Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Laws
Summary Oil spills. The conflict in Syria. Euthanasia. Our right to privacy. The law plays an integral role in managing how each of these issues – and countless more across the globe – are analysed, evaluated and resolved. The hallmark of Macquarie’s Bachelor of Laws is its recognition of the…
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Summary
Oil spills. The conflict in Syria. Euthanasia. Our right to privacy. The law plays an integral role in managing how each of these issues – and countless more across the globe – are analysed, evaluated and resolved.
The hallmark of Macquarie’s Bachelor of Laws is its recognition of the way legal frameworks underpin such global issues. You’ll be challenged to think critically about the law to seek innovative solutions to legal problems – skills highly valued by employers. With the option to combine your law degree with any other Macquarie bachelor degree, you can open the way to an array of careers in legal practice, private industry, government, education and community services.
Key features
Become a highly capable legal mind
Join graduates known for being versatile professionals with a realistic understanding of the issues that bind the world together. Excel in legal practice and beyond
Graduate with strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, and improve your communication and research skills. Join a distinguished and global alumni network
Become a distinguished alumni alongside leading judges, lawyers, diplomats, executives and public servants when you graduate. Graduate with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Complete advanced law units and independent research in your final year, and graduate with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours).
Career Outcomes
Professions
Barrister or solicitor
CEO or general manager
Diplomat
Lobbyist
Policy adviser
Politician
Public servant
Employers
Banks and financial institutions
Community legal centres
Consulting firms
Consumer goods manufacturers and retail firms
Diplomatic and consular agencies
Educational institutions
Government agencies and departments
Health organisations
Legal service providers
Media and news outlets
NGOs
Pharmaceutical companies
Public service
Regulatory authorities
Start-ups
Technology and telecommunications companies
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Ranked in the top 200 universities in the world, Macquarie University is considered one of Australia’s best universities, producing graduates that are among the most sought-after professionals in the world (ranked #1 in Sydney for graduate employment rate, QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2022). Uniquely located in the heart of Sydney, Australia’s largest high-tech precinct, Macquarie brings together more than 45,000 students and 3000 staff in one thriving hub of discovery. Our campus spans 126 hectares, with open green space that gives our community the freedom to think and grow. We have recently invested more than one billion dollars in our facilities and infrastructure so our students and staff can thrive on a campus that is dynamic, sustainable, and built for collaboration. Students from over 120 countries are warmly welcomed into the Macquarie community and benefit from special ongoing academic, language and wellbeing support throughout their study. Macquarie has one of the most generous scholarship programs in Australia, providing many opportunities each year for international students to undertake studies here.
