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The QUT Faculty of Law Founders’ Scholarship has been a huge help throughout my first year of study—it allowed me to complete my studies without being under the pressure of financial stress. The scholarship has also provided me with a lot of support, not just financially. Everyone I’ve met through the Law Founders’ Scholarship has been friendly, supportive and helpful.
Make a difference
'I am passionate about the law and the legal system. My law/justice double degree will enable me to make a positive difference in people lives by advocating for their rights and interests. I have witnessed a lot of suffering and injustice–I’m Hazara (a minority ethnic group in Afghanistan), so my ethnicity has been persecuted for a very long time. I want to use my studies to make our world a better place.'
Double your opportunities
'I decided to pursue a double degree in law and justice, majoring in politics and policy, because I'm genuinely interested in understanding how laws operate, both in Australia and around the world. My studies excite me as they allow me to focus on critical issues like the environment and ensuring fairness for everyone. This double degree isn't just about acquiring facts; it's about my strong desire to leverage law and politics for positive change.'
Bachelor of Justice / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Invested in your success
The QUT Faculty of Law Founders’ Scholarship has been a huge help throughout my first year of study—it allowed me to complete my studies without being under the pressure of financial stress. The scholarship has also provided me with a lot of support, not just financially. Everyone I’ve met through the Law Founders’ Scholarship has been friendly, supportive and helpful.
Professional purpose
'If I can help a woman separate safely from a violent relationship. If I can help empower her and help her to negotiate her way through the legal system then I get a real sense of satisfaction. It really is my dream job.'
Make a difference
'I am passionate about the law and the legal system. My law/justice double degree will enable me to make a positive difference in people lives by advocating for their rights and interests. I have witnessed a lot of suffering and injustice–I’m Hazara (a minority ethnic group in Afghanistan), so my ethnicity has been persecuted for a very long time. I want to use my studies to make our world a better place.'
Highlights
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the principles of law and justice and complete two degrees in 5.5 years full-time.
- Combine law and justice to gain a unique edge in tackling legal, social and policy challenges across fields.
- Benefit from meaningful connections with high profile industry employers and classes with leading and internationally renowned law and justice experts.
- Build real-world experience through work placements and industry projects.
Highlights
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the principles of law and justice and complete two degrees in 5.5 years full-time.
- Combine law and justice to gain a unique edge in tackling legal, social and policy challenges across fields.
- Benefit from meaningful connections with high profile industry employers and classes with leading and internationally renowned law and justice experts.
- Build real-world experience through work placements and industry projects.
Why choose this course?
Combine law and justice to unlock a diverse range of careers in law, policy and social justice. The integration of these two degrees will equip you with deep knowledge in policy, governance and legal issues, and their impact on society. You'll gain advanced understanding of the law and legal system, and graduate with broad career options in both the legal and justice sector.
Tailor your degree to your interests by choosing a major in either criminology and violence prevention, intelligence and investigations, or policy, politics and social reform, in your justice degree. By combining these majors with the Bachelor of Laws (Honours), students will develop a strong understanding of the causes and impacts of injustice. Students can learn how to prosecute offenders effectively and gain the skills to design legislation that protects communities.
Explore this course
In your justice degree, you'll have opportunities to gain experience and make meaningful industry connections through your capstone project with options of a: professional justice placement, professional placement in first nations justice sectors, or justice industry project.
You law degree will prepare you for the modern world of law through a hands-on approach that ensures you gain a comprehensive understanding of the Australian legal system. You’ll build expertise in key areas of law, including contract law, legal research, equity and trusts, constitutional law, administrative law, and commercial and personal property law. You'll explore emerging areas such as ESG, and law, technology and innovation. You'll also gain a deep understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives, preparing you to work effectively in culturally diverse settings.
Whether through placements in legal practice, research projects or community engagement, our law degrees is designed to bridge the gap between legal education and professional practice.
As part of your practical experience, you MAY be required to undergo additional checks:
- Working with children check (Blue card)
- Queensland's Disability Worker Screening
- Police Check (Criminal History Check)
Careers and outcomes
Pursue a career as a legal practitioner or in the justice field, or use this combination to unlock unique career opportunities in policing agencies, investigative roles or with NGOs and international bodies on justice and equality issues.
Professional recognition
The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is a Legal Practitioners' Admissions Board (LPAB) approved law degree, meaning you are eligible for admission to the Australian Legal Profession. To become a solicitor, you must also complete LPAB approved Practical Legal Training. We are one of the few Australian Law Schools to offer approved Practical Legal Training through our Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. To work as a Barrister there are additional training requirements after you are admitted to the legal profession.
Possible careers
- Aid work manager
- Barrister
- Child and family counsellor
- Child protection officer
- Community corrections officer
- Corporate secretary
- Criminologist
- Crown law officer
- Customs officer
- In-house lawyer
- Investigator
- Lawyer
- Legal risk manager
- Policy analyst
- Policy officer
- Senior policy officer
- Solicitor
In order to complete this course, you must complete a total of 528 credit points comprising 180 credit points from the Bachelor of Justice, 324 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and 24 credit points of QUT You. Students study a combination of Justice and Law units in the first three years of the course, with the balance of units devoted to Law units only.
Justice Component:
- Seven core units: 84 credit points
- Eight Study Area A units: 96 credit points (Select either Criminology and Violence Prevention, Investigations and Intelligence or Policy, Politics and Social Reform major).
Law Component:
To meet the requirements of the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) component of the double degree, you must complete a total of 324 credit points comprising:
- Twenty core units – 240 credit points
- Two Advanced law electives - 24 credit points
- A law minor (48cp) and one unit (12cp) of law / general electives OR two law electives (24cp) and three law / general electives (36cp) – 60 credit points
Successful completion of a law minor will be recognised on the Academic Record and the Australian Education Graduation Statement.
Law Honours Grading
Honours grading is based on a whole of course GPA.
QUT You Component: 24 credit points
In order to complete this course, you must complete a total of 528 credit points comprising 180 credit points from the Bachelor of Justice, 324 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and 24 credit points of QUT You. Students study a combination of Justice and Law units in the first three years of the course, with the balance of units devoted to Law units only.
Justice Component:
- Seven core units: 84 credit points
- Eight Study Area A units: 96 credit points (Select either Criminology and Violence Prevention, Investigations and Intelligence or Policy, Politics and Social Reform major).
Law Component:
To meet the requirements of the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) component of the double degree, you must complete a total of 324 credit points comprising:
- Twenty core units – 240 credit points
- Two Advanced law electives - 24 credit points
- A law minor (48cp) and one unit (12cp) of law / general electives OR two law electives (24cp) and three law / general electives (36cp) – 60 credit points
Successful completion of a law minor will be recognised on the Academic Record and the Australian Education Graduation Statement.
Law Honours Grading
Honours grading is based on a whole of course GPA.
QUT You Component: 24 credit points
- ATAR/selection rank threshold
- 85.00
These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2025.
Don't have a ATAR/selection rank?
- Course code
- ID48
- QTAC code
- 417902
- CRICOS code
- 083027B
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- Online
- Gardens Point
- Kelvin Grove
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- Gardens Point
- 5.5 years full-time
- 11 years part-time
- 5.5 years full-time
- February and July
- February and July
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:
- English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
Offer guarantee
If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 87.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
VET guarantee
If you have completed an AQF diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Advanced standing
If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.
Deferment
You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.
More about deferring your offer
Adjustments to your ATAR/selection rank
Any adjustments you receive to your ATAR or selection rank will be applied to this course.
Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your ATAR or selection rank
Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2024
The figures listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent ATAR students. The entry thresholds box at the top of this page shows the lowest adjusted ATAR/selection rank required to receive an offer for all applicants for the most recent January QTAC offer round.
| Excluding adjustments | Including adjustments | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer |
Selection rank
97.05
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Selection rank
99.90
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| Median ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer |
Selection rank
89.15
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Selection rank
91.30
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| Lowest ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer |
Selection rank
81.80
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Selection rank
85.50
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You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.
Other admission options
If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
I completed secondary school in Australia
- ATAR/selection rank
- 85.00
Offer guarantee
If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 87.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
VET guarantee
If you have completed an AQF diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
| PTE Academic | 58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| TOEFL iBT | 79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2026 fees
2026: CSP $17,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2026 fees
2026: $42,800 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2025 fees
2025: CSP $17,000 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2025 fees
2025: $35,600 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
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