Bachelor (Honours)
At QUT we prepare our students for the modern world of law. What makes our law degree unique is our balance between legal principles and practice.
With our practical hands-on approach to teaching you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the Australian legal system and the core areas of law required for admission to legal practice in Australia. You will also learn about the relationship between Australia's Indigenous people and the legal system through Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives on law.
The legal industry is experiencing rapid evolution due to significant advancements in data-driven technologies that are fundamentally changing many aspects of society. As a result lawyers are increasingly required to develop new skills and capabilities to adapt to the changing nature of law and legal work. In our law technology and innovation minor we explore how emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics are impacting the legal industry. You'll learn about the legal ethical and social challenges raised by these technologies as well as design thinking techniques that enable you to respond to legal challenges from a human-centred approach.
When you study law with us you will be taught by the best in the legal field. Our law teaching staff consist of award-winning academics and industry-leading professionals who bring a wealth of real-world experience and theoretical knowledge to the classroom. Designed in close collaboration with industry partners our honours-level law courses are modern relevant and uphold industry standards.
Another way we prepare our students for the real world is via our work-integrated learning opportunities. These include our legal clinics community justice projects study tours internships and meet-the-profession events. By participating in these programs you'll be able to build your professional network and gain valuable practical experience while also earning credit towards your degree.
Our law degree opens up a world of exciting career possibilities that go beyond traditional legal practice. While many of our graduates pursue careers as legal practitioners our law degree also provides the foundation for government community organisations or business careers.
This degree is accredited by the Legal Practitioners' Admissions Board (LPAB). To become a solicitor or barrister you will need to complete practical legal training (PLT) and pass the Bar Exams. QUT offers PLT through our Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
To meet the course requirements for the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree you must complete 384 credit points of core and elective units made up of
*Students commencing from 2019 may select a general law elective in place of one introductory law elective
** Students commencing from 2019 have the option to complete the Law Technology and Innovation minor or 4 non-law electives (48 credit points) or a university wide minor in place of 4 general law electives (48 credit points).
Honours Level Units
96 credit points of the following honours units will be used to determine the honours levels of the LLB (Hons):
Year 1
Your first year provides a holistic comprehensive and transitional learning experience laying a solid foundation and assisting you to develop the skills and capabilities necessary to be a successful learner and legal professional. Gaining a strong understanding of the law of torts (negligence damages and no fault compensation schemes) legal interviewing legal problem solving criminal law the variety of contexts in which Australian law operates and developing a positive professional identity through the dispute resolution unit is the focus of first year. You can also choose two introductory law elective units OR one introductory law elective and one general law elective.
Year 2
You will acquire advanced knowledge and skills in contract law legal research equity and trusts constitutional law administrative law and commercial and personal property law. You can also select two general law elective units to develop your knowledge and skills in your particular area of interest or undertake a minor such as the law technology and innovation minor.
Year 3
In third year you can choose another two general law electives to study alongside real property law corporate law evidence ethics civil procedure and commercial remedies.
Year 4
Your final year of study includes four general electives and two advanced electives where you can further advance your practical legal knowledge and skills through such units as commercial contracts in practice health law public international law and theories of law. You will also undertake a legal research capstone project which brings all of your acquired advanced legal knowledge and skills together.
To meet the course requirements for the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree you must complete 384 credit points of core and elective units made up of
*Students commencing from 2019 may select a general law elective in place of one introductory law elective
** Students commencing from 2019 have the option to complete the Law Technology and Innovation minor or 4 non-law electives (48 credit points) or a university wide minor in place of 4 general law electives (48 credit points).
Honours Level Units
96 credit points of the following honours units will be used to determine the honours levels of the LLB (Hons):
Year 1
Your first year provides a holistic comprehensive and transitional learning experience laying a solid foundation and assisting you to develop the skills and capabilities necessary to be a successful learner and legal professional. Gaining a strong understanding of the law of torts (negligence damages and no fault compensation schemes) legal interviewing legal problem solving criminal law the variety of contexts in which Australian law operates and developing a positive professional identity through the dispute resolution unit is the focus of first year. You can also choose two introductory law elective units OR one introductory law elective and one general law elective.
Year 2
You will acquire advanced knowledge and skills in contract law legal research equity and trusts constitutional law administrative law and commercial and personal property law. You can also select two general law elective units to develop your knowledge and skills in your particular area of interest.
Year 3
In third year you can choose another two general law electives to study alongside real property law corporate law evidence ethics civil procedure and commercial remedies.
Year 4
Your final year of study includes four general electives and two advanced electives where you can further advance your practical legal knowledge and skills through such units as commercial contracts in practice health law public international law and theories of law. You will also undertake a legal research capstone project which brings all of your acquired advanced legal knowledge and skills together.