Bachelor of Laws
Perth, Australia
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Feb 2027
TUITION FEES
AUD 17,400 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* commonwealth supported - estimated 1st year indicative fee
Key Summary
About: ECU's accredited Bachelor of Laws lets you study on-campus or online to balance commitments. The programme pairs legal theory with practical training: mooting, opportunities to cross-examine WA Police and work on real cases via partnership with Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre. You’ll develop advocacy, research, negotiation and courtroom skills and gain exposure to legal practice, litigation, legislative drafting and human rights law.
Career Outcomes: Graduate paths include lawyer, barrister, solicitor, legal practitioner, in-house legal adviser, community legal adviser, courts administrator, civil service administrator and tax inspector. You can move into corporate planning, government policy, politics, journalism or legal publishing.
About this Course
Thinking of studying Law? Start your journey at ECU.
Our fully accredited Law degree is designed to fit around your life, available both on-campus and online, so you can balance study with your other commitments.
More than just legal theory, our Law Program builds the practical skills you'll need in the courtroom and beyond, opening doors to diverse careers in legal practice, business, government, and social justice. At ECU, students gain hands-on advocacy experience through mooting competitions and have the rare opportunity to cross-examine WA Police officers as part of their training.
Thanks to our partnership with the Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre, students also work on real legal matters, applying their knowledge in authentic settings and developing the confidence and competence needed for a successful legal career.
Whether you aspire to be a lawyer, legislator, or champion of human rights, ECU equips you with the expertise, opportunities, and support to make it happen. Law at ECU isn’t just a course – it is your launchpad.
Semester availability
- Semester 1: Study full-time , City Campus or Online
- Semester 1: Study part-time , City Campus or Online
- Semester 2: Study full-time , City Campus or Online
- Semester 2: Study part-time at City Campus or Online
Year 1 – Semester 1
Year 1 – Semester 2
Year 2 – Semester 1
Year 2 – Semester 2
Year 3 – Semester 1
Year 3 – Semester 2
Year 4 – Semester 1
Year 4 – Semester 2
Recommended Electives
Criminal / Social Justice Electives
Private Law Electives
International Law Electives
Practicum Electives
- Adopt professional and ethical behaviour and/or personal citizenship that reflect the interrelationship between ethics, code of conduct, justice and community service .
- Apply a broad and coherent range of legal knowledge for the legal profession incorporating international/global/cultural/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.
- Exercise critical thinking, judgement and intellectual independence to evaluate, consolidate and synthesise legal knowledge.
- Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate solutions in legal situations.
- Communicate legal knowledge, concepts and advice using relevant technologies clearly and persuasively.
- Collaborate in team settings to produce measurable outcomes.
- Reflect on feedback and critique on own performance support personal and professional development.
Career Opportunities
With an ECU Law degree, there are career opportunities in private practice, in-house corporate practice and in-house government roles. Your excellent written and verbal communication skills, and your analytical thinking ability could also open doors in corporate planning, government policy, politics, journalism, creative writing and many other careers.
Possible future job titles
Lawyer, Barrister, Solicitor, Legal Practitioner, Courts Administrator, Civil Service Administrator, Tax Inspector, In-House Legal Adviser, Community Legal Adviser, Legal Publisher