Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Highlights Benefit from a course designed in consultation with industry to develop a strong foundation in contemporary law knowledge, understanding and experience. Classes with leading and expert teachers. Work placements and hands-on learning experiences that will prepare you for the real world of law. A wide range of double degrees…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Highlights
- Benefit from a course designed in consultation with industry to develop a strong foundation in contemporary law knowledge, understanding and experience.
- Classes with leading and expert teachers.
- Work placements and hands-on learning experiences that will prepare you for the real world of law.
- A wide range of double degrees so you can gain a broad range of skills and more career options.
- International study and placement opportunities during your studies.
- Inner city facilities including the QUT Law Library and courtrooms.
- A range of scholarships and support to assist you with your studies, life at uni and preparation for your career.
QUT’s Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is a higher-level qualification than a bachelor degree, as it has honours-level content integrated throughout the course. The honours units are integrated from years 2 to 4 and help our graduates remain ahead of the pack in a competitive legal industry.
You will complete the academic law units required for admission to legal practice and will develop legal skills such as interviewing, negotiation, drafting and advocacy. You will also choose from a range of introductory, general and advanced elective units to suit your career goals and gain practical skills and experience. See the ‘Details and units’ tab for more information about electives.
Our final year capstone unit includes a work placement in range of different legal workplaces or a virtual internship with a top-tier firm, providing you with the opportunity to engage with experienced lawyers and undertake authentic legal tasks. In 2019 students are undertaking the virtual internship with MinterEllison.
Why choose this course?
A distinctive feature of our law degree is the unique balance between legal principles and practice. You will gain an understanding of the key areas of law and develop advanced knowledge in areas that interest you. You will also develop necessary legal skills such as legal research, problem solving, critical analysis, dispute resolution, as well as oral and written communication skills.
Our course will help you understand and promote the ethical standards of the legal profession and to appreciate international and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.
Law, technology and innovation minor
We’re preparing our graduates to be adaptable to new careers which will evolve as a result of innovation and technology disruption. Our minor in law, technology and innovation covers topics including law, artificial intelligence, legal tech and design thinking.
Flexible delivery
We offer a flexible approach to your learning with online learning environments have been specially designed using video, feedback modules and face-to-face role play so you can apply your learning in a fictional environment. For example, our Air Gondwana program helps you learn about contract dealings of a fictional airline.
Careers and outcomes
Although many of our graduates become legal practitioners, our law degree also provides the foundation for careers in government, community organisations or business. Our graduates have an excellent track record of securing exciting positions.
Career options include working in private practice, government (local, state, federal), community legal centres, alternative dispute resolution, or legal publishing.
Roles may include ministerial adviser, researcher in parliamentary libraries, in-house counsel, court registrar, public prosecutor, public defender (Legal Aid), crown lawyer (civil litigation), legal academic, law librarian, legal technology specialist, intellectual property solicitor, legal risk manager or legal project manager.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Study at The University of Queensland. Learn with leading academics in world-class facilities and join the most employable graduates in the state. At UQ you’ll benefit from flexible study options, field trips, lab work, industry placements, research experience, and online study in Brisbane, Australia.
