Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies
Southern Cross University
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Campus location
Bilinga, Australia
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning, On-Campus
Duration
3 - 6 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
AUD 26,000 *
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* $26,000 annual tuition fee, international students. Enquire about scholarship opportunities of up to $5000
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Introduction
In the fight for justice, you need integrity, perseverance and ideally, this degree.
The Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies will equip you not just with a knowledge of how the law works, but also why it was established in the first place and how it affects others.
While a law degree provides you with the skills to work in legal practice, this degree provides a broader range of insights to people with interests in social justice, policy development, politics, and analysis.
Graduates are prepared for a wide range of roles in the justice and social policy sector, as well as the public service.
Career Opportunities
Law-related work In legal firms, government policymaking, corporate firms, government legal departments, law enforcement agencies, legal aid offices, court administration, public prosecutions, and in the corporate sector in banking, insurance, and conveyancing. This is a recognized educational qualification for a licensed conveyancer in NSW.
Professional Recognition
The Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies provides students with the academic requirements necessary to obtain a conveyancer’s license in NSW and is accredited by NSW Fair Trading. For licensing requirements, and details of mandatory additional work experience required to enable registration, inquiries 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.
Professional Placement
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.
Major Areas of Study
The course consists of compulsory law and units 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.
Assessment methods
The assessment methods used in this course vary from unit to unit. They may include research proposals, research essays, reports, oral and written presentations, case studies, online and class participation, and examinations. The weighting of assessment marks between assignments and examinations also varies.
Teaching methods
On-campus students experience a variety of teaching approaches including face-to-face lectures and tutorials. Some units offer online activities, classes, pre-recorded and/or live lectures. The method of teaching may vary from unit to unit.
The online study option is highly interactive and strives to promote collaboration and a sense of community. Students may receive online pre-recorded and/or live lectures, electronic study materials, workshops, online discussion forums and virtual classes. The method of teaching may vary from unit to unit.
If online students choose to study the following elective units, they will need to attend workshops at either the Lismore or the Gold Coast campus:
- LAW00057 - Conveyancing Law (a one-day workshop, usually Saturday or Sunday)
- LAW00214 - Mediation and Dispute Resolution (a two-day workshop, usually Saturday and Sunday)
- LAW00216 - Mediation Practice and Procedure (a two-day workshop, usually Saturday and Sunday)