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Undergraduate Certificate in Legal Studies
UniSC - University of the Sunshine Coast - Sunshine Coast
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Course outline

This undergraduate certificate is your introduction to Australia’s legal and criminal justice systems, including parliament, law enforcement, the courts, and custodial and community corrections.

In this program you will learn about the roles and functions of police, parliament, the courts, and corrections. You’ll build introductory knowledge on the reasons for criminal behaviour and research answers to legal problems, and present legal arguments. You’ll develop problem solving skills in law and crime-related issues, and study different perspectives on the law’s role in society. For more information, visit Undergraduate Certificate in Legal Studies s at UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast.

Note

This program offers a pathway for further study into the Bachelor of Criminology and Justice or the Bachelor of Laws.

Other requirements

The Inherent Academic Requirements of a program are those fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the program, while maintaining the academic integrity of that program. For information, visit Inherent Academic Requirements on the UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast website.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast and for this course, refer to UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast’s website.

Prerequisites

Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years

Recommended study
English
Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023

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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, 2023

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Career opportunities

Graduates will extend their career pathways in paralegal work, law administration, law enforcement, corrections, and youth justice.

Course Code
013705
Start Date

Offer rounds

11 Jan 2024
6 Jun 2024

Fee
CSP/$7568 (1st year contribution)
Study Area
Law
Study Mode
Full time, Part time
Course Duration

1/2 years Full time or 1 year Part time

Location
Sunshine Coast
 
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