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 is an excellent degree for those wanting to work in policy development, paralegal positions, conveyancing, and in the justice sector. It provides a thorough practical grounding in legal knowledge and a strong understanding of Australian and international politics and society. If you have already been working professionally in the fields of law and justice, this course will extend your knowledge, skills and expertise. The conveyancing major, which is accredited by New South Wales Fair Trading, enables you to become a licenced conveyancer in NSW.
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 is an excellent degree for those wanting to work in policy development, paralegal positions, conveyancing, and in the justice sector. It provides a thorough practical grounding in legal knowledge and a strong understanding of Australian and international politics and society. If you have already been working professionally in the fields of law and justice, this course will extend your knowledge, skills and expertise. The conveyancing major, which is accredited by New South Wales Fair Trading, enables you to become a licenced conveyancer in NSW.
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 |
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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.
The subject ‘LEGL2012 – Mediation Practice and Procedure’, meets the training and assessment threshold requirements as specified in the National Mediator Accreditation System. As such, Southern Cross University is recognised as an Education and Training Provider Member of the Mediation Standards Board. Upon successful completion of the unit, students may apply to a Registered Mediation Accreditation Body (RMAB) to finalise their accreditation.
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 |
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Gold Coast | Term 1 | N/A | N/A |
Online | Term 1 | N/A | N/A |
Fee information
International
Location | Teaching period | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
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Gold Coast | Term 1 | $29,360 ($3,670 per unit) | 022342G |
Online | Term 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 the equivalent of 24 units (288 credit points), comprising:
- 12 core units (144 credit points),
- 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 Shared 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 the equivalent of 16 units (192 credit points), comprising 8 core units and 8 elective or 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 | Note | ||
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Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award |
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First Year |
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LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing | |||
LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System | |||
LAWS2055 - Criminal Process | |||
LEGL1002 - Interviewing, Negotiation and Ethics | |||
LEGL2001 - Introduction to Land Law | |||
LEGL2007 - Principles of Contract Law | |||
LAWS2056 - Family Law Practice | |||
LEGL2002 - Foundations of Torts | |||
Second Year |
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POLT1001 - Australian Politics | |||
LAWS2024 - Commercial Law | |||
LAWS2022 - Competition and Consumer Law | |||
LEGL2008 - Conveyancing Law | Note 2 | ||
SOCI1005 - Social Policy | |||
Law Electives | |||
LAWS2018 - Wills and Estates | |||
LAWS2014 - Local Government and Planning Law | |||
Third Year |
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LEGL2005 - Legal and Conveyancing Practice | |||
POLT3004 - Global Social Movements | |||
SOCI2007 - Global Inequality and Development | |||
Law Electives | |||
Law Electives | |||
Law Electives | |||
LEGL2004 - Conveyancers Professional Practice | |||
LAWS2001 - Company Law |
Title | Note | ||
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Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award |
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First Year |
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LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing | |||
LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System | |||
LAWS2055 - Criminal Process | |||
LEGL1002 - Interviewing, Negotiation and Ethics | |||
LEGL2001 - Introduction to Land Law | |||
LEGL2007 - Principles of Contract Law | |||
LAWS2056 - Family Law Practice | |||
LEGL2002 - Foundations of Torts | |||
Second Year |
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POLT1001 - Australian Politics | |||
Law Electives | |||
SOCI2007 - Global Inequality and Development | |||
Law Electives | |||
Law Electives | |||
SOCI1005 - Social Policy | |||
Law Electives | |||
Law Electives | |||
Third Year |
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Law Electives | |||
Law Electives | |||
POLT3004 - Global Social Movements | |||
Law Electives | |||
Law Electives | |||
Law Electives | |||
Law Electives OR Elective | |||
Law Electives OR Elective |
Title | Note | ||
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Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award |
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First Year |
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LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing | |||
LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System | |||
LAWS2055 - Criminal Process | |||
LEGL1002 - Interviewing, Negotiation and Ethics | |||
LEGL2001 - Introduction to Land Law | |||
LEGL2007 - Principles of Contract Law | |||
LAWS2056 - Family Law Practice | |||
LEGL2002 - Foundations of Torts | |||
Second Year |
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POLT1001 - Australian Politics | |||
Shared Major Unit | |||
SOCI2007 - Global Inequality and Development | |||
Shared Major Unit | |||
Law Electives | |||
SOCI1005 - Social Policy | |||
Shared Major Unit | |||
Shared Major Unit | |||
Third Year |
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Shared Major Unit | |||
Shared Major Unit | |||
POLT3004 - Global Social Movements | |||
Law Electives | |||
Shared Major Unit | |||
Shared Major Unit | |||
Law Electives | |||
Law Electives |
Notes
Note 1: | Attendance and participation in the workshop/s for this unit is mandatory. A student who cannot attend at the scheduled time must contact the Unit Assessor promptly to negotiate to determine if an acceptable alternative arrangement can be put in place, documenting reasons that warrant Special Consideration, or else the student may fail the unit. |
Note 2: | Participation in the workshop/s for this unit is normally expected and strongly encouraged. However, any students who cannot participate at the scheduled time may be able to view or download a recording from MySCU Blackboard. |
Note 3: | Attendance at a compulsory 3 day workshop is required in order to meet the training and assessment requirements prescribed by the National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS). |
Unit groups
Law Electives
Title | Note | ||
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ACCT3001 - Advanced Taxation | |||
LAWS2028 - Animal Law | |||
LAWS2024 - Commercial Law | |||
LAWS2032 - Comparative Law | |||
LAWS2001 - Company Law | |||
LAWS2022 - Competition and Consumer Law | |||
LEGL2004 - Conveyancers Professional Practice | |||
LEGL2008 - Conveyancing Law | Note 2 | ||
LAWS2060 - Drugs, Crime and the Law | |||
JUST2005 - EEO and OH&S Law and Practice | |||
LAWS2019 - Employment and Industrial Relations Law | |||
LAWS2010 - Environmental Law | |||
JUST2004 - Human Rights | |||
LAWS2020 - Intellectual Property | |||
LAWS2021 - International Business Law | |||
LAWS2023 - International Law | |||
LEGL2005 - Legal and Conveyancing Practice | |||
LAWS2014 - Local Government and Planning Law | |||
LEGL2011 - Mediation and Dispute Resolution | Note 1 | ||
LEGL2012 - Mediation Practice and Procedure | Note 3 | ||
LEGL2009 - Mooting | |||
LAWS2004 - Paralegal Placement | |||
LEGL2017 - Public Interest Advocacy | |||
LAWS2025 - Stock Exchange and Finance Law | |||
ACCT2001 - Taxation | |||
LAWS2057 - Welfare Law | |||
LAWS2018 - Wills and Estates | |||
LAWS2066 - Climate Law and Policy | |||
LAWS2035 - International Business Negotiations |