Course summary
In the fight for justice, you need knowledge, integrity and perseverance. This degree embraces all these qualities as you learn how the law works, why specific laws exist, and how our laws impact on others.
The Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies not only provides the skills for you to work as a paralegal, it also offers a broader range of insights into social justice, policy development, politics and analysis. The course includes an option to complete a Conveyancing major, which is accredited by New South Wales Fair Trading, to become a licenced conveyancer in NSW.
Our graduates can envisage career roles across the justice and social policy sector, as well as the public service. Students who want to become lawyers may apply for admission to the Bachelor of Laws during or at the completion of their studies.
Alternatively, students can choose to graduate with the Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) after completing the required 16 units.
In the fight for justice, you need knowledge, integrity and perseverance. This degree embraces all these qualities as you learn how the law works, why specific laws exist, and how our laws impact on others.
The Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies not only provides the skills for you to work as a paralegal, it also offers a broader range of insights into social justice, policy development, politics and analysis. The course includes an option to complete a Conveyancing major, which is accredited by New South Wales Fair Trading, to become a licenced conveyancer in NSW.
Our graduates can envisage career roles across the justice and social policy sector, as well as the public service. Students who want to become lawyers may apply for admission to the Bachelor of Laws during or at the completion of their studies.
Alternatively, students can choose to graduate with the Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) after completing the required 16 units.
The course consists of core and elective units, including Australian Politics, the Australian Legal System, Global Social Movements and Social Policy. Students can choose to study a major in Conveyancing.
Additional information: Some elective units, when studied online, require students to attend on-campus workshops.
| Course Learning Outcome |
|---|
Apply critical judgement including analysis, reasoning, and appropriate directed research to legal issues and challenges in paralegal, professional social and political contexts. Apply these skills to a broad and diverse range of legal topics. |
Apply legal reasoning and research to generate appropriate responses to legal problems in paralegal, professional and political contexts. Apply these skills to a broad and diverse range of legal topics. |
Demonstrate an understanding and evaluate issues with reference to principles of social justice and legal ethical frameworks. Understanding the relationship between law and sustainability. Apply these skills to a broad and diverse range of legal topics |
Demonstrate an understanding of a broad and coherent body of knowledge relating to the paralegal, professional and social contexts of the fundamental areas of law, the Australian legal system, and underlying principles and concepts. |
Learn and work independently within broad parameters. Reflect on and assess their own capabilities and performance. Access, manage and evaluate sources of information relevant to legal issues in social and political contexts. |
Communicate appropriately and effectively, both orally and in writing. Collaborate effectively and constructively with others. |
Apply an understanding of Australian Indigenous perspectives to all aspects of legal professional practice. |
Note that each Australian state or territory has its own legislation regulating conveyancing practice, except QLD where only qualified solicitors are legally permitted to engage in conveyancing.
Course overview
Course code
3006110
Course abbreviation
BLJSt
Credit points
288
Equivalent units
24
Duration
3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
Duration
3 years full-time
Availability details
Domestic
| Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | Session 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Lismore | Session 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Online | Session 1 | N/A | N/A |
Fee information
International
| Location | Teaching period | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | Session 1 | $26,800 ($3,350 per unit) | 022342G |
| Lismore | Session 1 | $26,800 ($3,350 per unit) | 022342G |
| Online | Session 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 Legal and Justice Studies students must complete 24 units (288 credit points), comprising:
- 12 core units (144 credit points); and
- the Conveyancing Major (96 credit points) and 4 Law electives (48 credit points); or
- 10 Law electives (120 credit points) and 2 Law or University-wide electives (24 credit points); or
- 4 Law electives (48 credit points) and a University-wide Major (96 credit points), excluding the Law and Justice Major.
Exit Award
Students may be eligible to exit with an Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) after completing 192 credit points, comprising 8 core units and 8 elective/major units.
Schedule of units
Course progressions
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
Browse uni-wide elective units by selecting Uni-wide elective in the advanced filter of the Unit search.
Browse shared majors and their units at Shared majors
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1, Session 1 | |||
| Part-time students should complete the first two units in Year 1, Session 1. The remaining two units should be completed in Year 2, Session 1. | |||
| LAW00051 - Legal Research and Writing | Introductory | ||
| LAW10157 - Australian Legal System | Introductory | ||
| LAW00050 - Criminal Process | Introductory | ||
| LAW00128 - Interviewing, Negotiation and Ethics | Introductory | ||
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| Part-time students should complete the first two units in Year 1, Session 2. The remaining two units should be completed in Year 2, Session 2. | |||
| LAW00052 - Introduction to Land Law | Introductory | ||
| LAW10159 - Principles of Contract Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00053 - Foundations of Torts | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00054 - Family Law Practice | Intermediate | ||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| From Year 2 choose either the Conveyancing Major and four (4) Part B Law elective units OR twelve (12) elective units (ten(10) units must be from Part B), OR a University-wide Major and four (4) Part B elective units. | |||
| POL10244 - Australian Politics | Introductory | ||
| POL20001 - Analysing Policy Problems | Intermediate | ||
| 1st Conveyancing major OR Law Electives OR University-wide majors unit | |||
| 2nd Conveyancing major OR Law Electives OR University-wide majors unit | |||
| Year 2, Session 2 | |||
| POL00013 - Global Social Movements | Intermediate | ||
| SOC00112 - Social Policy | Introductory | ||
| 3rd Conveyancing major OR Law Electives OR University-wide majors unit | |||
| 4th Conveyancing major OR Law Electives OR University-wide majors unit | |||
| Year 3, Session 1 | |||
| 5th Conveyancing major OR Law Electives OR University-wide majors unit | |||
| 6th Conveyancing major OR Law Electives OR University-wide majors unit | |||
| Law Electives | |||
| Law Electives | |||
| Year 3, Session 2 | |||
| 7th Conveyancing major OR Law Electives OR University-wide majors unit | |||
| 8th Conveyancing major OR Law Electives OR University-wide majors unit | |||
| 1 Law Electives OR University-wide Elective | |||
| 1 Law Electives OR University-wide Elective | |||
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| LAW00051 - Legal Research and Writing | Introductory | ||
| LAW10157 - Australian Legal System | Introductory | ||
| LAW00052 - Introduction to Land Law | Introductory | ||
| LAW10159 - Principles of Contract Law | Intermediate | ||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| LAW00050 - Criminal Process | Introductory | ||
| LAW00128 - Interviewing, Negotiation and Ethics | Introductory | ||
| POL10244 - Australian Politics | Introductory | ||
| 1st Conveyancing major OR Law Electives OR University-wide majors unit | |||
| Year 2, Session 2 | |||
| LAW00053 - Foundations of Torts | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00054 - Family Law Practice | Intermediate | ||
| POL20001 - Analysing Policy Problems | Intermediate | ||
| 2nd Conveyancing major OR Law Electives OR University-wide majors unit | |||
| Year 3, Session 1 | |||
| POL00013 - Global Social Movements | Intermediate | ||
| SOC00112 - Social Policy | Introductory | ||
| 3rd Conveyancing major OR Law Electives OR University-wide majors Unit | |||
| 4th Conveyancing major OR Law Electives OR University-wide majors Unit | |||
| Year 3, Session 2 | |||
| Law Electives unit | |||
| Law Electives unit | |||
| 5th Conveyancing major OR Law Electives OR University-wide majors Unit | |||
| 6th Conveyancing major OR Law Electives OR University-wide majors Unit | |||
| Year 4, Session 1 | |||
| 7th Conveyancing major OR Law Electives OR University-wide majors Unit | |||
| 8th Conveyancing major OR Law Electives OR University-wide majors Unit | |||
| Law Electives OR University-wide Elective | |||
| Law Electives OR University-wide Elective | |||
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1, Session 3 | |||
| LAW00051 - Legal Research and Writing | Introductory | ||
| LAW10157 - Australian Legal System | Introductory | ||
| Year 2, Session 1 follow the course progression for Session 1 commencement excluding the completed units. | |||
Notes
| Note 1: | Unit requires attendance at a compulsory workshop. |
Unit groups
Conveyancing major
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAW00108 - Legal and Conveyancing Practice | Introductory | ||
| LAW00057 - Conveyancing Law | Intermediate | Note 1 | |
| LAW00062 - Wills and Estates | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00107 - Conveyancers Professional Practice | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00523 - Commercial Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00004 - Company Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00119 - Local Government and Planning Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00126 - Competition and Consumer Law | Intermediate |
Law Electives
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC00134 - Advanced Taxation | Advanced | ||
| LAW10487 - Animal Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10489 - Australian Military and National Security Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00523 - Commercial Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10527 - Comparative Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW00004 - Company Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW30004 - Comparative Criminal Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW00126 - Competition and Consumer Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00107 - Conveyancers Professional Practice | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00057 - Conveyancing Law | Intermediate | Note 1 | |
| LAW00514 - Criminology | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00525 - Cyberlaw | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00061 - Drugs, Crime and the Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10292 - Education and the Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00106 - EEO and OH&S Law and Practice | Advanced | ||
| LAW00104 - Employment and Industrial Relations Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW10166 - Entertainment Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW00118 - Environmental Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00522 - Human Rights | Advanced | ||
| LAW00125 - Information Technology and the Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW00121 - Intellectual Property | Advanced | ||
| LAW00124 - International Business Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00526 - International Criminal Justice | Advanced | ||
| LAW10472 - International Human Rights Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00521 - International Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10158 - Introduction to Evidence and Advocacy | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10068 - Law and Government Decision Making | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00108 - Legal and Conveyancing Practice | Introductory | ||
| LAW00058 - Litigation Practice | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00119 - Local Government and Planning Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10727 - Marine Animal Protection Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10171 - Mediating Across Cultures | Introductory | ||
| LAW00214 - Mediation and Dispute Resolution | Introductory | Note 1 | |
| LAW00216 - Mediation Practice and Procedure | Intermediate | Note 1 | |
| LAW10288 - Mooting | Advanced | ||
| LAW00529 - Restorative Justice | Intermediate | ||
| LAW20001 - Paralegal Placement | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10160 - Public Interest Advocacy | Advanced | ||
| LAW10491 - Sexual Orientation and the Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW01125 - Stock Exchange and Finance Law | Intermediate | ||
| ACC00132 - Taxation | Advanced | ||
| LAW10206 - The Holocaust, Genocide and the Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10490 - Trials and Witnesses | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10069 - Veterans Law I | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10070 - Veterans Law II | Advanced | ||
| LAW00120 - Victimology | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00059 - Welfare Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00062 - Wills and Estates | Intermediate | ||
| LAW72006 - Climate Law and Policy | 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 | ||
| LAW72008 - Indigenous Jurisprudence | Intermediate | ||
| LAW71006 - The Rhetoric of Law | Introductory | ||
| LAW73004 - Legal Fictions: Writing the Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW72007 - International Business Negotiations | Intermediate | ||
| LAW73051 - Global Legal Pluralism | Advanced | Note 1 | |
| LAW73049 - Information Environmentalism | Advanced | Note 1 | |
| LAW72016 - Crimen Exceptum: The English Witch Prosecution in Context | Intermediate | Note 1 | |
| LAW72013 - Wisdom, Traditional Knowledge and Intellectual Property | Intermediate | Note 1 | |
| LAW72020 - The Legalities of Artificial Intelligence | Intermediate | Note 1 | |
| LAW72021 - Myths for the Future: Law and Climate Fiction in the 21st Century | Intermediate | Note 1 | |
| LAWS2027 - Introduction to Chinese Business Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW72018 - Performances and Power in Literature and the Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW72019 - Justice Framed: Law in Films and in Graphic Novels/Comics | Intermediate | ||
| JUST2006 - Shifting Cultural Paradigms: Law & Literature After Postmodernism | Intermediate | ||
| JUST2012 - The Art of Advocacy: Mooting and Performance Rhetoric | Intermediate |