Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry)
Australian Catholic University
CRICOS provider number: 00004G TEQSA provider ID: PRV12008
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
Become a lawyer who stands up for people in need and causes that matter. At ACU, we’re committed to helping you become a confident, ethical lawyer with the legal skills and knowledge to make a real contribution to the legal profession.
Law practitioners and judges are actively involved with all aspects of our course including teaching and coaching. Students put it all into practice with mooting and pro bono work whilst studying, and gain access to a range of international opportunities throughout the degree.
Areas of study
Law (including commercial, constitutional, international and comparative, land and property, equity and trusts, contract, dispute resolution and human rights law).
Career opportunities
Private practice as a solicitor or barrister, legal officer in the public sector, in-house counsel to a wide range of organisations from corporations to trade unions, public interest legal worker in community centres, legal researcher, politician, academic.
Professional recognition
This degree has been approved by accreditation authorities as a prerequisite for admission to legal practice in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria, and is recognised for the purposes of admission in other Australian states and territories.
Practical experience
From second year, one Legal Professional Experience unit in which students undertake 80 hours in a pro bono work experience setting.
Fees and charges
Visit the ACU website for general information about tuition fees.
Essential requirements for admission
Graduate or prior study status: Applicants must have successfully completed a recognised three-year bachelor degree.
Admission criteria
Applicants with higher education study
Admission criteria for applicants with higher education study.
Other applicants
All other applicants are not eligible for this course.
Student profile
View the ACU student profile.
Further information
View all details of this course on the ACU website.
Australian Catholic University degrees
The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2023)
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2024 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
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