Law courses

It depends on the course you choose, but you might cover: 

• Criminal law  

• Contract law  

• Corporate law  

• Torts law  

• Legal interpretation 

• Legal research methods  

• Legal writing and drafting 

Postgraduate students can specialise in a particular area of law. Those who already work in the profession can upskill with a short course or standalone law subject.

If you like to tackle challenges head on and help others navigate tough situations, a career in law may be great path for you.  

With a focus on communication and research, a law degree in Australia will teach you how to speak with confidence, read efficiently, write commandingly and find pertinent facts under piles of precedent. This will prepare you for a legal career, or for other fields like politics and journalism.  

You’ll graduate with strong employment prospects and a bright, rewarding future ahead of you.

Studying law online gives you the flexibility to complete your learning whenever and wherever it suits you. This can be a great option if you’re fitting study around existing work and life commitments.

It depends on what you choose to study, if you're getting qualified for the first time, or if you're studying to specialise.

Here’s a general guide:

If you study a degree in law through Open Universities Australia, you have the flexibility to choose how many subjects you take per term. This means you can complete your qualification at a faster or slower pace than you would on campus.

The entry requirements to study law vary from course to course, so make sure you read the relevant course page carefully for more information.  

If you enrol through Open Universities Australia, you can get into certain law courses without needing an ATAR. Speak with us today about how to make this happen.

Within law, there are many different specialisations. As just a few examples, you may be interested in exploring:  

• Environmental law  

• Criminal law 

• Family law 

• Property law 

• International law  

• Constitutional law  

• Business law

There are several steps you need to complete to be able to practice law in Australia.  

After studying law at university—whether that’s in person or online—you need to complete additional practical legal training (PLT). This involves work experience with a practising lawyer and the completion of a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.  

After this, you can apply to the Supreme Court for admission as an Australian legal practitioner. Keep in mind, this process differs slightly between states and territories in Australia. 

Read more about how to become a lawyer.

Aside from life as a lawyer, studying law could set you up for many career pathways. You could go on to become a: 

• Policy advisor  

• Political campaign manager  

• Journalist 

• Business leader   

• Recruiter 

• Legal consultant  

• Legal studies academic

Here at Open Universities Australia, we make enrolling online as straightforward as possible. To get started, find the course for you by browsing the options on this page. You can also compare different qualifications using our handy comparison tool, or request help from one of our student advisors.

When you’ve made your choice, click ‘Apply now’ on the relevant course page and follow the prompts to begin your enrolment. We’ll ask you to supply some supporting documentation, including proof of your identity, your tax file number, and a unique student identifier (USI) during this process.

Your university will get in touch with you via email to confirm whether or not your application has been successful.

Please note that enquiries and applications for some courses are handled directly by the university. If this is the case, it will be indicated on the course listing page.  

For more information about enrolment, read our online self-service enrolling instructions. If you get stuck at any time, contact us and we’ll talk you through it.

You can study these single law subjects to see if you like the field before committing to a full qualification.  

Otherwise, we recommend checking out these related study areas, which allow you to pursue a career in and around the justice system: