Associate Degree of Legal Studies
Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00300K
The Associate Degree of Legal Studies is for anyone who is interested in broadening their understanding of the legal system without committing to a full law degree.This course will give you a broad understanding of the law, legal processes and legal principles and introduce you to practical areas of the law such as torts, contracts, criminal law and transnational law.It caters for two groups of students: those who have a general interest in legal issues without wishing to complete a full law degree, and those who wish to gauge their interest in legal studies and perhaps later seek to undertake a full law degree program.Upon completion of the first year of the Associate Degree program, students may seek admission to the Bachelor of Laws degree and apply for credit transfer on the units completed under the Associate Degree program.This course does not lead to professional accreditation, though students can transfer to the Bachelor of Laws degree, which is accredited with the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board of the Northern Territory, with up to 140 credit points of credit transfer depending on the units completed under the Associate Degree of Legal Studies.
Subjects
- LWZ114 Criminal Law
- LWZ115 Legal Process
- LWZ116 Torts
- LWZ118 Contracts
- LWZ204 Constitutional Law
- LWA110 Legal History and Jurisprudence (unit title change 2023) (offered each year)
- LWA111 Indigenous Peoples and the Legal System
- LWA112 Environmental and Planning Law
- LWA113 Customary Law (not offered in 2024)
- LWA115 Comparative Legal Systems
- LWA120 Law in Context
- LWA207 Dispute Resolution
- LWA210 Contemporary Issues
- LWA213 Family Law (not offered in 2024)
- LWA217 Resources and Energy Law
- LWA219 Criminology (not offered in 2024)
- LWA221 Human Rights Law
- LWA225 True Justice: Deep Listening
- LWA298 Legal Clinic
- LWA316 Intellectual Property Law
- LWA317 Research Paper
- LWA319 Private International Law (not offered in 2024)
- LWA321 Public International Law (not offered in 2024)
- LWA322 Moot Court
- LWA325 Succession (not offered in 2024)
- LWA328 Competition and Consumer Law (not offered in 2024)
- LWA329 Conveyancing Law
- LWA331 Finance and Securities Law (no longer available)
- LWA332 Science and the Law (not offered in 2024)
- LWZ210 Equity
- LWZ211 Trusts
- LWZ223 Property Law
- LWZ304 Administrative Law
- LWZ315 Corporations Law
- LWZ316 Evidence
- LWZ317 Civil Procedure
- LWZ320 Professional Responsibility
Standard entry requirements
Admission requirements are met by one of the following:Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*.Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate III level or higher.Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 140.Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognized tertiary preparation course.Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.Defense members with service of 1 year or more at the following ranks (or higher) meet the academic entry requirement for this course:Navy: Seaman, Able Seaman, Leading SeamanAir Force: Aircraftmen/Aircraftwoman, Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman, CorporalArmy: Private, Lance Corporal, Corporal* After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Danala | International: $28,848 | No |
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