Bachelor of Laws
at Edith Cowan University, Western Australia.
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 Edith Cowan 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 | TISC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | TISC |
| 2022 | ATAR cutoff not published | TISC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official TISC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
First year at ECU's Joondalup campus introduces the legal system, legal method and research, and foundational areas such as contract law and criminal law. You learn to read cases and statutes, brief cases, and write in the structured, problem-solving style that defines legal study. ECU emphasises practical legal skills from the start. Second and third year work through the Priestley 11 areas required for admission: torts, constitutional and administrative law, property, equity and trusts, corporations law, civil procedure and evidence, and professional conduct and ethics. You take part in mooting, client interviewing and negotiation exercises, and may choose electives in areas like family, environmental or commercial law. Final year deepens specialisation and professional readiness with advanced electives, research and often a clinical or work-integrated unit. The degree covers the academic requirements for admission; to practise you then complete supervised practical legal training and apply for admission to the Supreme Court of Western Australia. Law is frequently studied as a double degree at ECU.
Example first-year subjects
- Introduction to Law and the Legal System
- Legal Method and Research
- Contract Law
- Criminal Law
- Foundations of Public Law
- Legal Writing and Reasoning
How you will be assessed
- Final exams worth a large share in core law units
- Legal problem-solving and case-analysis assignments
- Research essays on legal issues
- Mooting, client-interview and negotiation exercises
- Class participation and tutorial preparation
- Capstone or clinical research project
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 Perth law firm (after admission)
- Judge's associate or court tipstaff
- Legal or policy officer in WA government
- Paralegal or law clerk while completing admission
- Compliance or governance officer
- In-house legal or contracts assistant
- Community legal centre or legal-aid caseworker
Graduate starting salary
$62,000 - $75,000 per year
Source: https://www.qilt.edu.au/surveys/graduate-outcomes-survey-(gos). Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
To practise, graduates complete Practical Legal Training and apply for admission as a lawyer in Western Australia through the Legal Practice Board, before working as a solicitor and, for some, later moving to the bar. Many law graduates instead use the degree in policy, compliance, business or government roles that value legal reasoning. Postgraduate options include a Master of Laws, specialist masters in areas such as commercial or environmental law, and graduate study in dispute resolution.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Strong readers who can absorb dense cases and statutes
- Precise writers who enjoy building tight arguments
- Detail-oriented students comfortable with rules and exceptions
- People who like debate, advocacy and ethical reasoning
- Self-disciplined learners who manage heavy reading loads
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike heavy reading and frequent exams
- People wanting a hands-on, lab or studio-based degree
- Those uncomfortable with formal argument and public speaking
- Students seeking a quick, light-workload qualification
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the Edith Cowan University handbook and on TISC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/ecu/bachelor-of-laws.