- Entry requirements
- ATAR:
more entry options - Study mode
- Full Time Part Time
- First year fee (domestic)
- $17,393
- Full course fee (domestic)
- $52,180
- Full time duration
- 3
- Murdoch code
- B1340
The fees provided are indicative and intended only as a guide. They are based on a typical full-time enrolment for a first year student at Murdoch University of 24 credit points. The indicative fee is based on the applicable Commonwealth Supported Fee.
Course overview
If you’ve already completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline, you can apply for the Graduate Entry Law. This course allows you to complete our Bachelor of Laws in just three years, adding to your existing studies whilst beginning your career journey to becoming a lawyer.
As a graduate law student, you can develop a unique specialisation by working with the strengths of your first degree whether that’s in science, health, criminology, business, or arts. For example, you could choose to specialise in workplace law or personal injury litigation if you already have a health science degree, choose to focus on securities law, bankruptcy and liquidation and takeover law if you have a business degree or add to your criminology degree to become a criminal lawyer.
During your studies, you’ll benefit from the opportunities the School of Law & Criminology offers students by taking a hands-on approach to the law. You’ll also develop strong real-life legal skills through our clinical program with partners such as SCALES Community Legal Centre where you’ll work on real cases with clients and get a first-hand looking into the legal system. You may also further develop your reasoning skills in our internationally recognised mooting program.
3 reasons to study Law at Murdoch
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Get work experience through our Work Integrated Learning program which allows you to intern at law firms, community legal centres and other organisations.
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Earn credit towards your degree with hands-on legal training in our award-winning clinic working with real clients in areas such as human rights, family law and indigenous issues.
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Accelerate your degree by studying flexibly across a range of different teaching periods including Summer and Winter terms.
What you’ll learn
Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals by studying core law units and specified law electives Here are some of the things you will learn:
- Criminal law and procedure
- Ethics and professional responsibility
- Property law
- Contract law and corporations law
- A broad range of specified electives including units in human rights, commercial law, cybercrime, legal clinic and international law.
Your future career
Studying law can lead to a career in any area or industry, from protecting and defending human rights to exploring emerging fields such as cybercrime.
You could work in the public or private sector, careers could include:
- Solicitor or Barrister
- Corporate governance/company secretary roles
- In house counsel for corporations, both private or listed corporations
- Lawyer in a community legal centre, or other not for profit organisations
- Parliamentary drafter
- Roles in federal, state or local government
You don’t have to become a lawyer. There are many other career paths you could pursue. You could become a business law consultant, work as a mediator, work in government or politics, become a writer or journalist or pursue many other opportunities.
For further admission information about this course, please visit Murdoch Admission Information - Law.
Professional accreditation
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - Graduate Entry is accredited by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA).
This course is also recognised by the Malaysia Bar Council.
Professional recognition
The Bachelor of Laws satisfies the University education requirements for the practice of law of the governing body of the legal profession of Western Australia. As is the pattern in the rest of Australia, before a candidate may be admitted to the practice of law in this State, certain additional requirements must be satisfied after completion of this formal university training. For more information, please refer to https://www.lpbwa.org.au/becoming-a-lawyer.
Start dates
| Starting period | Location | Face to Face | Online |
Mixed mode
In this attendance mode, teaching and learning activities are delivered both face-to-face and online, with scheduled or flexible learning times. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1, 2026 | Murdoch | Yes | No | No |
| Semester 2, 2026 | Murdoch | Yes | No | No |
| Semester 1, 2027 | Murdoch | Yes | No | No |
| Semester 2, 2027 | Murdoch | Yes | No | No |
View the dates for our teaching periods or find out more about attendance modes.
| Starting period | Location | Face to Face | Online |
Mixed mode
In this attendance mode, teaching and learning activities are delivered both face-to-face and online, with scheduled or flexible learning times. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1, 2026 | Murdoch | Yes | No | No |
| Semester 2, 2026 | Murdoch | Yes | No | No |
| Semester 1, 2027 | Murdoch | Yes | No | No |
| Semester 2, 2027 | Murdoch | Yes | No | No |
View the dates for our teaching periods or find out more about attendance modes.
Admission requirements
| Means of admission | Minimum academic requirement | Minimum English requirement |
|---|---|---|
University study |
Successful completion of a recognised Bachelor degree (AQF level 7) in any discipline. |
Successful completion of a recognised Bachelor degree (AQF level 7). |
University study |
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Minimum academic requirementSuccessful completion of a recognised Bachelor degree (AQF level 7) in any discipline. |
Minimum English requirementSuccessful completion of a recognised Bachelor degree (AQF level 7). |
| Means of admission | Minimum academic requirement | Minimum English requirement |
|---|---|---|
University study |
No direct entry. |
No direct entry. |
University study |
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Minimum academic requirementNo direct entry. |
Minimum English requirementNo direct entry. |
| Means of admission | Minimum academic requirement | Minimum English requirement |
|---|---|---|
University study |
No direct entry. |
No direct entry. |
University study |
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Minimum academic requirementNo direct entry. |
Minimum English requirementNo direct entry. |
| Means of admission | Minimum academic requirement | Minimum English requirement |
|---|---|---|
University study |
No direct entry. |
No direct entry. |
University study |
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Minimum academic requirementNo direct entry. |
Minimum English requirementNo direct entry. |
English Requirements
You must meet a minimum standard in English to study at Murdoch, which for most courses can be demonstrated by providing evidence that you have completed Year 11 and 12 in Australia at any level if you are a domestic student, or through either English proficiency tests, university preparation courses, English language courses, previous tertiary study or vocational education.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.
Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.
Adjustment for Murdoch RISE
Murdoch RISE is a selection rank adjustment, as part of our commitment to helping students from regional, Indigenous and low socio-economic backgrounds gain university entry.
If you achieve an ATAR of 60.00 - 89.95, a Murdoch RISE adjustment factor of up to 10.00 points may help you get into your preferred course. Murdoch RISE can increase your selection rank up to a maximum of 90.00.
There’s no application or need to register. If you are eligible, the adjustment factor is automatically added to your raw ATAR score when you apply.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.
Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.
This information applies to courses offered at our Australian campuses only. Courses offered at our Dubai and Singapore campuses or delivered by Open Universities Australia may have different requirements.
Plan your course
Explore the sample course structure below to get an idea of what your degree could look like, or take the next step in planning your degree:
Use the Course Visualiser - build your personalised study plan interactively
Visit the Course Handbook - Get detailed information on units, prerequisites, and pathways.
To help plan the structure of your course, search for our suggested course plans.
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
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Fees & Scholarships
Fees
The fees provided are indicative and intended only as a guide. They are based on a typical full-time enrolment for a first year student at Murdoch University of 24 credit points. The indicative fee is based on the applicable Commonwealth Supported Fee.
Scholarships
How to Apply
Your document checklist
Ready to apply? Before you start, make sure you have all the following documentation ready for a quick application.
Compulsory documents
Evidence that you meet Academic entry and English language requirements such as:
- Official Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Completion (of your highest academic study)
- Evidence of meeting the minimum English language requirements
Recommended documents (if applicable)
- Change of name documentation
- Marriage certificate
- Unit outlines if applying for Advanced Standing
Your document checklist
Ready to apply? Before you start, make sure you have all the following documentation ready for a quick application.
Compulsory documents
- Evidence that you meet Academic entry and English language requirements such as:
- Official Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Completion (of your highest academic study) both original and English translated versions.
- Evidence of meeting the minimum English language requirements
- Genuine Student documents (if applicable) - Check the GS requirements page for further information
- GS Form 2
- Personal Statement (SOP)
- Up to date Curriculum Vitae
- A copy of your Passport
Recommended documents
- A copy of your visa documents (if available)
- A copy of any past visa rejection documents (if applicable)
- Packaged offer letter (if applicable)
- Sponsorship documents if you study will be sponsored
- Unit outlines if applying for Advanced Standing
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All fees are indicative and are provided as a guide only. The actual fees will depend on the individual units you enrol in. You should refer to your Letter of Offer for specific course and fee related information.
The first-year indicative fee is based on a typical full-time enrolment at Murdoch University of 24 credit points.
For domestic students, including Australian citizens, permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, the indicative fee is based on the applicable Commonwealth Supported fee.
Indicative fees for international students are based on applicable full fee paying rates.
The estimated, indicative fee covers tuition fees only, and certain additional fees and charges may apply, depending on the course and units you choose. It also does not take into account any scholarships or bursaries for which you may be eligible.
The estimated, indicative fee assumes no fee increases or indexation. Over time, fee increases or indexation may occur and will affect the estimate. If you are a full fee paying student, this may occur at the start of your second and each subsequent year of study. In the case of Commonwealth Supported students, this will occur for each new calendar year in line with Government policy.
All fee estimates are provided in Australian dollars.