Head of School welcome

On behalf of all School staff, I extend a very warm welcome to the School of Law and Justice. We hope your studies are intellectually engaging, personally fulfilling and socially rewarding. We know they will give you a new way to think.

Graduates from the Southern Cross University School of Law and Justice practise Law in all Australian jurisdictions as well as internationally, and the School is committed to delivering excellence in all of our programs and teaching, both on-campus and by distance education. We are also proud of the high quality of our graduates, whose feedback placed our Law degree in the top 25% nationally for teaching quality.*

Our Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) is the primary academic degree required to qualify as a lawyer in Australia. The LLB is often taken as part of a double degree with Environmental Science, Arts, Business, Tourism Management, Contemporary Music, or Social Science. Southern Cross University was the first university in Australia to offer the two-year Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) which provides specialised training for professional staff in the legal profession. Our Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies is a three-year degree which provides a great foundation for those who want to work in or with the Law other than as a lawyer. Each of these degrees is fully articulated with the LLB so that students who perform successfully may apply to move into the LLB. We also offer postgraduate studies by course work and research, and we take pride in our research achievements.

Our academic staff are committed to quality teaching and research and bring with them a wealth of experience and global perspectives. Our professional staff are committed to serving student needs and promoting student well-being. We look forward to meeting you on campus or online soon. Together, we can make studying Law at Southern Cross University a unique and memorable experience.

Professor Rocque Reynolds BA, LLB, LLM, PhD (Syd)
Head of School

t: 02 6620 3375 (International +61 2 6620 3375)
f: 02 6622 4167 (International +61 2 6620 4167)
e: lawhos@scu.edu.au

*According to The Good Universities Guide 2012

Updated: 22 December 2011