Certificate
School of Law & Business
Do you aspire to study law but are not ready to dive straight into a diploma or bachelor's degree? The Notre Dame University Australia's Undergraduate Certificate in Legal Studies provides a gateway to an exciting and rewarding legal career. You will have the opportunity to experience University-level studies in the foundations of Law, including legal processes, interpreting legislation, criminal law, and legal research and writing. You can also choose to study legal history, ethics or philosophy. Get in touch to start your learning journey today.
The Undergraduate Certificate in Legal Studies offers you the opportunity to experience University-level studies in foundations of Law, including legal processes, interpreting legislation, criminal law, and legal research and writing. You can also choose to study legal history, ethics or philosophy.
You will learn how the legal system works, examine the role of judges, juries and lawyers, and learn how to conduct research and analyse critical legal issues.
Undergraduate Certificate in Legal Studies students also develops skills in presenting information and arguments. The Undergraduate Certificate in Legal Studies offers an opportunity to acquire new skills and is a pathway to further study of higher awards, such as a diploma or bachelor's degree. You can take this certificate course over 0.5 years full-time or the equivalent part-time.
The Undergraduate Certificate in Legal Studies is a pathway to further study of higher awards, such as a Diploma or Bachelor's degree.
The Undergraduate Certificate in Legal Studies consists of four courses:
Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.
More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions page.
Please note: the availability of these courses is indicative only and may be subject to change.