Law

The degree of Law is pursued by a large number of students from all around the world to become lawyers, legal advisers in business or to pursue a career through law enforcement agencies. Law degrees are and have always been the most undertaken and widely respected courses among international students to study at a university.  Many students take a law degree as the first step to a career in the legal sector. With further study and intensive training, they go on to become a practicing solicitor or barrister. However, this should not be considered the only reason to study law at university. Law degrees are notoriously challenging, and for many students, the attraction lies in the unique combination of human interest and intellectual stimulation provided.

The form of Law degrees can vary according to where you study, such as an LLB (Bachelor of Laws) or BA in Law (BL) or a BSc in Law. Often, these alternative names are used interchangeably. However, LLB focuses exclusively on Law and BA Law programs allow students to take course modules in other subjects, with a focus on humanities.

A combination of lectures, seminars, group work, presentations, class debates, and practical law training in a courtroom setting is used to teach and help students acquire and master important legal skills such as research and analysis, public speaking, and argument formation. 

Specializations

The discipline of Law is suitable for people wanting to become lawyers, legal advisers in business or pursue a career through law enforcement agencies. Law programs in Australia cover the following specialisations:

  • Banking, Business and Commercial Law;
  • Constitutional Law;
  • Criminology;
  • Criminal Law;
  • Economics Law;
  • Environmental Law;
  • Health Law;
  • Human Rights Law;
  • Indigenous Law;
  • Intellectual Property Law;
  • International and Comparative Law;
  • Jurisprudence;
  • Justice Studies;
  • Employment Law;
  • Legal Process;
  • Legal Practice Administration; and
  • Maritime Law.

 

Qualifications

Law programs are offered at the following qualification levels: 

  • Diploma
  • Advanced Diploma
  • Bachelor Degree
  • Graduate Certificate
  • Postgraduate Diploma
  • Masters by research/coursework
  • Professional Doctorates/PhD 

 

Career Opportunities

 

  • Criminologist;
  • Intelligence Analyst;
  • Lawyer/Barrister/Solicitor/Magistrate;
  • Legal Aid Officer;
  • Legal Secretary;
  • Police Officer;
  • Private Investigator; and
  • Youth Worker.