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Why study law at QUT?

QUT Law School prepares our graduates for a legal career by providing a degree that is relevant to the real world.

We focus on your future work as a professional.  Our assessment tasks replicate the work you will undertake in the real world. 

We are centrally located, near many law offices and the Law courts. Our purpose built premises include:

  • 24-hour computer labs
  • electronic court
  • Clayton Utz Law Library.  

Our library facilities include quiet study areas, wireless networks, and teaching rooms with sophisticated recording facilities.

First year students can participate in peer led sessions which both assist in study as well as in engaging with campus life.

You will be taught by a dedicated, highly experienced team of academics. Our lecturers have won prestigious teaching fellowships and awards from the Australian Learning and Teaching Council.

We also offer many opportunities for authentic learning.

  • Undertake work placements in law firms, government departments and community organisations.
  • Practice your advocacy skills by participating in our extensive mooting program.

We run an extensive mooting program and students participate in national and international competitions. We also host the QUT Shine Mooting competition each year which attracts entries from universities around the country. Our students have won prestigious titles including:

  • Stetson University College of Law International Environmental Moot
  • the Australian champions of the Law Council of Australia's ALSA Moot Competition
  • best orator at Australian Law Student Association
  • first place in the Oxford Intellectual Property moot
  • Best mooter in the Oxford IP Moot.

We have a well-developed research profile supported by the Law and Justice Research Centre, with a significant number of PhD students being supervised by staff who are nationally or internationally recognised in their field. 

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Faculty office

  • Level 4, C Block
    Gardens Point
    2 George St
    Brisbane
  • Postal address:
    Faculty of Law
    GPO Box 2434
    Brisbane QLD 4001

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