The LLB is designed to provide you with a comprehensive and deep understanding of legal principles and institutions that is distinguished by its rigour, depth and conceptual sophistication.
Your education in the law will include not only a thorough understanding of the concepts, principles, policies and values that underpin and permeate the law both in Australia and in other jurisdictions, but will also see you develop a critical and reflective attitude to the law, and more generally, a capacity for sustained critical analysis, thought and argument.
The University has welcomed international students for more than 50 years and values their many contributions to the academic experience. This involves a great deal more than just working towards an internationally-respected degree. It also includes opportunities for friendship, comradeship and personal growth.
The LLB program offered by the TC Beirne School of Law has students from all regions of the world, including Singapore, Malaysia, The United States of America, Canada, Papua New Guinea, the People’s Republic of China, Germany and many more. Click here to see a short video about Brisbane.
The LLB fulfils the academic requirements for admission as a legal practitioner throughout Australia. If you are a student from Singapore or Malaysia you may use the LLB to directly fulfil the academic qualifications required for admission to the legal profession in your home country. For further information, visit the Singapore Board of Legal Education or the Malaysian Bar websites.
If you are a student from another country, then once admitted in Australia, you may only need to complete limited conversion modules to also be eligible for admission in your home country.
Undergraduate law students from other Universities can study at the TC Beirne School of Law for credit towards their degrees at their home institutions. Further information is available from the following website - www.uq.edu.au/study/index.html?page=5779.
| Duration |
4 years full-time. Part-time equivalent available to domestic students.
International students must undertake this program on campus at UQ on a full-time basis to be eligible to apply for an Australian student visa
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| Entry options |
- Commonwealth supported place (domestic students)
- Full-fee paying place (international students)
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Commencing
Semester |
Semester 1 (March) |
Program
requirements |
You must complete courses worth 64 units (#) from the LLB course list comprising:
- #38 of compulsory courses from Part A; and
- #18 of elective courses from Parts B and/or C; and
- #8 of non-law electives (of which only #4 may be at level 1) from any combination of the following list of majors within the Bachelor of Arts: Ancient History, Chinese, Classical Languages, Classical Studies, Criminology, Drama, Economics, English, French, German, History, Japanese, Korean, Linguistics, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Public Policy, Russian, Sociology, or Spanish.
Students who wish to satisfy the academic requirements for admission to the legal profession in Queensland MUST include LAWS5215 Civil Procedure, LAWS5216 Law of Evidence and LAWS5217 The Legal Profession as part of the #18 of elective courses. Refer to the LLB rules for further information.
Visit the LLB course list pages for course offerings and profiles.
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| Recommended study plan |
Students are advised to follow a recommended study plan. |
Note: The term ‘domestic' refers to Australian citizens and residents, New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent humanitarian and non-humanitarian visas.
Honours
Honours is automatically awarded on the basis of the GPA for the first attempt in all LAWS courses.
For full details, including classes of honours, please refer to the LLB Honours information available for current students.
Dual Programs
* A part-time equivalent is available to domestic students
Students undertaking a dual program are advised to follow the recommended study plan for their program. Dual program study plans can be found in the BEL Undergraduate Handbook.
Entry Requirements
Domestic Students
OP 3 / Rank 96 (based on 2009 entry scores).
Prerequisite: Queensland Year 12 or equivalent; English
International Students
Applications from prospective international students are assessed by the University on a case by case basis. Eligibility depends on your ability to satisfy academic qualifications and standards plus minimum English language requirements.
Program Fees
Programs fees are calculated on a per unit (#) basis. All law courses comprise two units. Note that you are permitted to take eight units of non-law elective courses in the LLB which may be charged at a lower rate.
Commonwealth supported place (domestic students)
Commonwealth supported places are partially funded by the Government, which pays money directly to UQ. Students are required to pay a student contribution amount which varies depending on courses undertaken. If you are an Australian citizen or the holder of a permanent humanitarian visa you will be eligible for HECS-HELP, and will be entitled to a 20% discount if you choose to pay your student contribution amounts up front, rather than deferring this payment. If you are a New Zealand citizen or the holder of a permanent non-humanitarian visa you are still considered to be a domestic student and can apply for a Commonwealth supported place, but you will not be eligible for HECS-HELP and must pay your student contribution amounts up front.
International fees
International students must pay full tuition fees. See the fees calculator below.
Fees calculator
Higher education reforms and loans programs (domestic students)
More information about the reforms and loans programs for domestic students is available here.
Scholarships
The Law School offers one scholarship annually to a domestic student enrolled or enrolling in the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) program. Visit the Scholarships and Prizes page for further information.
Application Procedure
Domestic Students
Applying for the LLB and LLB dual programs
QTAC codes
LLB – 718001
BA/LLB – 707401
BBusMan/LLB – 711401
BCom/LLB – 711901
BEcon/LLB – 714201
BJ/LLB – 737102
BSc/LLB - 731401
Applications for the LLB and LLB/dual programs close at the end of September in the year prior to commencement (ie if you wish to commence in 2010, then you must apply to QTAC by September 2009).
International Students
Applications for both a single LLB and dual degrees with the LLB are made through the University's International Admissions Section. For the requirements and procedure for submitting applications, and to download an application form, visit http://www.uq.edu.au/study/index.html?id=955.
Further information and Academic Advisors