Course snapshot
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Start Date
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Duration
2 years full-time; 4 years part-time
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Location
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Placements
NA
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ATAR
63 / 15
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Inherent Requirements
NA
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Language Requirements
IELTS Overall Score
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Entry Requirements
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Course abbreviation
AssocDegLaw (Paralegal)
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Course code
2206351
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Credit points
192
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Equivalent units
16
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Indicative Fee
Overview
This course produces skilled graduates, ready for work in a legal environment with just two years of study. Combining intellectual rigour with practical legal skills, it gives students an exceptional foundation for a career as a paralegal professional in a broad range of settings.
Paralegals perform substantive legal work in legal practices, banks, insurance companies, or other public and private organisations with in-house legal departments. A paralegal’s tasks may include legal research, drafting wills, preparing legal arguments, preparing agreements, compiling court documentation, legal record keeping, legal communication and client services.
Students who achieve the required grade point average during or on completion of this degree may apply for admission into the undergraduate entry Bachelor of Laws.
Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
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Intellectual rigour | Apply critical judgement including analysis, reasoning, and appropriate directed research to legal issues and challenges in paralegal, professional and social contexts. |
Creativity | Apply legal reasoning and research to generate appropriate and creative responses to legal problems in paralegal, professional and social contexts. |
Ethical practice | Demonstrate an understanding and evaluate issues with reference to principles of social justice and legal ethical frameworks. |
Knowledge of a discipline | 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. |
Lifelong learning | 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 research and practice. |
Communication and social skills | Communicate appropriately and effectively, both orally and in writing. Collaborate effectively and constructively with others. |
Cultural competence | Apply an understanding of Australian Indigenous perspectives to all aspects of legal professional practice. |
Students can undertake voluntary legal experience and para-professional placement with legal firms or offices to complement their practical legal skills and become familiar with the issues facing working paralegals.
This course consists of compulsory law units and elective units. Students can choose to study a major in Conveyancing.
Additional information: Some elective units, when studied online, require students to attend on-campus workshops.
Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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Gold Coast | Session 1 | 336361 | 056361 |
Lismore | Session 1 | 336300 | 056061 |
Online | Session 1 , Session 2 | N/A | N/A |
Career Outcomes
Requirements
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.
Course requirements
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To be eligible for the award of Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) a candidate shall successfully complete sixteen (16) units comprising:
- all units listed in Part A; and
- the eight (8) unit Conveyancing major from Part B, OR eight (8) elective units including at least six (6) units from Part B
Entry requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
Language requirements
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To be eligible for the award of Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) a candidate shall successfully complete sixteen (16) units comprising:
- all units listed in Part A; and
- the eight (8) unit Conveyancing major from Part B, OR eight (8) elective units including at least six (6) units from Part B
Course structure
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.
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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Year 1, Session 1 |
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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 |
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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. | |||||
LAW10159 - Principles of Contract Law | Intermediate | ||||
LAW00052 - Introduction to Land Law | Introductory | ||||
LAW00053 - Foundations of Torts | Intermediate | ||||
LAW00054 - Family Law Practice | Intermediate | ||||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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1st Part B Electives Unit or Conveyancing major | |||||
2nd Part B Electives Unit or Conveyancing major | |||||
3rd Part B Electives Unit or Conveyancing major | |||||
4th Part B Electives Unit or Conveyancing major | |||||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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5th Part B Electives Unit or Conveyancing major | |||||
6th Part B Electives Unit or Conveyancing major | |||||
7th Part B Electives Unit or Conveyancing major or University-wide Elective | |||||
8th Part B Electives Unit or Conveyancing major or University-wide Elective |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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Students commencing their studies in session 2 are limited to part time, external study for their first session. It may be possible to study on campus and or full time in subsequent sessions. | |||||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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LAW00051 - Legal Research and Writing | Introductory | ||||
LAW10157 - Australian Legal System | Introductory | ||||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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LAW00050 - Criminal Process | Introductory | ||||
LAW00128 - Interviewing, Negotiation and Ethics | Introductory | ||||
1st Part B Electives Unit or Conveyancing major | |||||
2nd Part B Electives Unit or Conveyancing major | |||||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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LAW00052 - Introduction to Land Law | Introductory | ||||
LAW10159 - Principles of Contract Law | Intermediate | ||||
LAW00053 - Foundations of Torts | Intermediate | ||||
LAW00054 - Family Law Practice | Intermediate | ||||
Year 3, Session 1 |
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3rd Part B Electives Unit or Conveyancing major | |||||
4th Part B Electives Unit or Conveyancing major | |||||
5th Part B Electives Unit or Conveyancing major | |||||
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7th Part B Electives Unit or Conveyancing major or University-wide Elective | |||||
8th Part B Electives Unit or Conveyancing major or University-wide Elective |
Note 1:
Unit requires attendance at a compulsory workshop.
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