La Trobe Law School
We believe that shaping the law for the better can improve individual lives and whole communities.
Our clinical placements program ensures our graduates are ready for the workplace. Our research outcomes shape the law for the better.
Top 200 globally
We’re ranked in the world’s top 200 for law.
Times Higher Education (THE), 2025, World University Rankings 2025 by subject: Law
Highly rated for skills development
84.2 per cent of our law undergraduate students were positive about their skills development.
Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT), 2023, ComparED: Laws & Paralegal Studies (Undergraduate)
Practical experience
Put theory into practice with a clinical placement in law or criminology.
Find out about our partnerships
Juris Doctor
Gain the knowledge and skills you need to excel as a legal professional with La Trobe's accredited Juris Doctor.
Study with us
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
- Bachelor of Criminology
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Psychological Science
- Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Psychological Science
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/ Bachelor of Criminology
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Global Studies
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/ Bachelor of Commerce
- Juris Doctor
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News
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Nursing, sports subjects excel in QS rankings
Nursing, sports subjects excel again in QS world rankings by subject
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New partnership to support trauma-informed legal training
A new project led by La Trobe Law School is seeking to implement and evaluate the impact of trauma-informed legal training in Australia.
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The role of civil liability in addressing Indigenous harms in custody
New research from Dr Laura Griffin has explored the often-overlooked area of civil liability in addressing Indigenous harms in custody.
Indigenous Acknowledgement
La Trobe University proudly acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands where its campuses are located in Victoria. We recognise that Indigenous Australians have an ongoing connection to the land and the University values their unique contribution to both the University and the wider Australian society. Find out more