Bond University's Diploma of Legal Studies is an 8-month, two-semester program taught on campus at Gold Coast. For international students, the 2027 tuition is AUD 20,200 per semester, or AUD 40,400 for the whole program. Entry is based on an academic score and an English test result, and the diploma leads into three Bond law degrees.
What the program is
The Diploma of Legal Studies is a Bond University diploma with the program code CO-00011. It is registered on CRICOS under 080298C. Bond groups it under two study areas: Academic and English Pathways, and Law.
It is designed as the equivalent of the first two semesters of a Bond undergraduate degree. Graduates can move directly into the third semester of the Bachelor of Law, the Bachelor of Business Law or the Bachelor of Jurisprudence. The diploma also includes an intensive Academic Skills program.
How long it takes and where
The program takes 8 months, spread across 2 semesters. It is offered on campus at Bond's Gold Coast campus.
Start dates
Four intakes are listed, all on campus at Gold Coast:
- September 2026
- January 2027
- May 2027
- September 2027
Credit points
The program totals 80 credit points. All 80 come from compulsory subjects, so every student completes the same set of essential subjects.
Tuition for international students
Bond lists 2027 international tuition at AUD 20,200 per semester. Across the two semesters, the total for the program is AUD 40,400.
Bond 表示这些金额仅供参考。实际学费会随你选择的科目和入学年份变化，适用的费用以你入学当年的为准。
Academic entry requirements
Bond sets entry scores for two common school-leaving qualifications:
- ATAR: 65, based on an Australian Year 12 qualification or an equivalent Selection Rank.
- International Baccalaureate Diploma: 24, as the total aggregate score achieved.
Bond's entry list also names specific qualifications for some regions. For applicants from China, it lists the Global Assessment Certificate (GAC). For applicants from Taiwan, it lists the Senior High School Leaving Certificate (with Pass) plus the GSAT.
Early offers for current school students
Students in their final year of secondary school in Australia (Year 12) or New Zealand (Year 13) can apply for an offer before they finish school. Under Bond's early offer scheme, they can receive that offer before completing their studies or sitting their final exams.
English language requirements
Bond accepts several English tests. Two of the listed requirements are:
- IELTS Academic: an overall score of 6.0, with no sub-score below 5.5.
- PTE Academic: an overall score of 50, with no Communicative Score below 42.
Bond's list also includes the TOEFL iBT.
How the pieces fit together
For a global applicant, the main points can be read in order:
- The diploma is 8 months and 2 semesters, with 80 compulsory credit points.
- It starts in September, January or May, all at Gold Coast.
- The 2027 international tuition is AUD 40,400 in total.
- Entry needs an academic score, such as ATAR 65 or IB 24, plus an accepted English test result.
- Completing the diploma gives direct entry into semester three of the Bachelor of Law, Bachelor of Business Law or Bachelor of Jurisprudence.
学费、入学批次和入学要求以入学当年的公布版本为准，该版本适用于你的申请。