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Many elective courses in the LLB(Hons) degree, as well as many postgraduate courses, assume that students already have some knowledge of general common law principles and/or Australian law. These courses are generally suitable for students who have completed prior legal studies in a common law jurisdiction, such:

  • New Zealand
  • Canada
  • the United Kingdom
  • the United States.

Students whose prior legal studies have been in non-common law legal systems, including many European and Asian jurisdictions, should select from the courses identified as suitable for students from non-common law backgrounds. These courses do not require the same level of prior knowledge of common law principles or Australian law.

The Law School reserves the right to cancel courses on the basis of low enrolment. A review of course offerings will be conducted in February and July each year. Students who have enrolled in cancelled courses prior to the date of cancellation will be notified by email.

If you have questions about the courses being offered, email lawenrolments@law.uq.edu.au.

Undergraduate courses for students from common law legal systems

These courses are suitable for students whose prior legal studies have been in a common law jurisdiction. They may assume knowledge of general common law principles and/or Australian law.

Semester 1

Semester 2

Undergraduate courses for students from non-common law legal systems

These courses are suitable for students whose prior legal studies have been in a non-common law jurisdiction. They have been identified as more accessible to students who may not have studied common law principles or Australian law previously.

Semester 1

Semester 2

Postgraduate courses for students from common law legal systems

These courses are suitable for students whose prior legal studies have been in a common law jurisdiction. They may assume knowledge of general common law principles and/or Australian law.

Semester 1

Semester 2

Postgraduate courses for students from non-common law legal systems

These courses are suitable for students whose prior legal studies have been in a non-common law jurisdiction. They have been identified as more accessible to students who may not have studied common law principles or Australian law previously.

Semester 1

Semester 2

*LAWS7936 is a co-requisite for any LAWS7xxx course if the student has not completed a law degree/qualification from a common law jurisdiction.