What you can expect from undergraduate study in Law
The ratings that appear on this site were published in the 2008 editions of the Good Universities Guides.
What you're in for
On average, how tough is it to get into Law courses?
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Who does undergraduate courses in Law?
Number of students | 31,593 |
Percent of students over 25 years | 24% |
Percent of students from non-English speaking backgrounds | 21% |
Number of international students | 1,356 |
Percent studying part time | 22% |
Percent studying externally | 14% |
Percent women | 59% |
Tuition costs
Average tuition fees for international students $86,805 per annum
Average tuition fees for domestic fee-paying students $72,749 per annum
Graduates views of the course experience
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Your prospects
Over the years law courses have earned poor ratings from their graduates according to the national Course Experience Questionnaire survey. Some things have improved, others haven’t. In 2006, graduates gave their courses an average overall satisfaction rating. They considered the skills they gained were above average, but they gave their teachers some very poor ratings. Employment rates are quite good with only nine per cent of graduates having trouble finding work. Starting salaries (about $44 000 in 2006) were very good compared with other fields. Law graduates are also said to score salary increases more than three times those of other professionals (teachers, for example) in the five years following their graduation. In short, as things now stand, a law degree does your career prospects no harm. But it all depends what you want — there is no guarantee of a spot at the major city firm of your dreams!
What salary can I expect?
Graduate starting salary | $43,816 |
Will I get a job?
Percentage of graduates looking for job who did not find full time work four months after graduation | 9% |
Where graduates go when they do get jobs:
Public sector | 24% |
Private sector | 16% |
Private practice | 58% |
Overseas | 3% |
Will I need to go on to further study?
How many graduates immediately go on to further study? | 23% |
How difficult is it to get into undergraduate courses in Law?
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Do institutions differ in how they teach Law?
Yes. The following 43 campuses all provide Law courses. Click on the campus name to find out more about the individual campuses. Click on the University name to see how their Law courses rate and compare.