Courses

Legal Studies is offered as part of: 

Why study Legal Studies? 

Legal studies is an interesting way to study the law without becoming a lawyer, and it can be invaluable in preparing for a range of careers in private enterprise, government, policing, equal opportunities, social work or journalism. Students develop an understanding of the law, how it works, where its strengths and weaknesses lie, and its role in society. Students also acquire a range of skills for reading and working with legal materials.

Individual topics examine legal institutions and processes in their social context, legal and human rights, law and culture, access to the justice system, law and social justice, alternative dispute resolution, gender issues, family law, and juvenile justice.

Flinders University is the only university in South Australia to offer Legal Studies.

What will I study?

Refer to the course rule.

Career opportunities

Students who complete the Legal Studies major sequence will have a sound introduction to basic legal skills and methods and a better understanding of our legal system. Studies in the discipline prepare students for career opportunities in areas such as social work, justice administration, corrections, the legal services industry and all organisations that deal with law and the community.

The course, with its wide inter-disciplinary range, will also offer important resources for critical legal and social analysis, and will be of considerable interest to anyone planning a career within journalism and the media, and in any area of public and private sector administration.

Further information

Legal Studies

The Admissions/Prospective Students Office,
Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide SA 5001
Tel: (08) 8201 3074 or 1300 657 671 (local call cost). Fax: (08) 8201 2580
Email: admissions@flinders.edu.au