Bachelor of Laws
at University of Southern Queensland, Queensland.
A three-year full-time law degree at Ipswich (ranks shown), Toowoomba (79.00 in 2026) and online, accredited by the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board. 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 UniSQ 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 | 75.60 | qtac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 75.30 | 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 degree prepares students for practice as a solicitor or barrister in Queensland or for admission elsewhere in Australia, and for careers in business, commerce and government. Lecturers bring experience in areas such as criminal law, human rights, international and comparative law, family law, environmental law, property law and commercial law, and a law and justice placement subject is available.
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)
Typical first jobs
- Graduate solicitor or law clerk at a regional or city firm
- Associate or tipstaff to a judge
- Legal officer in a Queensland government department
- Prosecutor or solicitor at the DPP or Legal Aid
- Paralegal or conveyancing clerk
- Policy, compliance or governance officer
- In-house legal or contracts assistant
Graduate starting salary
$62,000 - $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 as a lawyer. Others use the degree in government, policy and business roles.
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 building tight arguments
- Detail-oriented students comfortable with rules and exceptions
- Online and regional learners who need to study while working
- People who enjoy debate, advocacy and problem solving
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike heavy reading and exam-based assessment
- Those wanting a hands-on, lab or studio-based degree
- People uncomfortable with precise, rule-driven analysis
- Students seeking a light reading load and few exams
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the University of Southern Queensland website and on QTAC before applying.