Law

The Bachelor of Laws gives you all the skills you need to become a legal practitioner. During your studies you'll have the chance to develop skills in advocacy, legal reasoning, critical thinking, communication, research, ethics and social responsibility, and more.

Our Law School is among the oldest in Australia, a testament to our enduring legacy of academic excellence. We have a proud history of shaping legal minds and contributing to legal progress.

We rank above the world standard in research in both quality and volume. This means you’ll learn under the guidance of nationally and internationally recognised academics, several of whom have authored the textbooks used in Law classes across Australia.

Studying with us, you receive more than an in-depth knowledge of the Law. We maintain close links to the Tasmanian legal community and our network of alumni. This brings opportunities to connect with the judiciary, senior practitioners, leaders from government and key legal institutions.

After successfully completing the Bachelor of Laws, you can move into the six-month Tasmanian Legal Practice Course – taught by judges, magistrates and lawyers – which is your ticket to admission to legal practice, in Tasmania and nationally.

Why study the Diploma of Legal Studies

You might wish to pursue the Diploma as a ‘taster’ to see if Law study is really for you – and, if it is, you receive credit for your Diploma study into the Law degree program! Or you may already be employed in a job where some legal knowledge could prove useful, in which event you can use the Diploma to develop targeted legal knowledge.

In addition to knowledge, the Diploma bolsters your skill-set by enhancing your ability to prepare written advice and develop arguments in response to legal problems. And you will graduate with an understanding of ethical practice with essential skills across legal reasoning, research, and effective communication.

Prepare to conduct legal practice

The Tasmanian Legal Practice Course (TLPC) is a postgraduate professional legal training program whose graduates are eligible to apply for admission as legal practitioners. As a graduate, you are awarded a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice.

The TLPC is delivered by the Centre for Legal Studies at the Hunter Street campus at Hobart’s waterfront. It offers a unique and practical experience unlike any other professional legal training program, with an emphasis on face-to-face engagement with the legal industry.

You will develop critical skills in leadership, collaboration, advocacy, negotiation, client interviews and letter writing through face-to-face workshops and simulated transactional files, and three weeks work experience in a law firm or government agency.

This course prepares law graduates for the conduct of legal practice. It is an approved course of practical legal training in the duties of a legal practitioner.