Course overview
At Griffith, you’ll develop in-depth knowledge of legal principles and practice and make connections between law and ethics, legal theory, Indigenous issues, and internationalisation. Access practical experiences from your first year of study and gain hands-on experience through the Griffith Legal Clinic program. When you study with the university ranked number one for law in Queensland (ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2024), you are preparing to tackle the unique challenges of our modern, high-tech, globalised society. Learning from practicing legal educators, you will acquire essential legal skills in negotiation, critical analysis, advocacy, and legal writing. Griffith Law School welcomes you to the profession right from the commencement of your study, and our dedicated community of professionals and alumni open doors to mentoring and industry internships, so you can drive change sooner. 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.
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Career Opportunities
After gaining professional recognition, you’ll be prepared for a career as a solicitor or barrister, a policymaker or law reformer. Work in international trade or in human rights. You may also find opportunities in non-legal careers, including journalism, politics or management.
Entry requirements
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IB Diploma
26.8-29.2Admission is assessed against the qualification, prerequisite and English requirements for the course.
English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.
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- Brisbane South (Nathan)QLDJuly 2026
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