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Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies

Bachelors Degree

Course snapshot

Domestic snapshot

  • Course abbreviation

    BLJSt

  • Course code

    3006110

  • Credit points

    288

  • Equivalent units

    24

  • 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

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.

Explain and evaluate social justice and legal ethical issues, and exercise ethical judgement in a 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

Explain and evaluate social justice and legal ethical issues, and exercise ethical judgement in a professional context.

Explain and interpret 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.

Explain and evaluate social justice and legal ethical issues, and exercise ethical judgement in a professional context.

Explain and interpret how law, justice and the legal environment can contribute to sustainability and sustainable development.

Analyse and evaluate the underlying legal principles and concepts related to the paralegal, professional, and social contexts of the fundamental areas of law, including the Australian legal system.

GA5: Lifelong learning

Explain and evaluate social justice and legal ethical issues, and exercise ethical judgement in a professional context.

Explain and interpret 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.

Apply appropriate and effective collaboration and communication with others, orally and in writing, and use feedback to support professional development.

GA6: Communication and social skills

Apply appropriate and effective collaboration and communication with others, orally and in writing, and use feedback to support professional development.

GA7: Cultural competence

Explain and interpret how law, justice and the legal environment can contribute to sustainability and sustainable development.

Apply appropriate and effective collaboration and communication with others, orally and in writing, and use feedback to support professional development.

Explain and interpret Australian indigenous perspectives in law, justice and the legal environment.

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.

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
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 unit, 'LEGL2012 - Mediation Practice and Procedure', meets the training and assessment threshold requirements as specified in the Australian Mediator and Dispute Resolution Accreditation Standards (AMDRAS). As such, Southern Cross University is a Recognised Training Provider (RTP) under AMDRAS. 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

CategoryScore
Overall6.0
Listeningminimum 5.5
Readingminimum 5.5
Speakingminimum 5.5
Writingminimum 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 either 4 Law electives (48 credit points) or 2 Law and 2 University-wide 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), as per the Associate Degree of Law (Paralegal Studies) Schedule of 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 Notes
If you are considering articulating from this degree into the Bachelor of Laws please consult the Course Coordinator for advice on the progression best suited for you.

Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award

First Year

LEGL1001 Legal Research and Writing
Term1,3,5
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term1,3
Term1,3
Online
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
LAWS1001 Legal Process
Term1,3,5
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term1,3
Term1,3
Online
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Anti-requisites Not available for students admitted to the Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) or Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies.
LAWS2074 Conveyancing Law
Term2
12 Note 2
Location Domestic International
Online
Term2
Term2
Pre-requisites LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND EITHER LAWS1001 - Legal Process OR LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System
LEGL1002 Interviewing, Negotiation and Ethics
Term2
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term2
Term2
Online
Term2
Term2
Pre-requisites LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing OR LAWS1001 - Legal Process OR LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System
LEGL2001 Introduction to Land Law
Term3
12
Location Domestic International
Brisbane
Term3
Term3
Gold Coast
Term3
Term3
Melbourne
Term3
Term3
Online
Term3
Term3
Perth
Term3
Term3
Sydney
Term3
Term3
Pre-requisites Must have completed or be currently enrolled in LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System
Anti-requisites Not available for students admitted to an LLB course.
LAWS2008 Criminal Procedure
Term2
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term2
Term2
Online
Term2
Term2
Pre-requisites Must have completed or be currently enrolled in LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND LEGL1005 - Legal Process
Anti-requisites Not available for students admitted to the Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) or Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies.
Enrolment information Students admitted to the Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) or Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies are not permitted to enrol in this unit. For further information contact: fbla.enquiry@scu.edu.au
LAWS2056 Family Law Practice
Term4
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term4
Term4
Online
Term4
Term4
Pre-requisites LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND EITHER LEGL1005 - Legal Process OR LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System
LEGL2007 Principles of Contract Law
Term4
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term4
Term4
Online
Term4
Term4
Pre-requisites Must have completed or be currently enrolled in LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System
Anti-requisites Not available for students admitted to an LLB course.

Second Year

POLT1001 Australian Politics
Term1
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term1
Term1
Online
Term1
Term1
LAWS2024 Commercial Law
Term1
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term1
Term1
Online
Term1
Term1
Pre-requisites LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing; AND EITHER LEGL1005 - Legal Process OR LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System
LAWS2022 Competition and Consumer Law
Term2
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term2
Term2
Melbourne
Term2
Term2
Online
Term2
Term2
Perth
Term2
Term2
Sydney
Term2
Term2
Pre-requisites LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND EITHER LEGL1005 - Legal Process OR LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System
Law Option Unit
Unit Code Unit Title Notes
LAWS2028 Animal Law
LAWS2024 Commercial Law
LEGL2003 Company Law
LAWS2022 Competition and Consumer Law
LEGL2004 Conveyancers Professional Practice
LAWS2074 Conveyancing Law Note 2
LAWS2011 Statutory Interpretation
LAWS2019 Employment and Industrial Relations Law
LAWS2010 Environmental Law
LEGL2005 Legal and Conveyancing Practice
LAWS2014 Local Government and Planning Law
LEGL2012 Mediation Practice and Procedure Note 3
LAWS3002 Law Placement
LAWS2018 Wills and Estates
LAWS2075 AI Regulation and Society
LAWS2076 Contemporary Issues in Law I
LAWS2021 International Business Law
LAWS2057 Welfare Law
LAWS2066 Climate Law and Policy
LAWS2077 Contemporary Issues in Law II
LAWS3010 Psychiatry, Psychology and the Law
SOCI1005 Social Policy
Term3
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term3
Term3
Online
Term3
Term3
LEGL2002 Foundations of Torts
Term3
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term3
Term3
Online
Term3
Term3
Pre-requisites Must have completed or be currently enrolled in LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System
Anti-requisites Not available for students admitted to an LLB course.
LAWS2018 Wills and Estates
Summer Term
Term4
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Summer Term
Term4
Summer Term
Term4
Online
Summer Term
Term4
Summer Term
Term4
Pre-requisites Must have completed LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND EITHER LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System OR LEGL1005 - Legal Process
LAWS2014 Local Government and Planning Law
Term1,5
12
Location Domestic International
Online
Term1,5
Term1,5
Pre-requisites LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND EITHER LEGL1005 - Legal Process OR LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System

Third Year

LEGL2005 Legal and Conveyancing Practice
Term1,3
12
Location Domestic International
Online
Term1,3
Term1,3
Pre-requisites Must have completed LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System
Anti-requisites Not available for students admitted to an LLB course.
Law Option Unit
Unit Code Unit Title Notes
LAWS2028 Animal Law
LAWS2024 Commercial Law
LEGL2003 Company Law
LAWS2022 Competition and Consumer Law
LEGL2004 Conveyancers Professional Practice
LAWS2074 Conveyancing Law Note 2
LAWS2011 Statutory Interpretation
LAWS2019 Employment and Industrial Relations Law
LAWS2010 Environmental Law
LEGL2005 Legal and Conveyancing Practice
LAWS2014 Local Government and Planning Law
LEGL2012 Mediation Practice and Procedure Note 3
LAWS3002 Law Placement
LAWS2018 Wills and Estates
LAWS2075 AI Regulation and Society
LAWS2076 Contemporary Issues in Law I
LAWS2021 International Business Law
LAWS2057 Welfare Law
LAWS2066 Climate Law and Policy
LAWS2077 Contemporary Issues in Law II
LAWS3010 Psychiatry, Psychology and the Law
Law Option Unit
Unit Code Unit Title Notes
LAWS2028 Animal Law
LAWS2024 Commercial Law
LEGL2003 Company Law
LAWS2022 Competition and Consumer Law
LEGL2004 Conveyancers Professional Practice
LAWS2074 Conveyancing Law Note 2
LAWS2011 Statutory Interpretation
LAWS2019 Employment and Industrial Relations Law
LAWS2010 Environmental Law
LEGL2005 Legal and Conveyancing Practice
LAWS2014 Local Government and Planning Law
LEGL2012 Mediation Practice and Procedure Note 3
LAWS3002 Law Placement
LAWS2018 Wills and Estates
LAWS2075 AI Regulation and Society
LAWS2076 Contemporary Issues in Law I
LAWS2021 International Business Law
LAWS2057 Welfare Law
LAWS2066 Climate Law and Policy
LAWS2077 Contemporary Issues in Law II
LAWS3010 Psychiatry, Psychology and the Law
SOCI2007 Global Inequality and Development
Term2
12
Location Domestic International
Online
Term2
Term2
Law Option Unit OR Elective
Unit Code Unit Title Notes
LAWS2028 Animal Law
LAWS2024 Commercial Law
LEGL2003 Company Law
LAWS2022 Competition and Consumer Law
LEGL2004 Conveyancers Professional Practice
LAWS2074 Conveyancing Law Note 2
LAWS2011 Statutory Interpretation
LAWS2019 Employment and Industrial Relations Law
LAWS2010 Environmental Law
LEGL2005 Legal and Conveyancing Practice
LAWS2014 Local Government and Planning Law
LEGL2012 Mediation Practice and Procedure Note 3
LAWS3002 Law Placement
LAWS2018 Wills and Estates
LAWS2075 AI Regulation and Society
LAWS2076 Contemporary Issues in Law I
LAWS2021 International Business Law
LAWS2057 Welfare Law
LAWS2066 Climate Law and Policy
LAWS2077 Contemporary Issues in Law II
LAWS3010 Psychiatry, Psychology and the Law
LEGL2004 Conveyancers Professional Practice
Term4
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term4
Term4
Online
Term4
Term4
Pre-requisites Must have completed LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System
Anti-requisites Not available for students admitted to an LLB course.
LEGL2003 Company Law
Term4,5
12
Location Domestic International
Brisbane
Term4
Term4
Gold Coast
Term4,5
Term4,5
Melbourne
Term4
Term4
Online
Term4,5
Term4,5
Perth
Term4
Term4
Sydney
Term4
Term4
Pre-requisites Must have completed or be currently enrolled in LEGL1003 - Introduction to Business Law OR LEGL2007 - Principles of Contract Law
Anti-requisites Not available for students admitted to an LLB course.
LAWS3009 Intellectual Property
Term5
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term5
Term5
Online
Term5
Term5
Pre-requisites LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND EITHER LAWS1001 - Legal Process OR LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Notes

Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award

First Year

LEGL1001 Legal Research and Writing
Term1,3,5
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term1,3
Term1,3
Online
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
LAWS1001 Legal Process
Term1,3,5
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term1,3
Term1,3
Online
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Anti-requisites Not available for students admitted to the Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) or Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies.
LEGL1002 Interviewing, Negotiation and Ethics
Term2
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term2
Term2
Online
Term2
Term2
Pre-requisites LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing OR LAWS1001 - Legal Process OR LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System
SOCI2007 Global Inequality and Development
Term2
12
Location Domestic International
Online
Term2
Term2
LEGL2001 Introduction to Land Law
Term3
12
Location Domestic International
Brisbane
Term3
Term3
Gold Coast
Term3
Term3
Melbourne
Term3
Term3
Online
Term3
Term3
Perth
Term3
Term3
Sydney
Term3
Term3
Pre-requisites Must have completed or be currently enrolled in LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System
Anti-requisites Not available for students admitted to an LLB course.
LAWS2008 Criminal Procedure
Term2
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term2
Term2
Online
Term2
Term2
Pre-requisites Must have completed or be currently enrolled in LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND LEGL1005 - Legal Process
Anti-requisites Not available for students admitted to the Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) or Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies.
Enrolment information Students admitted to the Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) or Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies are not permitted to enrol in this unit. For further information contact: fbla.enquiry@scu.edu.au
LAWS2056 Family Law Practice
Term4
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term4
Term4
Online
Term4
Term4
Pre-requisites LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND EITHER LEGL1005 - Legal Process OR LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System
LEGL2007 Principles of Contract Law
Term4
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term4
Term4
Online
Term4
Term4
Pre-requisites Must have completed or be currently enrolled in LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System
Anti-requisites Not available for students admitted to an LLB course.

Second Year

POLT1001 Australian Politics
Term1
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term1
Term1
Online
Term1
Term1
Law Option Unit
Unit Code Unit Title Notes
LAWS2028 Animal Law
LAWS2024 Commercial Law
LEGL2003 Company Law
LAWS2022 Competition and Consumer Law
LEGL2004 Conveyancers Professional Practice
LAWS2074 Conveyancing Law Note 2
LAWS2011 Statutory Interpretation
LAWS2019 Employment and Industrial Relations Law
LAWS2010 Environmental Law
LEGL2005 Legal and Conveyancing Practice
LAWS2014 Local Government and Planning Law
LEGL2012 Mediation Practice and Procedure Note 3
LAWS3002 Law Placement
LAWS2018 Wills and Estates
LAWS2075 AI Regulation and Society
LAWS2076 Contemporary Issues in Law I
LAWS2021 International Business Law
LAWS2057 Welfare Law
LAWS2066 Climate Law and Policy
LAWS2077 Contemporary Issues in Law II
LAWS3010 Psychiatry, Psychology and the Law
Law Option Unit
Unit Code Unit Title Notes
LAWS2028 Animal Law
LAWS2024 Commercial Law
LEGL2003 Company Law
LAWS2022 Competition and Consumer Law
LEGL2004 Conveyancers Professional Practice
LAWS2074 Conveyancing Law Note 2
LAWS2011 Statutory Interpretation
LAWS2019 Employment and Industrial Relations Law
LAWS2010 Environmental Law
LEGL2005 Legal and Conveyancing Practice
LAWS2014 Local Government and Planning Law
LEGL2012 Mediation Practice and Procedure Note 3
LAWS3002 Law Placement
LAWS2018 Wills and Estates
LAWS2075 AI Regulation and Society
LAWS2076 Contemporary Issues in Law I
LAWS2021 International Business Law
LAWS2057 Welfare Law
LAWS2066 Climate Law and Policy
LAWS2077 Contemporary Issues in Law II
LAWS3010 Psychiatry, Psychology and the Law
Law Option Unit
Unit Code Unit Title Notes
LAWS2028 Animal Law
LAWS2024 Commercial Law
LEGL2003 Company Law
LAWS2022 Competition and Consumer Law
LEGL2004 Conveyancers Professional Practice
LAWS2074 Conveyancing Law Note 2
LAWS2011 Statutory Interpretation
LAWS2019 Employment and Industrial Relations Law
LAWS2010 Environmental Law
LEGL2005 Legal and Conveyancing Practice
LAWS2014 Local Government and Planning Law
LEGL2012 Mediation Practice and Procedure Note 3
LAWS3002 Law Placement
LAWS2018 Wills and Estates
LAWS2075 AI Regulation and Society
LAWS2076 Contemporary Issues in Law I
LAWS2021 International Business Law
LAWS2057 Welfare Law
LAWS2066 Climate Law and Policy
LAWS2077 Contemporary Issues in Law II
LAWS3010 Psychiatry, Psychology and the Law
LEGL2002 Foundations of Torts
Term3
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term3
Term3
Online
Term3
Term3
Pre-requisites Must have completed or be currently enrolled in LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System
Anti-requisites Not available for students admitted to an LLB course.
SOCI1005 Social Policy
Term3
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term3
Term3
Online
Term3
Term3
Law Option Unit
Unit Code Unit Title Notes
LAWS2028 Animal Law
LAWS2024 Commercial Law
LEGL2003 Company Law
LAWS2022 Competition and Consumer Law
LEGL2004 Conveyancers Professional Practice
LAWS2074 Conveyancing Law Note 2
LAWS2011 Statutory Interpretation
LAWS2019 Employment and Industrial Relations Law
LAWS2010 Environmental Law
LEGL2005 Legal and Conveyancing Practice
LAWS2014 Local Government and Planning Law
LEGL2012 Mediation Practice and Procedure Note 3
LAWS3002 Law Placement
LAWS2018 Wills and Estates
LAWS2075 AI Regulation and Society
LAWS2076 Contemporary Issues in Law I
LAWS2021 International Business Law
LAWS2057 Welfare Law
LAWS2066 Climate Law and Policy
LAWS2077 Contemporary Issues in Law II
LAWS3010 Psychiatry, Psychology and the Law
Law Option Unit
Unit Code Unit Title Notes
LAWS2028 Animal Law
LAWS2024 Commercial Law
LEGL2003 Company Law
LAWS2022 Competition and Consumer Law
LEGL2004 Conveyancers Professional Practice
LAWS2074 Conveyancing Law Note 2
LAWS2011 Statutory Interpretation
LAWS2019 Employment and Industrial Relations Law
LAWS2010 Environmental Law
LEGL2005 Legal and Conveyancing Practice
LAWS2014 Local Government and Planning Law
LEGL2012 Mediation Practice and Procedure Note 3
LAWS3002 Law Placement
LAWS2018 Wills and Estates
LAWS2075 AI Regulation and Society
LAWS2076 Contemporary Issues in Law I
LAWS2021 International Business Law
LAWS2057 Welfare Law
LAWS2066 Climate Law and Policy
LAWS2077 Contemporary Issues in Law II
LAWS3010 Psychiatry, Psychology and the Law

Third Year

Law Option Unit
Unit Code Unit Title Notes
LAWS2028 Animal Law
LAWS2024 Commercial Law
LEGL2003 Company Law
LAWS2022 Competition and Consumer Law
LEGL2004 Conveyancers Professional Practice
LAWS2074 Conveyancing Law Note 2
LAWS2011 Statutory Interpretation
LAWS2019 Employment and Industrial Relations Law
LAWS2010 Environmental Law
LEGL2005 Legal and Conveyancing Practice
LAWS2014 Local Government and Planning Law
LEGL2012 Mediation Practice and Procedure Note 3
LAWS3002 Law Placement
LAWS2018 Wills and Estates
LAWS2075 AI Regulation and Society
LAWS2076 Contemporary Issues in Law I
LAWS2021 International Business Law
LAWS2057 Welfare Law
LAWS2066 Climate Law and Policy
LAWS2077 Contemporary Issues in Law II
LAWS3010 Psychiatry, Psychology and the Law
Law Option Unit
Unit Code Unit Title Notes
LAWS2028 Animal Law
LAWS2024 Commercial Law
LEGL2003 Company Law
LAWS2022 Competition and Consumer Law
LEGL2004 Conveyancers Professional Practice
LAWS2074 Conveyancing Law Note 2
LAWS2011 Statutory Interpretation
LAWS2019 Employment and Industrial Relations Law
LAWS2010 Environmental Law
LEGL2005 Legal and Conveyancing Practice
LAWS2014 Local Government and Planning Law
LEGL2012 Mediation Practice and Procedure Note 3
LAWS3002 Law Placement
LAWS2018 Wills and Estates
LAWS2075 AI Regulation and Society
LAWS2076 Contemporary Issues in Law I
LAWS2021 International Business Law
LAWS2057 Welfare Law
LAWS2066 Climate Law and Policy
LAWS2077 Contemporary Issues in Law II
LAWS3010 Psychiatry, Psychology and the Law
Law Option Unit
Unit Code Unit Title Notes
LAWS2028 Animal Law
LAWS2024 Commercial Law
LEGL2003 Company Law
LAWS2022 Competition and Consumer Law
LEGL2004 Conveyancers Professional Practice
LAWS2074 Conveyancing Law Note 2
LAWS2011 Statutory Interpretation
LAWS2019 Employment and Industrial Relations Law
LAWS2010 Environmental Law
LEGL2005 Legal and Conveyancing Practice
LAWS2014 Local Government and Planning Law
LEGL2012 Mediation Practice and Procedure Note 3
LAWS3002 Law Placement
LAWS2018 Wills and Estates
LAWS2075 AI Regulation and Society
LAWS2076 Contemporary Issues in Law I
LAWS2021 International Business Law
LAWS2057 Welfare Law
LAWS2066 Climate Law and Policy
LAWS2077 Contemporary Issues in Law II
LAWS3010 Psychiatry, Psychology and the Law
Law Option Unit
Unit Code Unit Title Notes
LAWS2028 Animal Law
LAWS2024 Commercial Law
LEGL2003 Company Law
LAWS2022 Competition and Consumer Law
LEGL2004 Conveyancers Professional Practice
LAWS2074 Conveyancing Law Note 2
LAWS2011 Statutory Interpretation
LAWS2019 Employment and Industrial Relations Law
LAWS2010 Environmental Law
LEGL2005 Legal and Conveyancing Practice
LAWS2014 Local Government and Planning Law
LEGL2012 Mediation Practice and Procedure Note 3
LAWS3002 Law Placement
LAWS2018 Wills and Estates
LAWS2075 AI Regulation and Society
LAWS2076 Contemporary Issues in Law I
LAWS2021 International Business Law
LAWS2057 Welfare Law
LAWS2066 Climate Law and Policy
LAWS2077 Contemporary Issues in Law II
LAWS3010 Psychiatry, Psychology and the Law
Law Option Unit
Unit Code Unit Title Notes
LAWS2028 Animal Law
LAWS2024 Commercial Law
LEGL2003 Company Law
LAWS2022 Competition and Consumer Law
LEGL2004 Conveyancers Professional Practice
LAWS2074 Conveyancing Law Note 2
LAWS2011 Statutory Interpretation
LAWS2019 Employment and Industrial Relations Law
LAWS2010 Environmental Law
LEGL2005 Legal and Conveyancing Practice
LAWS2014 Local Government and Planning Law
LEGL2012 Mediation Practice and Procedure Note 3
LAWS3002 Law Placement
LAWS2018 Wills and Estates
LAWS2075 AI Regulation and Society
LAWS2076 Contemporary Issues in Law I
LAWS2021 International Business Law
LAWS2057 Welfare Law
LAWS2066 Climate Law and Policy
LAWS2077 Contemporary Issues in Law II
LAWS3010 Psychiatry, Psychology and the Law
Law Option Unit OR Elective
Unit Code Unit Title Notes
LAWS2028 Animal Law
LAWS2024 Commercial Law
LEGL2003 Company Law
LAWS2022 Competition and Consumer Law
LEGL2004 Conveyancers Professional Practice
LAWS2074 Conveyancing Law Note 2
LAWS2011 Statutory Interpretation
LAWS2019 Employment and Industrial Relations Law
LAWS2010 Environmental Law
LEGL2005 Legal and Conveyancing Practice
LAWS2014 Local Government and Planning Law
LEGL2012 Mediation Practice and Procedure Note 3
LAWS3002 Law Placement
LAWS2018 Wills and Estates
LAWS2075 AI Regulation and Society
LAWS2076 Contemporary Issues in Law I
LAWS2021 International Business Law
LAWS2057 Welfare Law
LAWS2066 Climate Law and Policy
LAWS2077 Contemporary Issues in Law II
LAWS3010 Psychiatry, Psychology and the Law
Law Option Unit OR Elective
Unit Code Unit Title Notes
LAWS2028 Animal Law
LAWS2024 Commercial Law
LEGL2003 Company Law
LAWS2022 Competition and Consumer Law
LEGL2004 Conveyancers Professional Practice
LAWS2074 Conveyancing Law Note 2
LAWS2011 Statutory Interpretation
LAWS2019 Employment and Industrial Relations Law
LAWS2010 Environmental Law
LEGL2005 Legal and Conveyancing Practice
LAWS2014 Local Government and Planning Law
LEGL2012 Mediation Practice and Procedure Note 3
LAWS3002 Law Placement
LAWS2018 Wills and Estates
LAWS2075 AI Regulation and Society
LAWS2076 Contemporary Issues in Law I
LAWS2021 International Business Law
LAWS2057 Welfare Law
LAWS2066 Climate Law and Policy
LAWS2077 Contemporary Issues in Law II
LAWS3010 Psychiatry, Psychology and the Law
LAWS3009 Intellectual Property
Term5
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term5
Term5
Online
Term5
Term5
Pre-requisites LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND EITHER LAWS1001 - Legal Process OR LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System
If you are considering articulating from this degree into the Bachelor of Laws please consult the Course Coordinator for advice on the progression best suited for you.

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Notes
If you are considering articulating from this degree into the Bachelor of Laws please consult the Course Coordinator for advice on the progression best suited for you.

Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award

First Year

LEGL1001 Legal Research and Writing
Term1,3,5
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term1,3
Term1,3
Online
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
LAWS1001 Legal Process
Term1,3,5
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term1,3
Term1,3
Online
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Anti-requisites Not available for students admitted to the Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) or Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies.
LEGL1002 Interviewing, Negotiation and Ethics
Term2
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term2
Term2
Online
Term2
Term2
Pre-requisites LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing OR LAWS1001 - Legal Process OR LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System
SOCI2007 Global Inequality and Development
Term2
12
Location Domestic International
Online
Term2
Term2
LEGL2001 Introduction to Land Law
Term3
12
Location Domestic International
Brisbane
Term3
Term3
Gold Coast
Term3
Term3
Melbourne
Term3
Term3
Online
Term3
Term3
Perth
Term3
Term3
Sydney
Term3
Term3
Pre-requisites Must have completed or be currently enrolled in LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System
Anti-requisites Not available for students admitted to an LLB course.
LAWS2008 Criminal Procedure
Term2
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term2
Term2
Online
Term2
Term2
Pre-requisites Must have completed or be currently enrolled in LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND LEGL1005 - Legal Process
Anti-requisites Not available for students admitted to the Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) or Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies.
Enrolment information Students admitted to the Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) or Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies are not permitted to enrol in this unit. For further information contact: fbla.enquiry@scu.edu.au
LAWS2056 Family Law Practice
Term4
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term4
Term4
Online
Term4
Term4
Pre-requisites LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND EITHER LEGL1005 - Legal Process OR LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System
LEGL2007 Principles of Contract Law
Term4
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term4
Term4
Online
Term4
Term4
Pre-requisites Must have completed or be currently enrolled in LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System
Anti-requisites Not available for students admitted to an LLB course.

Second Year

POLT1001 Australian Politics
Term1
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term1
Term1
Online
Term1
Term1
Shared Major Unit
Shared Major Unit
Law Option Unit
Unit Code Unit Title Notes
LAWS2028 Animal Law
LAWS2024 Commercial Law
LEGL2003 Company Law
LAWS2022 Competition and Consumer Law
LEGL2004 Conveyancers Professional Practice
LAWS2074 Conveyancing Law Note 2
LAWS2011 Statutory Interpretation
LAWS2019 Employment and Industrial Relations Law
LAWS2010 Environmental Law
LEGL2005 Legal and Conveyancing Practice
LAWS2014 Local Government and Planning Law
LEGL2012 Mediation Practice and Procedure Note 3
LAWS3002 Law Placement
LAWS2018 Wills and Estates
LAWS2075 AI Regulation and Society
LAWS2076 Contemporary Issues in Law I
LAWS2021 International Business Law
LAWS2057 Welfare Law
LAWS2066 Climate Law and Policy
LAWS2077 Contemporary Issues in Law II
LAWS3010 Psychiatry, Psychology and the Law
SOCI1005 Social Policy
Term3
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term3
Term3
Online
Term3
Term3
Shared Major Unit
LEGL2002 Foundations of Torts
Term3
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term3
Term3
Online
Term3
Term3
Pre-requisites Must have completed or be currently enrolled in LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System
Anti-requisites Not available for students admitted to an LLB course.
Shared Major Unit

Third Year

Shared Major Unit
Law Option Unit
Unit Code Unit Title Notes
LAWS2028 Animal Law
LAWS2024 Commercial Law
LEGL2003 Company Law
LAWS2022 Competition and Consumer Law
LEGL2004 Conveyancers Professional Practice
LAWS2074 Conveyancing Law Note 2
LAWS2011 Statutory Interpretation
LAWS2019 Employment and Industrial Relations Law
LAWS2010 Environmental Law
LEGL2005 Legal and Conveyancing Practice
LAWS2014 Local Government and Planning Law
LEGL2012 Mediation Practice and Procedure Note 3
LAWS3002 Law Placement
LAWS2018 Wills and Estates
LAWS2075 AI Regulation and Society
LAWS2076 Contemporary Issues in Law I
LAWS2021 International Business Law
LAWS2057 Welfare Law
LAWS2066 Climate Law and Policy
LAWS2077 Contemporary Issues in Law II
LAWS3010 Psychiatry, Psychology and the Law
Shared Major Unit
Law Option Unit
Unit Code Unit Title Notes
LAWS2028 Animal Law
LAWS2024 Commercial Law
LEGL2003 Company Law
LAWS2022 Competition and Consumer Law
LEGL2004 Conveyancers Professional Practice
LAWS2074 Conveyancing Law Note 2
LAWS2011 Statutory Interpretation
LAWS2019 Employment and Industrial Relations Law
LAWS2010 Environmental Law
LEGL2005 Legal and Conveyancing Practice
LAWS2014 Local Government and Planning Law
LEGL2012 Mediation Practice and Procedure Note 3
LAWS3002 Law Placement
LAWS2018 Wills and Estates
LAWS2075 AI Regulation and Society
LAWS2076 Contemporary Issues in Law I
LAWS2021 International Business Law
LAWS2057 Welfare Law
LAWS2066 Climate Law and Policy
LAWS2077 Contemporary Issues in Law II
LAWS3010 Psychiatry, Psychology and the Law
Shared Major Unit
Law Option Unit
Unit Code Unit Title Notes
LAWS2028 Animal Law
LAWS2024 Commercial Law
LEGL2003 Company Law
LAWS2022 Competition and Consumer Law
LEGL2004 Conveyancers Professional Practice
LAWS2074 Conveyancing Law Note 2
LAWS2011 Statutory Interpretation
LAWS2019 Employment and Industrial Relations Law
LAWS2010 Environmental Law
LEGL2005 Legal and Conveyancing Practice
LAWS2014 Local Government and Planning Law
LEGL2012 Mediation Practice and Procedure Note 3
LAWS3002 Law Placement
LAWS2018 Wills and Estates
LAWS2075 AI Regulation and Society
LAWS2076 Contemporary Issues in Law I
LAWS2021 International Business Law
LAWS2057 Welfare Law
LAWS2066 Climate Law and Policy
LAWS2077 Contemporary Issues in Law II
LAWS3010 Psychiatry, Psychology and the Law
Shared Major Unit
LAWS3009 Intellectual Property
Term5
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term5
Term5
Online
Term5
Term5
Pre-requisites LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND EITHER LAWS1001 - Legal Process OR LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System

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:

To meet the training and assessment requirements set by the Australian Mediator and Dispute Resolution Accreditation Standards (AMDRAS) and be eligible for accreditation under AMDRAS, students must attend a minimum of 45 class contact hours. This includes workshops, tutorials, a compulsory three-day online residential, and an intensive assessment practicum, where students are required to perform as mediators for a minimum of 2 hours and be assessed as competent.

Note 4:

STEM Option Units equip students with knowledge and skills in the discipline of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

Unit Code Unit Title Notes

Core Units

LEGL1001 Legal Research and Writing
LAWS1001 Legal Process
LEGL1002 Interviewing, Negotiation and Ethics
LEGL2001 Introduction to Land Law
LAWS2008 Criminal Procedure
LAWS2056 Family Law Practice
LEGL2007 Principles of Contract Law
POLT1001 Australian Politics
SOCI1005 Social Policy Note 1
LEGL2002 Foundations of Torts
SOCI2007 Global Inequality and Development
LAWS3009 Intellectual Property

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
LAWS2024 Commercial Law
LAWS2022 Competition and Consumer Law
LAWS2074 Conveyancing Law Note 2
LAWS2018 Wills and Estates
LAWS2014 Local Government and Planning Law
LEGL2005 Legal and Conveyancing Practice
LEGL2004 Conveyancers Professional Practice
LEGL2003 Company Law
Elective Units

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
LAWS2028 Animal Law
LAWS2024 Commercial Law
LEGL2003 Company Law
LAWS2022 Competition and Consumer Law
LEGL2004 Conveyancers Professional Practice
LAWS2074 Conveyancing Law Note 2
LAWS2011 Statutory Interpretation
LAWS2019 Employment and Industrial Relations Law
LAWS2010 Environmental Law
LEGL2005 Legal and Conveyancing Practice
LAWS2014 Local Government and Planning Law
LEGL2012 Mediation Practice and Procedure Note 3
LAWS3002 Law Placement
LAWS2018 Wills and Estates
LAWS2075 AI Regulation and Society
LAWS2076 Contemporary Issues in Law I
LAWS2021 International Business Law
LAWS2057 Welfare Law
LAWS2066 Climate Law and Policy
LAWS2077 Contemporary Issues in Law II
LAWS3010 Psychiatry, Psychology and the Law
Students are strongly encouraged to select 1 STEM Option Unit which can count as either a Law Elective or University-Wide Elective. Note 4

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
HLTH1005 Understanding Wellbeing and Mental Health
INDG2001 Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples
INFO1001 Essentials of Information and Communication Technology
ISYS1002 Cybersecurity
STAT1001 Introduction to Business Analytics