Facilities & Services
Computer Labs & Internet Access
As an UTS:Law student you will have access to state-of-the-art modern facilities & services. There are 9 computer labs with over 150 computers allowing you use of the full range of Microsoft Office applications, the Internet, UTS Webmail and printers. These labs are open 7 days a week during semester and have secure pincode access only, so you can always find a computer to study or access printing services when you need to. As well as the law computer labs, the building is wireless so you can access the internet at any time on your laptop, all you need is a wireless card and you are entitled to a free wireless software & access account. If you are having trouble with any of the law equipment or software, our IT support team can help you find, and solve, the problem.
Lectures & Legal Research
Lectures are conducted in large air-conditioned multimedia lecture theatres, and tutorials are conducted in laboratory spaces to enable small group work & electronic legal research. The purpose built Moot Court is used to showcase your courtroom scenarios to large audiences, and the smaller Trial Courts are used to practice your litigation & advocacy skills. Next to the faculty is the UTS Library, which offers an extensive range of services including a faculty exclusive Law Librarian specifically to assist Law students, and full-text access to Lexis.com one of the biggest collections of law materials in the world. Couple that with free access to one of the largest sources of Australasian legal materials on the internet via AustLII, your research gets a huge kick start.
Social Life
UTS:LAW is not just about study. To promote a shared awareness and identity, the faculty actively supports it's associations with the legal community by providing featured news & events feeds that promote research seminars, scholarships, competitions, work experience opportunities and law job vacancies. Student space and student activities are important and an essential part of uni life, we have cafes, coffee kiosks, a union shop & licensed bar, pool tables & games arcade, comfortable lounge areas & outdoor courtyards for relaxing between classes and catching up with friends all located within the faculty building. The Law Students' Society (LSS) is situated within the faculty and represents and promotes the interests and concerns of Australian Law students. Social functions are an important part of university life and the LSS regularly organises functions for students, including the annual Graduation Ball.
Student Support
Once you are studying our teachers make sure you do the best you can by offering online teaching support. You don't have to wait for your next class to ask a question, just send them an email or post a message on UTSOnline! If you are unsure about something to do with your course or the university and can't find the information online, our Student Liaison Officers have all the answers. You don't have to visit a Haymarket Student Centre in person to get the answer you require, just email an faculty expert.
Awards & Mooting
UTS:LAW supports an extensive mooting competition program both nationally & internationally as an opportunity for students to gain an international perspective on their courses and careers. In addition to mooting, the faculty recognises the achievements of its best students each year by offering over $13,000 in Prizes annually.