Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

About the course

UQ’s Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is a rigorous 4-year degree focused on developing strong legal knowledge alongside advanced critical and analytical skills. You’ll learn from leading scholars with content informed by current research and practice, and build professional networks. The program includes practical opportunities such as placements, pro bono work and mooting, and can be tailored with electives or dual-program pathways in other disciplines. The programme builds legal reasoning, case analysis, and professional ethics for legal practice and public service pathways.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue careers across legal practice and broader professional roles where strong analysis and communication are valued. Typical pathways include roles in law firms, government and regulatory agencies, courts, community legal services, policy, corporate and commercial settings, and advocacy. Practical experiences such as placements, pro bono volunteering and mooting help build workplace-ready skills and networks for an honours-level career in law. Preparing graduates for legal practice, paralegal, compliance, and public sector legal support roles.

Living Costs in Brisbane**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,467 - 1,940	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,073 - 1,419
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 8	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 237 - 314

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)