Bachelor of Laws
Course Overview
Designed and taught by practising lawyers and academics, Deakin's accredited Bachelor of Laws integrates sound legal training with real-world experience, developing key skills in problem-solving, analytical thinking and ethical reasoning. Attracting some of the best and brightest students in Australia for nearly 30 years, our graduates enjoy high employment rates in dynamic roles across law, business, journalism, public administration, private enterprise and politics. The legal profession is highly commercialised, with lawyers increasingly required to provide clients with practical and commercial advice, as well as legal expertise. A distinctive feature of this course is its focus on practical learning. As credit towards your degree, you will complete work-integrated learning placements. You may be placed at law firms, legal aid providers and government offices that will help you earn the in-demand legal skills and experience that employers are looking for today.