Bachelor of Laws
at University of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.
A four-year Bachelor of Laws at the University of Canberra with professional accreditation for admission in the ACT and New South Wales. No prerequisites; English Advanced is recommended. Students can take law internships and practise in UC's electronic courtroom.
Lowest selection rank
The lowest selection rank (LSR) is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors (equity, subject and regional bonuses) that received an offer to the UC Bachelor of Laws for that intake. Universities publish it in their admissions student profiles. Only intakes with a published figure are listed.
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 83.15 | uac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 82.80 | uac.edu.au |
| 2023 | 86.75 | uac.edu.au |
A lowest selection rank describes a past intake, not a guaranteed entry score. Check the current entry requirements on the official course page before you apply through UAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
The degree covers law foundations and legal practice, including the areas required for admission, with law internships and international study available through links with law firms, government and overseas universities. Students practise advocacy in UC's electronic courtroom (e-court).
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
- Accredited for admission in the ACT and NSW
Typical first jobs
- Graduate lawyer at top-tier and mid-tier firms (Allens, Ashurst, MinterEllison, Clayton Utz) Canberra offices
- Solicitor at Legal Aid ACT and community legal centres
- Graduate at the Australian Government Solicitor (AGS)
- Graduate at the ACT Director of Public Prosecutions and ACT Government Solicitor
- Legal policy adviser in APS departments (AGD, Home Affairs, DFAT)
- Associate to an ACT Supreme Court or Magistrates Court judge
Graduate starting salary
$68,000 - $85,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
The degree has professional accreditation with the Supreme Court of the ACT and the State of New South Wales; graduates also need practical legal training before admission. Graduates work as lawyers, in government and policy, and in-house.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who enjoy detailed reading of cases and statutes
- Those who want a clinical, work-integrated LLB experience
- People drawn to public-interest, community and government legal practice
- Students aiming for APS legal policy roles at AGD, DFAT and Home Affairs
- Those willing to combine the LLB with another bachelor for breadth
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike long-form reading and writing
- Those who want a clear job offer at graduation without PLT
- Anyone who struggles with high-stakes exam pressure
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the University of Canberra website and on UAC before applying.