Bachelor of Laws
at The University of Notre Dame Australia, 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 The University of Notre Dame Australia 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 introduces the legal system, legal method and statutory interpretation, foundations of public law and contracts, alongside Notre Dame's Core Curriculum units in philosophy and ethics that reflect the law school's strong jurisprudence and natural-law tradition. You learn to read cases, build arguments and apply legislation in small seminar-style classes. Mid years work through the Priestley 11 areas required for admission: contracts, torts, criminal law, constitutional and administrative law, equity and trusts, property, civil procedure, evidence, ethics and corporations law. Weekly reading of case law is heavy, and assessment leans on problem questions and exams. Small cohorts allow close engagement with academic staff. Final years add advanced electives (such as international law, human rights, commercial or family law), a research or capstone option and the chance to take part in mooting, clinics or internships. After the LLB, graduates complete Practical Legal Training (PLT) and apply for admission to the Supreme Court of the relevant state.
Example first-year subjects
- Legal Method and Reasoning
- Foundations of Law
- Contracts
- Torts
- Public Law and Statutory Interpretation
- Introduction to Ethics (Core)
How you will be assessed
- End-of-semester exams carrying much of the unit mark
- Hypothetical problem questions and case analyses
- Research essays of 2500 to 5000 words
- Moot competitions and oral advocacy
- Take-home or seen-question exams
- Clinic or internship reflective journals
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 commercial or general-practice firm
- Judge's associate or tipstaff
- Government or in-house legal officer
- Prosecutor or legal-aid lawyer
- Policy or research officer in a legal setting
- Paralegal or law clerk while completing PLT
- Community legal centre lawyer
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
After the LLB, graduates complete Practical Legal Training (PLT) and apply for admission as an Australian lawyer through the relevant state Legal Profession Admission Board. Postgraduate options include the Master of Laws (LLM) and specialist LLMs in areas such as commercial, international or human-rights law, plus PhD pathways. Many graduates enter legal practice directly or move into policy, government or in-house roles.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Strong readers comfortable with heavy weekly case law
- Precise writers who can build a tight legal argument
- Patient students who can hold a lot of detail in mind
- Confident speakers willing to moot and present
- Self-starters who chase clerkships and internships early
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike heavy reading and writing
- Those who struggle with final-exam pressure
- People wanting a maths or science-heavy course
- Students who avoid public speaking and oral assessment
- Those seeking guaranteed work without further PLT study
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the The University of Notre Dame Australia handbook and on TISC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/notre-dame/bachelor-of-laws.