Program Overview

If you’re an innovative and globally engaged thinker looking to forge successful careers in dynamic and creative working environments around the world, then the UC Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws course can help you get there.

Gain an extremely thorough understanding of the theory and practical applications of law, improve your advocacy skills and be able to choose one of five different arts study pathways: creative writing, cultural and heritage studies, digital media, or global studies.

This combination of electives, taught within smaller, more personalised classes, offers a student focused learning environment, greatly improving the value of each elective and ensuring that each student receives the highest level of support and encouragement during their time at UC.

Students of this course will also gain extremely strong links to the local public and private sectors, giving them unrivalled access to a network of professional contacts, practical exposure and the opportunity to study real-world situations through project work, internships and mentorships.

There’s also opportunities for international collaborations and the chance for students to qualify for admission to practice law in their final year.

Study a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws at UC and you will:

• Obtain a broad and in-depth understanding of the theoretical and practical knowledge of law
• Combine creativity and legal problem solving to create innovative business solutions
• Fine-tune your ability to present ideas and opinions effectively and communicate within and across professional and cultural boundaries
• Explore a range of creative study options designed around your personal interests
• Acquire the ability to problem solve, analyse and evaluate information in a systematic, creative and insightful way 
• Use professional knowledge and skills ethically and responsibly for the benefit of others and the environment
• Learn advanced legal research and writing skills and how to implement them
• Gain eligibility to a globally recognised range of professional accreditations
• Build an enviable list of industry contacts.

Specialist Major: Creative Writing
The writing program at The University of Canberra is the oldest tertiary writing program in Australia, with a long and established record of excellence. The Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) is staffed by award winning, industry-active novelists, poets, screenwriters, editors and publishers who will help you emerge from your degree with a portfolio of dynamic, creative and professional work.

You'll have the opportunity to experiment in different modes of creative writing including prose fiction, poetry, writing for young people, screenwriting, and narrative nonfiction. You will learn to build narratives, craft language and hone your critical skills. In addition to lectures, seminars and tutorials you will learn through project work, mentorships, professional experience, and have opportunities for international study. The specialist major in creative writing will provide you with a broad and flexible set of skills and knowledge that you can carry with you to all manner of workplaces.