What is this Subject?

Legal Studies focuses on the exploration and analysis of the Australian legal system, principles, and institutions. It encompasses the structure of legal systems, the principles underlying laws, the functioning of legal institutions such as courts and legislatures, and the role of law in society. The goal of Legal Studies is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the law and its impact on individuals, communities, and societies as a whole.

What will you be doing in this subject?

• Studying key legal concepts and principles

• Researching legal cases

• Investigating differrent types of crime, and criminal and civil law processes

• Completing case studies where we apply the elements of a crime/civil wrong to a real life scenario

• Evaluating the extent to which the legal system achieves justice

This is beneficial if you want to be a...

Lawyer, police officer, paralegal or legal assistant, real estate agent, legal researcher, journalist, law librarian, politician, CEO, CFO, business owner

This is beneficial if you want to study...

Bachelor of Laws, Journalism, Human Rights, Business, Economics

VCAA Study Design - Legal Studies