Law Undergraduate guide 2019 | Page 4

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The UNSW Law double degree program will provide you with a broader education to increase your understanding of the wider social implications of law. Our studentfocused, interactive teaching approach that emphasises experiential learning, will equip you with analytical and practical skills for a wide range of career opportunities.

Please note: While there is no assumed knowledge for the Bachelor of Laws component of your double degree, there may be assumed knowledge for the non-law component. Please check with the relevant faculty for this detail.

Don’ t just learn about the law; put it into action with Australia’ s leading and largest range of experiential learning opportunities.

UNSW Law prioritises experiential learning, leading the way in innovative legal education. Gain high-level practical experience through exchange and international courses, internships, clinics, and competitions – most of which are credited towards your degree.

Internships and clinics

We encourage our students to experience the law in action through internships and clinics, so you can‘ trial’ careers during your studies. It’ s a great way to put your skills into practice while critically analysing the law and legal system.

Mooting and skills competitions

Hone your public speaking and debating skills through mooting, trial advocacy, client interviewing and negotiation competitions from first year onwards. These competitions provide fantastic experience and insight into being a legal practitioner. You could even argue your case overseas in Vienna or at The Hague as an elective subject!

International exchange

UNSW has one of the biggest student exchange programs of any Australian university, and UNSW Law has direct links with over 80 leading international law schools. UNSW students don’ t pay any additional tuition fees to the overseas host institution and the courses you complete overseas are credited to your degree.

“ My favourite part of exchange was living independently and immersing myself in a culture I knew nothing about before I arrived. The teaching style at the University of Copenhagen was quite different to UNSW Law – lectures were optional, there was usually no work to be handed in during the semester and most law courses had one final assessment at the end of semester worth 100 %! I gained a lot from these courses, learning and approaching study in a way that I had never done before was extremely rewarding.”

- Cecily Zhu BCom / LLB‘ 15 Exchange to the University of Copenhagen

Overseas electives

If you’ re keen to add international experience to your study program, UNSW Law offers two to three week overseas electives. These courses are offered across a range of countries, including the USA, China, Shanghai, Vanuatu, Chile and Switzerland. The courses are elective Law courses and are credited towards your Law degree.

UNSW Law Careers Service

UNSW Law is the first law school in New South Wales to offer an in-house Careers Service exclusively to our students and alumni. This service helps students to recognise their areas of interest and strength, develop their resume and online profile, and hone their interviewing skills, in addition to educating them on employment opportunities and career paths. Visit law. unsw. edu. au / careers.

UNSW Law Society

When you become a student at UNSW Law, you are eligible to join one of the country’ s most respected student-run law organisations – the UNSW Law Society. This society aims to make your law student experience as diverse and exciting as possible, helping you form new friendships, excel in your studies and develop professional skills, while inspiring a passion for social justice. Visit unswlawsoc. org.