This degree gives you a broad progressive legal education with a strong practical orientation. Special emphasis is placed on legal skills, so you will graduate with a solid grounding in advocacy, negotiation, legal drafting and legal research. Your studies are further supported through work integrated learning.

This course is designed to equip you with the required knowledge and skills for legal practice. You will graduate with the ability to analyse legal material and understand fundamental legal principles. You will also gain an understanding of the relationship between law and society and undertake specialised study into the Australian legal system.

Even if you are not seeking to practise as a lawyer, your learning will be enriched by exposure to the ethos and practice of law.

Advanced Standing - Recognition of prior learning

If you have successfully completed one full-time year of study at a recognised university, or completed a diploma, you might be granted Advanced Standing for the eight non-Law electives – reducing the program to three years full-time or six years part-time.

Professional accreditation

Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to the Legal Profession Admission Board for admission to legal practice in NSW after undertaking prescribed practical legal training.

Your career:

Graduates of this course can look forward to career opportunities including:

• Solicitor
• Barrister
• Human Rights Advocate
• Judge's Associate
• Legal advisor to special interest group