Bachelor of Laws

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Overview

This course has the following principal aims:

to provide broad-based knowledge and critical skills as a foundation for the practice of law, especially in regional, rural and remote Australia
to provide students with a rich learning experience that is attentive to student needs from transition into tertiary study through to successful progression towards graduation and beyond
to provide students with a well-designed curriculum, structured to embody the classical law curriculum (the Priestley 11 Standards), that is particularly relevant to regional, rural and remote Australia (RRR)
to enable students to acquire a systematic knowledge of the underlying principles and concepts together with the associated skills relating to the law generally
to enable students to apply this systematic knowledge to undertake professional work in legal and other related professions
to provide students with an ethical framework for critical and constructive engagement in the communities within which they participate
to provide access to tertiary-level study in law by flexible delivery across Australia
to provide pathways for further studies in law at both postgraduate and higher degree by research levels
to provide a foundation for lifelong learning

Admission and Credit

Minimum ATAR required80

Admission

Entry Requirement

A completed High School Certificate (or equivalent) with the minimum ATAR required (including adjustment factors).
OR

Successful completion of 1 year (full time equivalence) of a Bachelor degree or AQF equivalent.
OR

Successful completion of LAW112 and either LAW113 or LAW116 as part of a CSU Bachelor degree or as Single Subject Study.
OR

Successfully completed the Special Tertiary Admission Test (STAT) with a minimum score of 172 following a completed Higher School Certificate and demonstrated paid employment in the legal service field of no less than 2 years (or full time equivalency).
OR

Demonstrated academic/professional achievement for example completion of a Diploma of Conveyancing or Associate Degree in Policing Practice; and paid employment in the legal service field of no less than five years (or full time equivalence), for example a paralegal, Court Officer, Police Officer or Licensed Conveyancer.

Credit

Credit Arrangements

Language requirements

Standard

Structure

Essential set192 Credit Points

The essential subject set consists of subjects that meet the specific depth of knowledge and skills requirements for the disciplinary or professional area of study in a course.

Core152 Credit Points

JST123

8 CPs

Indigenous Australians and Justice: An Introduction

LAW112

8 CPs

Introduction to the Australian Legal System

Writing and Communication for Legal Professionals

Professional Legal Conduct

LAW311

8 CPs

Administrative and Government Law

LAW313

8 CPs

International Public and Private Law

LAW314

16 CPs

Community Law and Culture: Regional, Rural, Remote and Indigenous Contemporary Issues

LAW321

8 CPs

Natural Resources Law

Restricted elective40 Credit Points

Select five subjects from the following:

Human Rights and Social Justice

JST339

8 CPs

Sentencing Law and Practice

Taxation Law (Principles)

LAW302

8 CPs

Taxation Law (Issues)

Enrolment pattern

The program is delivered online which is defined as part-time study with an enrolment pattern of 2 subjects per session. Students who wish to pursue the program on a full-time basis will need to contact the Course Administration Officer to seek Course Director approval prior to adding additional subjects. Part-Time … For more content click the Read More button below. Year 1Session 1LAW112 Introduction to the Australian Legal SystemLAW116 Writing and Communication for Legal Professionals Session 2LAW113 Criminal LawLAW114 Law of Torts Year 2Session 1LAW212 Evidence LawJST123 Indigenous Australians and Justice: An Introduction Session 2LAW214 Contract LawLAW213 Criminal Procedure Year 3Session 1LAW219 Company LawLAW216 Property Law Session 2LAW308 Constitutional LawRestricted Elective Year 4Session 1LAW218 Equity and TrustsLAW217 Civil Procedure Session 22 Restricted Electives Year 5Session 1LAW311 Administrative and Government LawLAW313 International Public and Private Law Session 2LAW321 Natural Resources LawRestricted Elective Year 6Session 1LAW309 Professional Legal ConductRestricted Elective Session 2LAW314 Community Law and Culture: Regional, Rural, Remote and Indigenous Contemporary Issues (16) Session 2 intakeYear 1Session 2 LAW112 Introduction to the Australian Legal SystemLAW116 Writing and Communication for Legal Professionals Year 2Session 1 JST123 Indigenous Australians and Justice: An IntroductionLAW113 Criminal Law Session 2 LAW114 Law of TortsLAW214 Contract Law Year 3Session 1 LAW212 Evidence LawLAW216 Property Law Session 2LAW213 Criminal ProcedureLAW308 Constitutional Law Year 4Session 1 LAW217 Civil ProcedureRestricted Elective Session 2 2 Restricted Electives Year 5Session 1 LAW218 Equity and TrustsLAW219 Company Law Session 2 LAW321 Natural Resources LawRestricted Elective Year 6Session 1 LAW311 Administrative and Government LawLAW313 International Public and Private Law Session 2 LAW314 Community Law and Culture: Regional, Rural, Remote and Indigenous Contemporary Issues (16) Year 7Session 1 LAW309 Professional Legal ConductRestricted Elective

Part-Time

Session 1 Intake

Year 1
Session 1
LAW112 Introduction to the Australian Legal System
LAW116 Writing and Communication for Legal Professionals

Session 2
LAW113 Criminal Law
LAW114 Law of Torts

Year 2
Session 1
LAW212 Evidence Law
JST123 Indigenous Australians and Justice: An Introduction

Session 2
LAW214 Contract Law
LAW213 Criminal Procedure

Year 3
Session 1
LAW219 Company Law
LAW216 Property Law

Session 2
LAW308 Constitutional Law
Restricted Elective

Year 4
Session 1
LAW218 Equity and Trusts
LAW217 Civil Procedure

Session 2
2 Restricted Electives

Year 5
Session 1
LAW311 Administrative and Government Law
LAW313 International Public and Private Law

Session 2
LAW321 Natural Resources Law
Restricted Elective

Year 6
Session 1
LAW309 Professional Legal Conduct
Restricted Elective

Session 2
LAW314 Community Law and Culture: Regional, Rural, Remote and Indigenous Contemporary Issues (16)

Session 2 intake
Year 1
Session 2
LAW112 Introduction to the Australian Legal System
LAW116 Writing and Communication for Legal Professionals

Year 2
Session 1
JST123 Indigenous Australians and Justice: An Introduction
LAW113 Criminal Law

Session 2
LAW114 Law of Torts
LAW214 Contract Law

Year 3
Session 1
LAW212 Evidence Law
LAW216 Property Law

Session 2
LAW213 Criminal Procedure
LAW308 Constitutional Law

Year 4
Session 1
LAW217 Civil Procedure
Restricted Elective

Session 2
2 Restricted Electives

Year 5
Session 1
LAW218 Equity and Trusts
LAW219 Company Law

Session 2
LAW321 Natural Resources Law
Restricted Elective

Year 6
Session 1
LAW311 Administrative and Government Law
LAW313 International Public and Private Law

Session 2
LAW314 Community Law and Culture: Regional, Rural, Remote and Indigenous Contemporary Issues (16)

Year 7
Session 1
LAW309 Professional Legal Conduct
Restricted Elective

Professional accreditation

Legal Profession Admissions Board of NSW (LPAB)

Notes :https://study.csu.edu.au/courses/professional-accreditation