Handbook : Course informationEdith Cowan University

Course Information

Bachelor of Laws

Effective from 01-JAN-2026 : Code Y11

If you already hold a bachelor’s degree in another discipline and are looking to pursue a career in law, this course is designed for you. This fully accredited law degree can be completed on-campus or online in three years full-time or part-time equivalent. It provides the essential knowledge and practical skills for a successful career in the legal, corporate, commercial, or social justice sectors. You will graduate well-prepared for legal practiceboth in the courtroom and beyond.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Work Experience Option

Students have an opportunity to gain practical experience in collaboration with selected Community Legal Centres in Perth.

Duty of care

Conflict of interest checks may apply.

Application process

Students are required to apply to the Unit Coordinator.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Adopt professional and ethical behaviour and/or personal citizenship that reflect the interrelationship between ethics, code of conduct, justice and community service.
2. Apply broad and coherent range of legal knowledge for the legal profession incorporating international/global/cultural/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.
3. Exercise critical thinking, judgment and intellectual independence to evaluate, consolidate and synthesise legal knowledge.
4. Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate solutions in legal-based situations.
5. Communicate legal knowledge, concepts and advice using relevant technologies clearly and persuasively.
6. Collaborate in team settings to produce measurable outcomes.
7. Reflect on feedback and critique on own performance to support personal and professional development.

Professional Recognition

Course

This course has been Accredited by: Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA).
In-line with accreditation and registration specifications from the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA), this course contains units that require students to undertake invigilated face-to-face written examinations where applicable. Contact the Course Coordinator for additional information.

Registration

Students will need to graduate to be eligible to register with the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA). Registration with the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA) is required to practice in the profession.

The Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) satisfies the academic requirements for the admission as a legal practitioner in Western Australia and is professionally accredited by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia. For information about the admission process and the additional requirements that must be completed to be eligible for admission, contact the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia.

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 6)

All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• Bachelor degree; or
• Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.

English Language requirement (Band 3)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
• IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
• Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
• University Preparation Course;
• Indigenous University Orientation Course;
• AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
• Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
• Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Course Specific Admission Requirements

All applicants are required to have a recognised Bachelor or Masters degree in any discipline. Alternatively applicants can have a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma, where in the opinion of the Course Coordinator, the student has appropriate experience/achievements since graduation to qualify them for admission to the course.

Portfolio pathway applications are not accepted for this course.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree Award.

Course Duration

• Full Time: 3 Years
• Part Time: 6 Years

Course Delivery

• Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time
• Online: Full Time, Part Time

Course Coordinator

Dr Tanzim AFROZ

Course Structure

Students are required to complete 23 Core units and 1 recommended elective unit.

RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES

1 recommended elective unit has to be selected from any of the following streams.