Best universities in Australia for Law (JD)

Law shows up in 517 registered courses across 35 providers, so the options are wider than most students expect. You can start at diploma or associate degree level and build up, or go straight into a bachelor's degree. Honours is there for those who want it, and graduate certificates and graduate diplomas give you a shorter path if you already have a degree behind you. Providers range from Charles Darwin University and Southern Cross University to Western Sydney University and Adelaide University. The JD sits within this broader subject area, which matters when you're weighing up where to study. Check what each provider actually offers at the level you're after, because not every one of the 35 will cover every study level listed here.

37 universities · ranked best first

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James Cook University

Townsville, Queensland · Public University

AU #25 QS World #440 Star rating 3 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$36,784 – A$50,323/yr
Founded
1970
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Edith Cowan University

Perth, Western Australia · Public University

AU #26 QS World #487 Star rating 3 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$37,700 – A$44,730/yr
Founded
1991
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University of Canberra

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory · Public University

AU #27 QS World #494 Star rating 3 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$33,800 – A$42,000/yr
Founded
1990
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Southern Cross University

Lismore, New South Wales · Public University

AU #28 QS World #576 Star rating 3 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$26,000/yr
Founded
1994
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Bond University

Gold Coast, Queensland · Private University

AU #29 QS World #587 Star rating 3 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$48,445 – A$72,338/yr
Founded
1987
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Australian Catholic University

Sydney, New South Wales · Private University

AU #31 Star rating 3 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$32,392 – A$39,280/yr
Founded
1991
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Victoria University

Melbourne, Victoria · Public University

AU #32 Star rating 3 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$31,000 – A$41,128/yr
Founded
1916
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Charles Darwin University

Darwin, Northern Territory · Public University

AU #33 Star rating 3 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$31,000 – A$38,886/yr
Founded
2003
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University of the Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast, Queensland · Public University

AU #36 Star rating 3 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$28,500 – A$33,500/yr
Founded
1996
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University of Notre Dame Australia

Fremantle, Western Australia · Private University

AU #39 Star rating 2 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$32,402 – A$48,502/yr
Founded
1989
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University of New England

Armidale, New South Wales · Public University

AU #46 Star rating 2 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$27,747 – A$35,132/yr
Founded
1954

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