Course summary
The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) is a recognised degree enabling admission as a lawyer throughout Australia. This four-year degree can also be studied as a five-year double degree with either Arts, Business, Legal and Justice Studies, Psychology, Social Science, or Sport and Exercise Science.
A new four-year combined degree Bachelor of Laws and Creative Writing is also being offered in 2018.
The Bachelor of Laws and double degrees with law include on-campus workshops for both on-campus and online students*.
Applicants who do not have the required entry mark for the Bachelor of Laws are encouraged to apply for the Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) or Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies. If students achieve the required grade point average, they can then apply for transfer into the Bachelor of Laws.
*A small number of units include compulsory on-campus workshops.
Students study core units, plus select units from an extensive range of electives to suit their career aspirations. Core units include areas such as Civil Litigation and Procedure; The Philosophy of Law; Environmental Law; Professional Conduct; Evidence; and Australian Criminal Law. Elective units may include areas as diverse as Cyberlaw; Entertainment Law; Victimology; Human Rights; Public Interest Advocacy; Race and the Law; Animal Law; and Ecological Jurisprudence.
Honours is embedded in the Bachelor of Laws degree and requires the completion of two specified Law units in addition to a high academic achievement overall.
| Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| Intellectual rigour | Demonstrate the intellectual and practical skills needed to identify, research, evaluate and synthesise relevant factual, legal and policy issues. |
| Creativity | Apply legal reasoning, critical analysis and research to generate appropriate responses to legal problems. |
| Ethical practice | Demonstrate an understanding of approaches to ethical decision-making and an ability to recognise, reflect upon, and respond to ethical issues likely to arise in professional contexts. Demonstrate an ability to recognise and reflect upon the professional responsibilities of lawyers in promoting justice and in service to the community. Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between law and sustainability. |
| Knowledge of a discipline | Demonstrate an understanding of a broad and coherent body of knowledge that includes the fundamental areas of law, the Australian legal system, and underlying principles and concepts, including international and comparative contexts, and the broader contexts within which legal issues arise. Demonstrate an understanding of the international and comparative contexts in which legal issues arise. |
| Lifelong learning | Learn and work independently. Reflect on and assess their own capabilities and performance, and seek and make use of feedback as appropriate, to determine personal and professional development needs and achievements. Access, manage and evaluate sources of information relevant to legal research and practice. |
| Communication and social skills | Communicate in ways that are effective, appropriate and persuasive for legal and non-legal audiences. Collaborate effectively and constructively with others. |
| Cultural competence | Apply an understanding of Australian Indigenous perspectives to all aspects of legal professional practice. |
Law students can undertake voluntary legal experience and professional placement with legal firms or offices to build their practical legal skills and develop their professional networks.
Both the Bachelor of Laws undergraduate entry and graduate entry fulfil the academic requirements for admission to the legal profession. Professional admission authorities also require law graduates of all universities to complete practical legal training or similar to practise as a lawyer.
Students who intend to practise law outside Australia should refer to the relevant country’s admission body to confirm their admission requirements.
Course overview
Course code
3007083
Course abbreviation
LLB (4 year UG entry)
Credit points
384
Equivalent units
32
Domestic duration
4 years full-time; 8 years part-time
International duration
4 years full-time
Availability details
Domestic
| Location | Session | UAC code | QTAC code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | 1 | 336060 | 056661 |
| Lismore | 1 | 336000 | 056601 |
| Online | 1 | N/A | N/A |
Domestic fees
International
| Location | Session | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | 1 | $24,000 ($3,000 per unit) | 050150E |
| Lismore | 1 | $24,000 ($3,000 per unit) | 050150E |
| Online | 1 | N/A | N/A |
Course requirements
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Laws - Undergraduate Entry, students must complete 384 credit points, comprising:
- 17 core units; and
- 108 credit points in Law electives; and
- 72 credit points in Law or University-wide electives.
Bachelor of Laws with Honours
To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Laws with Honours, students must:
- fulfil the requirements of the Bachelor of Laws; and
- complete the units LAW10181 - Legal Research: Context, Perspective and Method and LAW00524 - Independent Legal Research; and
- achieve a satisfactory standard of academic performance in law units as determined by the School Board, School of Law and Justice.
Class of Honours
The Bachelor of Laws with Honours may be awarded in the following classes:
- First Class Honours;
- Second Class Honours (Division I); or
- Second Class Honours (Division II).
Schedule of units
Course progressions
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1, Session 1 | |||
| LAW00051 - Legal Research and Writing | Introductory | ||
| LAW00111 - Legal Process | Introductory Note 1 | Note 1 | |
| LAW10001 - Contract Law I | Introductory | ||
| LAW10002 - Australian Criminal Law I | Introductory | ||
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| LAW10003 - Contract Law II | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10004 - Australian Criminal Law II | Intermediate | ||
| LAW72002 - Torts | Intermediate | ||
| 1st Unit from Law Electives | |||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| LAW00118 - Environmental Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00520 - The Philosophy of Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00527 - Corporations Law | Intermediate | ||
| 2nd Unit from Law Electives | |||
| Year 2, Session 2 | |||
| LAW00112 - Constitutional Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW71005 - Property Principles | Introductory | ||
| LAW72009 - Principles of Equity | Advanced | ||
| 3rd Unit from Law Electives | |||
| Year 3, Session 1 | |||
| LAW72005 - Evidence | Advanced | ||
| LAW72001 - Civil Litigation and Procedure | Intermediate | ||
| 4th Unit from Law Electives | |||
| 5th Unit from Law Electives | |||
| Year 3, Session 2 | |||
| LAW00117 - Administrative Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW00519 - Professional Conduct | Advanced Note 1 | Note 1 | |
| 6th Unit from Law Electives | |||
| 7th Unit from Law Electives | |||
| Year 4, Session 1 | |||
| 8th Unit from Law Electives | |||
| 9th Unit from Law Electives | |||
| 1st University-wide Elective OR Law Electives | Note 2 | Note 2 | |
| 2nd University-wide Elective OR Law Electives | Note 2 | Note 2 | |
| Year 4, Session 2 | |||
| 3rd University-wide Elective OR Law Electives | Note 2 | Note 2 | |
| 4th University-wide Elective OR Law Electives | Note 2 | Note 2 | |
| 5th University-wide Elective OR Law Electives | Note 2 | Note 2 | |
| 6th University-wide Elective OR Law Electives | Note 2 | Note 2 | |
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1, Session 1 | |||
| LAW00051 - Legal Research and Writing | Introductory | ||
| LAW00111 - Legal Process | Introductory | ||
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| LAW72002 - Torts | Intermediate | ||
| 1st Unit from Law Electives | |||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| LAW10001 - Contract Law I | Introductory | ||
| LAW10002 - Australian Criminal Law I | Introductory | ||
| Year 2, Session 2 | |||
| LAW10003 - Contract Law II | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10004 - Australian Criminal Law II | Intermediate | ||
| Year 3, Session 1 | |||
| LAW00118 - Environmental Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00520 - The Philosophy of Law | Intermediate | ||
| Year 3, Session 2 | |||
| LAW00112 - Constitutional Law | Intermediate | ||
| 2nd Unit from Law Electives | |||
| Year 4, Session 1 | |||
| LAW72005 - Evidence | Advanced | ||
| LAW72001 - Civil Litigation and Procedure | Intermediate | ||
| Year 4, Session 2 | |||
| LAW71005 - Property Principles | Introductory | ||
| LAW72009 - Principles of Equity | Advanced | ||
| Year 5, Session 1 | |||
| LAW00527 - Corporations Law | Intermediate | ||
| 3rd Unit from Law Electives | |||
| Year 5, Session 2 | |||
| LAW00117 - Administrative Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW00519 - Professional Conduct | Advanced Note 1 | Note 1 | |
| Year 6, Session 1 | |||
| 4th Unit from Law Electives | |||
| 5th Unit from Law Electives | |||
| Year 6, Session 2 | |||
| 6th Unit from Law Electives | |||
| 7th Unit from Law Electives | |||
| Year 7, Session 1 | |||
| 8th Unit from Law Electives | |||
| 9th Unit from Law Electives | |||
| Year 7, Session 2 | |||
| 1st University-wide Elective OR Law Electives | Note 2 | Note 2 | |
| 2nd University-wide Elective OR Law Electives | Note 2 | Note 2 | |
| Year 8, Session 1 | |||
| 3rd University-wide Elective OR Law Electives | Note 2 | Note 2 | |
| 4thUniversity-wide Elective OR Law Electives | Note 2 | Note 2 | |
| Year 8, Session 2 | |||
| 5th University-wide Elective OR Law Electives | Note 2 | Note 2 | |
| 6th University-wide Elective OR Law Electives | Note 2 | Note 2 | |
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| Part-time students should complete the first two units in this session and the remaining two units in Session 2 of Year 2. | |||
| LAW00051 - Legal Research and Writing | Introductory | ||
| LAW00111 - Legal Process | Introductory | ||
| LAW72002 - Torts | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00112 - Constitutional Law | Intermediate | ||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| LAW10001 - Contract Law I | Introductory | ||
| LAW10002 - Australian Criminal Law I | Introductory | ||
| LAW00520 - The Philosophy of Law | Intermediate | ||
| 1st Unit from Law Electives | |||
| Year 2, Session 2 | |||
| LAW10003 - Contract Law II | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10004 - Australian Criminal Law II | Intermediate | ||
| LAW71005 - Property Principles | Introductory | ||
| LAW72009 - Principles of Equity | Advanced | ||
| Year 3, Session 1 | |||
| LAW00118 - Environmental Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00527 - Corporations Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW72005 - Evidence | Advanced | ||
| LAW72001 - Civil Litigation and Procedure | Intermediate | ||
| Year 3, Session 2 | |||
| LAW00117 - Administrative Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW00519 - Professional Conduct | Advanced Note 1 | Note 1 | |
| 2nd Unit from Law Electives | |||
| 3rd Unit from Law Electives | |||
| Year 4, Session 1 | |||
| 4th Unit from Law Electives | |||
| 5th Unit from Law Electives | |||
| 6th Unit from Law Electives | |||
| 7th Unit from Law Electives | |||
| Year 4, Session 2 | |||
| 8th Unit from Law Electives | |||
| 9th Unit from Law Electives | |||
| 1st University-wide Elective OR Law Electives | Note 2 | Note 2 | |
| 2nd University-wide Elective OR Law Electives | Note 2 | Note 2 | |
| Year 5, Session 1 | |||
| 3rd University-wide Elective OR Law Electives | Note 2 | Note 2 | |
| 4th University-wide Elective OR Law Electives | Note 2 | Note 2 | |
| 5th University-wide Elective OR Law Electives | Note 2 | Note 2 | |
| 6th University-wide Elective OR Law Electives | Note 2 | Note 2 | |
Notes
| Note 1: | Attendance at a compulsory workshop is required. |
| Note 2: | University-wide Electives include units from any Bachelors degree at Southern Cross University apart from the following units: LAW10157 Australian Legal System, LAW10159 Principles of Contract Law, LAW00052 Introduction to Land Law, LAW00053 Foundations of Torts, LAW00050 Criminal Process, LAW00128 Interviewing, Negotiation and Ethics, LAW00150 Introduction to Business Law, LAW00004 Company Law, LAW00058 Litigation Practice, LAW00107 Conveyancers Professional Practice, LAW00108 Legal and Conveyancing Practice, LAW10068 Law and Government Decision Making, and LAW10158 Introduction to Evidence and Advocacy. However, candidates who have completed any of these units prior to enrolment in this degree may apply for advanced standing in up to a maximum of six of the above as “University-wide electives” but not as “Law Electives”. |
Unit groups
Law Electives
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC00132 - Taxation | Advanced | ||
| ACC00134 - Advanced Taxation | Advanced | ||
| LAW00054 - Family Law Practice | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00057 - Conveyancing Law | Intermediate Note 1 | Note 1 | |
| LAW00059 - Welfare Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00061 - Drugs, Crime and the Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00062 - Wills and Estates | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00104 - Employment and Industrial Relations Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW00106 - EEO and OH&S Law and Practice | Advanced | ||
| LAW00119 - Local Government and Planning Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00120 - Victimology | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00121 - Intellectual Property | Advanced | ||
| LAW00122 - Clinical Legal Experience | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00123 - Law Placement | Advanced | ||
| LAW00124 - International Business Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00125 - Information Technology and the Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW00126 - Competition and Consumer Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00214 - Mediation and Dispute Resolution | Introductory Note 1 | Note 1 | |
| LAW00216 - Mediation Practice and Procedure | Intermediate Note 1 | Note 1 | |
| LAW00514 - Criminology | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00516 - Advanced Advocacy | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00521 - International Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00522 - Human Rights | Advanced | ||
| LAW00523 - Commercial Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00524 - Independent Legal Research | Advanced | ||
| LAW00525 - Cyberlaw | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00526 - International Criminal Justice | Advanced | ||
| LAW00529 - Restorative Justice | Intermediate | ||
| LAW01125 - Stock Exchange and Finance Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10160 - Public Interest Advocacy | Advanced | ||
| LAW10168 - Privacy Law and the Private Sector | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10170 - Race and the Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10169 - Human Rights and the Global Economy | Advanced | ||
| LAW10167 - International Intellectual Property Law and Public Policy | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10166 - Entertainment Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW10171 - Mediating Across Cultures | Introductory | ||
| LAW10181 - Legal Research: Context, Perspective and Method | Advanced | ||
| LAW10206 - The Holocaust, Genocide and the Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10207 - Psychiatry, Psychology and the Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW10288 - Mooting | Advanced | ||
| LAW10292 - Education and the Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10472 - International Human Rights Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10487 - Animal Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10488 - Crime, Globalisation and Governance | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10489 - Australian Military and National Security Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10490 - Trials and Witnesses | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10491 - Sexual Orientation and the Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10527 - Comparative Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW10698 - International Trade and Development Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW10727 - Marine Animal Protection Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW30002 - Advanced Sports Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW30001 - Ecological Jurisprudence | Intermediate | ||
| LAW30003 - International Humanitarian Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW30004 - Comparative Criminal Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW30005 - Statutory Interpretation | Advanced | ||
| LAW73003 - Remedies | Advanced | ||
| LAW72006 - Climate Law and Policy | Intermediate | ||
| LAW72010 - Property in Land | Intermediate | ||
| LAW72007 - International Business Negotiations | Intermediate | ||
| LAW72008 - Indigenous Jurisprudence | Intermediate | ||
| LAW72011 - Why the State Needs to Kill: law, violence and the production of political authority | Intermediate | ||
| LAW72014 - Struggles, Movements, and the Idea of Communism | Intermediate | ||
| LAW72015 - Law, Film and Ideology | Intermediate | ||
| LAW71006 - The Rhetoric of Law | Introductory | ||
| LAW73004 - Legal Fictions: Writing the Law | Advanced | ||
| HUM72020 - Indigenous Rights | Intermediate | ||
| LAW73051 - Global Legal Pluralism | Advanced Note 1 | Note 1 | |
| LAW73050 - Jessup Moot | Advanced Note 1 | Note 1 | |
| LAW73049 - Information Environmentalism | Advanced Note 1 | Note 1 |