Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Diploma of Law and Justice Studies
904165
Law
Designed to include two fee-free foundational courses, this online Diploma of Law and Justice Studies builds foundational academic and legal skills, offering a supported pathway, with credit, toward a criminology or law undergraduate degree.
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP
University of Southern Queensland - Online
Start Date
May 2026
Aug 2026
Duration

1 year Full time or 2 years Part time

Offer Rounds
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Course outline

The Diploma of Law and Justice Studies provides a broad introduction to the academic culture of university and is a pathway, with credit, towards a UniSQ undergraduate degree in law or criminology and criminal justice. A key benefit of this diploma is that two core foundational courses are free, helping reduce your overall study costs and support your transition to university study. For more program information, visit Diploma of Law and Justice Studies at UniSQ.

University of Southern Queensland

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for the University of Southern Queensland and for this course, refer to UniSQ’s website.

Prerequisites

Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Notes

Contact the institution for information.

Career opportunities

This pathway diploma has been developed as an alternative entry point into a law or criminology undergraduate degree, but graduates may also find entry-level roles across the legal, justice, corrections and community sectors as a legal, paralegal assistant, case support officer, youth justice officer, youth worker, court administration officer, court support worker, compliance officer (entry-level), records assistant (justice or corrections), victim support or victim assistance officer, customs and border protection officer, probation and parole officer, and corrections officer.

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