UndergraduateLaw
Bachelor of Laws
James Cook University, Townsville/Cairns, QLD, Australia
About this program
Gain a practitioner-focused legal education that connects theory with practice through strong engagement with the profession. Explore how law shapes social, economic, environmental and political landscapes while supporting stable government, economic growth, and the protection of individual and cultural rights. Gain a multidisciplinary and practical legal education with a JCU law degree. You will study the core concepts of law and learn how to apply your legal skills in varied contexts, including contracts, personal property and land, criminal, company, constitutional, and administrative law. The course is accredited by the Legal Practitioners Admission Board and is an approved qualification for determining your eligibility for admission as a solicitor in Queensland.
Fees & duration
English test scores
Verified handbook.jcu.edu.au ↗
Course structure
- Electives, Select 3 credit points from the list (LA4014, LA4041, LA4044, LA4043, LA4039, LA4021)
- Electives, Select 9 credit point from the list (LA4031, LA2903, LA4024, LA4012, LA4019, LA4007, LA4049, LA4045, LA4107, LA4023, LA3011, LA4032, LA4027, LA4106, LA2902, LA4050, LA4039, LA4020, LA4034)
- Core Subjects Level 4 (LA4022, LA4038)
- Core Subjects Level 2 (LA2018, LA2016, LA2019, LA2020, LA2021, LA2017)
- Core Subjects Level 1 (LA1102, LA1107, LA1105, LA1106, LA1101)
- Core Subjects Level 1, Select LA1027 or LA1022 or LA1903 (LA1027, LA1022, LA1903)
- Core Subjects Level 3 (LA3014, LA3004, LA3013, LA3006, LA3106, LA3105)
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
SolicitorANZSCO 271311
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, but a positive skills assessment is not the same as being able to practise. You must first be admitted to an Australian state legal profession, which for an overseas or JD graduate means passing the assessed academic subjects, completing Practical Legal Training, and being admitted by the state Supreme Court, before the occupation is realistically usable for a visa.
Assessed by VETASSESS
BarristerANZSCO 271111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting the points-tested 189, 190, and 491 as well as the employer-sponsored 482 and 186. As with Solicitor, a positive skills assessment is not the same as being able to practise: you must be admitted to the bar in an Australian state or territory before the occupation is realistically usable for a visa. Assessed by the state or territory Legal Admissions Authority, not VETASSESS.
Assessed by State or Territory Legal Admissions Authority
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Domestic entry requires ATAR 75 or equivalent. Recommended knowledge: English (Units 3/4,C).
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