This course provides students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding of the nature and functions of law and legislation, the development of Australian and international legal systems, the Australian Constitution and law reform. Students explore key areas of law, justice, and human rights through a variety of focused studies that examine how changes in societies affect legal reform. Students will develop an understanding of the impact that legal decisions can have on Australian society and the ways in which the legal system can affect the lives of Australian citizens. A critical understanding of the processes of reform and change will help students contribute to making our society more equitable for all. Law students develop an understanding of legal concepts and how law works in our society. Being knowledgeable about legal issues, including rights and obligations that are essential to our society, is part of being an active and informed citizen. Legal studies is a humanities subject that provides students with the critical thinking and communication skills needed to find employment in various fields such as law, journalism, and government. Therefore, we spend a lot of time in the course teaching students to write and giving them skills that they can apply in their other subjects. Pre- and HSC courses focus on how law is created, how it is structured and how it works in Australia and overseas. Students need to ask themselves if laws are effective and if they do justice.