Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
at Queensland University of Technology, Queensland.
QUT's four-year Bachelor of Laws (Honours) at Gardens Point, with online study also available, covers all academic subjects required for admission to legal practice. No prerequisites; the assumed knowledge is English (Units 3 and 4, C).
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 QUT Bachelor of Laws (Honours) 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 | 84.15 | qtac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 85.10 | qtac.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 QTAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
The course has a practical focus on the knowledge, skills and values for legal practice. Students develop legal research and writing, critical analysis, interviewing, advocacy and dispute resolution skills. Law electives let students align the degree with their career aims, and the LLB (Honours) can be combined with degrees such as Business, Science and Creative Arts.
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 Practitioners Admissions Board (Queensland) approved
Typical first jobs
- Graduate solicitor or law clerk at a commercial law firm
- Associate or judge's associate in the courts
- Legal officer in state or federal government
- Paralegal or research assistant
- Policy or compliance officer
- In-house legal or governance graduate in business
Graduate starting salary
$65,000 - $75,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
To practise, graduates complete practical legal training and apply for admission through the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board. Many start as graduate lawyers or government legal officers.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Strong readers who enjoy detailed analysis of text
- Students who like constructing and defending arguments
- People with attention to detail and precise writing
- Those interested in justice, policy and how rules shape society
- Learners comfortable with heavy reading and self-directed study
It is probably not for you if
- Students wanting maths-heavy or lab-based subjects
- Those who dislike dense reading and frequent essay writing
- People seeking a short degree with light workload
- Anyone uncomfortable with public speaking and oral advocacy
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Queensland University of Technology website and on QTAC before applying.