The TC Beirne School of Law brings together leading national and international scholars, distinguished alumni and leaders of the legal profession to provide students with an outstanding legal education which will equip them for a wide variety of careers, both within Australia and internationally.
Queensland's premier law school
Boasting a long and proud heritage, our school has built on its prestigious history to forge a modern, future-proof legal institution.
Dean's welcome
Welcome to the TC Beirne School of Law at The University of Queensland.
The legal profession, like so many other professions, is going through a time of transformation, as new ideas and technologies disrupt outdated and labour-intensive ways of practising law.
For future generations of law students, this provides both a challenge and an opportunity.
A law school ranked #36 in the world*
Graduates in demand
We cultivate exceptional legal thinkers and leaders who use their discipline, ingenuity and initiative to change and enrich the world. Since welcoming our first students in 1936, we have earned a distinguished reputation as Queensland’s leading provider of legal education, producing highly sought-after alumni. Discover how our graduates have created chance in the legal profession locally and abroad.
Pushing boundaries
Our School’s expanding international outlook combines innovative research with advanced teaching and learning. Our highly collaborative learning environment will challenge and stimulate you to develop a comprehensive understanding of the law while cultivating excellence in critical reasoning and lateral thinking. Find out why the TC Beirne School of Law is the premier choice for your legal education.
Lifelong learning
The University of Queensland Law Graduates Association (UQLGA) was established in 1994 to foster links between graduates and the Law School. It provides a valuable forum through which members can maintain links with other graduates or forge new ties with others in the profession. As a graduate of our School, you are welcomed as a UQ alumnus and are can become a member of the UQLGA.
Our people
Meet the award-winning academics, researchers, and professional staff whose commitment to excellence makes TC Beirne School of Law one of Australia's leading law schools.