Law & Justice

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Study law and criminology in the heart of the legal district, or gain expertise in criminal justice or legal services at our western-suburb campuses – pick a path to justice at Victoria University.
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Courses in Law & justice

Bachelor of Criminal Justice
ABCJ | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Psychological Studies
ABCY | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Criminology
LBCR | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Laws
BLAW | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry)
BLGE | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
LHLW | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (Graduate Entry)
LHGE | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts
LHWA | Bachelor degree | Duration: 5 years
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Business
LHWB | Bachelor degree | Duration: 5 years
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Criminology
LHCR | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4.5 years
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
LHWP | Bachelor degree | Duration: 6 years
Bachelor of Laws/ Bachelor of Criminology
LBLC | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4.5 years
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts
LBLA | Bachelor degree | Duration: 5 years
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business
LBWB | Bachelor degree | Duration: 5 years
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Psychological Studies
LBWP | Bachelor degree | Duration: 5 years
Bachelor of Legal Services
LBLS | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years

Focus your interest

Criminal justice & criminology

Law & legal

Migration law

Professional legal development

Law & Justice reformed at VU

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Study in the heart of the legal district

Located in Melbourne's city legal district, our City Campus allows access to courts and tribunals, in addition to world-class study in law and criminology.

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Work to address the causes of crime

Arts and humanities courses in community work, youth work and criminal justice break the cycle of crime and punishment by addressing the root causes.

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Clinical legal education programs

Graduate with practical experience gained in our clinical legal-education programs. Our partnerships with the courts and community legal services offer valuable insights into the justice system.

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Pathways into law & justice

If you don’t yet meet the entry requirements to get into your chosen law and justice course, we'll get you there with our study pathways.

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Sir Zelman Cowen Centre

The Sir Zelman Cowen Centre (SZCC) at Victoria University provides legal education, training and research, with a particular focus on law and cultural diversity.

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Complete one unit (subject) at a time, in workshop-style classes, with our award-winning learning model.

VU Stories

Meghann Clark
Lucky in law
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts
"VU is open, accepting, growing, embracing, and overall a really positive environment. The sense of community here is something that friends from other universities are truly envious of."
Meghann's story
Rawan Badawi
The two unique ways Rawan’s making her way in the law
Bachelor of Laws
"My internship at WEstjustice has given me exactly the kind of experience and confidence employers are looking for in the legal profession."
My internship at WEstjustice has given me exactly the kind of experience and confidence employers are looking for in the legal profession.
Rawan's story
A creative approach to law
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts
"I chose Victoria University because of its inclusion and diversity. I felt a sense of belonging and was moved by the amount of support I received from lecturers and students in the early days, when I needed it most."
I chose Victoria University because of its inclusion and diversity. I felt a sense of belonging and was moved by the amount of support I received from lecturers and students in the early days, when I needed it most.
Bol's story
Denis Nelthorpe.
What gives VU law students the edge?
CEO, WEstjustice
"We find the practical experience VU offers invaluable when seeking new employees because they’ve already demonstrated their capacity to undertake the work."
We find the practical experience VU offers invaluable when seeking new employees because they’ve already demonstrated their capacity to undertake the work.
Denis' story

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