Why study Law and Criminology at UNE?
Studying law and criminology empowers you with the knowledge and skills to make a lasting impact in the world. With law, legal issues, crime, criminal justice and criminal behaviour impacting every area of society, undertaking study in this field can lead to diverse and rewarding career pathways.
UNE is known for the quality of our law and criminology courses, delivered by leading academics. We received 5 stars for Student Support, Full-Time Employment and Overall Experience in Law and Paralegal Studies in the 2023 edition of the Good Universities Guide (undergraduate). We offer law and criminology courses and majors at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Our law and criminology expertise is unique. UNE has a specialist understanding of regional, rural and remote issues — not just those in metropolitan areas. Our School of Law is the largest of its kind outside a capital city in Australia, plus we are home to the Centre for Rural Criminology, a world-first hub of collaborative international research on all aspects of rural crime.
We focus on developing your practical capabilities with opportunities to gain technical research skills and by working directly with industry partners, so you can graduate job ready. And with most of our courses available for study online, you can blend your study with your lifestyle, wherever you are in the world.
Explore our Law and Criminology disciplines and courses now.
Disciplines within Law and Criminology
Courses by study level
- Advanced Diploma in Arts
- Advanced Diploma in Paralegal Studies
- Bachelor of Accounting/Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Agriculture/Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Agriculture/Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Economics
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Community Services
- Bachelor of Computer Science/Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Criminology
- Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Education (In-service Conversion)
- Bachelor of Education (K-12 Teaching)
- Bachelor of Education (Pacific Focus)
- Bachelor of Education (Secondary Arts)
- Bachelor of Educational Studies
- Bachelor of Environmental Science/Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of International Studies
- Bachelor of Laws (3 Years)
- Bachelor of Laws (4 Years)
- Bachelor of Legal Studies
- Bachelor of Media and Communications/Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Psychological Science
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Scientific Studies
- Bachelor of Social Science
- Bachelor of Sustainability
- Diploma in Arts
- Diploma in Paralegal Studies
- Diploma in Professional Communication
- Diploma in Science
- Undergraduate Certificate in Arts
- Undergraduate Certificate in Paralegal Studies
- Graduate Certificate in Arts
- Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice
- Graduate Certificate in Transition and Succession Planning
- Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice
- Graduate Diploma in Transition and Succession Planning
- Master of Arts
- Master of Business Administration (International)
- Master of Economic and Regional Development
- Master of Laws
- Master of Teaching (Secondary)
- Bespoke Graduate Certificate: design your own 4 unit postgraduate course and have your work experience recognised in the process.
- ‘Fundamental’ Bespoke Course: choose two, three or four fundamental units from a traditional degree. If you are planning a new direction, or adding a new set of skills to your portfolio, you may want to start with this option. These units provide a foundation, or a ‘base camp’, to return to if you want to later progress to a full degree.
- ‘Advanced’ Bespoke Course: choose two, three or four advanced units from a full degree. This is a great strategy for staying current in your field, or advancing your knowledge.
- ‘Critical Content’ Bespoke Course: choose two, three or four units from any of the available units in a degree to create a Critical Content Bespoke Course. This option lets you get the knowledge you need without the time and cost of a full degree.
- ‘Mix and Match’ Bespoke Course: combine two, three or four units from different degrees and disciplines to design your mix and match Bespoke Course. This option lets you diversify your knowledge.
Why study with us?
The intellectual challenge of studying law appealed to me, as I was eager to enhance my problem-solving skills and develop my practical understanding of my society and its functions.
Breezy Altmann, Bachelor of LawsLaw and Criminology Careers
By studying law and criminology, you will be positioned to take advantage of the increasing demand for qualified law and criminology professionals across the private and public sector. A law and/or criminology qualification can help future proof your career in:
- legal aid agencies, advocacy organisations and commercial law firms
- government departments
- policy development
- crime prevention and criminal justice
- legal support services
- policing and corrections
- regulation.
A five-star experience
Five Stars,
18 Years in a Row
UNE is the only public uni in Australia awarded 18 straight years of five stars for Overall Experience
Good Universities Guide 2007-2024No.1 in NSW for
Student Experience
QILT (government-endorsed) ranks UNE as the top public NSW uni for Student Experience
QILT Student Experience SurveyFive Stars for
Teaching Quality
UNE rates among the top 20 per cent of universities in Australia for Teaching Quality
Good Universities Guide 2024What happens next?
Got any questions about a course you would like to study? Don’t hesitate to contact us, our Future Student team is standing by to help.
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