Alexandra Blanch
The UTS Law Faculty is like a big family
What position do you currently hold and where?
I currently work as Workplace Relations Manager for a multi-billion dollar construction project in Sydney.
What led you to choose UTS:Law for your studies?
I had been considering studying law for some time, but could not make it work with my local university, as their law degree was quite structured and inflexible. After reading a bit about the JD course on the UTS website, the flexible study options stood out to me as I work in the construction industry with long working hours. When the opportunity to transfer to Sydney for work arose, I took it and enrolled at UTS. The option to attend weekend and night classes was very attractive and the range of elective courses was appealing.
What was the most rewarding aspect of your degree? Why?
The law is such a complicated field, reading your first full judgment can feel like reading riddles, so as studies progress come the rewards of finally feeling like you are ‘cracking the code’! The law permeates every aspect of society – even if you don’t want to become a lawyer, the transferability of skills learned within a law degree makes the study of law very rewarding.
Is there anything else you’d like to add about your experience at UTS:Law, or the University as a whole?
The UTS Law Faculty is like a big family and we are lucky to have excellent teaching staffs who take a genuine interest in your learning and careers. The faculty really understands the challenges that working students have and make part time students feel very welcome and engaged. I am excited to see the changes to the UTS campus evolve, its location in the city is ideal and to have first class facilities coupled with that location is very attractive for part time students who work in the city. The UTS Law Awards evenings have showcased for me the emphasis the Faculty puts on recognising the achievements of its students and its partnership with industry. The number of awards offered is impressive and it certainly makes me feel connected with the university and the legal profession.
