Bachelor of Laws
at Torrens University Australia, South 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 Torrens University 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 | SATAC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | SATAC |
| 2022 | ATAR cutoff not published | SATAC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official SATAC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
Torrens delivers law in small classes with an applied, practice-oriented focus rather than the large lecture cohorts of a traditional faculty. First year builds the foundations: the Australian legal system, legal method and research, contracts and torts, and the legal writing and reasoning skills that underpin the whole degree, taught through cases and problem questions. Through the middle of the degree you work through the remaining Priestley 11 core areas that admission to practice requires (criminal, constitutional, administrative, property, equity and trusts, civil procedure, evidence, corporations and professional ethics). Teaching leans on problem-based learning and current cases, and trimester delivery with multiple intakes a year gives smaller seminars and a steady progression. The final stage adds elective and applied subjects, clinical or moot-style experience and a capstone, building practical advocacy and drafting skills. The degree alone is not a licence to practise: admission also requires Practical Legal Training and admission to the relevant Supreme Court.
Example first-year subjects
- Australian Legal System
- Legal Research and Writing
- Contract Law
- Law of Torts
- Foundations of Public Law
- Legal Method and Reasoning
How you will be assessed
- Problem-based legal questions
- Closed and open-book exams
- Legal research essays and case notes
- Moots and oral advocacy exercises
- Drafting and client-advice tasks
- Group or clinical project work
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
- Paralegal or law clerk
- Graduate solicitor (after admission)
- Legal or compliance officer
- Policy or government officer
- Associate or research role
- In-house legal support
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
After the LLB, becoming a lawyer requires completing Practical Legal Training and being admitted to the relevant state Supreme Court. Many graduates begin as paralegals, law clerks or graduate solicitors, while others use the degree in policy, compliance, government or business roles where legal training is valued. Torrens offers articulated postgraduate law and business study entered by direct application across multiple intakes.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Strong readers and writers who enjoy detailed argument
- Students comfortable with heavy reading and dense texts
- Logical thinkers who like applying rules to facts
- Those who can debate and reason under pressure
- Self-directed learners suited to trimester delivery
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike heavy reading and precise writing
- Those wanting a maths, lab or design-based degree
- People expecting to practise immediately after graduating
- Students who prefer light timetables and minimal assessment
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the Torrens University Australia handbook and on SATAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/torrens/bachelor-of-laws.