Bachelor of Laws
at Bond University, Queensland.
An accredited LLB degree covering the Priestley 11 areas of law (contracts, torts, criminal, constitutional, administrative, equity and trusts, property, civil procedure, evidence, ethics and corporations). Often combined with another bachelor degree.
ATAR cutoff history
Published cutoff data for the Bond University Bachelor of Laws. We never invent figures; entries marked "not published" mean the university or admissions centre has not released a verified cutoff for that intake.
| Intake year | ATAR cutoff | Admissions centre |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ATAR cutoff not published | QTAC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | QTAC |
| 2022 | ATAR cutoff not published | QTAC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official QTAC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
Bond is best known for law, and its three-semester calendar lets a full law degree be completed in about two years of continuous study rather than the usual three to four. First year lays the foundations: legal method and research, the Australian legal system, contracts, torts and criminal law. Teaching is in small seminars rather than large lecture theatres, with mooting and legal writing built in from the start. The middle of the degree works through the rest of the Priestley 11 (constitutional, administrative, property, equity and trusts, corporations, civil procedure, evidence and professional responsibility) alongside electives. Bond emphasises advocacy, client interviewing and negotiation, and runs a purpose-built moot court and law clinic. Because intakes run in January, May and September, you can start mid-year and progress without waiting for an annual cohort. The final stage adds specialist electives, capstone advocacy and often the practical legal training needed for admission. Many students pair the LLB with a second bachelor (business, commerce, international relations) under the accelerated calendar and still finish faster than peers at standard universities.
Example first-year subjects
- Legal Method and Research
- Australian Legal System
- Contract Law
- Law of Torts
- Criminal Law
- Legal Writing and Advocacy
How you will be assessed
- Final exams worth 50 to 70 per cent in core doctrinal subjects
- Problem-style hypotheticals applying law to fact scenarios
- Moots, mock trials and oral advocacy assessments
- Research essays and case notes
- Client-interview and negotiation simulations
- Mid-semester tests and legal-research exercises
Career outcomes
- Graduates work as solicitors and barristers after completing practical legal training and admission to the relevant state Supreme Court.
- Common destinations include top-tier and mid-tier law firms, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and state legal aid commissions.
- Many alumni move into in-house counsel roles, policy work in government or the judiciary as associates and tipstaves.
Professional accreditation
- Priestley 11 compliant
- Recognised for admission by the relevant state Legal Profession Admission Board
Typical first jobs
- Graduate solicitor at a top-tier or mid-tier firm
- Judge's associate or tipstaff
- Government or in-house legal officer
- Paralegal or law clerk during practical legal training
- Policy or compliance officer
- Legal-aid or community-legal-centre lawyer
- Associate in a barrister's chambers
Graduate starting salary
$65,000 - $75,000 per year
Source: https://www.qilt.edu.au/surveys/graduate-outcomes-survey-(gos). Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
An accredited LLB plus practical legal training leads to admission as a lawyer in any Australian state. Bond's accelerated calendar means graduates can reach admission and start practice a year or more ahead of standard-degree peers. Common paths include graduate roles at top-tier and mid-tier firms, government legal offices, judges' associate positions and in-house counsel. Postgraduate options include a Master of Laws, specialist coursework in dispute resolution or corporate law, and combined business or commerce degrees taken alongside the LLB.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Precise readers who enjoy close analysis of dense text
- Confident speakers who like mooting and oral argument
- Students who can sustain a heavy, year-round reading load
- People aiming to qualify and practise sooner through acceleration
- Self-disciplined learners who keep on top of weekly preparation
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike heavy reading and detailed exams
- Those who want a maths-heavy or lab-based degree
- People uncomfortable with public speaking and advocacy
- Students who need long breaks rather than continuous study
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the Bond University handbook and on QTAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/bond/bachelor-of-laws.