# List of law schools in Australia

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

## Current law schools

| University | Law school | State/territory | City | Established | Degree(s) | Total Undergraduate Law Student Intake (2019) (Incomplete) |
| Australian Catholic University | Thomas More Law School | National | Blacktown, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney | 2012 | LL.B. | |
| Australian National University | College of Law, Governance and Policy | Australian Capital Territory | Canberra | 1960 | LL.B. (Hons), J.D., LL.M., M.Phil., and Ph.D. | ~400 (rough estimate due to nonspecific number of 2019 student intake) |
| Bond University | Faculty of Law | Queensland | Gold Coast | 1989 | LL.B., J.D., LL.M., S.J.D., and Ph.D. | *38 (excl. dual degree students) |
| Central Queensland University | School of Business and Law | Queensland | Rockhampton/Online | 2011 | LL.B. | |
| Charles Darwin University | School of Law | Northern Territory | Darwin/Online | 2003 | LL.B., and LL.M. | |
| Charles Sturt University | Centre for Law and Justice | New South Wales | Bathurst/Online | 2016 | LL.B. | |
| Curtin University | Law School | Western Australia | Perth | 2012 | LL.B. | |
| Deakin University | School of Law | Victoria | Burwood, Melbourne and Geelong, Melbourne | 1992 | LL.B., J.D., LL.M., and Ph.D. | |
| Edith Cowan University | School of Business and Law | Western Australia | Perth/Online | 2005 | LL.B., LL.M., and Ph.D. | |
| Flinders University | College of Business, Government and Law | South Australia | Adelaide | 1992 | Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice | |
| Griffith University | Law School | Queensland | Brisbane/Gold Coast | 1992 | LL.B., and J.D. | ~800 (rough estimate due to nonspecific number of 2019 student intake) |
| James Cook University | School of Law | Queensland | Cairns/Townsville | 1989 | LL.B. | |
| La Trobe University | Law School | Victoria | Melbourne | 1992 | LL.B., J.D., and LL.M. | |
| Macquarie University | Law School | New South Wales | Sydney/External | 1972 | LL.B., J.D, LL.M. and Ph.D., | |
| Monash University | Faculty of Law | Victoria | Clayton | 1963 | LL.B., LL.M., J.D., M.Phil. and Ph.D. | 457 |
| Murdoch University | School of Law | Western Australia | Perth | 1992 | LL.B., and LL.M. | |
| Queensland University of Technology | School of Law | Queensland | Brisbane/External | 1977 | LL.B. (Hons) | 837 |
| RMIT University | Graduate School of Business and Law | Victoria | Melbourne/Online | 2007 | J.D, LL.B.(from 2021) | |
| Southern Cross University | School of Law and Justice | New South Wales | Gold Coast/Lismore/Online | 1994 | LL.B., and LL.M. | |
| Swinburne University of Technology | Law School | Victoria | Melbourne | 2015 | LL.B., LL.M., and Ph.D. | |
| University of Adelaide | Law School | South Australia | Adelaide | 1883 | LL.B., and LL.M. | 288 |
| University of Canberra | Law School | Australian Capital Territory | Canberra | 1993 | LL.B., and LL.M. | |
| University of Melbourne | Law School | Victoria | Melbourne | 1857 | LL.M., J.D., M.Phil., and Ph.D. | N/A |
| University of New England | School of Law | New South Wales | Armidale/Online | 1993 | LL.B., and LL.M. | |
| University of Newcastle | Law School | New South Wales | Newcastle | 1992 | LL.B., LL.M., and J.D. | |
| University of New South Wales | Faculty of Law | New South Wales | Sydney | 1971 | LL.B., LL.M., J.D., and Ph.D. | ~330 (rough estimate due to nonspecific number of 2019 student intake) |
| University of Notre Dame | Law School | Western Australia | Fremantle/Sydney | 1997 | LL.B. | |
| University of Queensland | Law School | Queensland | Brisbane | 1936 | LL.B., LL.M., M.Phil., Ph.D., MICLaw, and MIL. | 210 |
| University of South Australia | School of Law | South Australia | Adelaide | 2007 | LL.B., LL.M., Ph.D. | 156 |
| University of Southern Queensland | School of Law and Justice | Queensland | Toowoomba/Online/External | 2005 | LL.B., LL.M., J.D. and Ph.D. | |
| University of the Sunshine Coast | School of Law and Criminology | Queensland | Sunshine Coast | 2012 | LL.B., and Ph.D. | |
| University of Sydney | Law School | New South Wales | Sydney | 1855 | LL.B., LL.M., J.D. and Ph.D. | 323 |
| University of Tasmania | College of Arts, Law and Education | Tasmania | Hobart | 1893 | LL.B., LL.M. and Ph.D. | |
| University of Technology, Sydney | Faculty of Law | New South Wales | Sydney | 1975 | LL.B., LL.M., J.D., and Ph.D. | ~400 (rough estimate due to nonspecific number of 2019 student intake) |
| University of Western Australia | Law School | Western Australia | Perth | 1927 | B.A., LL.M., J.D., and S.J.D. | N/A |
| University of Wollongong | School of Law | New South Wales | Wollongong | 1990 | LL.B., LL.M., and Ph.D. | |
| Victoria University, Australia | College of Law and Justice | Victoria | Melbourne | 2001 | LL.B., LL.M., and Ph.D. | |
| Western Sydney University | School of Law | New South Wales | Sydney | 1993 | LL.B., and LL.M. | |
There are currently 2 non-university providers who offer accredited law degrees:
* Legal Profession Admission Board
* Top Education Institute - Sydney City School of Law
There are currently 2 non-university providers who offer practical legal training:
* The College of Law Australia
* Leo Cussen Institute

## Group of 8 (Go8) undergraduate law schools

| 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~ | 98 |
| University of Sydney | Law School | New South Wales | 1855 | 323 | 99.5 |
| University of Melbourne | Law School | Victoria | 1857 | — | — |
| University of New South Wales | Faculty of Law | New South Wales | 1971 | 400~ | ATAR & Law Admission Test (LAT) |
| University of Queensland | Law School | Queensland | 1936 | 203 | 98 |
| Monash University | Faculty of Law | Victoria | 1963 | 457 | 98 |
| University of Adelaide | Law School | South Australia | 1883 | 288 | 95 |
| University of Western Australia | Law School | Western Australia | 1927 | — | — |

## Australian Law Schools Mooting Ranking

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.
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.
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.