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#Bachelor of Laws

Course essentials

Gain a broad perspective on the legal practice with learning aimed at satisfying academic and professional requirements for admission to legal practice in Victoria.

This course will provide you with a range of legal professional skills, such as advocacy, ethical judgement, communication, legal research and writing, interviewing and negotiation and relevant legal professional computing skills. Gain specialised education and skills in core areas of law as well as in various areas of commercial law, especially those which have a comparative dimension.

VU’s approach to learning combines theory with practice. Our partnerships with the courts and community legal services gives you a unique exposure to the real experience of the justice system. These opportunities challenge you through practical experiences for a rewarding career in law that could range from working for government, the community or in private enterprise.

Our partnerships with the courts and community legal services give students a unique exposure to the real experience of the justice system.

We have some of Australia’s most illustrious legal professionals imparting their wealth of experience and knowledge as lecturers and adjunct professors. These include: the Hon. Justice Chris Maxwell QC, Professor Robert Richter QC, criminal law specialist Robert Stary, former Attorney General Nicola Roxon, Victorian Chief Magistrate Ian Gray and retired High Court Judge the Hon. Michael Kirby.

Honours in Law

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