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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
No
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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.
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GA1: Intellectual rigour Apply appropriate research to analyse legal issues and challenges in paralegal, professional, social and political context as well as generating reasoned responses. Develop the ability to recognise and reflect on social justice and legal ethical issues and exercise ethical judgement in professional context. |
GA2: Creativity Apply appropriate research to analyse legal issues and challenges in paralegal, professional, social and political context as well as generating reasoned responses. |
GA3: Ethical practice Develop the ability to recognise and reflect on social justice and legal ethical issues and exercise ethical judgement in professional context. Develop the ability to recognise and reflect on how law, justice and the legal environment can contribute to sustainability and sustainable development. |
GA4: Knowledge of a discipline Apply appropriate research to analyse legal issues and challenges in paralegal, professional, social and political context as well as generating reasoned responses. Develop the ability to recognise and reflect on social justice and legal ethical issues and exercise ethical judgement in professional context. Develop the ability to recognise and reflect on how law, justice and the legal environment can contribute to sustainability and sustainable development. Demonstrate the ability to analyse and evaluate a broad 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 Develop the ability to recognise and reflect on social justice and legal ethical issues and exercise ethical judgement in professional context. Develop the ability to recognise and reflect on how law, justice and the legal environment can contribute to sustainability and sustainable development. Develop self-management skills to learn and work independently and reflect on one's own capabilities and performance. Demonstrate appropriate and effective collaborations and communications with others, orally and in writing, and use feedback to support professional development. |
GA6: Communication and social skills Demonstrate appropriate and effective collaborations and communications with others, orally and in writing, and use feedback to support professional development. |
GA7: Cultural competence Develop the ability to recognise and reflect on how law, justice and the legal environment can contribute to sustainability and sustainable development. Demonstrate appropriate and effective collaborations and communications with others, orally and in writing, and use feedback to support professional development. Develop the ability to recognise and reflect on Australian indigenous perspectives in law, justice and the legal environment. |
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
The Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies (Conveyancing major) conducted by Southern Cross University is an approved educational qualification as provided for in Schedule 1 of the Conveyancers Licensing (Qualifications) Order 2006. For licensing requirements, and details of mandatory additional work experience required to enable registration, enquiries should be made to NSW Fair Trading.
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 of 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),
- 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 of Law (Paralegal Studies) after completing the equivalent of 16 units (192 credit points), comprising:
- 8 core Law units (96 credit points) and
- 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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| LEGL1001 | Legal Research and Writing |
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| LEGL1004 | Australian Legal System |
Term1,3,5
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| LEGL2014 | Criminal Process |
Term2
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| LAWS2056 | Family Law Practice |
Term2
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| LEGL2001 | Introduction to Land Law |
Term3
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| LEGL2002 | Foundations of Torts |
Term3
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| LEGL1002 | Interviewing, Negotiation and Ethics |
Term4
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| LEGL2007 | Principles of Contract Law |
Term4
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Second Year |
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| POLT1001 | Australian Politics |
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| LAWS2024 | Commercial Law |
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| LAWS2022 | Competition and Consumer Law |
Term2
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| LAWS2074 | Conveyancing Law |
Term2
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| SOCI1005 | Social Policy |
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| LAWS2018 | Wills and Estates |
Summer Term
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| LAWS2014 | Local Government and Planning Law |
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Third Year |
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| LEGL2005 | Legal and Conveyancing Practice |
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| POLT3004 | Global Social Movements |
Term2
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| SOCI2007 | Global Inequality and Development |
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| LEGL2004 | Conveyancers Professional Practice |
Term4
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| LEGL2003 | Company Law |
Term4,5
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Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award |
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| LEGL2014 | Criminal Process |
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| LAWS2056 | Family Law Practice |
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| LEGL2001 | Introduction to Land Law |
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| LEGL2007 | Principles of Contract Law |
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Second Year |
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| POLT1001 | Australian Politics |
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| SOCI2007 | Global Inequality and Development |
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| SOCI1005 | Social Policy |
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| POLT3004 | Global Social Movements |
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Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award |
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| LEGL1004 | Australian Legal System |
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| LEGL2014 | Criminal Process |
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| LAWS2056 | Family Law Practice |
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| LEGL2001 | Introduction to Land Law |
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| LEGL2002 | Foundations of Torts |
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| LEGL2007 | Principles of Contract Law |
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| LEGL1002 | Interviewing, Negotiation and Ethics |
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Second Year |
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| POLT1001 | Australian Politics |
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| SOCI2007 | Global Inequality and Development |
Term2
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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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Note 1:
Attendance and participation in the practicums/residentials 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 practicums/residentials 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 practicum/residential is required in order to meet the training and assessment requirements prescribed by the National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS).
Note 4:
STEM Option Units equip students with knowledge and skills in the discipline of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
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| LEGL2014 | Criminal Process | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| LAWS2056 | Family Law Practice | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| POLT1001 | Australian Politics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOCI2007 | Global Inequality and Development | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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