Deakin Law School
When you study with us, you’ll be joining our high-performing students at one of the best law schools in Melbourne. Our strong academic and practical foundations provide the basis for a rewarding career in today’s legal profession.
Become an in-demand legal professional
Our undergraduate and postgraduate programs blend strong academic foundations with practical legal experiences. You’ll become a well-rounded, quality legal professional who graduates ready for the demands of legal practise.
Deakin Law School is based in an award-winning, sustainable building featuring state-of-the-art teaching spaces, health, fitness and faith facilities, gardens and a cafe. Our dedicated Moot Court provides a courtroom experience for competitions and mock trials.
These Deakin courses will engage your passion for law and prepare you for a rewarding career.
Bachelor of Laws
Get a first-class legal education from award-winning academics, enriched with hands-on legal experiences supervised by leading practitioners. Learn with others who share your passion for law and graduate ready for admission to practise or an array of global careers.
Juris Doctor
Delivered 100% online, the Deakin Juris Doctor is a comprehensive, practise-focused, legal education for non-law graduates. A policy focus and practical experiences prepare you for legal practise or a range of career opportunities.
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Deakin's one-year honours program offers high-achieving law graduates the chance to explore a legal topic through in-depth research, under expert supervision. Hone your analytical and writing skills and boost your career or pursue further studies such as the law PhD.
Law PhD
Join our vibrant research community as a PhD candidate. Get expert research training and supervision from our leading scholars in fields including administrative, constitutional, energy, health, criminal and procedure, intellectual property, international and human rights.
Combine law and psychology
Develop legal expertise and psychological insight to understand human behaviour and justice systems with Deakin's new Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Psychological Science. This powerful dual qualification prepares you to practise law with a pathway to further study for registration as a psychologist. This course is available for Trimester 1 2026 applications.
Gain experience at Deakin Law Clinic
Deakin Law School operates the Deakin Law Clinic, a community legal service offering free legal advice. You’ll have the opportunity to assist in one of six practice groups, which cover: civil and commercial law, family law, employment law, criminal law, wills and estates, and policy advocacy.
Study a law degree that will get you work ready
We provide extensive work-based learning and international experiences to help you build global networks and perspectives along with practical capabilities that give you an employment edge.
Connect with the world through faculty-led programs, short-term study programs, international internships and volunteering. Exchange and dual-degree programs offer a longer and more immersive international experience.
Research in law
Our research in law underpins our teaching and encourages curiosity. Through regular research seminars, we discuss publication drafts, thesis chapters and articles of interest to our research community. We invest in our strengths to nurture the research output of our academic staff and students.
Meet the Deakin Law School team
At Deakin Law School our staff blends deep expertise in legal research and practise. They are passionate about scholarship, teaching and advocacy, making practical contributions to the law, the profession and to vital debates in our society.
Our research centres focus on impactful projects
The Centre for Law as Protection explores legal frameworks to safeguard individuals and communities from violence, power abuse, economic and tech harms, and social inequalities.
Law, Health and Society examines health law, policy, and ethics to enhance health outcomes and societal wellbeing.
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Deakin Law School turned 30 in 2022
In 2022, Deakin Law School celebrated 30 years since its inception in 1992. In that time, the school has become an integral part of Deakin and our course offering has grown to be one of the best in Victoria. We’ve captured stories to celebrate, talking to alumni, academics and more reflecting on the successes of the school over the years.
Our Deakin Law School strategy
Deakin Law School aspires to be a catalyst for positive change. Our 2021–2025 strategic plan sets out our mission to maintain our excellent reputation both nationally and internationally across progressive learning, innovation, community and partner engagement and our school community.
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Deakin student, Eva Cotsell, began a law internship hoping to build her experience in research. The work placement led to much more.
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