Law

Start your career or widen and improve your employment prospects with a standalone or dual law degree from CQUniversity.

Benefit from the skills, knowledge and insights only real practitioners at the coalface can provide when you study an online course in Law at CQU.

Many of our educators are practising lawyers or have extensive work experience in the field, and our strong links to industry and focus on experiential learning ensure students graduate work-ready with a practical understanding of the latest in legal practice. CQU's law degree is available entirely online, and with smaller class sizes, you'll receive greater support to give you a more personalised learning experience. With course materials available online in advance, wherever possible, you can further structure your studies according to your schedule and learn at a pace that suits you.

CQU's Bachelor of Laws – along with our dual degrees specialising in accounting, business, or psychology – is accredited by the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board and, satisfies the Knowledge Areas which, when combined with a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice will enable you to seek admission as an Australian Legal Practitioner nationally on completion. 

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    Why CQU?

    Top 5 in Australia

    student experience for law courses

    The Good Universities Guide 2025

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    Top 4 in Australia

    for employer satisfaction

    QILT Employer Satisfaction Survey 2022

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    5 star rated

    student support

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    More information about Law at CQU

    Our mission is to be Australia's premier online legal education provider through teaching, research and community engagement. We are committed to the rule of law and promote the highest standards of ethical conduct, professional responsibility and community service.

    Learn directly from lawyers in different fields of practice and take advantage of the knowledge and insight that only real practitioners can provide. Meet your course leaders:

    We're dedicated to providing you with an outstanding experience, browse the links below for more information.

    Experiential Course

    CQUniversity discipline of law includes experiential learning opportunities to ensure graduates are work-ready.

    Pastoral Responsibility

    Learn about the ways in which we ensure the wellbeing, support and guidance of our Law students as they complete their studies.

    Continual Renewal and Improvement

    Learn about the process CQU’s Law units go through to be developed, taught, and reviewed with a focus on continual renewal and improvement.

    Academic Standards and Assessment

    Read about the academic standards, University governance processes and assessment methodology CQU uses to assess Law students.

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