UTS Law International Summer School

This two-week intensive program run by UTS Faculty of Law is designed to provide international learners with a foundation in legal theory and practice in an Australian context. Enjoy Sydney whilst attending seminars across a range of areas in law and taking part in law-related field trips.
About this course

Get a taste of life at UTS by participating in on-campus orientation week activities, engaging with UTS Law students, and exploring the surrounding city of Sydney. Participants will gain a basic understanding of the Australian Common Law system through class observation and planned field trips.

Key benefits of this course
This course has been designed to provide you with:

• A basic understanding of the Australian common law system;
• A taste of student life at UTS;
• Strengthened communication skills;
• Immersion into the beautiful city of Sydney;
• Opportunities to engage with international students and UTS Law students;
• Contextualised knowledge of Australian legal concepts via organised field trips.  

Price
Full price: $2,750* (Includes $250 GST)

*Price subject to change. Please check price at time of purchase.

Enrolment conditions
Course purchase is subject to UTS Open Terms and Conditions. 

Additional course information
Course structure
This two-week immersive course will mix academic sessions with field trips, orientation week activities and workshops.

Academic sessions will include topics* such as:

• Australian Constitutional Law;
• Introduction to Australian Law;
• Foundations of law;
• Ethics law and justice;
• Criminal law and procedure;
• Legal critical thinking workshop;
• Cross-cultural communication workshop;
• Legal problem-solving workshop;
• Legal writing workshop.

*Note that topics are subject to change.

Field trips and other activities:

• Orientation session and campus tour;
• Visit Barangaroo Reserve;
• Visit NSW Parliament;
• Visit NSW Supreme Court / District Court;
• Visit NSW Police Museum;
• Visit Australian Museum / Justice & Police Museum;
• UTS Law Student Society session;
• Communication workshops;
• Entrepreneurship workshop;
• Afternoon tea with the Dean of UTS Law;
• Feedback session and certificate presentation.

Course learning objectives
By the conclusion of this course, participants should have gained a basic understanding of the Australian Common Law system through class observation and field trips.  

On-campus and onsite course logistics

Accommodation, food, flights and insurance.
These aspects are not included in this program, providing you with the freedom to choose the options which best suit your needs and budget. All participants are expected to purchase adequate personal travel insurance for their trip.

Accessibility 

If you have any specific accessibility requirements, please contact law.international@uts.edu.au 

Transport

UTS campus is conveniently located in the heart of the city, only a 10-minute walk from Central Station and close to the CBD. For more information about public transport options, please use the Transport NSW Trip Planner.

Requirements

Mandatory

This program is delivered entirely in English, so a sound proficiency in the English language is essential. 

Contact us
For International Summer School enquiries, please contact UTS Law International Program Coordinator via email at Law.International@uts.edu.au 
For enrolment and payment enquiries, please contact support@open.uts.edu.au