Law School
From tradition to innovation, we are the leading Law School in Western Australia.
Our pathways, programs and teaching excellence ensure we continue to educate remarkable graduates and global citizens.
Our research contributes to a fair and just society.
We earn the trust of the communities we serve.
Discover the power of legal thinking. Discover the enduring value of diverse legal minds. Discover your place in law.
To be a world-class law school that nurtures diverse legal minds and inspires just and innovative approaches to the global challenges of the 21st century.
Our mission
To provide a creative and supportive teaching, learning and research environment of legal excellence that fosters critical thought, ethical scholarship and practice, and connects with diverse communities.
Over 90 years of excellence
Ranked in top 100 law schools in the world (QS and Times Higher Education 2020)
Research rated above world standard (ERA 2018)
UWA Law School is committed to upholding the rule of law, and the promotion of the highest standards of ethical conduct, professional responsibility, and community service.
Welcome to the UWA Law School from the Dean and Head of School
Over 90 years of excellence in legal research, education and service.
Highly acclaimed teachers and researchers
UWA Law School comprises more than 50 scholars. Our staff are continually evolving to meet current and future predicted challenges, and we celebrate their international expertise and multidisciplinary areas of study. Our world-class researchers inspire just and innovative approaches to global challenges of the 21st century.
Courses
UWA Law School fosters excellence, integrity and inclusivity in student learning through a diverse and inspiring range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, teaching methods and learning environments. We are leaders in the scholarship of teaching and learning in law, and provide a world-class legal education experiences across all our programs.
The Juris Doctor
The Juris Doctor (JD) is a world-renowned and internationally recognised three-year postgraduate qualification designed to meet the needs of modern legal practice. Undertaken after the completion of a bachelor's degree in any discipline, successful completion of the JD leads to entry into legal practice.
A successful career in a demanding profession requires comprehensive training. The JD prepares you with the knowledge and skills necessary to become the lawyer you want to be and that the world needs.
Find out moreExecutive education and CPD
The UWA Law School is a community full of dedicated and passionate people who foster an environment of encouragement and acceptance. Studying Law at UWA has opened up countless opportunities for both my individual development and to make an impact in the community.Joshua Sanchez-Lawson
Blackstone Society President 2018
Dean's Circle
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