
Law
Mahatma Gandhi had one. Barack and Michelle Obama got theirs. Rebel Wilson, too. A degree in law can get you just about anywhere.
Explore our Law courses
Why study Law with us?
20:1 student to teacher ratio*
83% of students secure jobs before graduating#
Choose Law at Swinburne
Studying law is about more than knowing the levers that make our society fair. It’s ensuring the whole system runs effectively and pulling the right levers when it doesn’t.
Swinburne offers more than just theory. Whether you want to be in the spotlight in a court room or make a difference behind the scenes, Swinburne has a course to get you there. We have diverse opportunities to get hands-on experience and learn from the experts.
Whether you move into policing, legal assistance, commercial, criminal or property law, or another area entirely, our law, justice and legal courses give you the skills to help people access one of the fundamental rights of democracy.
Browse our courses disciplines to find detailed course information, application dates, ATAR scores, fees, entry requirements and more
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How to become a lawyer
Learn how to become a lawyer and pull the levers that control the justice system to create a safer and fairer society for everyone. Read Swinburne's 4 steps to becoming a lawyer.

Law study guide
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"My teachers are always inspiring me to make the most of the opportunities Swinburne provides. They are aware of the competitive job market and are constantly encouraging me to partake in meaningful experiences that will provide terrific professional development opportunities and help me stand out from the crowd."
Dina , Studying Law and Business
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Swinburne Law tops state
QUALITY EDUCATION
We officially launched in February 2016. In 2017 and 2018 we ranked the highest of all Victorian law schools for teaching and student satisfaction (QILT: Student Experience Survey 2017 and 2018). And we’re already rated as one of the best 150 law schools in the world and the 4th best law school in Australia (Shanghai Ranking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2022).
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The Optus outage shows us the perils of having vital networks in private hands
Optus chief executive Kelly Bayer Rosmarin is set to front a Senate inquiry this week, probing last week’s colossal outage which left millions stranded without internet or mobile phone connectivity for a staggering 14 hours. The company has faced severe critisism for its handling of the outage, including for its lack of urgency in updating the public.
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Swinburne law students compete in moot court grand final
Swinburne's law students have come head to head in the moot court grand finalMonday 10 October 2016
*Good Universities Guide 2019
#Employers include Mills Oakley, Minter Ellison and Prior Law