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Knowledge of the intricacies of the law and of business can give you a competitive edge, regardless of the field you work in.
Our four-year double degree takes you into many areas of the law relevant to Australian organisations – from industrial relations to corporate finance.
Graduates are prepared for a wide range of career opportunities extending across the law and business in the private and public sectors. The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) fulfils the academic requirements for admission to the legal profession. Professional admission authorities also require law graduates of all universities to complete practical legal training or similar to be eligible to practise as a lawyer.
Applicants who do not have the required entry mark for a double degree in law are encouraged to apply for the Bachelor of Business and Enterprise in the first instance.
Knowledge of the intricacies of the law and of business can give you a competitive edge, regardless of the field you work in.
Our four-year double degree takes you into many areas of the law relevant to Australian organisations – from industrial relations to corporate finance.
Graduates are prepared for a wide range of career opportunities extending across the law and business in the private and public sectors. The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) fulfils the academic requirements for admission to the legal profession. Professional admission authorities also require law graduates of all universities to complete practical legal training or similar to be eligible to practise as a lawyer.
Applicants who do not have the required entry mark for a double degree in law are encouraged to apply for the Bachelor of Business and Enterprise in the first instance.
Current Southern Cross students – to access your official course details for the year you started your degree, please visit the handbook.
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Overall | 6.0 |
| Listening | minimum 5.5 |
| Reading | minimum 5.5 |
| Speaking | minimum 5.5 |
| Writing | minimum 5.5 |
Domestic students
| Location | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| Gold Coast | Term 1, Term 3 |
| Online | Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 |
International students
Applications for this course are made directly to Southern Cross University via our online application service.
To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Business and Enterprise, students must complete the equivalent of 32 units (384 credit points), comprising:
Exit Awards
Students may be eligible to exit with a Bachelor of Laws after completing the equivalent of 24 units (288 credit points), as per the Bachelor of Laws Schedule of Units.
Students may be eligible to exit with a Bachelor of Business and Enterprise after completing the equivalent of 24 units (288 credit points), as per the Bachelor of Business and Enterprise Schedule of Units.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Unit | |||||
| LEGL1001 | Legal Research and Writing | ||||
| LEGL1005 | Legal Process | Note 2 | |||
| LAWS2011 | Statutory Interpretation | ||||
| LEGL1006 | Jurisprudence | ||||
| LAWS2002 | Contract Law I | ||||
| LAWS2003 | Contract Law II | ||||
| LAWS2007 | Corporations Law | ||||
| LAWS2012 | Property Principles | ||||
| LAWS2015 | Torts | ||||
| LAWS2017 | Principles of Equity | ||||
| LAWS2010 | Environmental Law | ||||
| LAWS2005 | Constitutional Law | ||||
| LAWS2006 | Administrative Law | ||||
| LAWS2009 | Criminal Law | ||||
| LAWS2008 | Criminal Procedure | ||||
| LAWS2013 | Civil Litigation and Procedure | ||||
| LAWS2016 | Evidence | ||||
| LAWS2019 | Employment and Industrial Relations Law | ||||
| LAWS2022 | Competition and Consumer Law | ||||
| LAWS6003 | Global Business Law | ||||
| LAWS6009 | The Law of Corporate Governance | ||||
| LAWS3003 | Professional Conduct | Note 1 | |||
| LAWS3006 | Public Law Remedies | ||||
| LAWS3007 | Private Law Remedies | ||||
| BUSN1004 | Starting a Business | ||||
| BUSN1006 | Solving Wicked Problems | ||||
| BUSN1008 | Business Practice and Impact | ||||
| BUSN1007 | The Interconnected World | ||||
| BUSN2001 | Professional Development for the Workplace | ||||
| BUSN3003 | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | ||||
| BUSN3005 | Internship A | Note 3 | |||
| Or | |||||
| BUSN3007 | Industry Project I | ||||
| Note 1: | Attendance and participation in the workshop/s for this unit is mandatory. A student who cannot attend at the scheduled time must contact the Unit Assessor promptly to determine if an acceptable alternative arrangement can be put in place, with documented reasons that warrant Special Consideration, or else the student may fail the unit. |
| Note 2: | Participation in the workshop/s for this unit is normally expected and strongly encouraged. However, any students who cannot participate at the scheduled time may be able to view or download a recording from MySCU Blackboard. |
| Note 3: | This unit requires students to complete a 225 hour internship |
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Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes.
| Course Learning Outcome |
|---|
Access, manage, research and evaluate sources of information using intellectual and practical skills relevant to legal research and policy issues in professional practice. Critically evaluate and apply practical and responsible business and enterprise solutions from a range of related disciplines to both inform and justify critical decisions. |
Apply legal reasoning, critical analysis and research to generate appropriate responses to legal problems. Apply knowledge and skills creatively in devising innovative, effective and responsible solutions to challenges related to a business or enterprise. |
Demonstrate an understanding of approaches to ethical decision-making and an ability to recognise, reflect upon, and respond to ethical issues likely to arise in professional contexts. Develop and apply recognised ethical frameworks to influence responsible business behaviours within an organisational context. |
Demonstrate and apply in-depth and responsible discipline-specific knowledge and skills within a local, regional and global perspective. Demonstrate an understanding of a broad and coherent body of knowledge that includes the fundamental areas of law, the Australian legal system, and underlying principles and concepts, including international and comparative contexts, and the broader contexts within which legal issues arise. |
Learn and work independently by reflection and assessment of their own capabilities and performance, and seek and make use of feedback as appropriate, to determine personal and professional development needs and achievements Demonstrate autonomy, responsibility and accountability for ongoing learning in business and enterprise settings. |
Collaborate and communicate using appropriate academic skills in ways that are effective, appropriate and persuasive for legal and non-legal audiences Prepare and deliver, individually and/or in a team, well developed and justified discipline-specific advice through both written and oral communication. Investigate and identify a broad range of responsible leadership practices in the management of people and self. |
Apply an understanding of Australian Indigenous perspectives to all aspects of legal professional practice. Demonstrate responsible cultural competence in local, national, and international settings as applied in business and social situations. |
The assessment methods used in this course vary from unit to unit. They may include research proposals, research essays, reports, oral and written presentations, case studies, online and class participation, and examinations. The weighting of assessment marks between assignments and examinations also varies.
Our online study option is highly interactive and strives to promote collaboration and a sense of community. Students may receive online pre-recorded and/or live lectures, electronic study materials, workshops, online discussion forums and virtual classes. The method of teaching may vary from unit to unit.
Attendance at on-campus workshops is a requirement of the Bachelor of Laws for on-campus and online students. The workshops provide students with an opportunity to network, engage in a range of learning experiences and skills required at an LLB level that cannot be taught effectively solely online, and meet key representatives of the legal profession who address issues of contemporary legal practice and professional conduct. For more information, go to law workshops.
Graduates pursue career opportunities that combine knowledge of business and law; and those specific to each discipline.
For business and enterprise: advertising, marketing, public relations, product management, management, international business, human resource management, investment, banking, accounting and finance
For law: as barristers or solicitors; or in law-related areas in private, corporate or government organisations.
Bachelor of Laws students can undertake voluntary legal experience and professional placement with legal firms or offices, to complement their practical legal skills and become familiar with the issues facing working lawyers.
See the Bachelor of Business and Enterprise for professional placement.
The Bachelor of Laws is accredited with the NSW Legal Profession Admission Board (LPAB) and fulfils the academic requirements for admission to the legal profession. Professional admission authorities also require law graduates of all universities to complete practical legal training to practise as a lawyer.
Students who intend to practise law outside Australia should check with the relevant country’s admission body to confirm their practising requirements.
See the Bachelor of Business and Enterprise for professional recognition.
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