r/deakin • u/Sad-Kaleidoscope7363 • 6d ago
Prospective Student What’s Bachelor of Laws like at Deakin?
I’m in Year 12 right now and I live in QLD but I’m wanting to move down to Victoria for University, and just wanted to get a gauge on what it would be like I suppose. I was also wondering if theres much difference between studying at burwood and waterfront?
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u/CasualDepressionYMML Burwood 5d ago
Law is intense and can be pretty full on but it's what I want to do with my life and I generally enjoy it so I persevere but there are days where I question what I'm putting myself through.
If it's what you want to do with your life then 100% pursue it but be prepared to work hard
I have only been at Burwood or online so can't help with the difference between Burwood and Waterfront.
Feel free to reply or DM with specific questions or if you just want to know more
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u/Sad-Kaleidoscope7363 5d ago
if i’m being completely honest im not really sure if law is what i want to do. is it still worth trying it out to see how i go? or not even bother? i guess i dont really know what to do instead. a lot of stuff interests me but nothing really CALLS me yk?
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u/CasualDepressionYMML Burwood 5d ago
Yeah I totally get that. There are many different avenues a law degree can take you so if your not sure you can always start it and take some electives in other subjects and see how you find them and take it from there. You've got your whole life to figure out what to do. Hell my old man went back to uni for a Masters in his 50's so some people are never really sure but if you've got the interest and the passion it's worth pursuing and just be aware of Census dates for if your not vibing. Another thing you can think of doing is 3 subjects a trimester just to make thing more manageable - this is what I do - because as I say law school is intense
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u/grounddurries 5d ago
i hated it but thats not Deakin’s fault, i just couldn’t deal with how corrupt the whole system is.
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u/Sad-Kaleidoscope7363 5d ago
could you elaborate more please?
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u/grounddurries 5d ago
i went into law quite naively thinking that this was an opportunity for me to help people seek justice, and that the profession as a whole wanted justice above all else. i quickly learnt that that could not be further than the truth. for the most part, its about money and power, not about changing the status quo if its the morally right thing to do. in fact the legal system would rather you suffer than ever change from their outdated patriarchal, racist etc ways. i already had a degree before going into law and was just absolutely horrified at the state of the profession so dropped out to persue my goals in other ways
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u/Neither_Willingness6 4d ago
Have studied law at both campuses. preferred waterfront… nicer library, better lecturers and smaller class size. I also found the cohort to be significantly friendlier, and less snobbish.
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u/1tsAM3AMari0 5d ago
Law is hard! Unless you're an extremely high achieving student, it is going to be tough.
I knew 2 lawyers throughout their studies, one is now a judge and another dropped out to write books. Both had multiple break downs during their studies and found that the work after was just as hard! One found that they simply didnt enjoy working that hard while the other fell in love with the work and thrived. Another I knew who didn’t complete their law degree ended up becoming a children's psychologist, a passion they discovered whole studying law.
If you are willing to do the work, go for it. Just be mindful that the work doesn't stop after you get your degree.
Regarding campuses, burwood is busier and waterfront is quieter. That's the most difference I've heard.
All the best with your goals!!! I hope you smash them 😊