Bachelor's of Laws

Learn to become a first-time commercial lawyer with Deakin's Bachelor of Laws. Designed and taught by lawyers and professionals, Deakin University has awarded a Bachelor of Laws that combines sound legal training with real-world experience, developing critical skills in problem solving, analytical thinking and ethical reasons. At Deakin University Bachelor of Laws attracts some of Australia's finest and best students and our graduates enjoy high levels of employment in powerful fields across law, business, journalism, public administration, private and political business. LL.B. degree from an international law school takes four years to complete. While studying for Bachelor of Laws, you spend a lot of time reading legal books and criminal codes, memorizing them and putting them aside. You analyze cases and learn how to summarize information effectively. Classes also focus on Legal Ethics and students learn about legal principles such as the concept of chastity, which states that a person is considered innocent unless proven guilty.

A distinctive feature of Deakin University's law degree is its focus on experiential learning. The legal profession is highly marketed and lawyers are required to provide clients with practical, commercial and governance advice, in addition to legal expertise. As a credit depending on your degree, you will make an integrated reading set. You may be placed in law firms, legal aid providers and government offices that provide the legal skills and experience employers are looking for in a competitive job market. You will also develop transferable skills that will introduce you to different career paths. That would mean entering the business sector in almost any industry or government activity in areas such as law reform, politics or public administration.

The law at Deakin University gives you the opportunity to jump on our global programs and placement and take your study abroad for a few weeks, a trimester, or even a year. Our international study tours include the China Commerce Law Study Tour, the Alternative Dispute Resolution Tour in the United States, the Willem C. Vis International Commerce Arbitration Moot in Hong Kong and Vienna, and options for studying one or more electoral units (such as human rights law) international) at an international institution.