Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Program By University of Southern Queensland |Top Universities
Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

28,880 AUDTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Main Subject Area

Law and Legal StudiesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

LLB

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Overview
  • If you would like to enhance your employment opportunities, advance your knowledge and skills in a specialist area of Law and build valuable research skills, UniSQ’s Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is one of the few graduate Honours program for a law degree in Australia.
  • Under the guidance of our lecturers you will study legal research methods, complete two major research projects in areas of law you are passionate about and make a difference to society in a meaningful way. Collectively, our lecturers have a wealth of experience in a diverse range of backgrounds, including criminal law, human rights, international and comparative law, ethics, family and succession law, environmental and natural resources law, commercial and taxation law, and public law and policy.
  • 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 strong connections with legal practice and understand the contemporary needs of the legal profession.
  • If you’ve already completed your Practical Legal Training (PLT) program (at another institution), we will give you credit from that PLT program to halve your Honours degree (namely the Honours electives half). You will complete an Honours degree in law in one additional year (or part-time equivalent), including your Practical Legal Training – a great thing to have on your CV.

Program overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

LLB

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Overview
  • If you would like to enhance your employment opportunities, advance your knowledge and skills in a specialist area of Law and build valuable research skills, UniSQ’s Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is one of the few graduate Honours program for a law degree in Australia.
  • Under the guidance of our lecturers you will study legal research methods, complete two major research projects in areas of law you are passionate about and make a difference to society in a meaningful way. Collectively, our lecturers have a wealth of experience in a diverse range of backgrounds, including criminal law, human rights, international and comparative law, ethics, family and succession law, environmental and natural resources law, commercial and taxation law, and public law and policy.
  • 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 strong connections with legal practice and understand the contemporary needs of the legal profession.
  • If you’ve already completed your Practical Legal Training (PLT) program (at another institution), we will give you credit from that PLT program to halve your Honours degree (namely the Honours electives half). You will complete an Honours degree in law in one additional year (or part-time equivalent), including your Practical Legal Training – a great thing to have on your CV.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

176+
6.5+
1250+
5+
58+
90+
Completion of the Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Southern Queensland, or other recognised bachelor's degree in law from a recognised university with a pass at either:
  • a credit level (grade point average of 5.0/7, that is 71.4 per cent) in the entire program and permission of the relevant Program Coordinator
  • a grade point average of 5.2/7 (75 per cent) in the third level of the Bachelor of Laws program, including an 'A' or better level pass in at least one course.
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Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

25,200 AUD
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International Students

28,880 AUD
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  • Cotutelle and Joint PhD programs.


Our Cotutelle PhD program opens doors to Australian and international research students to conduct a PhD program across two universities:

  • Joint enrolment at UniSQ and an overseas university
  • Separate progress assessments
  • A single thesis submitted simultaneously to both universities
  • Separate examination
  • Two testamurs
  • Two graduation ceremonies.

All candidates must meet the entry requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy at UniSQ and the partner institution.

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