Bachelor of Laws

Lawyers help people who need legal advice, supporting and working with individuals, businesses, firms, corporations, or not-for-profit organisations to solve complex legal problems.

This program is designed to produce law graduates with a practical focus, covering academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia.

Whether your interest is the global, international or national legal system, you will choose from a range of courses to prepare you for a career in the law.

In this program you will:

• Engage in active learning experiences and gain practical skills right from your first year.
• Research answers to legal problems, prepare advice, present legal argument, observe court proceedings, and take part in simulated court presentations in our Moot Court venue.
• Have the opportunity to further develop your skills by working with Legal Service clients under legal supervision in the elective Law Professional Practice or undertake a legal internship in a law workplace such as a law firm, court or legal aid service.

Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.

Career opportunities

• Solicitor
• Barrister
• Government legal officer
• Judge's associate
• Law academic
• Corporate in-house counsel
• Business and public service administration

Registration

The degree is an approved academic qualification for admission to the legal profession. Graduates must undertake a further period of practical legal training before being admitted as a legal practitioner.