About the La Trobe Law School
The rule of law plays a transformative role in promoting just and equitable societies. We believe that shaping the law for the better can improve individual lives and whole communities.
The La Trobe Law School’s progressive and practical courses ensure that graduates are career ready – and ready to make a difference in their local and global communities.
Our vision is to create a teaching and learning environment that emphasises academic excellence, access to justice and employability, with research outcomes that shape the law for the better.
We offer undergraduate programs in Law and Criminology – including a range of double degrees – at La Trobe’s Bundoora and Bendigo campuses. We also offer postgraduate Law (Juris Doctor) at our City campus, Masters by research and PhD programs.
We have educational partnerships with community legal centres, law firms and criminal justice organisations that provide outstanding clinical placement opportunities to ensure students graduate with valuable workplace experience, a commitment to professional responsibility and high ethical standards.
Our staff are research leaders who partner with industry, community organisations and government to produce high impact outcomes. We have a strong commitment to the rule of law and community service, and use our findings to advise on and drive law reform in Australia and overseas.
La Trobe Law School provides an outstanding educational experience that seamlessly blends innovative classroom teaching with opportunities for students to develop their lawyering and criminology skills. Our exceptional employment outcomes show that employers seek out La Trobe Law School graduates, recognising the outstanding quality of their education and skills development.
A career ready education
The La Trobe Law School offers a strong core curriculum and a diverse range of electives, allowing students to tailor their study to match their career aspirations.
Learning is augmented by a range of clinical placement experiences, embedded career-related activities, and industry events that introduce students to the workplace.
Our Law graduates have become barristers, magistrates, partners in metropolitan and regional law firms, local and state politicians, and government solicitors. Our Criminology graduates have pursued careers in corrections, policing, the public service and victim support services.
Whatever your passion, the La Trobe Law School will give you the skills and opportunities needed to make your career a reality.
High impact research
Researchers in the La Trobe Law School are tackling some of the big issues of our time, partnering with industry, government and community organisations to influence law reform in Australia and overseas.
Our researchers participate in test case litigation, serve as expert witnesses in superior court cases and regularly engage with the media. Others secure competitive grants to undertake large projects that involve teams from across the globe, as well as graduate students.
Our graduate researchers are also helping to understand law in its social context, shaping law reform and facilitating social change. Our Masters and PhD programs give candidates the opportunity to conduct high impact projects under the direction of experts in their field.
MEET OUR EXECUTIVE
The La Trobe Law School is led by an executive team that understands the importance of a hands-on, progressive education and transformative research outcomes. Read more about their careers and find out about their most recent publications.
La Trobe Law School Strategy
Discover our strategic goals in law and criminology. Learn more about our commitment to innovation and excellence in the La Trobe Law School.