Bachelor of Arts (Legal Studies)

The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ)

Overview

• Learn how to analyse case studies, debate key legal concepts, be introduced to legal research, and study possible methods of resolving conflicts, including litigation.
• Create the degree to suit you by combining your Legal Studies major with up to 2 other study areas. Strengthen your resume with options including International Relations, Journalism Studies, Public Relations Studies, and Indigenous Studies.
• If you are looking at becoming a solicitor or barrister or working in another legal field, the Legal Studies major is a great pathway into UniSQ’s Bachelor of Laws.

Further study

If you have competed a Bachelor of Arts, you can enhance your professional skills by choosing specialised study in the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) or Master of Research.

Career outcomes

With a major in Legal Studies, careers include paralegal work with law practices, commercial and property corporations, government departments, media and publishing industries, lobby groups, trade union management and community organisations.

Other majors

• Anthropology
• Archaeology
• Archaeology (Extended)
• Creative Writing
• Criminology & Criminal Justice
• Criminology & Criminal Justice (Extended)
• English Literature
• First Nations Australia
• History
• International Relations
• Journalism
• Social Justice & Entrepreneurship

You can also choose from cross-degree majors, such as

• Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
• Counselling
• Drama
• Environment and Sustainability
• Music
• Physiology and Human Movement
• Psychology (12-unit)
• Visual Arts Curation
• or from a list of 4-unit minors to create your unique degree.