UndergraduateLaw
Associate Degree of Law (Paralegal Studies)
Southern Cross University, Lismore/Gold Coast/Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia
About this program
Paralegals are a highly-valued part of the legal sector and there is increasing demand for paralegal professionals who can think outside the box. This course will get you working in law quickly and lays the foundation for career progression. As you explore the Australian legal system, you will gather skills in legal research and writing, and absorb foundational principles in key areas of the law. You can choose to undertake voluntary legal experience or a para-professional placement to become familiar with the issues facing working paralegals. An optional major in Conveyancing provides the academic pre-requisite for qualification as a conveyancer in NSW. Paralegals work with solicitors and barristers, in government legal departments, law enforcement agencies, legal aid offices, court administration, public prosecutions and in the community and corporate sectors in finance, banking, insurance and conveyancing. Graduates may also consider roles as a para-professional within a range of industries. This degree is also a pathway to further studies to become a lawyer.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
- Core Units
- LEGL1004Australian Legal System
- LEGL2014Criminal Process
- LEGL1002Interviewing
- Negotiation and Ethics
- LEGL1001Legal Research and Writing
- LEGL2007Principles of Contract Law
- LEGL2001Introduction to Land Law
- LAWS2056Family Law Practice
- LEGL2002Foundations of Torts
- Law ElectivesUnit CodeUnit TitleNotesACCT2001TaxationACCT3001Advanced TaxationLEGL2003Company LawLAWS2074Conveyancing LawLAWS2057Welfare LawLAWS2060Drugs
- Crime and the LawLAWS2018Wills and EstatesLAWS2019Employment and Industrial Relations LawLEGL2004Conveyancers Professional PracticeLEGL2005Legal and Conveyancing PracticeLAWS2014Local Government and Planning LawLAWS3009Intellectual PropertyLAWS2021International Business LawLAWS2022Competition and Consumer LawLEGL2011Mediation and Dispute ResolutionLEGL2012Mediation Practice and ProcedureLAWS2023International LawLAWS2072Human Rights LawLAWS2024Commercial LawLAWS2028Animal LawLEGL2019Paralegal PlacementLAWS2066Climate Law and PolicyLAWS2011Statutory InterpretationLAWS2010Environmental LawLAWS2075AI Regulation and SocietyLAWS2077Contemporary Issues in Law IILAWS2076Contemporary Issues in Law I ACCT2001
- ACCT2001Taxation
- ACCT3001Advanced Taxation
- LEGL2003Company Law
- LAWS2074Conveyancing Law
- LAWS2057Welfare Law
- LAWS2060Drugs
- Crime and the Law
- LAWS2018Wills and Estates
- LAWS2019Employment and Industrial Relations Law
- LEGL2004Conveyancers Professional Practice
- LEGL2005Legal and Conveyancing Practice
- LAWS2014Local Government and Planning Law
- LAWS3009Intellectual Property
- LAWS2021International Business Law
- LAWS2022Competition and Consumer Law
- LEGL2011Mediation and Dispute Resolution
- LEGL2012Mediation Practice and Procedure
- LAWS2023International Law
- LAWS2072Human Rights Law
- LAWS2024Commercial Law
- LAWS2028Animal Law
- LEGL2019Paralegal Placement
- LAWS2066Climate Law and Policy
- LAWS2011Statutory Interpretation
- LAWS2010Environmental Law
- LAWS2075AI Regulation and Society
- LAWS2077Contemporary Issues in Law II
- LAWS2076Contemporary Issues in Law I
- Conveyancing majorUnit CodeUnit TitleNotesLEGL2005Legal and Conveyancing PracticeLAWS2074Conveyancing LawLAWS2018Wills and EstatesLEGL2004Conveyancers Professional PracticeLAWS2024Commercial LawLEGL2003Company LawLAWS2014Local Government and Planning LawLAWS2022Competition and Consumer Law LEGL2005
- LEGL2005Legal and Conveyancing Practice
- LAWS2074Conveyancing Law
- LAWS2018Wills and Estates
- LEGL2004Conveyancers Professional Practice
- LAWS2024Commercial Law
- LEGL2003Company Law
- LAWS2014Local Government and Planning Law
- LAWS2022Competition and Consumer Law | Law Electives: ACCT2001 Taxation
- ACCT3001Advanced Taxation
- LEGL2003Company Law
- LAWS2074Conveyancing Law
- LAWS2057Welfare Law
- LAWS2060Drugs
- Crime and the Law
- LAWS2018Wills and Estates
- LAWS2019Employment and Industrial Relations Law
- LEGL2004Conveyancers Professional Practice
- LEGL2005Legal and Conveyancing Practice
- LAWS2014Local Government and Planning Law
- LAWS3009Intellectual Property
- LAWS2021International Business Law
- LAWS2022Competition and Consumer Law
- LEGL2011Mediation and Dispute Resolution
- LEGL2012Mediation Practice and Procedure
- LAWS2023International Law
- LAWS2072Human Rights Law
- LAWS2024Commercial Law
- LAWS2028Animal Law
- LEGL2019Paralegal Placement
- LAWS2066Climate Law and Policy
- LAWS2011Statutory Interpretation
- LAWS2010Environmental Law
- LAWS2075AI Regulation and Society
- LAWS2077Contemporary Issues in Law II
- LAWS2076Contemporary Issues in Law I | Conveyancing major: LEGL2005 Legal and Conveyancing Practice
- LAWS2074Conveyancing Law
- LAWS2018Wills and Estates
- LEGL2004Conveyancers Professional Practice
- LAWS2024Commercial Law
- LEGL2003Company Law
- LAWS2014Local Government and Planning Law
- LAWS2022Competition and Consumer Law
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
ATAR: 55. To be eligible to receive the Associate Degree of Law (Paralegal Studies), students must complete the equivalent of 16 units (192 credit points), comprising: 8 core 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).
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