Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies

ATAR 60

Major Conveyancing (optional)

Duration 3 years full-time/6 years part-time

Starts March, July, October (online only)

Location Gold Coast, online*

Professional placement Optional placement unit

Professional recognition NSW Fair Trading (conveyancing major)

Entry pathway Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies)

*Some elective units include a compulsory on-campus workshop

The Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies brings together studies in law and politics. It is an excellent degree for those wanting to work in policy development, paralegal positions, conveyancing, and in the justice sector. It provides a thorough practical grounding in legal knowledge and a strong understanding of Australian politics and society. If you have already been working professionally in the fields of law and justice, this course will extend your knowledge, skills and expertise.

Career opportunities

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.

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.