Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies, Bachelor of Laws

Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies On-campus distance education Professional Conductlaw workshops 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) Advanced standing Your previous learning experiences relevant to one or more units in this course may help you reduce the duration of your degree. Recognition of formal and non-formal learning Credit may be awarded to a student for formal learning (gained through full or partial achievement of an accredited qualification or course) or non-formal learning (that takes place through a non-accredited course or program of learning) completed at Southern Cross University or in other learning settings in Australia and/or overseas. To help you identify how much credit you may receive for your related prior learning visit SCU Pathways. An application for advanced standing must be submitted so we can assess your prior learning. Please apply for advanced standing at the same time as you apply for admission into this course, because the amount of credit awarded will determine the sequence of units you will study. course structure MySCU Blackboard Learn Learning materials SCU library academic skills development resident tutor Course structure See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below. Table of contents Course requirements Advanced standing Schedule of units Course progressions Course requirements To be eligible for the award of the Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies, Bachelor of Laws a candidate shall successfully complete forty (40) units (480 credit points), comprising: all units listed in Part A, and either one (1) eight (8) unit University-wide Major, excluding the Law and Justice Major and ten (10) elective units selected from Part B, or eighteen (18) elective units comprising; a minimum of twelve (12) units from Part B and Part C, and; a maximum of six (6) university-wide elective units which may include units from Part B. Units in Part A of the Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) or the Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies may not be included unless these units are in Part A or Part B of this Schedule of Units, or have been completed prior to admission to candidature. Law Degree with Honours A candidate for the award of Bachelor of Laws with Honours shall fulfil the requirements of the Bachelor of Laws award, and in addition must: complete the units LAW10181 - Legal Research: Context, Perspective and Method and LAW00524 - Independent Legal Research; and achieve a standard of academic performance as determined by the School Board, School of Law and Justice. For the award of Honours, consideration shall be given to a candidate’s academic record throughout the course of study. A candidate who has reached the required standard of academic performance may on the recommendation of the School Board in the School of Law and Justice, be awarded Honours in one of the following grades: First Class Honours Second Class Honours – Division I Second Class Honours – Division II Advanced standing Candidates will not be granted advanced standing for more than the equivalent of twenty (20) units in total, or eleven (11) law units, or nine (9) non-law units, except for candidates enrolled in the Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies,Bachelor of Laws course, who may be granted advanced standing for up to twenty (20) law units. A law unit is one offered by the School of Law and Justice. Advanced standing will be determined by the School Board responsible for the unit for which advanced standing is being sought, or in the case of unspecified advanced standing, by the School Board responsible for the award in which it is sought. In exceptional cases advanced standing greater than the above limits may be granted by the relevant School Board, which shall notify the Academic Board of all instances. Schedule of units Part A LAW00051 - Legal Research and Writing LAW00111 - Legal Process LAW10001 - Contract Law I LAW10002 - Australian Criminal Law I LAW00112 - Constitutional Law LAW10003 - Contract Law II LAW10004 - Australian Criminal Law II LAW00118 - Environmental Law LAW00520 - The Philosophy of Law LAW00527 - Corporations Law LAW00117 - Administrative Law LAW00054 - Family Law Practice LAW72009 - Principles of Equity LAW00519 - Professional Conduct Note 2 POL10244 - Australian Politics POL20001 - Analysing Policy Problems POL00005 - Ideas and Ideals in Politics SOC00112 - Social Policy LAW72002 - Torts LAW72001 - Civil Litigation and Procedure LAW72005 - Evidence LAW71005 - Property Principles Part B Choose one (1) eight (8) unit University-wide Major and ten (10) elective units from Part B OR Choose eighteen (18) elective units (a minimum of twelve (12) units from Part B and Part C) Note 1 Part B Law Electives Course progressions Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment. Full-time study Notes Note 1: University-wide Electives include electives from any degree at Southern Cross University but does not include the following units: LAW10157 Australian Legal System, LAW10159 Principles of Contract Law, LAW00052 Introduction to Land Law, LAW00053 Foundations of Torts, LAW00050 Criminal Process, LAW00128 Interviewing, Negotiation and Ethics, LAW00150 Introduction to Business Law, LAW00004 Company Law, LAW00058 Litigation Practice, LAW00107 Conveyancers Professional Practice, LAW00108 Legal and Conveyancing Practice, LAW10068 Law and Government Decision Making, and LAW10158 Introduction to Evidence and Advocacy. However, candidates who have completed any of these units prior to enrolment in this degree may apply for advanced standing in up to a maximum of six of the above as “University-wide electives” but not as “Part B Law Electives”. Note 2: Attendance at a compulsory workshop is required. Top Domestic students International students Confirm you meet the entry requirements including English language and academic entry and any specific pre-requisites. Apply Online Southern Cross University accepts applications directly through the International Application for Admissions form or via our online application services. Additional information on how to apply is available at SCU International. Please note applicants from some countries need to go through an Education Agent.