Law that prepares you for the real world
A Curtin law degree equips you with the professional judgement, ethical understanding and communication skills needed to make a meaningful impact across a wide range of careers.
Study in the heart of Perth’s legal precinct at our city campus, where real‑world learning is embedded throughout your degree. With an accelerated three‑year pathway and the flexibility to tailor your studies through optional units, you can shape a law degree that reflects your interests and ambitions.
At Curtin, you won’t just study law — you’ll build the confidence and capability to apply it in the real world.
Learn by doing
Develop real‑world legal skills through the Jeanette Hackett Moot Court and by working with real clients at the John Curtin Law Clinic.
Fast‑track your future
Complete your law degree in just three years and start shaping your career sooner.
Study at the centre of the profession
Learn in the heart of the Perth CBD, close to courts, firms and professional networks.
Flexible study options
Tailor your degree through optional units or a double degree.
Choose your course
Design your law degree around your interests and career goals. Choose from more than 25 optional units across areas such as forensic advocacy, environmental law and justice, or broaden your expertise by combining law with another degree. This flexibility allows you to expand your career options or work towards specialised roles across law, business, science and the justice system.
Bachelor degree
Law
Take the first step towards a career in legal practice. An undergraduate law degree is the foundation you need to pursue admission as a legal practitioner and build a future in the legal profession.
Double degrees
Law and Arts
Combine legal training with studies in areas such as international relations or journalism to broaden your perspective and career options.
Law and Commerce
Build legal expertise alongside a strong understanding of business, regulation and commercial environments.
Law and Innovation
Pair your law degree with an entrepreneurial mindset, preparing you for emerging and non‑traditional legal careers.
Law and Science
Develop legal and scientific knowledge for careers in sectors where law and science intersect.
Law and Psychology
Gain a strong foundation in law while developing insight into human behaviour and decision‑making.
A Universe of opportunity
Learn how to become a lawyer in WA
Curious about a career in law but uncertain about how to get there? This guide will tell you everything you need to know about becoming a lawyer in WA.
Key skills for today’s lawyers
Discover the essential skills required by today’s legal professionals and learn about the impact of emerging technologies on the legal industry.
An exciting future
Strong earning potential
Legal careers can offer competitive salaries as experience increases, with variation by role, sector and location (SEEK, 2026).
Above‑average earnings
Legal professionals earn median weekly incomes well above the national average (Jobs and Skills Australia, 2025).
Growing demand
Employment for legal professionals is projected to grow by around 21% by 2035, outpacing the average growth across all occupations (Jobs and Skills Australia, 2025).
Hear from our students
I had a passion for economics in high school, and a natural curiosity for law. At Curtin, I could study both subjects as a double degree – it was an opportunity too good to miss!
Austen Peters
I love the challenges that studying Law and Finance presents. The course is practical and empowering – it is equipping me to step into an incredible graduate position across a variety of industries and to make smarter decisions in my everyday life.
Giovanna Bongiono
This is the start of something big
I was really impressed by the calibre of my unit coordinators and tutors. Their strong industry connections meant we’d often have barristers and practising lawyers delivering lectures and running tutorials.
Richard Shaw
#1 for undergraduate employment
Of WA’s public universities, Curtin ranks first for undergraduate full-time employment outcomes.
I have the opportunity through my electives to complete the John Curtin Legal Clinic and Legal Internship unit. These transformative experiences give students direct access to experiences that illustrate what it is like to work as a lawyer across various professions all with the support of legal professionals.
Tasmin Cilliers
A world of possibility
Scholarships
Scholarships offer financial and academic support, connecting you with opportunities to help you thrive at university.
Entry pathways
Find out which pathway to studying at Curtin suits you: ATAR, portfolio, enabling programs and more.
Experience law in action
Learn in the heart of Perth’s legal precinct, with courtroom-style facilities that bring law to life.
Ready for the next step?
Discover how to apply, or explore the diverse range of courses Curtin has to offer.