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Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
The undergraduate professional law qualification in Australia is commonly the Bachelor of Laws (LLB).
Universities may offer it as:
About 4 years
Course duration varies.
Australian admission standards require an approved academic law course to include the equivalent of at least three years of full-time law study, but many standalone LLB programs are structured over approximately four years and combined degrees can take longer.
For admission to the Australian legal profession, approved academic study must cover prescribed areas of legal knowledge.
These include areas such as:
The current Model Admission Rules separately require applicants to satisfy practical legal training competency requirements after or alongside the academic component.
Completing a law degree does not by itself make someone a practising lawyer.
The professional pathway generally also involves:
The precise process is governed by the relevant admitting and regulatory authorities.
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Expert Context
A student can complete legal study without ultimately entering legal practice.
If your goal is Australian legal practice, make sure the course is recognised for the relevant admission pathway.
Australia's legal profession operates through state and territory admission and professional-regulation arrangements.
The Legal Services Council notes that admission requirements are applied by the relevant admitting authorities and Supreme Courts.
Students should therefore confirm requirements in the jurisdiction where they intend to seek admission.
A combined law degree can provide education in another field, but usually increases the overall study period.
Compare the second discipline based on a genuine academic or career reason, rather than assuming a double degree is always stronger.
An Australian law qualification is built around Australian legal education requirements.
Students intending to practise in another country should separately investigate the recognition process in that jurisdiction.
Even after admission, newly admitted lawyers can be subject to supervised-practice conditions.
For example, current Victorian arrangements generally require newly admitted lawyers to undertake supervised legal practice before practising independently.
Questions, answered
Course structures vary. Many standalone LLB programs take around four years, while double degrees can take longer.
No. Academic study is only part of the professional admission pathway.
PLT develops the practical skills and professional competencies required for legal admission.
Graduates must satisfy the relevant academic, practical training, admission and practising-certificate requirements. Visa or work rights are separate matters.
Students should check the exact program with the relevant admitting authority.
It depends on your academic and professional interests. A double degree is not automatically preferable to a standalone LLB.
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