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Discover the power of legal thinking and learn alongside others who share your passion for justice and upholding the law. Start your journey to becoming an expert and explore areas such as criminology, human rights, commercial law, mining and energy law, taxation law and more.
If you desire to perform a valuable role in your community, seek justice and make a difference in society, law could be for you. The importance of law is present in an array of industries, providing you with the opportunity to deliver real change in Australia and around the world. Build a global career and create positive, lasting change.
Our Law School provides a Clinical Legal Education program where you can participate in legal internships with law firms, courts, government agencies, non-governmental organisations and the UWA Mediation Clinic, preparing you for the workplace.
You’ll also develop your practical skills and experience in a real-life setting through our Moot Court. Working with leading independent law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth, you could take on Legal APPtitude, a unit where you’ll team up with a lawyer to develop artificial intelligence solutions to some of the not-for-profit sector’s most pressing problems.
Join the UWA Law School and our successful alumni, including High Court judges, Queen's Counsel and Senior Counsel barristers, solicitors, academic lawyers, Rhodes and Fulbright Scholars, and former prime minister Bob Hawke.
Find the right degree for your future
Explore our wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and uncover where a UWA degree could take you.Hear from our people
Hear from law student Simrin, along with academics Rebecca Faugno and Joe Clare about their experiences at the UWA Law School.
Accreditation
UWA Law School is recognised for its excellence in legal education, with courses designed in consultation with industry leaders and accredited by professional legal bodies. The Juris Doctor (20820) is accredited by the Legal Practice Board of WA (LPBWA). Graduates must complete a recognised Professional Legal Training course offered by an accredited Professional Legal Training provider in Australia before being eligible to apply for admission into the legal profession.Reasons to study Law at UWA
- Over 90 years of experience leading Law education in WA
UWA ranks in the world’s top 150 universities for Law and Legal Studies (QS 2025).
- Learn from leading experts
Our criminology experts excel in areas of youth justice, policing, prevention, corrections and the criminal justice system, and transnational crime.
- Be part of an award-winning student society
The Blackstone Society runs a wide range of events across social, careers, education, equity, wellness, competitions, and pre-law portfolios, and advocates for law students at the university, state, and national levels.
- Continuing postgraduate pathways
Upon completing your undergraduate degree, you can explore a variety of postgrad options, including our Juris Doctor. You'll have the opportunity to participate in structured internships with local, regional, or global not-for-profit, community, or government organisations.
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Your future starts here
Discover your calling in Law at UWA. Explore our Law courses and apply today to join a university ranked among the world’s best.Need some help? Get in touch
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