Bachelor Programme
Laws
Macquarie's four-year Bachelor of Laws is built around practical experience and industry links, informed by a board of top-tier firms and legal innovators. Students can complete a for-credit internship at firms such as Allens, Ashurst, Clayton Utz or MinterEllison, gain client experience at Wallumatta Legal, the university's not-for-profit family law practice, and work in its Social Justice and Strategic Litigation Clinics. A Clerkship Buddy Program connects students with law clerks and recruiting firms. The LLB qualifies graduates for admission as lawyers across Australia after Practical Legal Training, and also leads to roles in policy, compliance and in-house counsel.
University
Macquarie University
Country
Australia
Level
Bachelor
Field
Law
Duration
4 years full-time (320 credit points)
Language
English
Campus
North Ryde campus, Sydney
Degree
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (Macquarie course C000132, CRICOS 080288E)
Intake
February (Session 1), July (Session 2)
Application Deadline
International applicants apply directly to Macquarie through its Online Application Manager or through an authorised Macquarie representative (in some cases applications are only accepted through an agent), with certified copies of their passport, academic transcripts and English results. Applicants currently completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (in or outside Australia), the IB Diploma in Australia or NCEA Level 3 must apply through UAC instead. Closing dates on the course page for 2027 (North Ryde): 8 February 2027 for Session 1 (starts 22 February 2027) and 12 July 2027 for Session 2 (starts 26 July 2027). Closing dates can vary by country, so Macquarie advises checking with your local representative and applying early to leave time for the student visa. UAC code: 300160.
Tuition Information
2027 estimated international fee (Macquarie course page): A$50,800 a year for a standard full-time load (A$635 per credit point), or roughly A$203,200 for the 320-credit-point degree at 2027 rates before yearly increases. Macquarie charges tuition per credit point, so the actual cost depends on the units you take and any credit for prior learning. Fees are reviewed every year and you pay the rate that applies in each year you study. The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF), Overseas Student Health Cover (required for the student visa), textbooks and living costs are extra. Domestic students are offered Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) and should check Macquarie's CSP fee page.
Admission Requirements
- Academic: a recognised senior secondary qualification (such as the NSW HSC or an equivalent Australian or overseas high school qualification), a recognised university foundation program, a recognised diploma, advanced diploma or associate degree, or at least one year of a recognised bachelor's degree. Macquarie recognises qualifications from more than 70 countries, and applicants who don't qualify for direct entry may get a packaged offer with a Macquarie University College foundation or diploma pathway
- International selection rank for 2027 entry: 90. This is the minimum academic requirement on the Australian ATAR scale; overseas results are converted with the international qualification converter on the course page, and meeting the rank does not guarantee a place
- Assumed knowledge: none. Recommended studies: none
- English language (higher standard for this course, scores from 1 March 2026): IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with at least 6.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking; TOEFL iBT 95 (reading 22, writing 23, listening 20, speaking 23), or 5 overall with 4.5 in each skill on the new 1-6 scale; PTE Academic 68 (reading 56, writing 64, listening 55, speaking 66); Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 185 with 176 in each skill; LanguageCert Academic 73 (reading 65, writing 71, listening 62, speaking 76); Duolingo English Test 135 (reading 120, writing 135, listening 120, speaking 120); OET is also accepted. Results must be less than two years old when the course starts
- Professional recognition: accredited with the professional bodies that regulate admission to legal practice, so the LLB qualifies graduates for admission as a lawyer throughout Australia; all law graduates must also complete Practical Legal Training (further study plus supervised legal practice)