Overview

When you study with the university ranked number one for law in Australia, you are preparing to tackle the unique challenges of our modern, high-tech, globalised society. You’ll gain progressive practical experience, support, international opportunities, networks and theory to shape your ideal legal career. You’ll develop in-depth knowledge of legal principles and practice, and learn essential legal skills such as negotiation, critical analysis of law, written and oral advocacy and legal writing. Extend the scope of your legal expertise by choosing from a range of electives across five areas: global law and governance, law and commerce, environment and social justice, theories and contexts of law, clinical and professional legal practice. You’ll have access to practical experience from your first year of study, through moots, court visits, and industry networking. You can also gain hands-on experience in a structured and supportive environment, working with real clients and cases through the Griffith Legal Clinic program. This degree opens up a range of career opportunities within and beyond the legal environment. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Laws (Honours) at GU.

Prerequisites

Potential Career Outcomes

After gaining professional recognition, you’ll be prepared for a career as a solicitor or barrister, a policymaker or law reformer working in government or the community sector, or even internationally in areas such as international trade or in human rights. You may also find opportunities in non-legal careers, including journalism, politics or management.

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 offer96.7099.95
Median rank to receive an offer82.4588.80
Lowest rank to receive an offer74.6582.40

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

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Griffith University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.


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