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Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

Australian National University

CRICOS provider number: 00120C TEQSA provider ID: PRV12002

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About

Graduates/graduands are not eligible to apply for this course.

The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) provides candidates with a law degree that opens doors to a diverse range of professional careers in Australia and around the world. In addition to equipping you with an understanding of law and the contexts in which it operates, this program places a significant emphasis on building your high-level research skills through opportunities to conduct independent legal research. You will also graduate with an honours-degree, giving you additional advantages in establishing your career or providing a strong foundation for postgraduate study.

The program satisfies the academic component to be admitted as a legal practitioner in Australia.

Graduates/graduands of non-Law degrees are not eligible to apply for this course but may apply for the ANU Juris Doctor by completing a postgraduate application through UAC.

Areas of study

Law.

Career opportunities

Community legal worker; corporate legal officer in private industry; legal officer in international organisations and non-government organisations; legal officer in Commonwealth and state departments, parliament, courts and tribunals; professional practitioner.

Professional recognition

The program satisfies the academic component to be admitted as a legal practitioner in Australia.

Honours

Awarded to all students, subject to progress requirements.

Fees and charges

The Australian Government pays part of the tuition fee for this course. The remaining balance is paid by the student. Information about ANU student contributions.

Essential requirements for admission

Co-curricular or service experience (Year 12 or IB applicants only): Applicants must demonstrate at least two of the following seven skills: community engagement, inclusion and awareness of diversity, communication, leadership, personal responsibility, teamwork, creative and critical thinking. Check if you meet the ANU co-curricular or service requirement.

Admission criteria

Minimum selection rank: 97.00. Due to the competitive nature of our admissions process, we cannot guarantee entry to applicants who meet the minimum selection rank for their preferred program.

Also refer to the ANU general admission criteria.

Student profile

View the ANU student profile.

Further information

View all details of this course on the ANU website.

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.

  1. 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.
  2. The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
  3. 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
Courses are added and cancelled throughout the admissions year and course details are subject to change. Check the UAC course search regularly.

Combined options
ANU flexible double degree options allow you to create your own study program.