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James Cook University (JCU)

  • 28% international / 72% domestic

Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Laws

  • Bachelor

Become a legal professional with versatile skills across legal systems and principles, as well as strong sociocultural understandings. Gain extensive legal insights and experience through the Legal Placement elective as well as in mock trials and the 'moot' e-court.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
5 years full-time
Course Code
013247C
Study Mode
Online, In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
Domestic Fees
$15,142 per year / $75,710 total
International Fees
$32,960 per year / $164,800 total
ATAR
66.5

About this course

Become a legal professional with versatile skills across legal systems and principles, as well as strong sociocultural understandings. Gain extensive legal insights and experience through the Legal Placement elective as well as in mock trials and the 'moot' e-court. Your Arts subjects will lead you through investigations of our societies' issues, triumphs and histories so that you can apply analytical and communication skills to current events and legal scenarios.

Entry requirements

ATAR 66.50

English (Units 3/4,C)

Study locations

Townsville

Cairns

Online

Career pathways

A JCU Arts-Law degree gives you the versatility and diversity of skills to choose from many different careers.

Career pathways - depending on what majors you choose - may include law, land rights and Indigenous affairs, arts and culture, media, film, and television, politics, economics, public policy, or human rights

You could perform roles such as barrister, solicitor, public prosecutor, community lawyer, legal officer, or in-house counsel for large companies.

How to apply

Note the course QTAC code for the location you've chosen. You'll need to enter it as part of your QTAC application.

Application dates vary between courses, whether they're delivered in semester, trimester or carousel study modes. View our Application due dates page for more information.

ATAR score is indicative only. Entry scores will be finalised in the major offer round.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Law & Paralegal Studies courses at James Cook University (JCU).
70.3%
Overall satisfaction
82.8%
Skill scale
56.3%
Teaching scale
74.2%
Employed full-time
$51.6k
Average salary