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Study undergraduate law & justice online with University of New England through Open Universities Australia. Explore all degrees, subjects and short courses now.

The University of New England offers a flexible approach to the study of law. UNE boasts one of Australia&#39;s largest law schools outside a capital city, as well as being an early adopter of innovative technology in the delivery of its law programs. The Bachelor of Laws (4 year) is designed for people who are new to university study or to the study of law, including school leavers or people who want to change careers or get a qualification.The Bachelor of Laws is accredited by the Legal Profession Admission Board of NSW for admission as a legal practitioner in NSW and mutual recognition legislation extends admission to other Australian jurisdictions. After completion of academic qualifications in law, there is a range of employment options from which to choose. Graduates who wish to be admitted to practice as a solicitor, barrister or legal practitioner anywhere in Australia will also have to undertake a course of professional legal training (PLT). This can consist of approximately half a year&#39;s full‐time training undertaken internally or externally, or of equivalent part‐time training. In some jurisdictions, it may be possible to do articles of clerkship instead. Because the system adopted varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, enquiries should be made to the admission authority in the state or territory in which you intend to practice; this is usually a committee of the Supreme Court of that State or Territory or a special body set up to administer admissions to the legal profession. Additional information can be found on the <a href="https://www.une.edu.au/about-une/faculty-of-science-agriculture-business-and-law/school-of-law/current-students/legal-profession-admission-board" target="_blank">School of Law page</a>.Please note: students will only be admitted to the full LLB degree upon successful completion of the first four open subjects with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.2.The Bachelor of Laws aims to graduate students who can demonstrate:<ol><li>understanding and knowledge of Australian law and awareness of indigenous, international and theoretical perspectives;</li><li>competence in using legal research and analytical skills that equip them to work in the legal profession or in a broad range of law related occupations;</li><li>the ability to take a strategic approach to problem-solving by applying critical and innovative thinking to complex legal issues and situations;</li><li>competence in oral and written communication;</li><li>the ability to work independently and in groups; and</li><li>professional judgment and knowledge of the ethical responsibilities associated with having completed a law degree.</li></ol>

If you’re passionate about the legal system, or looking for a start to your legal career, this law degree is open to everyone—no matter your background or school marks. Understand Australian law, conduct legal research, and communicate with persuasion.

Bachelor of Laws

The Bachelor of Criminology at UNE is an inter-disciplinary degree that draws upon areas of study such as criminology, forensic science, law and criminal justice, and the sociology of deviance. Students are able to specialise in a particular major while still choosing a number of core and additional listed subjects that examine criminal law and procedures, policing, punishment, prisons, forensic science, theories of crime, rural crime and juvenile delinquency. The degree also offers students the opportunity to undertake training in research methods, apply theory to practice and investigate geographical differences and inequities within criminal justice in Australia. The degree provides hands-on experience within the criminal justice system through CRIM312 and also through our WorkReady program. Graduates of a Bachelor of Criminology can seek employment in a wide-range of sectors, including: border control, correctional facilities, crime prevention agencies, government and policy agencies, intelligence and security, juvenile justice, police service and welfare.
Graduating students have the subject of their major specialisation within the degree appear on their testamur e.g. Bachelor of Criminology (Policing and Corrections) or Bachelor of Criminology (Criminal Justice).
The Bachelor of Criminology is concerned with understanding social constructions of crime and criminality. It provides graduates with a unique opportunity to develop both theoretical and practical skills and an understanding of criminology within a local and international context.

Intrigued by crime shows and podcasts? Carve your future in the field with an inter-disciplinary degree. Cover criminology, forensic science, criminal justice and what leads people to commit crimes. Get hands-on experience in the justice system.

Bachelor of Criminology

The Diploma in Paralegal Studies course provides students with the opportunity to complete a course dedicated to preparatory skills and studies in law, regardless of their educational background.This course will be attractive to students who would like to graduate with a diploma by completing 8 units. This course also offers students who wish to continue their studies in law the opportunity to transfer to the Bachelor of Legal Studies or to take advantage of the pathway to a law degree (provided they satisfy the GPA requirement). It will also attract those with a general interest in law and those who wish to study particular areas of law in order to be able to work, for example, as a paralegal or legal secretary.UNE is home to Australia&#39;s largest law school outside a capital city, as well as being an early adopter of innovative technology in the delivery of our law programs. With UNE, you will build your preparatory legal knowledge and skills to pursue your unique goals, regardless of your educational background.Please note: students will only be admitted to the full Diploma in Paralegal Studies upon successful completion of the two open subjects [LSU100 and LAW100] with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.0.The Diploma in Paralegal Studies aims to graduate students who can demonstrate:<ol><li>a knowledge of the fundamentals of the Australian legal system;</li><li>knowledge of areas that include criminal law, dispute resolution, law and first peoples of Australia;</li><li>competence in written communication.</li></ol>

Become a paralegal, legal secretary, or law-related professional. Start with the basics of the Australian legal system and laws. Develop your professional skills including communication and research. Touch on business law and procedure law.

Diploma in Paralegal Studies

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.Please note: students will only be admitted to the full Bachelor of Legal Studies upon successful completion of the four Open Access subjects [LSU100, LAW100, LAW101, LAW102] with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.0.Bachelor of Legal Studies aims to graduate students who can demonstrate:<ol><li>a knowledge of the fundamentals of the Australian legal system;</li><li>knowledge of areas that could include judicial administration, criminology, criminal law, business studies, management, communications, environmental and rural studies;</li><li>the knowledge and skills to work in many different roles in research, operations, policy or advocacy in the justice sector;</li><li>autonomy, well-developed judgment and ethical responsibility; and</li><li>cognitive, technical and communication skills to undertake professional roles in research, operations, policy or advocacy in the justice sector.</li></ol>

Prepare for a paralegal career in the Australian legal services sector. Build a solid foundation in law and legal professional skills. Follow your interests with topics including property law, the criminal justice system, and environmental law.

Bachelor of Legal Studies

Introduction to Legal Studies

Fundamentals in Forensic Science

The Criminal Justice System

Deviance

Understanding Crime

Crime in Rural Communities

This subject provides you with a comprehensive working knowledge of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and its implications legally, socially and politically in the disability sector. It calls on experts in the field of disability law and Not for Profit organisations to better inform and involve your learning. You will develop your understanding of human rights for persons with disabilities, as well as organisational aspects of business development for service providers, and legal issues relevant to appeals from participants to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. You will explore the legislative implementation and structure of the scheme, the Policy underpinnings, and issues that may arise. In doing so, you will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to enable you to effectively implement legislative requirements. You will also examine the constitutional foundations of the NDIS, and the rationale of the bilateral agreements, and the States&#39; referral of powers to the Commonwealth.

NDIS and Disability Legal Issues

This subject studies the theory and practice of the law of government in Australia. It focuses primarily on the Commonwealth Constitution and role of High Court of Australia in its interpretation. It studies the powers and workings of the three branches of government as reflected in the chapter structure of the Constitution - the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary.  You will also explore the NSW Constitution law-making powers and consider the key restraints upon Commonwealth executive and legislative power. The role of the High Court and the distribution of powers between the Commonwealth and States is central to all these topics. You will gain an awareness of the unique knowledge and skills required of legal professionals to understand constitutional law, which will add valuable insights to benefit your career.

Constitutional Law

This subject provides you with a rigorous overview of harmonisation of domestic crimes and criminal procedures as well as international crimes and criminal procedures. The particular focus on harmonised crimes, such as terrorism and related proceedings, encourages critical analysis of a range of international criminal law concepts and principles. You will also develop your understanding of specific supranational crimes, such as crimes against humanity, aggression, war crimes and related proceedings, as well as consider the fundamentals of the international law of war.

International Criminal Law

In this subject you will gain contemporary knowledge of the law and practical implications relating to conveyancing land in New South Wales, covering both Torrens title and old system title conveyancing. You will examine a range of topics including the formation of the contract, options, auctions, deposit and agents, as well as title issues, error or misdescription, rescission and termination and death, insolvency, possession, insurance and completion. You will also explore issues such as time for completion, remedies for breach and gain an introduction to eConveyancing. Although aimed at conveyancing in New South Wales, this subject provides a broad understanding of conveyancing law throughout Australia.

Conveyancing

This subject provides you with a comprehensive insight into the principles of fact-finding and proof in the context of the application of the rules of evidence.  You will explore the court process and adducing evidence in court proceedings, enhancing your critical thinking skills and ability to formulate persuasive legal arguments and solutions to fact-based problems.  Throughout, you will build transferable legal reasoning and analytical skills.

Evidence and Proof

This subject provides you with a comprehensive insight into succession law.  You will gain a broad depth of knowledge in the theory and practice of succession law and be introduced to a range of topics related to wills including testamentary succession, testamentary capacity, knowledge and approval, undue influence, formal requirements, revival and revocation and the construction of wills.  Additionally, you will explore distribution on intestacy, grants of administration and the role of executors and administrators, administration of assets and family provision.  Throughout, you will also develop your legal reasoning and critical thinking skills.

Succession

This subject introduces you to the theoretical foundation, conceptual bases and context of the law of property. You will explore how a property interest arises, how it may be construed or enforced, and how it may end.  You will also examine the statutory schemes of registration for both Old System Title land and Torrens Title land, how multiple property interests may co-exist and how the interest holders&#39; respective rights, obligations and remedies are ascertained. You will also consider the principles of native title.  Throughout this subject, you will build a range of transferable critical thinking and legal reasoning skills. This subject meets the Priestley requirements for property.

Property Law

This subject aims to develop and extend your understanding of common law legal systems, such as Australia’s, with civil law legal systems, hybrid legal systems and the international law system. The subject critically examines the roles of key institutions, including parliaments and the courts, as well as the processes of dispute resolution within and across the respective systems. Which may differ in different iterations. While this is an introductory subject, it aims to significantly enhance your critical thinking skills as well as your ability to evaluate and compare legal systems, including the roles and functioning of key institutions and dispute resolution processes. You will also construct your own persuasive written advice or analysis, further developing your judgement, research and persuasive writing skills.

World Legal Systems

Forensic science techniques are critical to criminal investigations as they can identify suspects in crimes and also make educated decisions about how and when a crime has occurred. In this unit you will examine how forensic evidence is applied to the criminal justice system. Using the theme of &#39;forensic identification&#39; classes explore a variety of forensic methods and the difficulties associated with concepts such as methodology, accuracy, confidence, reliability and admissibility. You will study how forensic science functions within the justice system, new challenges to forensic science as it responds to technology, forensic criminology theories and concepts, crime scene processes and recent inquiries into the validity of forensic science itself. You will be exposed to practical forensic applications and case studies pertinent to understanding the strengths and weaknesses of forensic evidence.

Forensic Criminology

Equity and justice are important issues for good functioning societies. This subject explores how issues are identified as social and crime &#39;problems&#39; and how such categorisation influences the search for solutions, justice and social order. You will investigate various social issues (such as economic inequality; health and substance problems; family problems; culture, race, ethnicity and marginalisation; sexuality and gender inequality; and social control) and their connection to crime and victimisation. &#39;Justice&#39; is a key theme throughout the trimester and you will question how justice can be pursued, observed, and how it can fail, in our topics. The subject will be relevant to you if you are seeking a career in the criminal justice and legal system, human services (including social work) and the health care system. You will investigate examples from Australian context along with the international context for comparison.

Equity and Justice?

This subject provides you with a comprehensive working knowledge of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and its implications legally, socially and politically in the disability sector. It calls on experts in the field of disability law and Not for Profit organisations to better inform and involve your learning. You will develop your understanding of human rights for persons with disabilities, as well as organisational aspects of business development for service providers, and legal issues relevant to appeals from participants to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. You will explore the legislative implementation and structure of the scheme, the Policy underpinnings, and issues that may arise. In doing so, you will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to enable you to effectively implement legislative requirements. You will also examine the constitutional foundations of the NDIS, and the rationale of the bilateral agreements, and the States' referral of powers to the Commonwealth.

University of New England

This subject studies the theory and practice of the law of government in Australia. It focuses primarily on the Commonwealth Constitution and role of High Court of Australia in its interpretation. It studies the powers and workings of the three branches of government as reflected in the chapter structure of the Constitution - the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary.  You will also explore the NSW Constitution law-making powers and consider the key restraints upon Commonwealth executive and legislative power. The role of the High Court and the distribution of powers between the Commonwealth and States is central to all these topics. You will gain an awareness of the unique knowledge and skills required of legal professionals to understand constitutional law, which will add valuable insights to benefit your career.

This subject provides you with a rigorous overview of harmonisation of domestic crimes and criminal procedures as well as international crimes and criminal procedures. The particular focus on harmonised crimes, such as terrorism and related proceedings, encourages critical analysis of a range of international criminal law concepts and principles. You will also develop your understanding of specific supranational crimes, such as crimes against humanity, aggression, war crimes and related proceedings, as well as consider the fundamentals of the international law of war.

In this subject you will gain contemporary knowledge of the law and practical implications relating to conveyancing land in New South Wales, covering both Torrens title and old system title conveyancing. You will examine a range of topics including the formation of the contract, options, auctions, deposit and agents, as well as title issues, error or misdescription, rescission and termination and death, insolvency, possession, insurance and completion. You will also explore issues such as time for completion, remedies for breach and gain an introduction to eConveyancing. Although aimed at conveyancing in New South Wales, this subject provides a broad understanding of conveyancing law throughout Australia.

This subject provides you with a comprehensive insight into the principles of fact-finding and proof in the context of the application of the rules of evidence.  You will explore the court process and adducing evidence in court proceedings, enhancing your critical thinking skills and ability to formulate persuasive legal arguments and solutions to fact-based problems.  Throughout, you will build transferable legal reasoning and analytical skills.

This subject provides you with a comprehensive insight into succession law.  You will gain a broad depth of knowledge in the theory and practice of succession law and be introduced to a range of topics related to wills including testamentary succession, testamentary capacity, knowledge and approval, undue influence, formal requirements, revival and revocation and the construction of wills.  Additionally, you will explore distribution on intestacy, grants of administration and the role of executors and administrators, administration of assets and family provision.  Throughout, you will also develop your legal reasoning and critical thinking skills.

This subject introduces you to the theoretical foundation, conceptual bases and context of the law of property. You will explore how a property interest arises, how it may be construed or enforced, and how it may end.  You will also examine the statutory schemes of registration for both Old System Title land and Torrens Title land, how multiple property interests may co-exist and how the interest holders' respective rights, obligations and remedies are ascertained. You will also consider the principles of native title.  Throughout this subject, you will build a range of transferable critical thinking and legal reasoning skills. This subject meets the Priestley requirements for property.

This subject aims to develop and extend your understanding of common law legal systems, such as Australia’s, with civil law legal systems, hybrid legal systems and the international law system. The subject critically examines the roles of key institutions, including parliaments and the courts, as well as the processes of dispute resolution within and across the respective systems. Which may differ in different iterations. While this is an introductory subject, it aims to significantly enhance your critical thinking skills as well as your ability to evaluate and compare legal systems, including the roles and functioning of key institutions and dispute resolution processes. You will also construct your own persuasive written advice or analysis, further developing your judgement, research and persuasive writing skills.

Forensic science techniques are critical to criminal investigations as they can identify suspects in crimes and also make educated decisions about how and when a crime has occurred. In this unit you will examine how forensic evidence is applied to the criminal justice system. Using the theme of 'forensic identification' classes explore a variety of forensic methods and the difficulties associated with concepts such as methodology, accuracy, confidence, reliability and admissibility. You will study how forensic science functions within the justice system, new challenges to forensic science as it responds to technology, forensic criminology theories and concepts, crime scene processes and recent inquiries into the validity of forensic science itself. You will be exposed to practical forensic applications and case studies pertinent to understanding the strengths and weaknesses of forensic evidence.

Equity and justice are important issues for good functioning societies. This subject explores how issues are identified as social and crime 'problems' and how such categorisation influences the search for solutions, justice and social order. You will investigate various social issues (such as economic inequality; health and substance problems; family problems; culture, race, ethnicity and marginalisation; sexuality and gender inequality; and social control) and their connection to crime and victimisation. 'Justice' is a key theme throughout the trimester and you will question how justice can be pursued, observed, and how it can fail, in our topics. The subject will be relevant to you if you are seeking a career in the criminal justice and legal system, human services (including social work) and the health care system. You will investigate examples from Australian context along with the international context for comparison.

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