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Course facts at a glance.
Bachelor of Law and Society
Study Law and Society at Flinders
Understand and evaluate the legal system.
Gain a strong foundation in social policy and how public policy is developed, implemented, reviewed and reformed. The degree teaches you the concepts central to the structure and functioning of a just society, and helps you develop the skills to research and analyse social issues and assess proposals for social change.
Why study Law and Society at Flinders
- Focus on integrated practical training and social justice
- Enhance your employability in policy analysis, project coordination, justice administration, and human resources
- Develop transferable analytical, collaborative, communication and presentation skills
- Get the best possible start by accessing the first-year law pathway transition program
Your career
This course aims to equip you in seeking employment in a range of public and private sector organisations, which demand a combination of legal, philosophical and social science skills, and knowledge of the relationships between justice, law and society.
Graduates may find employment in such areas as correctional services, courts services, court system and justice administration, crime prevention, community agencies, equal opportunity, legal industry, police services, policy development, research, trade unions, and workers’ compensation, among others.
Potential occupations include:
- dispute resolution officer
- housing case worker
- investigation support officer
- project and court officer
- probation and parole officer.
Potential employers include:
- Department of Immigration and Border Protection
- Australian Federal Police
- Attorney-General’s Department
- Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Workskil Australia Incorporated.
What you will study
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Practical experience
The degree provides you with practical experience that prepares you for the workforce.
- Develop research and analytical skills.
- Undertake Work-Integrated Learning placements.
- Study practical topics to equip you for employment in intelligence analysis, community corrections, community development, and child safety work.
Study abroad
There are opportunities to take your studies overseas with a student exchange program.
Innovation and
enterprise topics
At Flinders University, we recognise that careers are evolving and the workplace of the future will look very different from today.
Whatever undergraduate course you are studying at Flinders you can add innovation and enterprise electives to your degree to gain new, adaptable and transferrable skills that will equip you for changes in the global job market.
These innovation and enterprise electives prepare you for the careers of tomorrow by developing what we like to call ‘personal enterprise skills’ – the innate ability to adapt to whatever life throws at you, professionally and personally.
Pursue multiple passions with a combined degree.
Expand your career options by combining this degree with (one of) the (following):
How to apply
Choose your preferred course.
Check the entry requirements and admission pathways available to you.
Choose other courses to include in your preferences.
Visit SATAC and submit your application online.
Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous higher education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through adult entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).
Find the entry path that’s right for you.
When choosing your preferences through SATAC, another Flinders degree you might want to include in your list is the Bachelor of Arts.
How to apply
Select your course.
Check entry requirements.
Check your eligibility for credit.
Obtain certified documents.
Submit your application and documents.
If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers.
This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.
If you don’t meet our academic entry requirements, you can still gain entry to Flinders University through academic pathways programs provided by the Flinders International Study Centre.
Course enquiries
Want more information about studying at Flinders University? Contact us to find out more – we’d love to help you decide if Flinders University is the right choice for you.
Course enquiries
For all course enquiries phone or email us or complete the course enquiry form.
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