This unique major focuses on the role of law and government in regulating social life. It critically examines legal and political measures aimed at the elimination of discrimination as well as the promotion of equality, justice and fairness in society. The scope of study includes Australian jurisdictions, a selection of overseas jurisdictions, and international legal developments in certain areas of human rights law. You will develop fundamental skills in law, and policy development and analysis, with the option to select from a range of law, sociology, cultural studies, gender studies and philosophy units.

For students from overseas, Macquarie uses an international selection rank to determine the minimum eligibility requirement for each undergraduate course. This rank has been converted into equivalent scores for various recognised international high school qualifications and university entrance examinations, including global qualifications like the International Baccalaureate (IB) and GCE A-Levels. All applicants for undergraduate coursework studies at Macquarie University are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.