What ATAR do you need for Bachelor of Laws at James Cook University?
The lowest selection rank for Bachelor of Laws at James Cook University was 74.10 for the 2026 intake, which fell 4.60 on 2025 (78.70). The lowest selection rank is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors that received an offer, so a student's raw ATAR can be below it and still get in.
Lowest selection rank by intake
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 74.10 | -4.60 |
| 2025 | 78.70 | - |
Range over these 2 intakes: 74.10 (2026) to 78.70 (2025). Intakes with no published figure are left out.
Bachelor of Laws at other Queensland universities
Of the 7 QLD universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Laws, JCU had the 6th highest. Degrees with the same name can differ in majors, campus and structure, so compare the course pages as well as the numbers.
About the degree
A three-year full-time law degree at Townsville (ranks shown), Cairns (75.20 in 2026) and online, accredited by the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board. The prerequisite is English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or EAL (Units 3 and 4, C).
- Length: 3 years full-time. Study mode: full-time, part-time, online.
- Prerequisites or assumed knowledge: English.
- Accreditation: Legal Practitioners Admissions Board (Queensland).
- Graduate starting salary range quoted for this course: $60,000 to $70,000 a year (source).
What parents can do next
Frequently asked questions
- Is 74.10 the ATAR my child needs for Bachelor of Laws at JCU?
- Not exactly. 74.10 was the lowest selection rank that received an offer for the 2026 intake. A selection rank is the ATAR plus any adjustment factors (for example subject, equity or regional adjustments), so some students were offered a place with a raw ATAR below 74.10. It is a guide to competition for that intake, not a guaranteed entry score, and it changes each year.
- Has the rank for Bachelor of Laws at JCU gone up or down?
- It fell 4.60 between the 2025 intake (78.70) and the 2026 intake (74.10). Across the 2 published intakes listed here it ranged from 74.10 (2026) to 78.70 (2025).
- How does JCU compare with other QLD universities for Bachelor of Laws?
- Of the 7 QLD universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Laws, JCU had the 6th highest. The highest was UQ at 97.60 (2026).