In La Trobe University's Bachelor of Laws (Honours), students will develop the knowledge and expertise to establish themselves as a forward-thinking legal professional. They will combine outstanding intellectual and skills-based legal training with a progressive approach to law, preparing them for a rewarding career.
Students will explore the principles of key areas of legal practice. They can tailor their degree to their career aspirations with a diverse range of electives. They will study how legal practice shapes the most pressing challenges of the time, including in areas such as environmental law, international law, intellectual property law, and cyber law and policy.
As graduates study, they'll build their talents in advocacy, negotiation and dispute resolution and ready to apply them in both legal and non-legal settings. They will also have opportunities to test their skills in competitions – whether that's competing against fellow La Trobe University's students, going up against students from other Australian universities, or even competing with representatives from international universities like Harvard, Cambridge and the University of Hong Kong.
Students will learn from legal experts in La Trobe University's Law School and hone their skills in critical thinking, research, writing and teamwork. Then put they will put their knowledge into practice with opportunities for real-world placement experiences – from working in environments including community legal centres, law firms and government agencies to building mentor relationships with judges, magistrates and coroners.
