Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Arts (History and Global Politics)

With our Law degree ranked No.1 in South Australia1, in the top 100 in the world1, and our research in the area of law recognised as world-class2, you will be learning from experts. Learn from those at the forefront of the legal profession with our teaching staff committed to developing not only your knowledge, but your confidence.

Our innovative combination of smaller class sizes, practice-based learning and courtroom-like facilities deliver a learning experience that takes you beyond the theory of law.

You will graduate with professional honours and an advanced understanding of legal principles, including the opportunity to experience an industry or clinic placement, undertake a law reform project or conduct high level research in your final year. In our Legal Advice Clinic you'll gain valuable experience, solving the legal problems of clients under the guidance of a managing solicitor.

In your arts studies you can benefit from our on-campus facilities including the industry standard digital radio and TV studios, Hartley Playhouse and the Multimedia Languages Lab. You can also explore opportunities to gain valuable experience as part of our Hawke Ambassador International Volunteer Experience Program. By volunteering your time and skills with an international non-government organisation (NGO), you can earn credit towards your degree.

This degree is made up of 40 courses. You will do 24 courses in law and 16 courses in arts.

Laws (Honours)

From your first few weeks as a law student you'll do practical courses and see what it's like to argue a case and provide legal advice. You'll gain valuable skills that you can apply in reasoning, reporting, analysis, negotiation, communication and advocacy to resolve complex legal problems.

Throughout your degree you will study core courses that teach you the fundamental legal concepts that underpin the Australian legal system. Courses such as torts, contracts, criminal law and constitutional law will give you a good understanding of basic legal principles.

Through practical learning experiences including mooting, negotiation and witness examination, you will be prepared for legal practice upon graduation.

You'll also be able to choose from an industry or clinic placement, a law reform project or high-level research in your final year.

Arts (History and Global Politics)

The History and Global Politics major will illuminate the patterns and processes that have shaped our societies over time and help you analyse and predict events in our contemporary world. You will study areas such as:

• framing international politics through film and documentaries
• global aid and development
• the politics of environmental change in Australia and Asia
• world history trends and transformations
• Australia in the Asian Century
• marginalisation in world affairs
• power and resistance
• the US in world affairs

Through your choice of electives you can expand your knowledge in an area of professional interest such as health law, sports law, family law and human rights law.

You can gain an extra qualification and broaden your career prospects by completing a Diploma in Languages.

Careers in law, along with jobs in social welfare, are predicted to increase 12.9% by 20221.

Our quality teaching, focus on developing your practical skills and opportunities to connect with industry beyond the classroom will ensure you graduate career-ready.

You will hold a desired skillset for a diverse range of careers including:

• Diplomat: an official appointed by a country to conduct diplomacy with one or more other countries or international organisations
• Foreign correspondent: gathering and analysing events of international importance, and preparing reports for public release
• Foreign policy adviser: researching issues such as trade, energy and human rights, and providing the government with findings to inform decision-making
• International relations specialist: providing high level policy advice on current legislation and coordinating policy projects of national and international scale
• Solicitor: commercial solicitor: focusing on business-specific legal practice such as: corporate, contract, competition, communications, commercial property, finance, employment, intellectual property, transport, sports and media lawpersonal solicitor: focusing on areas such as personal injury, family and tort law, criminal litigation, succession and inheritance, residential property, taxation and trusts

You can also consider other legal careers such as lawyer, judge's associate, mediator and more.

1Australian Government Department of Jobs and Small Business, 2017 Occupational Projections.