Law and criminology

Prepare for a dynamic career in law, human rights or criminal justice. At ACU, you’ll build the knowledge and confidence to thrive in the legal profession or contribute meaningfully to justice reform. Our law degrees offer pro bono placements that connect you with real clients and legal professionals, while our criminology programs include a work-integrated placement within the criminal justice system. Whether you’re drawn to advocacy, policy or frontline practice, you’ll graduate ready to make a difference.

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Career outcomes

Our law and criminology graduates may pursue careers as:

  • barristers
  • in-house counsel
  • lawyers
  • legal officers
  • migration agents
  • policy advocates
  • solicitors
  • policy advisor
  • reintegration worker
  • police (state, territory or federal)
  •  immigration and border protection official
  •  community corrections officer

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