Bachelor of Laws

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ATAR: 74 SR: 74
Duration
3 years full-time, 4 years part-time
Location
Online
Next start term
Term 2, 2026
Study mode
Online
Course code
CG98
First-year fee
$17,400 (2026 Indicative) (CSP)
This course can be studied full-time (3 years) or part-time (6 years). Refer to the Study Experiences section for more details.
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Overview

Study CQU's innovative Bachelor of Laws full-time and online in three years, and launch your law career sooner. Our fully accredited degree covers all areas of law required to satisfy professional accreditation through the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board and practice nationally after completing the required professional legal training. 

The Bachelor of Laws is a three-year full-time or four-year part-time undergraduate degree focused on producing future-ready law graduates.  As a market leader in online legal education, our law degree offers students a cutting-edge, holistic curriculum designed with flexibility in mind.

Accredited by the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board, our degree ensures you are ready to become a practising lawyer upon completing the necessary practical training. With mutual recognition of practising certificates throughout the States and Territories, work opportunities throughout Australia are open to our law graduates. 

Prepare to excel in an ever-evolving legal landscape with a dynamic online curriculum that blends legal knowledge with practical skills. Experience legal practice in the real world with our extensive network of industry partners across Australia.  From placements in law firms and community legal centres to innovative virtual law offices, you will gain invaluable experience that connects classroom theory with real-life practice.  To ensure our students are equipped for the challenges and opportunities presented by the continuous and rapid innovation in technology and artificial intelligence, our degree focuses on the ethical, social and practical implications of these advancements and empowers students to harness the legal tech evolution.

Your studies are focused on developing relevant legal professional experience through various experiential learning opportunities. These include simulations such as moots, branching simulations, role-plays, drafting legal documents, client interviewing exercises, developing legal apps, and pro bono community service opportunities. You will also complete a legal practicum unit with the choice of completing a work placement, social innovation project, or workplace simulation. Discover more about studying law at CQU and the range of support available to students.

Study Experience

Discover more about your industry-accredited law degree, offering flexible study options and an accelerated study plan to help you graduate sooner. Click 'Explore Study Experience' for more information.

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  • Accelerated Study
  • Authentic Learning Experiences
  • Experienced Teaching Team
  • Flexible Online Study
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    I really feel that the lecturers really support and really strive to provide the best support and contact and course that's engaging enough for online students to stay committed to.

    Taylor Reedy

    Bachelor of Laws

Career Opportunities

The Bachelor of Laws prepares graduates for a career as a legal professional. Aside from the traditional roles as a solicitor, barrister or in-house counsel, a law degree is useful for careers in academia, business, the public service and politics.

Structure & Availability

The course structure and available locations can change depending on when you want to study. 

You can choose the intake that best suits you in the drop-down menu below. Visit the Academic Calendars webpage for key dates relevant to your chosen intake.

Available Locations

Your Course

You must complete 24 units (144 credits):

  1. 1
    The core structure (20 units)
  2. 2
    Four elective units

Unit Details

The units you'll study are listed below. Click on a unit to learn more.

Core Units

You will study the 20 units listed below.

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Elective Units

You will choose four units from the Liberal Law Unit Pack.

Liberal Law Unit Pack

You will choose four electives from the units listed below. At least one unit must be a Level 3 unit.

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Course Planner

To help you plan your studies and see which unit comes first, if one unit should be completed before another and the term you will study each unit, check out our course planners.

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Additional Information

Professional Practice - Legal Practitioners Admissions Board (Queensland)

Core

Legal Practitioners Admissions Board of Queensland

The degree is an approved academic qualification for admission to the legal profession. Graduates are also required to undertake a further period of practical legal training before being admitted as a legal practitioner.

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Students will be able to undertake at their option an overseas or domestic practicum placement or engagement with a complex work simulation.

If you have prior experience or have studied previously, you may be eligible for credit or recognition of prior learning (RPL), which can help reduce your study load and the time it takes to complete your degree.

Learn more about credit and RPL, including application timelines and the overall process.

Credit for Law Units

Credit will not be granted towards law units studied at this or other institutions that are not part of an accredited law degree course. In order for students to receive professional accreditation upon completion of the course, all law units must meet the content requirements of the accrediting bodies as specified by legislation. Law units completed outside of a law degree course will not meet these requirements. Even where law units have addressed content similar to that in this course, the assessment will be different in focus to that required in a law degree. 

Students who have completed a law unit at an accredited Australian Law School, for which there is no equivalent law unit at CQUniversity, may at the discretion of the Head of Course, be granted credit for an unspecified law elective in the Bachelor of Law degree. The maximum allowable credit will not exceed four unspecified elective units. 

This course does permit you to defer your offer and commence at a later date.

Learn more about the offer process.

Requirements

To Be Eligible

For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements. 

Student and Course Profiles

View the student and course profiles for this course and learn about CQU's Undergraduate Profile for Term 1, 2026 via our Institute Profile. 

Institute Profile

Alternative Entry Pathways

CQU offers a range of alternative entry pathways to help you get started. If you don’t meet the entry requirements, there are options available, depending on your background and previous experience.

View Alternative Entry Pathways

During Your Study

While not needed to apply, you'll need to meet the following requirements throughout your studies. 

Fees & Scholarships

Indicative First-Year Fee

The Indicative First-Year Fee is the approximate cost of enrolling in this course for one full-time academic year (eight units over two terms) for a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) and should be used as a guide only. Your actual fees may vary depending on the units you select to study and your study load. Check the Cost per Unit spreadsheet available on our Understanding Course Fees webpage. 

Fees are reviewed each year and are subject to change. Fee estimates for the following year are expected to be available in September each year.

Commonwealth Supported Places

This course has Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available, and as a domestic student, you'll be offered a CSP, provided you meet CSP eligibility requirements. CSPs are subsidised by the Australian Government, meaning you are only required to pay the student contribution rather than full tuition fees.

Important

If you are a new student and are offered a CSP, you must submit an eCAF (electronic Commonwealth Assistance Form) with the Australian Government to confirm your place, even if you are ineligible for or don’t intend to use a HECS-HELP Loan.

This is a Government requirement, and if you don’t submit before your commencing census date, your enrolment for the term will be cancelled.

HECS-HELP Loan

You may be eligible for a HECS-HELP government loan if you are offered a CSP. HECS-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme that assists you in paying your student contributions. Provided you meet the HECS-HELP eligibility criteria, you may use HECS-HELP to defer part or all of your student contribution fees. 

Learn more about paying for university.

Part of your course costs will include Student Services and Amenities Fees (SSAF). SSAF is charged in addition to your student contribution or tuition fees and is used to help enhance your study experience. There may also be other costs as part of your studies, such as textbooks, technology expenses, travel expenses, professional certifications, uniforms, or vaccinations. 

Explore other study costs.

We believe a quality education can be for everyone – regardless of background, location, or life circumstances. That's why we offer a variety of scholarships and bursaries that can give you a helping hand with a range of expenses and enhance your employability.

Explore scholarships.

How to Apply

How to Apply

Check what you need to do to apply to study this course. 

Your Application Options

Follow These Steps

  1. 1
    Check you meet the course requirements
  2. 2
    Get a Unique Student Identifier
  3. 4
    Receiving an offer
    Find out more about how your application will be assessed, offer types and timelines for receiving and responding to an offer.

Extra Admission Information

Prior to applying, take a look at important application dates and learn about our admission considerations, such as information for domestic students with overseas qualifications, indigenous support, and elite athlete, coach and performer support. You should also check out the adjustment schemes that might be available to you and how to access them. You can also explore our offer information to learn more about what happens after you've submitted an application and how to respond to an offer to study with CQU. 

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