Why study aboriginal professional practice/laws at UoN?

The Bachelor of Aboriginal Professional Practice/Bachelor of Laws equips you to pursue a career as a lawyer, or to follow a separate career path in Aboriginal affairs. Read more ...

Why choose a combined degree?

By enrolling in the combined degree, you have the advantage of graduating with your law degree and another degree in less time than it would take to complete both separately. Read more...

Become a graduate in demand

The Bachelor of Aboriginal Professional Practice/Bachelor of Laws opens up extensive career opportunities. Whether you use the law aspect of your degree or not, employers will recognise your understanding of how our society functions and your analytical and logical reasoning skills. Read more ...

Why study aboriginal professional practice/laws at UoN?

The Bachelor of Aboriginal Professional Practice/Bachelor of Laws equips you to pursue a career as a lawyer, or to follow a separate career path in Aboriginal affairs.

Whether you are Aboriginal or non-Aboriginal, the Bachelor of Aboriginal Professional Practice/Bachelor of Laws provides you with an opportunity to improve social justice by preparing you for a career within Aboriginal affairs.

In just five years of full-time study, you are able to graduate with two degrees. Please note that you must also complete a practical legal training course before you can become a lawyer.

In studying the Bachelor of Aboriginal Professional Practice/Bachelor of Laws you will develop:

• Strong cultural sensitivity and knowledge of the Aboriginal community
• An understanding of the social, political and justice issues impacting the Aboriginal community
• Effective communication with Aboriginal clients

The understanding you gain will enhance your communication skills and make you a more effective advocate.

Even if you do not enter legal practice, employers will recognise that as a law graduate you have excellent written and oral communication skills, are trained in advocacy and negotiation, and are committed to social justice. These attributes are highly sought after and will give you a competitive advantage for Aboriginal affairs roles including health, education and community development.

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For more information, take a took at the:

• Bachelor of Laws
• Bachelor of Aboriginal Professional Practice

Why choose a combined degree?

By enrolling in the combined degree, you have the advantage of graduating with your law degree and another degree in less time than it would take to complete both separately.

Studying a combined law degree will set you on the path to becoming a lawyer, whilst also equipping you with other tertiary qualifications. Some of the key benefits are detailed below.

Two degrees in less time

You can graduate with the Bachelor of Aboriginal Professional Practice/Bachelor of Laws after only five years of full-time study, compared to six years if you completed the degrees separately. This represents a significant time and money saving.

In order to study law at the University of Newcastle, you must complete an undergraduate degree in a separate discipline.

Expand your career options

In today’s competitive employment market, employers are looking for highly qualified graduates with a wide range of skills. Therefore, it goes without saying that two degrees are better than one.

At the University of Newcastle, we offer a variety of combined degrees that enable you to tailor your undergraduate study to your desired career path.

For example, if you want to become a commercial lawyer you might consider combining your law degree with a business or commerce degree. If you want to work in the field of environmental law, you could choose to combine your law studies with science.

Even if you do not want to become a lawyer, a law degree will provide you with a multifaceted skill and knowledge base to help you in your chosen career. It will enhance your academic and professional qualifications and make you a more desirable employee.

Pursue multiple interests

A combined degree allows you to pursue other academic interests in conjunction with your law degree.

Become a graduate in demand

The Bachelor of Aboriginal Professional Practice/Bachelor of Laws opens up extensive career opportunities. Whether you use the law aspect of your degree or not, employers will recognise your understanding of how our society functions and your analytical and logical reasoning skills.

If you plan on becoming a lawyer, combining law with Aboriginal Professional Practice will furnish you with an important understanding of Aboriginal affairs. This understanding can be applied across a variety of practice areas, including:

• Property Law
• Criminal Law
• Child Law
• Anti-discrimination Law
• Human Rights Law
• Constitutional Law

This is an excellent degree if you aspire to become an advocate for indigenous rights and will be useful if you wish to work in organisations such as:

• Aboriginal Legal Service
• Department of Aboriginal Affairs
• Legal Aid
• Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
• Aboriginal Land Council
• Department of Community Services
• NGOs and Charities