4 years Full time or 8 years Part time
At Griffith, you’ll develop in-depth knowledge of legal principles and practice and make connections between law and ethics, legal theory, Indigenous issues, and internationalisation. Access practical experiences from your first year of study and gain hands-on experience through the Griffith Legal Clinic program. When you study with the university ranked number one for law in Queensland (ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2024), you are preparing to tackle the unique challenges of our modern, high-tech, globalised society. Learning from practicing legal educators, you will acquire essential legal skills in negotiation, critical analysis, advocacy, and legal writing. Griffith Law School welcomes you to the profession right from the commencement of your study, and our dedicated community of professionals and alumni open doors to mentoring and industry internships, so you can drive change sooner. This degree opens up a range of career opportunities within and beyond the legal environment. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Laws (Honours) at GU.
Griffith University
Griffith offers a number of admission pathways to your preferred degree. If you don’t meet the minimum ATAR/selection rank for this degree, you may automatically be considered for a place in the Diploma of Legal Studies/Bachelor of Laws (Honours). This means you may receive an offer into the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) which is conditional on successful completion of the Diploma of Legal Studies at Griffith University. Upon successful completion of the Diploma of Legal Studies you will be transferred into the second year of the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) program. Visit Undergraduate Diplomas for more information.
This is an indicative only amount for first year fees. For further information refer to griffith.edu.au/fees-charges
English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); Applicants must meet the minimum age requirements for admission, see the QTAC website for details.
Griffith Guaranteed Admission Schemes do not apply to this program.
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
96.40
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
99.95
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
81.75
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
87.75
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
70.05
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
78.05
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
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8
Percentage of all students
18.2%
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<5*
Number of students
30
Percentage of all students
68.2%
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0
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0.0%
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<5*
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<5*
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0
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0.0%
Number of students
44
Percentage of all students
100%
* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
After gaining professional recognition, you’ll be prepared for a career as a solicitor or barrister, a policymaker or law reformer. Work in international trade or in human rights. You may also find opportunities in non-legal careers, including journalism, politics or management.