Bachelor of Laws
at Curtin University, Western Australia.
A three-year Bachelor of Laws at Curtin (first year at Bentley, then Curtin Law School in Perth city), with a lowest selection rank of 90.00 (Curtin's minimum) for three intakes. There are no subject prerequisites beyond English competence.
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 Curtin 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 | 90.00 | tisc.edu.au |
| 2025 | 90.00 | tisc.edu.au |
| 2024 | 90.00 | tisc.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 TISC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Students develop the expertise to give legal advice and undertake legal work, building commercial understanding and the skills, ethics and responsibilities of legal practice. The first year is taught at Bentley; later years are taught in Perth city, co-located with a barristers' chambers. Law can be combined with Arts, Commerce, Innovation, Psychology or Science as a double degree.
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.
Typical first jobs
- Graduate solicitor or lawyer (after PLT and admission)
- Judge's associate or tipstaff
- Paralegal or law clerk
- Policy or legal officer in government
- Corporate, compliance or in-house legal support
- Legal aid or community legal centre roles
- Graduate in commercial or resources-sector firms
Graduate starting salary
$65,000 - $75,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
After the LLB, graduates complete Curtin's Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (practical legal training); together the two meet the requirements for admission to the legal profession in Western Australia.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Strong readers and precise writers who enjoy detailed analysis
- Students who like structured argument and attention to detail
- People comfortable with heavy reading and exam pressure
- Those interested in justice, policy, commerce or advocacy
- Self-disciplined learners who manage large workloads
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike dense reading and high-stakes exams
- People wanting a hands-on, lab-based or studio degree
- Those uncomfortable with public speaking and argument
- Students seeking a short or lightly structured degree
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Curtin University website and on TISC before applying.