Bachelor of Laws
at Murdoch University, Western Australia.
A Bachelor of Laws at Murdoch Perth, completed in as little as three years, accredited by the Legal Practice Board of WA. The lowest selection rank was 90.00 (Murdoch's minimum) for three intakes. Murdoch has no subject prerequisites beyond English competence; any listed subjects are recommendations only.
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 Murdoch 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
The degree has a strong focus on human rights and social justice and the law's role in creating fairer communities, blending academic study with practical legal skills. It can be completed in as little as three years, or sooner through intensive study periods, and strong students may graduate with Honours. Law can be combined with Arts, Business, Criminology, Science and other degrees.
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
- Legal Practice Board of Western Australia
Typical first jobs
- Graduate solicitor or law clerk completing practical legal training
- Judge's associate or tipstaff
- Government or in-house legal officer
- Paralegal or legal research assistant
- Policy, compliance or regulatory officer
- Legal-aid or community legal centre caseworker
Graduate starting salary
$65,000 - $75,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
The degree meets the university education requirements for legal practice in Western Australia and is also recognised by the Singapore Ministry of Law and the Malaysian Bar Council. Graduates then complete practical legal training before admission.
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 structured, rule-based argument
- Students who like debating and defending a position
- Detail-oriented people comfortable with heavy workloads
- Those drawn to justice, policy or commercial problem solving
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike heavy reading and exam pressure
- People wanting a hands-on, practical or studio-based degree
- Those uncomfortable with public speaking and advocacy
- Students expecting to practise law immediately on graduating
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Murdoch University website and on TISC before applying.