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- What is an ATAR
- Course rules
- Download Course Flyer (PDF 533.9 KB)
- Download Course Planner (PDF 1.4 MB)
- Download Course Planner (PDF 533.9 KB)
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From Hobart to The Hague
Matias Thomsen has helped put war criminals on trial in The Hague, taught children in Greek refugee camps, and assisted asylum seekers at an Australian detention centre.
When you choose to study law at the University of Tasmania, the journey is more extraordinary because the lines between study, research and professional practice often dissolve. Drawing on our strong tradition of close engagement with the Tasmanian legal profession and our network of practitioner alumni, you will have opportunities to engage with the judiciary, senior practitioners, leaders from government and industry and key legal institutions from your first year.
Our island campus of Tasmania provides ideal opportunities to learn from world-leaders in Environmental, Antarctic, Marine and Climate Law. Our law school hosts the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute, enabling you to contribute to law reform, particularly in relation to criminal law. You will also develop global perspectives on some of the great challenges of our time – gene-editing and the legal regulation of biotechnology, the regulation of armed conflict and the prosecution of war crimes.
After successfully completing the 3.5-year Bachelor of Laws, you can move straight into the six-month Tasmanian Legal Practice Course and be admitted to legal practice the same year that you graduate.
Course objectives
The Bachelor of Laws delivers more than just in-depth knowledge of fundamental principles. The program embeds all the practical legal skills you need to become a successful practitioner, whether that is in law, business, government, or the community legal sector, and in Tasmania and beyond. You will have multiple opportunities to develop and advance skills in advocacy, legal reasoning and critical thinking, communication, research, ethics and social responsibility, teamwork, and self-reflection.
Practical experience
Learn beyond the classroom
Studying in Tasmania, our whole Island becomes your campus. Speak with your unit coordinator about how you can gain practical experience by volunteering in research initiatives, becoming an ambassador, or taking part in a work experience program.
Study overseas at one of our partner institutions
Our international exchange program offers opportunities to study at universities around the world, and it counts towards your degree. Exchange can allow you to have an affordable educational and cultural experience in a foreign country for a semester, or a full year. To facilitate this, we offer a range of scholarships and financial assistance. You may also be eligible for OS-HELP Loans or scholarship funding to assist with their airfares, accommodation and other expenses.
UPDATE (MARCH) 2021: Please note, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Face-to-Face Study Abroad & Exchange programs have been postponed until 2022.
Alternative Virtual Exchange Opportunities can be found on our Virtual Overseas Experiences tab. For more information please contact Global.Mobility@utas.edu.au
Find out more about Student Exchange.
Become a Student Ambassador
Improve your communication, teamwork and leadership skills, meet new people, inspire and help others, and developing lasting friendships and networks as a student ambassador. Our ambassadors proudly represent the University throughout Tasmania in schools, at University and community events, and support a range of recruitment and engagement activities. Through the Student Ambassador Program you will have many opportunities for training and professional development, experience in real-world community engagement and outreach, networking, and public speaking, plus end up with a key point of distinction on your CV.
Career outcomes
"All the networking opportunities the Faculty of Law provides for students gives you the chance to rub shoulders with judges, prosecutors and civil litigators. Whatever your niche is, there’s a good chance someone throughout the year will come and talk to you about it."
A law degree is a prerequisite to admission as a legal practitioner. Today, however, employers from a widening range of disciplines value the skills that law graduates possess. A range of career choices lie open to law graduates as a solicitor, barrister, industry legal officer or ministerial adviser, as well as in legal aid, community legal centres, the Attorney-General's department, law reform commissions, consumer affairs, environment, foreign affairs, police, legal drafting, politics, banking, finance, journalism, publishing and teaching.
Postgraduate study
If you successfully complete this course, you may be also be eligible to apply for a range of other postgraduate courses including Graduate Certificates and Graduate Diplomas and Masters by coursework and research. Filter the course list by Postgraduate to view the current courses available.
Course structure
Entry requirements
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
International students
International students should refer to the International Students course fees page to get an indicative course cost.
Scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
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