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School of Law and Criminology
Murdoch Law School is committed to excellence in legal education and offers a range of courses in a $3.7 million world-class learning environment.
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Develop your legal skills
As a Murdoch student, you can gain valuable experience while providing vital legal services to the community.
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Criminology: Investigating how and why
Investigate why people commit offences, how to reduce or prevent crime and how to help both victims and offenders involved in the justice system.
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Unique overseas learning experiences
Give yourself a competitive edge and apply a global perspective to your degree by studying law units overseas.
Welcome to the School of Law and Criminology
Murdoch Law School is committed to excellence in legal education and is home to over 1,700 students participating in the undergraduate law or combined law degree, graduate law degree and postgraduate programs.
We draw upon our strong networks in the West Australian legal profession to support the School’s drive to provide an intellectually challenging legal education to students.
Find out more about law and criminology at Murdoch University.
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At Murdoch Law School, you can expect to receive an excellent education that is both intellectually stimulating and socially rewarding. Our close ties with the legal profession and industry ensure our curriculum is continuously revised to meet the expectations and demands of modern society.