School visits to QUT

We provide activities and advice to school students contemplating careers in law and justice. These include interactive and informative programs to assist and support career and course selection.

All students who visit our faculty receive:

• a law and justice backpack
• an iPod sock
• an undergraduate prospectus.

Given the central location of Gardens Point campus, public transport is readily available.

Gardens Point campus map and information

Mock trial

We have a range of mock trials to choose from, based on fairy tales including Jack and the Beanstalk, Hansel and Gretel and Alice in Wonderland.

Students play the parts of:

• judges
• members of the press
• the bailiff
• the jury.

The mock trial is an interactive program that enables students to:

• question witnesses
• answer questions about court procedures
• view an interactive crime scene map.

Students will learn about:

• court procedures
• legal terminology
• sections of the Queensland Criminal Code.
  

Criminology and intelligence training

Students work in teams to solve a fake crime that occurred the previous evening. Our 'junior detectives' will:

• analyse evidence
• identify potential suspects
• develop a line of questioning which they will use to catch the criminal.

Students will:

• think about questions to ask witnesses
• learn about reading body language
• have the opportunity to use leading technology such as Analyst Notebook software.

Clayton Utz Law Library tour

Students will:

• learn about the workings of a university library
• gain QUT student access to online information.

Contact

To enquire or book for schools please contact Amy Henderson.