Bachelor of Legal Studies
Online
DURATION
3 up to 10 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2024
TUITION FEES
AUD 30,200 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
* international students fees. contact the university for domestic students tuition fees
Introduction
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of law with the flexibility to tailor your learning to your career goals with the UNE Bachelor of Legal Studies. Benefit from UNE’s niche expertise in regional, rural and remote legal issues and study with expert teachers.
This flexible degree builds your real-world research skills and will open the door to a variety of career opportunities across the private and public sector. Plus, our expertise in online delivery allows you to study in a way that fits your lifestyle.
Why study the Bachelor of Legal Studies with UNE?
Private and public sector organisations depend on individuals with an understanding of the law. If you want to future proof your career with basic legal knowledge and skills in legal reasoning, consider studying the Bachelor of Legal Studies at UNE.
Designed to advance your career opportunities in many sectors, this degree will equip you with insights into the fundamental areas of law, its values and principles, together with the opportunity to choose from a wide range of listed units to match your interests and career aspirations.
The Bachelor of Legal Studies will not only enhance your career prospects, it is also an ideal preparation for further law studies such as the Bachelor of Laws (4 Years).
What makes our course different?
The Bachelor of Legal Studies is crafted by UNE's expert teaching team who have worked extensively in legal practice and understand the opportunities and challenges facing legal practitioners today and into the future. You will have the opportunity to:
- Gain insights into the foundations of law, exploring core topics such as procedure law, business law, legal skills and law in context.
- Build a solid foundation in critical thinking, communication and legal research — skills in high demand by a wide range of employers.
- Develop the knowledge and practical skills to succeed in a variety of legal careers in research, operations, policy and advocacy.
- Hone your skills in communicating in a clear and strategic way, and apply your judgment and knowledge of the ethical responsibilities associated with a legal studies degree.
- Learn from the expert teaching team at UNE’s School of Law, the largest law school outside a capital city in Australia with specialist expertise in rural, regional and remote legal issues, not just metropolitan areas.
- Use as a springboard to further study in law or exit early with a recognised qualification (providing you meet study requirements).
- Use innovative online teaching technology so that you can study fully online to suit your lifestyle. Or study on campus, and take advantage of our dynamic School of Law’s small staff-student ratio and supportive environment.
By choosing UNE, you are choosing an industry leader in the provision of online lifelong learning for aspiring and qualified practitioners in the legal field. Year after year, our students award us the maximum 5 stars for Overall Experience and Student Support in The Good Universities Guide.
Study online
Most of our students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. Uniquely, our online students are mostly over 30 and bring valuable experience with them. They form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and who bring their life and work experience together at UNE in order to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world.
Study on campus
Many of our students choose to take advantage of the on-campus lifestyle in Armidale, in the beautiful New England region, with access to unparalleled support, accommodation and sporting facilities. These students are often starting their first degree and have left school recently. Through access to academic and career support they get a fantastic start to their careers.
24/7 tutor support includes: essay feedback (within 24 hours); live chat 24/7 for generic feedback on academic writing; and subject-specific help at a foundation or first-year level for subjects including mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, business, accounting, microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. There are also a wide range of workshops, resources and courses available in academic skills support to assist you and help you to succeed.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
UNE offers bursaries and scholarships that can help you with the costs of studying and living in Australia.
The UNE International Bursary reduces the published annual tuition fees for international students by up to 30%. These bursaries are available for international students commencing coursework studies at UNE in 2023.
We currently are offering a 20% Bursary for the 2024 intake.
UNE also offers a number of substantial research scholarships to postgraduate students studying for research-based degrees.
View detailed Bursary information.
Curriculum
Course structure
For UNE and OUA - admitted students: to qualify for the award a candidate must pass units to the value of 144 credit points with not more than 60 credit points at 100-level; at least 36 credit points at 300-level and not more than 12 credit points at 400-level from units listed for this course.
Core Units
36 credit points
Complete the following units:
- Foundations of Law (LAW100)
- Law in Context (LAW101)
- Legal Professional Skills (LAW102)
- Introduction to Business Law (LSSU251)
- Introduction to Procedure Law (LSSU262)
- Introduction to Legal Studies (LSU100)
Core Units
6 credit points
Complete 6 credit points from the following units:
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (LAW157)
- Law and First Peoples of Australia (LAW164)
Core Units
6 credit points
Complete 6 credit points from the following units:
- World Legal Systems (LAW260)
- International Law (LAW361)
Listed Units
96 credit points
Complete 96 credit points from the following units:
- International Business (BUS202)
- Introduction to Programming and the UNIX Environment (COSC110)
- Object Oriented Programming (COSC120)
- Database Management Systems (COSC210)
- Functional and Reactive Programming (COSC250)
- Management Information Systems (COSC372)
- The Criminal Justice System (CRIM101)
- Drugs, Alcohol and Crime (CRIM108)
- Crime in Rural Communities (CRIM190)
- Researching Crime (CRIM201)
- Criminological Perspectives (CRIM244)
- Transnational and Organised Crime (CRIM294)
- Forensic Criminology (CRIM304)
- Crimes Against Humanity (CRIM309)
- Policing and Social Control (CRIM314)
- Criminological Perspectives (CRIM344)
- Ecology: Concepts and Applications (ECOL100)
- Introduction to GIS and Spatial Thinking (GISC334)
- Fundamentals in Forensic Science (FSC102)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (LAW157)
- Law and First Peoples of Australia (LAW164)
- Sports Law (LAW201)
- Corporate Social Responsibility and the Law (LAW206)
- World Legal Systems (LAW260)
- Interviewing for Advocacy (LAW270)
- Intellectual Property Law (LAW323)
- International Trade Law (LAW325)
- Local Government Law (LAW336)
- Biotechnology Law (LAW338)
- Law and Neuroscience (LAW339)
- Environmental Law (LAW341)
- Animal Law (LAW345)
- International Environmental Law (LAW349)
- Natural Resources Law (LAW358)
- International Law (LAW361)
- Language and the Law (LING244)
- Fundamentals of Evidence Law (LSSU261)
- Principles of Corporation Law (LSSU391)
- Communication for Business (MM105)
- Management Practices in Responsible Organisations (MM203)
- Human Resource Management (MM221)
- Critical Thinking (PHIL102)
- Science in Practice (SCI100)
- Work Integrated Learning - Professional Skills Development (WORK300)
Program Outcome
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge and have an understanding of law's purpose and its application;
- Demonstrate an ability to critically reflect upon and appreciate law's effect on society and, where appropriate, develop arguments for reform;
- Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of the fundamental areas of law, law's values and principles, an awareness of international law and an understanding of indigenous legal issues;
- Critically analyse and suggest ethically appropriate solutions in an effective and persuasive manner; and
- Be accountable for their own learning by being independent and self-directed learners, and personally practising ethical conduct.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
This course is crafted to enhance your career opportunities in ever-changing legal services markets. It provides graduates with legal knowledge to equip them to be paralegals working for legal practitioners, not just legal practices or law firms, and to pursue a range of careers in areas such as:
- banking and finance
- communications and public relations
- corporate governance
- court administration
- information technology
- journalism and publishing
- justice departments
- politics and public policymaking
- research and policy analysis.
In addition, opportunities are available in mining and agricultural companies, natural resource and environmental management agencies, and in local, state and federal government.