Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws

James Cook University - Cairns

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Overview

Students acquire the academic qualification for admission to practise as a lawyer. The course is suitable for students wanting legal knowledge and skills for work in other occupations. First year provides students with foundational skills and knowledge for the study of law. In final year, students choose from electives that enable them to develop specialist knowledge through the study of legal issues directly affecting society. When combined with an arts major, students graduate with a broad knowledge of society and culture, and key skills in communication, research and critical analysis. Accredited by the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board and Chief Justice.JCU Offer Guarantee: JCU offers guaranteed admissions to most courses if a minimum ATAR is achieved. Learn more here: Guaranteed Admission at JCU. For current course information, visit Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws at JCU.

Prerequisites

Majors

Not all majors available at all campuses, refer to entry for Bachelor of Arts.

Potential Career Outcomes

Private practice as a barrister or solicitor in general practice, in the not-for-profit sector, government and non-government agencies, business, the public service.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer95.9599.95
Median rank to receive an offer84.9086.90
Lowest rank to receive an offer70.3072.30

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the James Cook University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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University

James Cook University

Campus

Cairns

Course Type

Bachelors Degree

Study Area

Law

Indicative ATAR

70.30

Delivery Mode

On-campus

Duration

Full-time: 5 years, Part-time: 10 years

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State
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Courses
105
Campuses
Brisbane Cairns Mackay Mount Isa Thursday Island Townsville
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Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at James Cook University. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.

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