- How long it takes
- 3 years
- full time
- Level
- Bachelor degree (graduate entry)
- University
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Includes a work placement
- Leads on to
- Solicitor
- $107,600 median pay, In demand
- Taught by
- 5 providers
- NSW, QLD, WA
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how rules and laws affect people
- comfort with reading and interpreting detailed written material
- a willingness to build clear arguments and explain your reasoning
- good organisation for managing long reading and assignment loads
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
The study that can follow this course.
Jobs you can do with it
Solicitor
Solicitors advise clients on their legal rights and obligations, then do the drafting, negotiation and filings that turn that advice into action.
A step towards this job. What else you need
Median pay$107,600
In demand
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 5 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Murdoch University (opens in a new tab)
Murdoch University
South Street, WA
4.3from 596 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Staff are friendly and helpful
What to weigh up
- Admin and support can be hit and miss
- Course page for University of Wollongong (opens in a new tab)
University of Wollongong
UOW South Western Sydney, Wollongong, NSW
4.3from 747 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Course and assessment changes can disrupt study
Edith Cowan University
City, WA
4.3from 679 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
- Website for Australian Catholic University (opens in a new tab)
Australian Catholic University
Brisbane, North Sydney (MacKillop), NSW, QLD
3.7from 436 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Fee
- $14,496 a year
- (Government-supported place)
The University of Notre Dame Australia
Fremantle, WA
5.0from 2 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry).
- Core areas of Australian law
- Legal research and writing
- Advocacy and negotiation
- Legal ethics
- Practical legal skills
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?