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Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Laws

Bachelor Degree / Honours Degree.
James Cook University

400

in world overall ranking*

50

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

This double degree combines an Arts education with professional legal training, building strong critical thinking, communication and socio-cultural understanding alongside core legal knowledge. You will explore societal issues and history through Arts subjects while developing legal skills through practical experiences such as mock trials, mooting and a legal placement elective. It is an undergraduate pathway for study in Law and Arts. The programme builds legal reasoning, case analysis, and professional ethics for legal practice and public service pathways.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue legal pathways and broader roles that value advanced analysis and communication. Possible directions include work as a legal professional (after meeting relevant admission requirements), roles in government and public policy, community and advocacy organisations, compliance and regulatory environments, and industries needing research, writing and problem-solving skills. This is a Bachelor-level qualification in Law with complementary Arts expertise. Preparing graduates for legal practice, paralegal, compliance, and public sector legal support roles.


Living Costs in Townsville**


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Restaurant
(Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant)
A$ 15 - 20
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom in City Centre)
A$ 1,146 - 1,515
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom Outside of Centre)
A$ 1,074 - 1,421
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Transportation
(Daily)
A$ 5 - 7
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Utilities per Month
(Electricity, Mobile & Internet)
A$ 234 - 309

Average Salary***


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

Costs

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A$36,899 per year

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A$15,850 per year

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5 years

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January, May, September

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Online
Townsville
Cairns

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60210

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

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tick iconINTERNATIONAL RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP (IRTPS)

A$28,092

tick iconAIMS@JCU SCHOLARSHIPS

A$33,092

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