Bachelor of Laws

Course Details

Studying law is about understanding our society and the power structures within it. Why do we have the laws we do? How have they evolved? How should we interpret them? Whether you want to uphold, use or change the system law can take you just about anywhere. Ranked 87 in the World for the subject area of Law you can study at South Australias #1 Law School. Our Bachelor of Laws can be completed as a single degree, or a double degree program. You will: explore legal concepts, processes and methods within common law principles and legal methodology, build ethical reasoning, policy-based analysis and oratory skills, gain rigorous knowledge of the areas of law necessary to undertake legal practice, go deeper by choosing from our broad list of electives, learn from legal professionals, former judges and international academics, undertake internships in areas such as Public Law, Native Title Law and Human Rights Law, form connections through the Universitys Lex Salus, Next Steps and Law Students Society events. If you are already a graduate of another degree, you can complete the program in as little as three years full-time (or part-time equivalent).

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Course structure: The program consists of a number of compulsory law courses which provide students with a sound understanding of legal concepts, processes and methods. In addition, students choose from a range of elective law courses in areas of specialised interest including but not restricted to Law and Popular Culture, Sport Law, Migration Law, Environmental Law, Human Rights Law, Medical Law and Ethics and Family Law. Students of the four year undergraduate program can include some non-law electives towards their studies, although these are limited.