FAQ for Students from China

Which Law program should I take?

Students seeking a professional qualification who have already completed a first degree may enroll in the Juris Doctor (JD) program. Some of our Chinese JD students have already completed degrees in Chinese law before they come to Bond. Students who have not completed a first degree must enroll in the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) program. Bond follows the Australian tradition in admitting high school graduates direct to the LLB program. Credit towards the elective component of the LLB degree will ordinarily be given for at least four subjects from any pre-law university studies.

How do I become a Lawyer in Australia?

Students who complete a JD or LLB program at Bond University  are eligible for admission to practice as a Solicitor (Lawyer) in Australia after they complete a Practical Legal Training (PLT) Course of 30 weeks duration.  This course is offered at Bond University and all Bond JD and LLB Graduates are eligible to enrol.

There is no Bar Exam in Australia – students who complete a JD or LLB degree and a PLT Course are qualified to be admitted to practice as Lawyers in Australia (licensed to practice as lawyers).

Bond University Faculty of Law prides itself in the fact that Bond graduates have the highest graduate employment rate and highest starting salaries of any University in Australia.  As shown in the “Good Universities’ Guide” (the official Australian publication showing University rankings and quality) Bond University is Australia’s leading Law School and is in the Top Three Universities in Australia.