Victoria University's Victoria Law School provides a vibrant education in all aspects of the law, from a local perspective to the global picture. Our courses are designed in conjunction with members of the legal profession in order to provide students with a solid foundation of lifelong skills from which to build upon in any law career.
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Queen Street Campus
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We operate across multiple campuses including our state of the art offices in Queen St (in the heart of Melbourne’s legal district) and our Footscray Park campus. The school supports an active Law Students Society.
Course Information
Our courses provide you with practical legal skills for future employment in practicing law, as well as other career pathways that could range from working for Government or Treasury departments, community legal centres or private enterprise.
Our flexible learning approach means that courses can be combined across our three higher education faculties which allow students to combine the Bachelor of Laws degree with a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Business.
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Sir Zelman Cowen Centre
The Cowen Centre provides the highest quality training and support to the courts, legal practitioners, judiciary and other professions. It works with a diverse range of employers, practitioners and professional bodies to identify training needs and tailor programs and events to meet those needs.
The Sir Zelman Cowen Centre designs and delivers academic, professional and vocational training programs and specialist educational services. Our teachers are leaders in their fields with extensive industry experience and a passion for teaching others. Visit the Sir Zelman Cowen Centre web site.
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School Research Activities
The school is actively involved in research in a number of areas. We encourage research that involves working with industry partners to solve real-world problems. Some of our key research areas and strengths include;
- corporate governance
- company law
- indigenous peoples and law
- commercial arbitration
- human rights law
- taxation law
- intellectual property law
- cyber governance, cyberspace law and the digital culture
- legal ethics and history
- corporate law and responsibility
- constitution law
- employment law
- criminal law
- environmental law
- international law
- contract law
- tourism law
- sports law
Research is undertaken by academic staff members, research students as well as the faculty's three research centres:
Centre for Strategic Economic Studies
Centre for Tourism and Services Research
Staff research
Our researchers are actively involved in a number of academic and industry based projects. Our academic staff members frequently publish research findings in publications, journals and present at conferences.
Research interests, research output and selected publications for any of our academic staff can be found on individual profile pages for any of our staff members.
Higher degrees by research
Our Research students are part of a research community that is committed to innovative research that has real benefits for society. Inquiries regarding postgraduate research can be directed to the school administration office. Find out more about becoming a research student.
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Work Integrated Learning
Work Integrated Learning is a workplace based learning experience that combines professional workplace activities with an online curriculum designed to develop and enhance your employability. This real world experience will give you an advantage in a highly competitive graduate employment marketplace. It produces more mature and focused graduates who possess the skills necessary to immediately play a productive role in any work place. Learn more about Centre for Work Integrated Learning.
Further Information
For further information, please contact the school by phone on +61 3 9919 1821, or by email at law.school@vu.edu.au.
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Last reviewed:
18/01/2010
