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
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ATAR
63 / 15
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Inherent Requirements
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Language Requirements
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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
Open the door to your legal career with this two-year degree, which not only provides a professional qualification as a paralegal or in conveyancing, but also an admission pathway to becoming a lawyer.
The Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) explores the Australian legal system and its processes. The course will introduce you to legal research and writing and also equip you with foundational principles in key areas of the law, combining intellectual rigour with practical legal skills.
This degree offers a fantastic opportunity to gain a qualification and start working in the legal profession quickly. Graduates will be able to work in a range of professional fields, and eligible students may also choose to continue their studies to become a lawyer.
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 may 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.
Please note: 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 , Session 2 | 336361 | 056361 |
Lismore | Session 1 , Session 2 | 336300 | 056061 |
Online | Session 1 , Session 2 , Session 3 | 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
To be eligible to receive the Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies), students must complete 16 units (192 credit points), comprising:
- 8 core units (96 credit points); and
- the Conveyancing Major (96 credit points); or
- 6 Law electives (72 credit points) and 2 Law or University-wide electives (24 credit points).
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
To be eligible to receive the Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies), students must complete 16 units (192 credit points), comprising:
- 8 core units (96 credit points); and
- the Conveyancing Major (96 credit points); or
- 6 Law electives (72 credit points) and 2 Law or University-wide electives (24 credit points).
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.
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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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6th Law Electives Unit or Conveyancing major | |||||
7th Law Electives Unit or Conveyancing major or University-wide Elective | |||||
8th Law Electives Unit or Conveyancing major or University-wide Elective |
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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 |
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LAW00050 - Criminal Process | Introductory | ||||
LAW00128 - Interviewing, Negotiation and Ethics | Introductory | ||||
1st Conveyancing major unit OR Law Electives | |||||
2nd Conveyancing major unit OR Law Electives | |||||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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LAW00053 - Foundations of Torts | Intermediate | ||||
LAW00054 - Family Law Practice | Intermediate | ||||
3rd Conveyancing major unit OR Law Electives | |||||
4th Conveyancing major unit OR Law Electives | |||||
Year 3, Session 1 |
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5th Conveyancing major unit OR Law Electives | |||||
6th Conveyancing major unit OR Law Electives | |||||
7th Conveyancing major unit OR Law Electives OR University-wide elective | |||||
8th Conveyancing major unit OR Law Electives OR University-wide elective |
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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. |
Note 1:
Unit requires attendance at a compulsory workshop.
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