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Domestic on campus
Commonwealth grant scheme (CGS):
Full-time - $16,992.00 pa
Part-time - $8,496.00 pa
Domestic online
Commonwealth grant scheme (CGS):
Full-time - $16,992.00 pa
Part-time - $8,496.00 pa
Open up a world of opportunity through our Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Criminal Justice. This degree offers you a flexible, streamlined double degree that will equip you with twice the qualifications in less time.
We offer flexible learning in a supported online environment, giving you the opportunity to fit study around work, family and other commitments. You can choose to study just one subject a session or fast-track completion by studying up to four subjects a session. You'll learn with the leader in online teaching, using technologies such as online meetings, webinars and student forums.
Our three-year Bachelor of Laws is an internationally unique undergraduate law degree. As well as teaching the traditional law curriculum, our Bachelor of Laws incorporates First Nations content, embeds cultural competence and offers a range of specialised regional law topics. You'll be skilled to become a professional who can work at the heart of metropolitan or regional communities, driving advocacy and improving access to legal representation across the country.
The Bachelor of Criminal Justice equips you with diverse skills as you study a range of subjects, including policing/law enforcement, public safety and security, criminology, sociology, psychology, philosophy, communication and Indigenous studies. Most core subjects include an online intensive school, giving you the opportunity to interact with lecturers and classmates, prepare for assessments, and learn from lawyers, barristers and judges. You can also explore different career paths and choose elective subjects that suit your career plans or current workplace.
Our staff are highly qualified and experienced legal practitioners, researchers and criminal justice professionals. Many are nationally and internationally recognised for their contributions to their respective fields. Our residential school program also offers contact with leading legal professionals.
A core element of your law degree involves strengthening your writing, communication and problem-solving skills. Teamed with your studies in cultural competence, these valuable and highly transferable skills will help you stand out among job applicants.
This course is professionally accredited by -
Please refer to the Charles Sturt Professional Accreditation resource for specific information and a link to the accreditation body.
When you graduate, you'll be ready to make your mark in a wide range of careers, including:
For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.
You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.
| LAW112 | Introduction to the Australian Legal System | 8 credit pts | ||
| LAW113 | Criminal Law | 8 credit pts | ||
| LAW114 | Law of Torts | 8 credit pts | ||
| LAW116 | Writing and Communication for Legal Professionals | 8 credit pts | ||
| LAW212 | Evidence Law | 8 credit pts | ||
| LAW213 | Criminal Procedure | 8 credit pts | ||
| LAW214 | Contract Law | 8 credit pts | ||
| LAW216 | Property Law | 8 credit pts | ||
| LAW217 | Civil Procedure | 8 credit pts | ||
| LAW218 | Equity and Trusts | 8 credit pts | ||
| LAW219 | Company Law | 8 credit pts | ||
| LAW308 | Constitutional Law | 8 credit pts | ||
| LAW309 | Professional Legal Conduct | 8 credit pts | ||
| LAW311 | Administrative and Government Law | 8 credit pts | ||
| LAW313 | International Public and Private Law | 8 credit pts | ||
| LAW314 | Community Law and Culture: Regional, Rural, Remote and Indigenous Contemporary Issues | 16 credit pts | ||
| LAW321 | Natural Resources Law | 8 credit pts | ||
| SOC101 | Understanding the Social World | 8 credit pts | ||
| SOC205 | Social Research | 8 credit pts | ||
| COM120 | Reasoning and Writing | 8 credit pts | ||
| PSY111 | Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services | 8 credit pts | ||
| HCS310 | Mental Health | 8 credit pts | ||
| JST110 | Criminal Justice in Society | 8 credit pts | ||
| JST123 | Indigenous Australians and Justice: An Introduction | 8 credit pts | ||
| JST151 | Preparing for Criminal Justice Practice | 8 credit pts | ||
| JST219 | Criminal Law in Context | 8 credit pts | ||
| JST203 | Punishment and the State | 8 credit pts | ||
| JST204 | Young People and Crime | 8 credit pts | ||
| JST205 | Criminology: History and Theory | 8 credit pts | ||
| JST220 | Gender and Crime | 8 credit pts | ||
| JST309 | Indigenous Communities, Criminal Justice and Policing | 8 credit pts | ||
| JST318 | Human Rights and Social Justice | 8 credit pts | ||
| JST320 | Drugs, Crime and Society | 8 credit pts | ||
| JST321 | Justice Studies Workplace Learning | 8 credit pts | ||
| JST353 | Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Crime and Justice | 8 credit pts | ||
| JST352 | Professionalism and Resilience in Public Safety and Security | 8 credit pts |
| Select three (3) subjects from the following: | ||||
| JST339 | Sentencing Law and Practice | 8 credit pts | ||
| LAW202 | Family Law | 8 credit pts | ||
| LAW222 | Technology Law | 8 credit pts | ||
| LAW223 | Succession Law | 8 credit pts | ||
| LAW330 | Finance Law | 8 credit pts | ||
| LAW370 | Law of Employment | 8 credit pts | ||
| LAW316 | Dispute Resolution | 8 credit pts |
Brush up on your skills with our short, online subjects that prepare you for university. Topics range from essay writing and grammar, to maths, statistics, and chemistry - best of all they're free for most Australian residents. Visit Study Link to see our full range of subjects.
As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.
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