Bachelor of Laws
at Queensland University of Technology, Queensland.
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 Queensland University of Technology 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 | QTAC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | QTAC |
| 2022 | ATAR cutoff not published | QTAC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official QTAC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
First year introduces the Australian legal system, legal method and reasoning, and the foundational Priestley 11 subjects, typically beginning with contracts, torts and criminal law. You learn to read cases and statutes, apply legal rules to fact scenarios and write in legal style. QUT emphasises practical legal skills and real-world application from early on. Second and third years work through the remaining compulsory Priestley areas: constitutional law, administrative law, property, equity and trusts, corporations law, civil procedure, evidence and professional responsibility (ethics). Electives let you explore fields such as intellectual property, family law, employment law or commercial practice. Final year focuses on advanced and elective subjects, capstone or clinical units and often a practical legal experience component. QUT's law degree is frequently taken as a double degree, combining law with business, IT, creative industries or science.
Example first-year subjects
- Introduction to Law and the Australian Legal System
- Legal Method and Reasoning
- Contracts
- Torts
- Criminal Law
- Legal Research and Writing
How you will be assessed
- End-of-semester exams (often open-book) carrying significant weight
- Problem-based legal advice questions applying law to facts
- Research essays of 2000 to 4000 words
- Case-note and statutory-interpretation exercises
- Mooting, client-interview and advocacy assessments
- Class participation and seminar contribution
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 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: https://www.qilt.edu.au/surveys/graduate-outcomes-survey-(gos). Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
To practise, graduates must complete Practical Legal Training (a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice or equivalent supervised traineeship) and then apply for admission to the Supreme Court of Queensland through the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board. The QUT LLB covers the Priestley 11 academic requirements for admission. Postgraduate pathways include the Master of Laws (LLM) in specialist fields, and many graduates use the degree for careers outside legal practice in policy, compliance, business and government.
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 ATAR cutoffs on the Queensland University of Technology handbook and on QTAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/qut/bachelor-of-laws.