The Bachelor of Laws course is the basic academic preparation for persons who wish to enter the legal profession and other careers involving legal work. The course also has wider applicability in developing the attributes and skills inherent in a general university education. Students develop the values and intellectual abilities necessary to marshal facts and to critically assess and evaluate information, theories and doctrines thus preparing themselves for a variety of career roles. A degree in law is the first step towards entering the legal profession. After graduating from the University, a law student wishing to practice in Tasmania is required to undertake a 6 month Legal Practice course.

Assessment of applications for the Bachelor of Laws is based on academic merit, applicants will need an Australian bachelor degree or equivalent. For those applicants who are nationals of and currently residing in a country where English is NOT the official language, evidence of an accepted English language test must be provided (such as IELTS, TOEFL or PTE).