

English Language Requirements

• IELTS overall 7; writing 7; speaking 7; reading 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
• TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 100, listen 19, read 19, write 27, speak 23
• PTE Academic - Overall 72, listen 60, read 60, write 72, speak 72
• BE - A minimum overall grade of 5 plus a minimum grade of A in Writing and Speaking
• CES - Overall 185, listening 169, reading 169, writing 185, speaking 185
• OET is not accepted

Fees and Scholarships

Indicative Annual Fee

• Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
• $16,405 (2026)
• AUD $54,096 (2026)

Government Assistance

• Domestic places in the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) are Commonwealth supported. This means the cost of your education is shared between you and the Australian Government.
• Instead of tuition fees, Commonwealth supported students pay what are called student contribution amounts.
• HECS-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their student contribution amounts.

Scholarships

• You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships.

How to Apply

Applying Online

• If your senior schooling is from outside Australia, you can submit your application to UQ. Or, if you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent near you.
• The program code for the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is 2471.

Applying through QTAC

• All domestic applications should be submitted to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).
• The QTAC code for the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is **.

Important Dates

• If you’re studying Year 12 in Australia , go to the QTAC website to check the closing date for this program.
• If you’re applying to UQ , the closing date for this program is:
  • To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.

Admissions Schemes

• Applying to university can be both exciting and daunting, which is why we’ve tried to make the process as simple as we can.
• We have several schemes in place to improve your chances of getting a place at UQ.

Pathway Options

• A rank or score doesn’t determine your potential.
• If you're not offered a place in your first-choice program – or if you don't meet the entry requirements – you still have a number of options.

Program Highlights

• Study in small classes and inspiring spaces designed to give you a personalised, supportive and innovative educational experience.
• Develop practical legal skills, professional networks and enviable opportunities through our comprehensive co-curricular program and events.
• Volunteer with our UQ Pro Bono Centre and provide support to a range of legal organisations and truly improve access to justice in our community.
• Combine study in law with other programs to open up endless career possibilities. As well as enjoying employment in the legal profession, our graduates are prepared for every possible future.

Career Possibilities

• Solicitor
• Barrister
• Judge’s associate
• Legal officer
• Social and government researcher
• Negotiation and dispute resolution specialist
• NGO adviser
• Community laws officer
• Compliance manager
• Company secretary

Professional Memberships

• When you graduate, you may be eligible for memberships with the following professional organisations. Contact the organisation to find out how to become a member.
• Bar Association of Queensland
• Queensland Law Society

Program Accreditation

• The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is accredited by:
• Legal Practitioners Admissions Board

Student Testimonials

• As a new student, you step into a world where a lot is expected of you. However, you are supported throughout the journey and complete your program with a level of confidence, believing that the challenges that exist in the real world are now more manageable due to the knowledge and skills acquired at UQ.
• My placement through the Clinical Legal Education subject gave me invaluable experience to shadow a Human Rights Lawyer as she provided legal advice to highly vulnerable homeless individuals. I saw how empathetic lawyers and accessible legal advice can change lives.
• UQ offers the flexibility to choose electives relevant to my future career. The small class sizes aid discussions and the course materials are always up to date with the relevant legislation, which is important in the ever-changing legal industry.