Course snapshot
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Start Date
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Duration
3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
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Location
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Placements
NA
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ATAR
68 / 13
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Inherent Requirements
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Language Requirements
IELTS Overall Score
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Entry Requirements
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Course abbreviation
BLJSt
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Course code
3006110
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Credit points
288
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Equivalent units
24
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Indicative Fee
Overview
The Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies brings together studies in law and politics. It is an excellent degree for those wanting to work in policy development, paralegal positions, conveyancing, and in the fields of justice. It provides a thorough practical grounding in legal knowledge and a strong understanding of Australian and international politics and society.
For people who have already been working professionally in the fields of law and justice, this course will extend their knowledge, skills and expertise. There are both compulsory and elective units, including Australian politics, the Australian legal system, global social movements and social policy with the option to major in conveyancing.
This Bachelor degree is an extension of the Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies), and offers a wider choice of specialised study areas.
Students who want to become lawyers and who achieve the necessary grade point average may apply for admission to the Bachelor of Laws during or at the completion of their studies.
Alternatively, students who wish to exit this course early with the Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) may do so with the completion of the required 16 units.
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 social and political contexts. Apply these skills to a broad and diverse range of legal topics. |
Creativity | 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. |
Ethical practice | 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 |
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 issues in social and political contexts. |
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. |
The course consists of compulsory law and units 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.
Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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Gold Coast | Session 1 , Session 2 | N/A | N/A |
Lismore | Session 1 , Session 2 | N/A | N/A |
Online | Session 1 , Session 2 , Session 3 | N/A | N/A |
Career Outcomes
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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. | |||||
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 |
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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 Shared majors unit | |||||
2nd Conveyancing major OR Law Electives OR Shared majors unit | |||||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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POL00013 - Global Social Movements | Intermediate | ||||
SOC00112 - Social Policy | Introductory | ||||
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4th Conveyancing major OR Law Electives OR Shared majors unit | |||||
Year 3, Session 1 |
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5th Conveyancing major OR Law Electives OR Shared majors unit | |||||
6th Conveyancing major OR Law Electives OR Shared majors unit | |||||
Law Electives | |||||
Law Electives | |||||
Year 3, Session 2 |
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7th Conveyancing major OR Law Electives OR Shared majors unit | |||||
8th Conveyancing major OR Law Electives OR Shared majors unit | |||||
1 Law Electives OR University-wide Elective | |||||
1 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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LAW00050 | Criminal Process | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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LAW00128 | Interviewing, Negotiation and Ethics | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LAW10159 | Principles of Contract Law | Intermediate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LAW00052 | Introduction to Land Law | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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LAW00054 | Family Law Practice | Intermediate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
POL10244 | Australian Politics | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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POL00013 | Global Social Movements | Intermediate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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