Program Description
The University of New England offers a flexible approach to the study of law. UNE boasts one of Australia's largest law schools outside a capital city, as well as being an early adopter of innovative technology in the delivery of its law programs. The Bachelor of Laws is accredited by the Legal Profession Admission Board of NSW for admission as a legal practitioner in NSW and mutual recognition legislation extends admission to other Australian jurisdictions.
Studying law in conjunction with another discipline gives students the potential to take an interdisciplinary approach in both their studies and in their future employment. Graduates of this double degree will have a highly developed understanding of the law and its relationship with the principles underpinning criminology eg forensic science, the criminal process and the sociology of deviance.
The Bachelor of Criminology is an interdisciplinary degree that may lead to a career in policy advice and development; policing and corrections; crime prevention; juvenile justice and child welfare; security industry; crime intelligence services; drug and law support services; environmental and industry regulation.
The Bachelor of Laws is accredited by the Legal Profession Admission Board of NSW for admission as a legal practitioner in NSW and mutual recognition legislation extend admission to other Australian jurisdictions. Upon completion of the LLB, graduates may complete a period of practical legal training (PLT) and be qualified to apply for admission as an Australian Lawyer. After admission students are then eligible to apply for a practicing certificate as a solicitor from the Law Society of NSW or undertake further studies to obtain a practicing certificate as a barrister from the Bar Association of NSW. Additionally, a law degree is relevant to a large range of careers including: working in legal aid agencies, advocacy organizations, commercial firms, government departments, banking, commerce, management and a wide range of businesses.