List of law schools in Australia

There are currently 38 law schools in Australia.[1][2] Only one of the 39 member institutions of Universities Australia has no law school: Federation University.[1][3]

Current law schools

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University Law school State/territory City Established Degree(s) Total Undergraduate Law Student Intake (2019) (Incomplete)
Australian Catholic University Thomas More Law School[4] National Blacktown, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney[5] 2012 LL.B.[5]
Australian National University College of Law Australian Capital Territory Canberra 1960 LL.B. (Hons), J.D., LL.M., M.Phil., and Ph.D.[6] ~400[7] (rough estimate due to nonspecific number of 2019 student intake)
Bond University Faculty of Law Queensland Gold Coast 1989 LL.B.,[8] J.D.,[9] LL.M.,[10] S.J.D.,[11] and Ph.D.[12] *38 (excl. dual degree students)[13]
Central Queensland University School of Business and Law Queensland Rockhampton/Online[14] 2011 LL.B.[14]
Charles Darwin University School of Law Northern Territory Darwin/Online[15] 2003 LL.B., and LL.M.[15]
Charles Sturt University Centre for Law and Justice New South Wales Bathurst/Online[16] 2016 LL.B.[16]
Curtin University Law School Western Australia Perth[17] 2012 LL.B.[17]
Deakin University School of Law[18] Victoria Burwood, Melbourne and Geelong, Melbourne 1992 LL.B.,[19] J.D.,[20] LL.M.,[21] and Ph.D.[22]
Edith Cowan University School of Business and Law Western Australia Perth/Online[23] 2005 LL.B.,[23] LL.M.,[24] and Ph.D.[25]
Flinders University College of Business, Government and Law South Australia Adelaide 1992 Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice[26]
Griffith University Law School Queensland Brisbane/Gold Coast 1992 LL.B., and J.D.[27] ~800 (rough estimate due to nonspecific number of 2019 student intake)
James Cook University School of Law Queensland Cairns/Townsville 1989 LL.B.[28]
La Trobe University Law School Victoria Melbourne 1992 LL.B.,[29] J.D.,[30] and LL.M.[31]
Macquarie University Law School New South Wales Sydney/External 1972 LL.B.,[32] J.D,[33] LL.M.[34] and Ph.D.,[35]
Monash University Faculty of Law Victoria Clayton 1963 LL.B.,[36] LL.M., [36] J.D.,[37] M.Phil.[38] and Ph.D.[38] 457[39]
Murdoch University School of Law Western Australia Perth 1992 LL.B.,[40] and LL.M.[41][42]
Queensland University of Technology School of Law Queensland Brisbane/External 1977 LL.B. (Hons)[43] 837
RMIT University Graduate School of Business and Law Victoria Melbourne/Online[44] 2007 J.D,[44] LL.B.(from 2021)
Southern Cross University School of Law and Justice New South Wales Gold Coast/Lismore/Online[45] 1994 LL.B.,[45] and LL.M.[46]
Swinburne University of Technology Law School[47] Victoria Melbourne 2015 LL.B., LL.M., and Ph.D.[48]
University of Adelaide Law School South Australia Adelaide 1883 LL.B.,[49] and LL.M.[50] 288[51]
University of Canberra Law School Australian Capital Territory Canberra 1993 LL.B.,[52] and LL.M.[53]
University of Melbourne Law School Victoria Melbourne 1857 LL.M.,[54] J.D.,[55] M.Phil.,[56] and Ph.D.[57] N/A
University of New England School of Law New South Wales Armidale/Online 1993 LL.B., and LL.M.[58]
University of Newcastle Law School New South Wales Newcastle 1992 LL.B.,[59] LL.M., and J.D.[60]
University of New South Wales Faculty of Law New South Wales Sydney 1971 LL.B.,[61] LL.M.,[62] J.D.,[62] and Ph.D.[63] ~330[64] (rough estimate due to nonspecific number of 2019 student intake)
University of Notre Dame Law School Western Australia Fremantle/Sydney[65] 1997 LL.B.[65]
University of Queensland Law School Queensland Brisbane 1936 LL.B.,[66] LL.M.,[67] M.Phil.,[68] Ph.D.,[69] MICLaw,[70] and MIL.[70] 210[71]
University of South Australia School of Law South Australia Adelaide 2007 LL.B., LL.M., Ph.D.[72] 156[73]
University of Southern Queensland School of Law and Justice Queensland Toowoomba/Online/External[74][75][76][77] 2005 LL.B., LL.M., J.D. and Ph.D.[78]
University of the Sunshine Coast School of Law and Criminology Queensland Sunshine Coast 2012 LL.B., and Ph.D.[79]
University of Sydney Law School New South Wales Sydney 1855 LL.B., LL.M., J.D. and Ph.D.[80] 323[81]
University of Tasmania College of Arts, Law and Education Tasmania Hobart 1893 LL.B., LL.M. and Ph.D.[82]
University of Technology, Sydney Faculty of Law New South Wales Sydney 1975 LL.B.,[83] LL.M., J.D., and Ph.D.[84][85] ~400[86] (rough estimate due to nonspecific number of 2019 student intake)
University of Western Australia Law School[87] Western Australia Perth 1927 B.A.,[87] LL.M.,[88] J.D.,[89] and S.J.D.[87] N/A
University of Wollongong School of Law New South Wales Wollongong 1990 LL.B., LL.M., and Ph.D.[90]
Victoria University, Australia College of Law and Justice Victoria Melbourne 2001 LL.B., LL.M., and Ph.D.[91]
Western Sydney University School of Law[92] New South Wales Sydney 1993 LL.B., and LL.M.[93]

There are currently 2 non-university providers who offer accredited law degrees:

There are currently 2 non-university providers who offer practical legal training:

Group of 8 (Go8) undergraduate law schools

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University Law school State / territory Est. Undergrad law intake 2019 ATAR selection threshold 2020
Australian National University College of Law Australian Capital Territory 1960 400~[95] 98[96]
University of Sydney Law School New South Wales 1855 323[97] 99.5[98]
University of Melbourne Law School Victoria 1857 — —
University of New South Wales Faculty of Law New South Wales 1971 400~[99] ATAR & Law Admission Test (LAT)[100]
University of Queensland Law School Queensland 1936 203[101] 98[102]
Monash University Faculty of Law Victoria 1963 457[103] 98[104]
University of Adelaide Law School South Australia 1883 288[105] 95[106]
University of Western Australia Law School Western Australia 1927 — —

Australian Law Schools Mooting Ranking

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Moot court rankings are a key indicator of a law school's commitment to practical legal education. They reflect the school's ability to train students in essential skills such as advocacy, legal reasoning, and oral argument. High rankings in moot court competitions suggest a strong focus on experiential learning, which is crucial for producing competent and competitive legal professionals. These rankings can serve as a benchmark for the quality of legal education and the school's ability to prepare students for real-world legal challenges.

NICA World Mooting Rankings 2013-2023, Australian Rankings are indicated inside parentheses.
University 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Avg World Ranking Avg Australian Ranking
University of Queensland 25 (5) 1 (1) 46 (4) 22 (5) 13 (3) 1 (1) 15 (2) 10 (1) 106 (7) 41 (5) 17 (1) 27.0 3.2
Monash University 12 (3) 9 (2) 12 (2) 17 (4) 109 (9) 41 (5) 135 (5) 118 (3) 139 (10) 4 (1) 21 (2) 56.1 4.2
University of New South Wales 9 (2) 23 (3) 56 (5) 3 (1) 95 (8) 28 (2) 32 (3) 23 (2) 92 (6) 31 (4) 147 (11) 49.0 4.3
University of Adelaide n/a 33 (4) n/a n/a 122 (10) 177 (8) n/a 223 (9) 395 (14) n/a 40 (5) 165.0 8.3
Bond University 22 (4) 66 (5) n/a 167 (9) 11 (2) 177 (8) 200 (8) 234 (10) 75 (3) 338 (10) 54 (6) 134.4 6.5
Deakin University n/a 83 (6) 327 (10) 165 (8) 71 (5) 328 (15) 206 (9) 234 (10) 205 (11) 252 (9) 105 (7) 197.6 9.0
Murdoch University 31 (6) 87 (7) 89 (6) 169 (10) 88 (6) 228 (12) 147 (6) 139 (5) 662 (20) 113 (6) n/a 175.3 8.4
University of Technology Sydney 137 (9) 124 (8) 90 (7) 41 (6) 89 (7) 168 (7) n/a n/a 67 (2) 11 (3) 332 (15) 117.7 7.1
La Trobe University 290 (11) 145 (9) 327 (10) 285 (11) 320 (13) 260 (14) 48 (4) 118 (3) 357 (13) 649 (14) 209 (12) 273.5 10.4
Victoria University 219 (10) 145 (9) 327 (10) 428 (15) 446 (17) 199 (11) n/a 374 (14) n/a n/a n/a 305.4 12.3
Curtin University n/a 223 (11) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 193 (8) n/a n/a n/a 208.0 9.5
University of Canberra 4 (1) 325 (12) n/a 363 (13) 367 (15) 328 (15) n/a 234 (10) n/a n/a n/a 270.2 11.0
University of Sydney 124 (8) 325 (12) 4 (1) 6 (2) 6 (1) 36 (4) 12 (1) 374 (14) 3 (1) 6 (2) 28 (3) 84.0 4.5
University of Western Australia 350 (13) 352 (14) 24 (3) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 395 (14) n/a n/a 280.3 11
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) n/a n/a 207 (8) 15 (3) 68 (4) 472 (17) 224 (11) 158 (7) 78 (4) 649 (14) 110 (8) 220.1 8.4
RMIT University n/a n/a 217 (9) n/a 367 (15) 177 (8) 483 (13) 234 (10) 556 (18) 649 (14) n/a 383.3 12.4
Edith Cowan University n/a n/a 327 (10) 428 (15) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 377.5 12.5
Western Sydney University n/a n/a n/a 327 (12) 306 (12) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 316.5 12.0
University of Melbourne n/a n/a n/a 85 (7) n/a n/a n/a n/a 134 (8) 375 (12) 328 (14) 230.5 10.3
Australian National University 45 (7) n/a n/a 393 (14) n/a 107 (6) 344 (12) n/a 395 (14) 244 (8) 141 (10) 238.4 10.1
Australian Catholic University n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 34 (3) 206 (9) n/a 137 (9) 449 (13) 528 (16) 270.8 10.0
University of Tasmania n/a n/a n/a n/a 365 (14) n/a 173 (7) n/a 662 (20) n/a n/a 400.0 13.7
University of Notre Dame - Australia n/a n/a n/a 428 (15) 446 (17) 472 (17) 520 (14) 139 (5) 556 (18) 649 (14) 528 (16) 467.3 14.5
Swinburne University of Technology n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 315 (12) n/a n/a 315.0 12.0
Macquarie University n/a n/a n/a n/a 231 (11) 228 (12) n/a n/a 79 (5) 355 (11) 34 (4) 185.4 8.6
University of Southern Queensland n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 395 (14) n/a n/a 395.0 14
Southern Cross University n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 662 (20) n/a n/a 662.0 20.0
Griffith University n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 649 (14) 112 (9) 376.5 11.5
University of Newcastle n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 239 (7) 312 (13) 275.5 10.0


The averages are calculated based on the available rankings from 2014 to 2023, available from the NICA Law School Rankings for Mooting Competitions.[107]

The NICA rankings evaluate law schools based on their performance in moot court competitions. The rankings consider two factors: the weight of the competitions, determined by the number participating law schools, and the advancement of teams within these competitions.[108]

UQ Law School has performed the best out of all of the law schools in Australia with respect to Moot court competitions averaging a World ranking of 27.2, and an Australia ranking of 3 from 2014 to 2023.

See also

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