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Course snapshot
Domestic 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
Yes
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ATAR
60
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Inherent Requirements
Yes
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Language Requirements
IELTS Overall Score 6.0
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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
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.
| Course Learning Outcome |
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GA1: 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. |
GA2: 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. |
GA3: 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 |
GA4: 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. |
GA5: 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. |
GA6: Communication and social skills Communicate appropriately and effectively, both orally and in writing. Collaborate effectively and constructively with others. |
GA7: Cultural competence Apply an understanding of Australian Indigenous perspectives to all aspects of legal professional practice. |
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.
| Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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| Gold Coast | Term 1 , Term 3 | N/A | N/A |
| Online | Term 1 , Term 3 , Term 5 | 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.
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.
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.
Entry requirements
Language 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
| Category | Score |
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| Overall | 6.0 |
| Listening | minimum 5.5 |
| Reading | minimum 5.5 |
| Speaking | minimum 5.5 |
| Writing | minimum 5.5 |
Credit for prior learning
Candidates who have completed an Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) may be granted advanced standing for up to sixteen (16) units towards the Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies.
Course requirements
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.
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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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 |
Term1,3,5
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| LEGL1004 | Australian Legal System |
Term1,3,5
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| LAWS2055 | Criminal Process |
Term2
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| LEGL1002 | Interviewing, Negotiation and Ethics |
Term2
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| LEGL2001 | Introduction to Land Law |
Term3
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| LEGL2007 | Principles of Contract Law |
Term4
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| LAWS2056 | Family Law Practice |
Term5
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| LEGL2002 | Foundations of Torts |
Term5
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Second Year |
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| POLT1001 | Australian Politics |
Term1
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| LAWS2024 | Commercial Law |
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| LAWS2022 | Competition and Consumer Law |
Term2
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| LEGL2008 | Conveyancing Law |
Term2
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| SOCI1005 | Social Policy |
Term3
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| LAWS2018 | Wills and Estates |
Term4
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| LAWS2014 | Local Government and Planning Law |
Term1,5
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Third Year |
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| LEGL2005 | Legal and Conveyancing Practice |
Term1
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| POLT3004 | Global Social Movements |
Term2
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12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SOCI2007 | Global Inequality and Development |
Term2
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| LEGL2004 | Conveyancers Professional Practice |
Term4
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| LAWS2001 | Company Law |
Term5
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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 |
Term1,3,5
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| LEGL1004 | Australian Legal System |
Term1,3,5
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| LAWS2055 | Criminal Process |
Term2
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| LEGL1002 | Interviewing, Negotiation and Ethics |
Term2
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| LEGL2001 | Introduction to Land Law |
Term3
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| LEGL2007 | Principles of Contract Law |
Term4
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12 | |||||||||||||||
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| LAWS2056 | Family Law Practice |
Term5
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| LEGL2002 | Foundations of Torts |
Term5
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12 | |||||||||||||||
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Second Year |
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| POLT1001 | Australian Politics |
Term1
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12 | |||||||||||||||
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| SOCI2007 | Global Inequality and Development |
Term2
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12 | |||||||||||||||
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| SOCI1005 | Social Policy |
Term3
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Third Year |
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| POLT3004 | Global Social Movements |
Term2
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12 | |||||||||||||||
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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 |
Term1,3,5
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| LEGL1004 | Australian Legal System |
Term1,3,5
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| LAWS2055 | Criminal Process |
Term2
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| LEGL1002 | Interviewing, Negotiation and Ethics |
Term2
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| LEGL2001 | Introduction to Land Law |
Term3
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12 | |||||||||||||||
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| LEGL2007 | Principles of Contract Law |
Term4
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12 | |||||||||||||||
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| LAWS2056 | Family Law Practice |
Term5
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12 | |||||||||||||||
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| LEGL2002 | Foundations of Torts |
Term5
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12 | |||||||||||||||
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Second Year |
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| POLT1001 | Australian Politics |
Term1
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12 | |||||||||||||||
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| SOCI2007 | Global Inequality and Development |
Term2
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12 | |||||||||||||||
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| Law Electives | ||||||||||||||||||
| SOCI1005 | Social Policy |
Term3
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12 | |||||||||||||||
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Third Year |
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| POLT3004 | Global Social Movements |
Term2
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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).
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| LAWS2055 | Criminal Process | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| LEGL1002 | Interviewing, Negotiation and Ethics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LEGL2007 | Principles of Contract Law | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LEGL2001 | Introduction to Land Law | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LEGL2002 | Foundations of Torts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LAWS2056 | Family Law Practice | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| POLT1001 | Australian Politics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOCI2007 | Global Inequality and Development | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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