UndergraduateLaw
Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies
Southern Cross University, Lismore/Gold Coast/Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia
About this program
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.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- Core Units
- LEGL1004Australian Legal System
- LEGL2014Criminal Process
- LEGL1001Legal Research and Writing
- LEGL1002Interviewing
- Negotiation and Ethics
- LEGL2007Principles of Contract Law
- LEGL2001Introduction to Land Law
- LEGL2002Foundations of Torts
- LAWS2056Family Law Practice
- POLT1001Australian Politics
- SOCI2007Global Inequality and Development
- POLT3004Global Social Movements
- SOCI1005Social Policy
- Conveyancing majorUnit CodeUnit TitleNotesLEGL2005Legal and Conveyancing PracticeLAWS2074Conveyancing Law Note 2LAWS2018Wills 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
- Elective Units
- Law Option UnitsUnit CodeUnit TitleNotesACCT3001Advanced TaxationLAWS2028Animal LawLAWS2024Commercial LawLEGL2003Company LawLAWS2022Competition and Consumer LawLEGL2004Conveyancers Professional PracticeLAWS2074Conveyancing Law Note 2LAWS2011Statutory InterpretationLAWS2019Employment and Industrial Relations LawLAWS2010Environmental LawLAWS3009Intellectual PropertyLEGL2005Legal and Conveyancing PracticeLAWS2014Local Government and Planning LawLEGL2012Mediation Practice and Procedure Note 3LEGL2019Paralegal PlacementACCT2001TaxationLAWS2018Wills and EstatesLAWS2075AI Regulation and SocietyLAWS2076Contemporary Issues in Law ILAWS2021International Business LawLAWS2057Welfare LawLAWS2066Climate Law and PolicyLAWS2077Contemporary Issues in Law II ACCT3001
- ACCT3001Advanced Taxation
- LAWS2028Animal Law
- LAWS2024Commercial Law
- LEGL2003Company Law
- LAWS2022Competition and Consumer Law
- LEGL2004Conveyancers Professional Practice
- LAWS2074Conveyancing Law
- LAWS2011Statutory Interpretation
- LAWS2019Employment and Industrial Relations Law
- LAWS2010Environmental Law
- LAWS3009Intellectual Property
- LEGL2005Legal and Conveyancing Practice
- LAWS2014Local Government and Planning Law
- LEGL2012Mediation Practice and Procedure
- LEGL2019Paralegal Placement
- ACCT2001Taxation
- LAWS2018Wills and Estates
- LAWS2075AI Regulation and Society
- LAWS2076Contemporary Issues in Law I
- LAWS2021International Business Law
- LAWS2057Welfare Law
- LAWS2066Climate Law and Policy
- LAWS2077Contemporary Issues in Law II
- Students are strongly encouraged to select 1 STEM Option Unit which can count as either a Law Elective or University-Wide Elective
- STEM Option UnitsUnit CodeUnit TitleNotesCOMP1001Data Communications and NetworksCOMP1002Foundations of ComputingERTH2004Career Development and Professional PracticeHLTH1005Understanding Wellbeing and Mental HealthINDG2001Health and Indigenous Australian PeoplesINDG2010Indigenous Health Promotion IINFO1001Essentials of Information and Communication TechnologyISYS1001Web Development IISYS1006Introduction to Computing for Data AnalyticsISYS1002CybersecurityISYS1004Contemporary Issues in Information TechnologyISYS1005Systems Analysis and DesignISYS2004Business and Market IntelligenceISYS2005Information Systems for AccountingISYS3006Business Analysis ProjectMATH1001Foundation MathematicsMATH1002Foundations of Mathematics and Numeracy: Numbers that CountMATH1003Quantitative Methods with EconomicsMRNE1001Marine Science and ManagementNUTR1001Nutrition for Health and Physical ActivityPBHL1003Foundations of Health and Health Care SystemsPHYS1002Introductory Physics and Maths for Health SciencesPHYS1004Physics I: Motion
- Mechanics and WavesPROG1001Programming ISCIN1001Nature of ScienceSCIN1004Planet EarthSCIN1005Organisms and EnvironmentsSCIN3004Integrated ProjectSTAT1001Introduction to Business AnalyticsSTAT1002Scientific Data Management and AnalysisENGN1003Engineering Technology and DesignENGN1004Engineering GovernanceENGN1005Planning and Delivering Engineering ProjectsMRKT2007Digital Marketing Strategies COMP1001
- COMP1001Data Communications and Networks
- COMP1002Foundations of Computing
- ERTH2004Career Development and Professional Practice
- HLTH1005Understanding Wellbeing and Mental Health
- INDG2001Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples
- INDG2010Indigenous Health Promotion I
- INFO1001Essentials of Information and Communication Technology
- ISYS1001Web Development I
- ISYS1006Introduction to Computing for Data Analytics
- ISYS1002Cybersecurity
- ISYS1004Contemporary Issues in Information Technology
- ISYS1005Systems Analysis and Design
- ISYS2004Business and Market Intelligence
- ISYS2005Information Systems for Accounting
- ISYS3006Business Analysis Project
- MATH1001Foundation Mathematics
- MATH1002Foundations of Mathematics and Numeracy: Numbers that Count
- MATH1003Quantitative Methods with Economics
- MRNE1001Marine Science and Management
- NUTR1001Nutrition for Health and Physical Activity
- PBHL1003Foundations of Health and Health Care Systems
- PHYS1002Introductory Physics and Maths for Health Sciences
- PHYS1004Physics I: Motion
- Mechanics and Waves
- PROG1001Programming I
- SCIN1001Nature of Science
- SCIN1004Planet Earth
- SCIN1005Organisms and Environments
- SCIN3004Integrated Project
- STAT1001Introduction to Business Analytics
- STAT1002Scientific Data Management and Analysis
- ENGN1003Engineering Technology and Design
- ENGN1004Engineering Governance
- ENGN1005Planning and Delivering Engineering Projects
- MRKT2007Digital Marketing Strategies | 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 | Law Option Units: ACCT3001 Advanced Taxation
- LAWS2028Animal Law
- LAWS2024Commercial Law
- LEGL2003Company Law
- LAWS2022Competition and Consumer Law
- LEGL2004Conveyancers Professional Practice
- LAWS2074Conveyancing Law
- LAWS2011Statutory Interpretation
- LAWS2019Employment and Industrial Relations Law
- LAWS2010Environmental Law
- LAWS3009Intellectual Property
- LEGL2005Legal and Conveyancing Practice
- LAWS2014Local Government and Planning Law
- LEGL2012Mediation Practice and Procedure
- LEGL2019Paralegal Placement
- ACCT2001Taxation
- LAWS2018Wills and Estates
- LAWS2075AI Regulation and Society
- LAWS2076Contemporary Issues in Law I
- LAWS2021International Business Law
- LAWS2057Welfare Law
- LAWS2066Climate Law and Policy
- LAWS2077Contemporary Issues in Law II | STEM Option Units: COMP1001 Data Communications and Networks
- COMP1002Foundations of Computing
- ERTH2004Career Development and Professional Practice
- HLTH1005Understanding Wellbeing and Mental Health
- INDG2001Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples
- INDG2010Indigenous Health Promotion I
- INFO1001Essentials of Information and Communication Technology
- ISYS1001Web Development I
- ISYS1006Introduction to Computing for Data Analytics
- ISYS1002Cybersecurity
- ISYS1004Contemporary Issues in Information Technology
- ISYS1005Systems Analysis and Design
- ISYS2004Business and Market Intelligence
- ISYS2005Information Systems for Accounting
- ISYS3006Business Analysis Project
- MATH1001Foundation Mathematics
- MATH1002Foundations of Mathematics and Numeracy: Numbers that Count
- MATH1003Quantitative Methods with Economics
- MRNE1001Marine Science and Management
- NUTR1001Nutrition for Health and Physical Activity
- PBHL1003Foundations of Health and Health Care Systems
- PHYS1002Introductory Physics and Maths for Health Sciences
- PHYS1004Physics I: Motion
- Mechanics and Waves
- PROG1001Programming I
- SCIN1001Nature of Science
- SCIN1004Planet Earth
- SCIN1005Organisms and Environments
- SCIN3004Integrated Project
- STAT1001Introduction to Business Analytics
- STAT1002Scientific Data Management and Analysis
- ENGN1003Engineering Technology and Design
- ENGN1004Engineering Governance
- ENGN1005Planning and Delivering Engineering Projects
- MRKT2007Digital Marketing Strategies
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
SolicitorANZSCO 271311
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, but a positive skills assessment is not the same as being able to practise. You must first be admitted to an Australian state legal profession, which for an overseas or JD graduate means passing the assessed academic subjects, completing Practical Legal Training, and being admitted by the state Supreme Court, before the occupation is realistically usable for a visa.
Assessed by VETASSESS
BarristerANZSCO 271111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting the points-tested 189, 190, and 491 as well as the employer-sponsored 482 and 186. As with Solicitor, a positive skills assessment is not the same as being able to practise: you must be admitted to the bar in an Australian state or territory before the occupation is realistically usable for a visa. Assessed by the state or territory Legal Admissions Authority, not VETASSESS.
Assessed by State or Territory Legal Admissions Authority
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
ATAR: 60. 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), as per the Associate Degree of Law (Paralegal Studies) Schedule of Units.
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