Study Law at La Trobe Law School

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Our clinical placements program ensures our graduates are ready for the workplace. Our research outcomes shape the law for the better.

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About us

About us

We are promoting justice and equity through innovative teaching and research.

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Study

Explore study options and find out how we offer an exceptional student experience.

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Research

Research

Our research outcomes are influencing law reform in Australia and overseas.

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Partnerships

Partnerships

We partner with community legal centres, law firms and criminal justice organisations.

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Top 200 globally

We’re ranked in the world’s top 200 for law.

Times Higher Education (THE), 2023, World University Rankings 2024 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.

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Law Clinic launched

The La Trobe Law School has officially opened its Law Clinic, a collaboration with Whittlesea Community Connections.

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News

  • Law, war and letter writing

    Associate Professor Madelaine Chiam has co-authored an article examining open letters in international law.

  • Domestic violence in Indonesia and the law

    In Indonesia there is a stark difference between what is written and what is enforced concerning domestic violence.

  • Best Interests Podcast

    La Trobe Law students are taking their legal skills to the podcast studio, undertaking an internship with the Best Interests Children’s Law Podcast

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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