Enhance your undergraduate degree with a law breadth subject
Whatever path you’re creating for yourself, studying law breadth subjects will help you piece it together. From delving into the ethics of AI and examining how we can protect the rights of innovators and creatives, to discussing the limits of health consent and the regulation of speech and media, the law touches every part of society. Knowing how will empower you to think critically and make informed decisions throughout your life.
Melbourne Law School offers students from any part of the University opportunities to explore different facets of the law and learn from some of the best legal minds in Australia and globally. You’ll be challenged to discuss complex ideas in a collaborative atmosphere that encourages debate, growing your analytical, communication and listening skills and transforming the way you think about the world.
Discover the student experience
Hear from students and alumni across different faculties about how law breadth subjects enhanced and complemented their undergraduate studies.
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Doing a breadth subject at Melbourne Law School was incredibly engaging and different to my core arts subjects. It really reinforced why I wanted to study here.
Karri Walker, Bachelor of Arts and Melbourne Juris Doctor alumni
Explore a diverse range of law breadth subjects
| Subject (Current 2026 law breadth options) | Handbook details | Study level | 2026 study period | Delivery mode |
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| AI, Ethics and the Law | LAWS10009 | Level 1 | Semester 2 | On Campus |
| Consumer Protection Law | BLAW20003 | Level 2 | June | On Campus |
| Digital Platform Regulation | BLAW20002 | Level 2 | Summer Term | On Campus |
| Free Speech and Media Law | BLAW10002 | Level 1 | Semester 2 | On Campus |
| Global Human Rights Law | LAWS20012 | Level 2 | Semester 2 | On Campus |
| Law and the Environment | LAWS20009 | Level 2 | Semester 2 | On Campus |
| Law, Culture, Justice | LAWS20008 | Level 2 | Semester 1 | On Campus |
| Principles of Business Law | BLAW10001 | Level 1 | Semester 1 | On Campus |
| Principles of Business Law | BLAW10001 | Level 1 | Semester 2 | On Campus |
| Principles of Company Law | BLAW20001 | Level 2 | Semester 1 | On Campus |
| Principles of Taxation Law I | BLAW30002 | Level 3 | Semester 2 | On Campus |
| Principles of Taxation Law II | BLAW30003 | Level 3 | Semester 1 | On Campus |
| Protecting Creations and Brands | LAWS20014 | Level 2 | Semester 1 | On Campus |
| Science, Technology and the Law | LAWS20015 | Level 1 | July | On Campus |
Learn more about the subjects on offer
Hear from the director of the program, Julian Panetta, on law breadth: how it works, the diversity of subjects on offer, and how it can expand your horizons as an undergraduate student.
Digital Platform Regulation
Taxation Law II
Science, Technology and the Law
AI, Ethics and the Law
Deepen your knowledge with a breadth track
Breadth tracks are groupings of three or more subjects that allow you to progressively develop knowledge and skills in a study area.
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Gain the skills necessary to deal with the technical, ethical and legal challenges that arise in designing, governing and regulating AI that is fair, safe and beneficial to society.
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Progressively develop your knowledge and skills in commercial and taxation law.
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Progressively develop knowledge and skills in commercial, competition, and consumer law.
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Progressively develop your knowledge and skills in media and intellectual property law.
Go further in law
Once you've got to know the law a little, you might find that you like it a lot. In which case, the Melbourne Juris Doctor could be for you. Open to undergraduates from any discipline other than law, the Melbourne JD is the graduate law program that has set the benchmark for legal education in Australia.