Focus on professional legal skills and critical perspectives on the function of law in society. You will develop high level communication, presentation and teamwork skills in preparation for practising law, or for future leadership roles in a range of educational and professional settings. What you will study The program enables you to acquire essential foundational legal skills. You will gain knowledge of Australian law and the ability to critically evaluate it with reference to its historical development and context. You will also acquire a range of key skills such as interviewing, drafting, advocacy, negotiation and teamwork to enable you to translate legal rights into practice within real-world scenarios. The honours program includes an enhanced research training experience, the option for up to two masters-level electives and a minor dissertation. Topics cover areas such as legal research and writing, criminal law and legal method, introduction to public law, and contracts. Your career A Flinders law degree will open many doors, and not all will lead to a courtroom. While some students will become the judges and prosecutors of tomorrow, others will chart their course in business, diplomacy, social justice and human rights. Our graduates work all over the world. Potential occupations include: lawyer federal prosecutor graduate analyst graduate policy officer solicitor and barrister. Potential employers include: law firms commercial companies international agencies government departments