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Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies

UndergraduateSCU-LJS-DEG2025

Course information for 2025 intake View information for 2024 course intake

An entry point for professional legal work and the justice sector

Get to know the Australian legal system. Develop legal reasoning and research skills. This legal degree hones your knowledge and approach to law. Graduate and work in justice and policy, or continue your legal studies towards a Bachelor of Laws.

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Study method
Online & on-campus
Assessments
100% online
Credit available
Yes
Duration
36 months
Total subjects
24

Indicative first year fee

$15,167

Fee details

Available loans
Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
CSP available
Yes

Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies

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Career opportunities

Our graduates can envisage career roles across the justice and social policy sector, as well as the public service.

The Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies, when studied with the Conveyancing major, is a recognised educational qualification for a licensed conveyancer in NSW.

Students wanting to become lawyers may receive advanced standing for eligible units in the Bachelor of Laws, during or on completion of the Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies, subject to approval by the Course Coordinator. Students intending to apply for advanced standing into the Bachelor of Laws are advised to contact SCU Law Enquiry at their earliest convenience.

Alternatively, students can choose to graduate with the Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) after completing the required 16 units.

Other career outcomes include law-related work in legal firms, government policy making, corporate firms, government legal departments, law enforcement agencies, legal aid offices, court administration, public prosecutions, and in the corporate sector in banking, insurance and conveyancing.

Professional recognition

When studied with the conveyancing major, this is a recognised educational qualification for a licensed conveyancer in NSW and is accredited by NSW Fair Trading. For licensing requirements, and details of mandatory additional work experience required to enable registration, enquiries should be made to NSW Fair Trading.

Note that each Australian state or territory has its own legislation regulating conveyancing practice, except QLD where only qualified solicitors are legally permitted to engage in conveyancing.

The subject ‘LEGL2012 – Mediation Practice and Procedure’, meets the training and assessment threshold requirements as specified in the National Mediator Accreditation System. As such, Southern Cross University is recognised as an Education and Training Provider Member of the Mediation Standards Board. Upon successful completion of the unit, students may apply to a Registered Mediation Accreditation Body (RMAB) to finalise their accreditation.

Career outlook

Conveyancers and Legal Executives:
Below $60K
Court and Legal Clerks:
$60K to $74K
Policy and Planning Managers:
Over $120K

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