Australian National University (ANU)
4 years full-time
The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is a prestigious four-year undergraduate degree from ANU that prepares students for legal practice in Australia. It combines comprehensive legal knowledge with advanced research skills and offers specialization options in corporate law, international law, public law, or law reform.
Domestic applicants must achieve a minimum ANU Selection Rank of 87 (guaranteed entry at 97+), complete the Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or equivalent, and meet English language proficiency requirements. International applicants must demonstrate equivalent qualifications and English proficiency. Applicants who have already completed a Bachelor degree are not eligible and should apply for the Juris Doctor instead.
The program comprises 192 units across four years: 96 units of compulsory law courses including Foundations of Australian Law, Lawyers Justice and Ethics, Torts, Contracts, Australian Public Law, Criminal Law and Procedure, Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Corporations Law, Property, Equity and Trusts, Evidence, Litigation and Dispute Management, Legal Research and Writing, Legal Theory, and International Law. Students complete 48 units of advanced 4000-level law courses including a minimum 6-unit research capstone, and 48 units of law or non-law electives. Specialization options include Corporate and Commercial Law, International and Comparative Law, Law Reform/Environmental and Social Justice, and Public Law.
ANU is Australia's national university and ranks among the world's finest institutions. The law program is offered by the prestigious ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy. With nearly 100,000 alumni including political, business, government, and academic leaders worldwide, ANU provides exceptional credentials and networks. The program emphasizes both theoretical understanding and practical research skills, preparing graduates for diverse legal careers and leadership roles.
Graduates can pursue careers as barristers or solicitors in professional practice, legal officers in government or private enterprise, corporate legal officers in industry and finance, community legal workers, law academics, judges' associates, and legal journalists. The degree also opens doors to diverse fields including the Australian Foreign Service, industrial relations, government administration, business management, media, public relations, environmental agencies, and law librarianship.