Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

Why Bachelor of Laws (Honours)? Are you passionate about fairness and social justice? Make a tangible difference in people's lives with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours). Laws play a crucial role in the wellbeing of society – helping us maintain order, protect rights and freedoms, and promote justice. Empower yourself with both legal and business acumen. With your complex problem-solving skills, you’ll help people navigate legal matters, championing their causes with integrity and dedication. You’ll also gain knowledge across essential disciplines of business including accounting, people management, marketing principles, strategic decision making and corporate law. Engage with legal professionals through our on-campus Law Clinics or a placement in industry. Explore professional careers in sectors aligned with your interests. Become a responsible and globally conscious leader. As a legal professional, you’ll provide invaluable advice and solve disputes. With your complex problem-solving skills, you’ll help people navigate legal matters, championing their causes with integrity and dedication. Studying law also sharpens ethical decision-making and strategic thinking, opening career paths in business, government, or NGOs. Overview The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is your path to become a lawyer or legal professional. You’ll build a foundation in how the law works – and how and why laws change over time. Research past decisions to understand precedent and learn to analyse and interpret laws, regulations and court rulings. Debate the future of law and explore emerging areas like artificial intelligence (AI) and sustainability. Embrace your social conscience as a champion for environmental sustainability and climate action. Be inspired by engaging, award-winning teachers and leading researchers in areas such as international law as you prepare for an international career. Learn about the importance of ethics and professional conduct and how to uphold the integrity of the legal system with fairness and equality. Graduate ready to guide strategy and decision-making for small business to large corporations. Please note: further study is required to be admitted to legal practice. You will need to fulfil the practical requirements for admission, which include completion of the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. Key features Build your practical skills and knowledge of the law to become a legal practitioner. Create innovative and ethical solutions to individual, community, national and global issues. Develop your skills in reasoning and argument and become a persuasive communicator. Learn about areas of specialty practice including family, tax, succession, work, environmental and intellectual property law. Practise your legal skills in our moot court room and take part in legal clinics and placements to build your real-world experience. Access a dedicated law library with an extensive collection of legal materials, specialised online databases and rare historical documents. What you'll learn When you study a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) at Adelaide University, you will explore the core legal areas required as a legal practitioner in Australia, known as the Priestley 11. These include: Administrative law Civil procedure Company law Contracts Criminal law and procedure Equity and trusts Evidence Federal and state constitutional law Professional conduct Property Torts. You’ll also practise technical drafting for court documents, client communication and advocacy skills – so you’ll be ready to step into the legal profession understanding dispute resolution and evidence. Examine laws in Australia today and build strong research skills to propose legal solutions to contemporary issues. You'll also investigate how the Australian justice system deals with criminal responsibility. Learn about the purpose of the Australian Constitution. What rights does it give people? Is it still relevant? Discuss the future of Australia and where we are heading as a nation. You’ll have the chance to explore legal topics to broaden your understanding of the law, legal problem solving and analysis, as well as a choice of electives suited to your individual interests and career aspirations. Throughout your studies, you’ll build practical skills and have the opportunity to take part in community projects, clinical legal education, internships, study tours and mooting. Professional accreditation To become a lawyer in Australia, you must satisfy three requirements: You’ve completed your Bachelor of Laws or equivalent course. You’ve completed a Practical Legal Training (PLT) program, which awards you a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice. You’re a fit and proper person. The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) provides the academic qualification required for admission to legal practice. You will cover the practical requirements in the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDLP) which you can do with a number of providers. You’ll need to demonstrate that you are a fit and proper person to be admitted to the Australian legal profession. This means you are someone of good moral character. The rules in each state differ, so check with your state’s admitting authority. More about what you’ll learn Less about what you’ll learn Design a study path that works for you\r\n

This degree is part of a stackable set of qualifications, meaning your study choices are flexible. If your goals shift, you can exit after one year of study with a standalone Diploma or after two years with an Associate Degree.

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You can also begin your studies with a shorter qualification like the Diploma, and continue on to complete the Associate Degree (two years) or full bachelor degree.

\r\n"}}" id="text-b484c2225c" class="cmp-text"> Design a study path that works for you This degree is part of a stackable set of qualifications, meaning your study choices are flexible. If your goals shift, you can exit after one year of study with a standalone Diploma or after two years with an Associate Degree. You can also begin your studies with a shorter qualification like the Diploma, and continue on to complete the Associate Degree (two years) or full bachelor degree.