Bachelor of Legal Studies

Bachelor

The Bachelor of Legal Studies is a broad and comprehensive course which will provide graduates with a wide legal knowledge and skills in legal reasoning. In particular, this course provides students with the opportunity to design their own program of study after completing the core units.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Duration

3 years full-time, 10 years part-time

Course Code

BLegStuds, 098051A

Study Mode

In person, Online

ATAR

57.7

About this course

The Bachelor of Legal Studies is a broad and comprehensive course which will provide graduates with a wide legal knowledge and skills in legal reasoning. In particular, this course provides students with the opportunity to design their own program of study after completing the core units. Students may study units of interest from a particular category which will enhance career opportunities in an ever-changing legal services market. The course will also provide career opportunities for those with an interest in a career in policy development and the justice sector.

Students who want to become lawyers will be able to apply to transfer to the Bachelor of Laws (4 Years) on successful completion of at least 4 units of study with a minimum grade point average of 4.2 or, on successful completion of 8 units of study with a minimum grade point average of 3.9 during or at the completion of their studies.

Students who wish to exit this course early with the Diploma in Paralegal Studies may do so on completion of 48 credit points (6 Core units and 2 Listed units).

Students who wish to exit this course early with the Advanced Diploma in Paralegal Studies may do so on completion of 72 credit points (8 core units and any 4 listed units).

Entry requirements

A candidate shall be qualified for admission (see

Admission Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Coursework) Rule

and

Admission Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Coursework) Procedures

).

Assumed knowledge: any two units of English.

Study locations

Armidale

Online

What you will learn

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

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.

Career pathways

This broad and comprehensive course will enhance career opportunities for those who want to work in, what might be described as, an ever-changing legal services market. Almost every industry across the private and public sector depends on professionals with an excellent understanding of the law and skills in legal reasoning. In particular, this course will provide graduates with legal knowledge to equip them to be paralegals working for in-house lawyers (the fastest growing sector in law at present), not just legal practices or law firms, or 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 policy-making, and 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.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Law & Paralegal Studies courses at University of New England (UNE).

89.4%

Overall satisfaction

89.4%

Skill scale

68.1%

Teaching scale

79.5%

Employed full-time

$77k

Average salary

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