Study Law

Take a stand and make a difference

Whether it’s defending a client in court, challenging a ruling in a sports tribunal, building a case to protect the environment or kick-starting a corporate career, a law degree can get you there.

Our double degrees in law can multiply your employment opportunities. With a focus on social justice, critical thinking, academic rigour and work-ready skills – all enhanced by learning under the Southern Cross Model of teaching – our professionally accredited qualifications open the way to a range of careers, including: 

• Lawyer (specialist or generalist)
• Barrister
• Paralegal
• Property conveyancer
• Criminology
• Entertainment lawyer
• Court officer
• Environmental lawyer (one of the fastest-growing fields of legal research)
• Human rights and social justice advocate.

Students have the opportunity to learn from prominent people in the law, human rights, social policy and justice. For example, our public lectures and seminar series have been presented by luminaries such as Ms Raelene Webb QC (President of the National Native Title Tribunal, Mr Walter Sofronoff QC, and Professor Rosalind Croucher AM (President of the Australian Law Reform Commission).

I studied law to help others

As a solicitor in the family law and protection division of Legal Aid NSW, Southern Cross University graduate Tom Kershaw is responsible for handling the legal matters of some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in his community.

Often, his work involves dealing with children and families who’ve been separated, with issues that might range from mental health, disabilities, drug and alcohol problems or domestic violence.