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Undergraduate

Associate Degree of Legal Studies

Key details

Duration

2 year/s full-time
4 year/s part-time
2 year/s full-time

Intake

Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer Semester
On campus - Semester 1, Semester 2
Online - No
Important Dates

Locations

Danala - Education and Community Precinct, Online
Danala - Education and Community Precinct

Credit points required

160

Course code

XLEST1
SATAC codes
MyNextCourse

Overview

The Associate Degree of Legal Studies is for anyone who is interested in broadening their understanding of the legal system without committing to a full law degree.

This course will give you a broad understanding of the law, legal processes and legal principles and introduce you to practical areas of the law such as torts, contracts, criminal law and transnational law.

It caters for two groups of students: those who have a general interest in legal issues without wishing to complete a full law degree, and those who wish to gauge their interest in legal studies and perhaps later seek to undertake a full law degree program.

Upon completion of the first year of the Associate Degree program, students may seek admission to the Bachelor of Laws degree and apply for credit transfer on the units completed under the Associate Degree program.

This course does not lead to professional accreditation, though students can transfer to the Bachelor of Laws degree, which is accredited with the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board of the Northern Territory, with up to 140 credit points of credit transfer depending on the units completed under the Associate Degree of Legal Studies.



Career opportunities

Completing the Associate Degree of Legal Studies may lead to career opportunities in administrative, secretarial or paralegal roles in government, corporate and private legal environment.

Credit transfers and advanced standing

Pathways

Pathways for VET to Higher Education
Credit transfer arrangements are available to students commencing a bachelor degree at Charles Darwin University with completed Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree qualifications in the same field or discipline, subject to meeting criteria. Students who hold completed qualifications should refer to the additional information provided about Advanced Standing and Credit Transfer and Pathways using the links below:

Credit transfer

For further information on credit transfer and how to apply visit ASK CDU

Credit transfers and advanced standing

Credit transfer

For further information on credit transfer and how to apply visit ASK CDU

Fees

Commonwealth supported places

Commonwealth Supported places are available in this course to students who meet one of the following residency requirements:

(a) be an Australian citizen, who will complete some of your course of study while resident in Australia; or

(b) a New Zealand citizen; or an Australian permanent visa holder; or an eligible former permanent humanitarian visa holder; who studies the entire course while living in Australia.

Further information about fees and charges can be found at Fees and Payments.

International tuition fees

The annual tuition fee for full time study in 2025 is AUD $28,848.00. This equates to $ $3,606.00 per 10 credit point unit (0.125 EFTSL).
These fees are subject to increases annually, effective at the start of each calendar year.

You can find a list of International fees and payments you can expect to pay as part of your studies in Australia.

CDU offers a number of scholarships to international students to assist with the cost of study.

CDU Law Student

Why study law at CDU?

Study law with the experts in online legal education at CDU. Learn from a leader in transnational, human rights, cyber and customary law to become a first-class legal practitioner. You'll be prepared for a multitude of career opportunities, from Australia's legal systems and public service to business, government, industrial relations, and more. 

  • Choose to study online, on campus, part-time or full-time as it suits you
  • Fast-track your law degree and qualify in 3 years
  • #4 in Australia for law and paralegal employment outcomes (GUG 2024)
International student Adele

Why study Law and Legal Studies at CDU?

Study law at CDU to learn from a leader in transnational, human rights, cyber and customary law to become a first-class legal practitioner. You'll be prepared for a multitude of career opportunities, from Australia's legal systems and public service to business, government, industrial relations, and more.

  • #4 in Australia for law and paralegal employment outcomes (GUG 2024)
  • Five-star Australian university for graduate employment outcomes (GUG 2024)
CDU Law Student

Why study law at CDU?

Study law with the experts in online legal education at CDU. Learn from a leader in transnational, human rights, cyber and customary law to become a first-class legal practitioner. You'll be prepared for a multitude of career opportunities, from Australia's legal systems and public service to business, government, industrial relations, and more. 

  • Choose to study online, on campus, part-time or full-time as it suits you
  • Fast-track your law degree and qualify in 3 years
  • #4 in Australia for law and paralegal employment outcomes (GUG 2024)
International student Adele

Why study Law and Legal Studies at CDU?

Study law at CDU to learn from a leader in transnational, human rights, cyber and customary law to become a first-class legal practitioner. You'll be prepared for a multitude of career opportunities, from Australia's legal systems and public service to business, government, industrial relations, and more.

  • #4 in Australia for law and paralegal employment outcomes (GUG 2024)
  • Five-star Australian university for graduate employment outcomes (GUG 2024)

What will I study?

The course will introduce students to the fundamental concepts and processes of law including criminal law, torts, contracts and constitutional law. Specialist elective units provide students the opportunity to pursue further study into special interest topics such as transnational law, property law, human rights and criminology.

Course structure

External students have access to live online tutorials as well as online access to the recordings of all lectures, enabling them to complete the course from anywhere in the world.


A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 160 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless otherwise indicated.

Unit typeCredit PointsSpecific requirements
Core Units 
(5 units)
50cpCompulsory Core units totalling 50 credit points as detailed below. 

LWZ114 Criminal Law 
LWZ115 Legal Process 
LWZ116 Torts 
LWZ118 Contracts 
LWZ204 Constitutional Law 
 
Specialist Elective 
(8 units)
80cp

Units totalling 80 credit points selected from the list of available units detailed below.

LWA110 Legal History and Jurisprudence (unit title change 2023) (offered each year) 
LWA111 Indigenous Peoples and the Legal System (not offered in 2025) 
LWA112 Environmental and Planning Law (not offered in 2025)
LWA113 Customary Law    
LWA115 Comparative Legal Systems (previously LWZ112)
LWA120 Law in Context 
LWA207 Dispute Resolution 
LWA210 Contemporary Issues 
LWA213 Family Law  
LWA217 Resources and Energy Law (not offered in 2025) 
LWA219 Criminology 
LWA221 Human Rights Law (not offered in 2025)
LWA225 True Justice: Deep Listening 
LWA298 Legal Clinic 
LWA316 Intellectual Property Law (not offered in 2025)
LWA317 Research Paper 
LWA319 Private International Law  
LWA321 Public International Law  
LWA322 Moot Court 
LWA325 Succession
LWA328 Competition and Consumer Law 
LWA329 Conveyancing Law (not offered in 2025)  
LWA331 Finance and Securities Law (no longer available) 
LWA332 Science and the Law (not offered in 2025) 
LWZ210 Equity 
LWZ211 Trusts 
LWZ223 Property Law 
LWZ304 Administrative Law 
LWZ315 Corporations Law 
LWZ316 Evidence 
LWZ317 Civil Procedure 
LWZ320 Professional Responsibility

Electives 
(3 units)
30cp

Units totalling 30 credit points selected from undergraduate units offered by the University.  

When selecting electives, choose units at a suitable level. The first number in each unit code indicates the year level at which the subject is taught. Undergraduate units are coded at 100 to 300 level, therefore units coded as LWA1xx, LWA2xx and LWA3xx would be first, second and third year units respectively.

LWA/LWZ coded units are included in the WLAW02 Bachelor of Laws course structure. Students planning to continue their study of law with the WLAW02 Bachelor of Laws should note only credit for the LWZ/LWZ units can be applied and select units from the specialist elective list above.

 160cpTotal Credit Points

Course Rules (unless otherwise indicated in the above course structure) (160cp)

  • A minimum of 60 credit points must be taken from 200 level, or higher.
  • See the Higher Education Course Rules (Award Requirements) in the Units and Courses Policy.

If course commenced prior to 2023: 
No more than 10 credit points shall be counted with a grade of "PC" in an Associate Degree or Advanced Diploma AQF Level 6 course award.

 

COURSE CHANGES AND TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - 2022

Students who completed one or both of the common units (CUC100/CUC106 or CUC107) prior to 2022 may count them as specialist electives in this course.

 

COURSE CHANGES AND TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - 2021

The required core units have reduced from 7 units (70cp) to 5 units (50cp). The required specialist elective units have increased from 4 units (40cp) to 6 units (60cp).

  • LWZ112 Comparative Legal Systems has been recoded to LWA115 Comparative Legal Systems and changed from a Law Core Unit to a Law Specialist Elective unit. Students who have already completed LWZ112 will have it counted as a Law Specialist Elective.
  • LWZ212 Transnational Law has been discontinued. Students who have already completed LWZ212 will have it counted as a Law Specialist Elective.
  • LWA114 Law, Justice and the State has been discontinued.
  • LWA120 Law in Context added as a Law Specialist Elective unit.

 

COURSE CHANGES AND TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - 2016

The unit LWZ112 Comparative Legal Systems has been added to the course structure as an introductory unit, in addition to LWZ115 Legal Process. LWZ212 Transnational Law has also been made a core unit and LWZ223 Property Law moved to a Specialist Elective.

  • Students who began their studies in 2015 and completed LWZ111 Introduction to Law will be exempt from completing LWZ115 Legal Process. However, they will still be required to complete LWZ112 Comparative Legal Systems and LWZ212 Transnational Law.
  • Students who have already completed LWZ223 Property Law will be able to count this unit as a Specialist Elective.
  • Students will be given credit for all units accredited under the past course codes of BLAW, BLAWG and ADLS.

In 2015 LWZ100A and LWZ100B were replaced by one introductory unit - LWZ111.

  • Students who have completed either LWZ100A or LWZ100B will be exempt from completing LWZ115. However they will still be required to complete LWZ112 and LWZ212.
  • Students who have completed both LWZ100A and LWZ100B will be exempt from doing LWZ115 and they will still have to complete LWZ112 and LWZ212. However, they will not be disadvantaged and will receive 10cp to be credited towards their degree as a specialist elective at 100 level.

Please see the same information below in a table format:

Student has completed before 2016Student Exempt in 2016Student has to complete in 2016
LWZ111LWZ115 Legal ProcessLWZ112 Comparative Legal Systems 
LWZ212 Transnational Law
LWZ100A and LWZ100BLWZ115 Legal Process plus 
Receive 10cp as a specialist elective unit at 100 level
LWZ112 Comparative Legal Systems 
LWZ212 Transnational Law
LWZ100ALWZ115 Legal ProcessLWZ112 Comparative Legal Systems 
LWZ212 Transnational Law
LWZ100BLWZ115 Legal ProcessLWZ112 Comparative Legal Systems 
LWZ212 Transnational Law

 

COURSE CHANGES AND TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - PRE 2015

LWZ202 was a core unit which was being discontinued and its outcomes were incorporated into the core units LWZ203 Constitutional Law and LWZ312 Administrative Law.

Their new unit codes are LWZ204 Constitutional Law and LWZ304 Administrative Law 

Proposed rules:

  • Students who have done LWZ202 and LWZ203 are not required to do LWZ204 however they still have to complete the core unit LWZ304
  • Students who have done LWZ202 and LWZ312 are not required to do LWZ304. However they still have to complete the core unit LWZ204
  • Students who have done LWZ203 will have to do LWZ204. However they will receive 10cp towards their Bachelor of Laws degree so they will not be disadvantaged.
  • Students who have done LWZ312 will have to do LWZ304. However they will receive 10cp towards their Bachelor of Laws degree so they will not be disadvantaged.

Table format: 

Student has completed before 2015Student Exempt from completingStudent has to complete
LWZ202 and LWZ203 and LWZ312LWZ204 
LWZ304 
1 x Specialist Elective at 200 level
 
LWZ202 and LWZ203LWZ204 
1 x Specialist Elective at 200 level
LWZ304 
 
LWZ202 and LWZ312LWZ304 
1 x Specialist Elective at 200 level
LWZ204
LWZ202 (but not LWZ203 or LWZ312)1 x Specialist Elective at 200 levelLWZ204 
LWZ304
LWZ203 (but not LWZ202 or LWZ312)1 x Specialist Elective at 200 levelLWZ204 
LWZ304
LWZ312 (but not LWZ202 or LWZ203)1 x Specialist Elective at 200 levelLWZ204 
LWZ304

  

Study plan


STUDENTS COMMENCING IN SEMESTER 1

The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student enrolling in a full-time study load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.

When designing an individual study plan:

  • maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
  • check the prerequisite and assumed knowledge for each unit as some units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the unit area at a lower level.   
     
Legend:CO = Core UnitSE = Specialist ElectiveE = General Elective

Note: All students should enrol in LWZ115 in the first semester of study.

Full-Time Study Plan

Semester 1Semester 2
Year 1
LWZ115 Legal ProcessCOLWZ116 TortsCO
Law specialist elective 1SELWZ118 ContractsCO
Law specialist elective 2SELaw specialist elective 4SE
Law specialist elective 3SELaw specialist elective 5SE
Year 2
LWZ114 Criminal LawCOLWZ204 Constitutional LawCO
Law specialist elective 6SELaw specialist elective 9/ ElectiveSE/E
Law specialist elective 7SELaw specialist elective 10/ ElectiveSE/E
Law specialist elective 8 SELaw specialist elective 11/ ElectiveSE/E

 

Specialist Elective Availability for 2025

Law Specialist Elective (SE) units may be selected from the following:

Semester 1Semester 2Intensive Periods (INT)Summer Semester
Specialist Electives Available in 2025
LWA120 Law in Context    
LWA317 Research Paper 
LWA319 Private International Law
LWA325 Succession
LWZ210 Equity   
LWZ223 Property Law   
LWZ304 Administrative Law   
LWZ315 Corporations Law   
LWZ316 Evidence
 
LWA110 Legal History  
LWA115 Comparative Legal Systems
LWA213 Family Law
LWA219 Criminology
LWA298 Legal Clinic   
LWA317 Research Paper   
LWA322 Moot Court  
LWA328 Competition and Consumer Law
LWZ211 Trusts   
LWZ317 Civil Procedure   
LWZ320 Professional Responsibility
LWA113 Customary Law (INT-4)
LWA207 Dispute Resolution (INT-4)
LWA210 Contemporary Issues (INT-2, INT-4)   
LWA225 True Justice: Deep Listening (INT-4)   
 
  



 
LWA210 Contemporary Issues
LWA317 Research Paper
LWA321 Public International Law

 




 
Specialist Electives Next Offered in 2026
LWA316 Intellectual Property Law
LWA329 Conveyancing Law 
 
LWA112 Environmental and Planning Law
LWA332 Science and Law   
 
LWA111 Indigenous Peoples and the Legal System (INT-4) 
LWA221 Human Rights Law (INT-2)  
 
LWA217 Resources and Energy Law 

 

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STUDENTS COMMENCING IN SEMESTER 2

The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student enrolling in a full-time study load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.

When designing an individual study plan:

  • maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
  • check the prerequisite and assumed knowledge for each unit as some units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the unit area at a lower level.   
     
Legend:CO = Core UnitSE = Specialist ElectiveE = General Elective

Note: All students should enrol in LWZ115 in the first semester of study.

Full-Time Study Plan

Semester 1Semester 2
Year 1
  LWZ115 Legal ProcessCO
  Law specialist elective 1SE
  Law specialist elective 2SE
  Law specialist elective 3SE
Year 2
LWZ114 Criminal LawCOLWZ116 TortsCO 
Law specialist elective 4SELWZ118 ContractsCO
Law specialist elective 5SELWZ204 Constitutional LawCO
 Law specialist elective 6SELaw specialist elective 7SE
Year 3
 Law specialist elective 8SE  
 Law specialist elective 9/ ElectiveSE/E  
 Law specialist elective 10/ ElectiveSE/E  
 Law specialist elective 11/ ElectiveSE/E  

 

Specialist Elective Availability for 2025

Law Specialist Elective (SE) units may be selected from the following:

Semester 1Semester 2Intensive Periods (INT)Summer Semester
Specialist Electives Available in 2025
LWA120 Law in Context    
LWA317 Research Paper 
LWA319 Private International Law
LWA325 Succession
LWZ210 Equity   
LWZ223 Property Law   
LWZ304 Administrative Law   
LWZ315 Corporations Law   
LWZ316 Evidence
 
LWA110 Legal History  
LWA115 Comparative Legal Systems
LWA213 Family Law
LWA219 Criminology
LWA298 Legal Clinic   
LWA317 Research Paper   
LWA322 Moot Court  
LWA328 Competition and Consumer Law
LWZ211 Trusts   
LWZ317 Civil Procedure   
LWZ320 Professional Responsibility
LWA113 Customary Law (INT-4)
LWA207 Dispute Resolution (INT-4)
LWA210 Contemporary Issues (INT-2, INT-4)   
LWA225 True Justice: Deep Listening (INT-4)   
 
  



 
LWA210 Contemporary Issues
LWA317 Research Paper
LWA321 Public International Law

 




 
Specialist Electives Next Offered in 2026
LWA316 Intellectual Property Law
LWA329 Conveyancing Law 
 
LWA112 Environmental and Planning Law
LWA332 Science and Law   
 
LWA111 Indigenous Peoples and the Legal System (INT-4) 
LWA221 Human Rights Law (INT-2)  
 
LWA217 Resources and Energy Law 

 

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STUDENTS COMMENCING IN SUMMER SEMESTER

The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student enrolling in a full-time study load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.

When designing an individual study plan:

  • maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
  • check the prerequisite and assumed knowledge for each unit as some units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the unit area at a lower level.   
     
Legend:CO = Core UnitSE = Specialist ElectiveE = General Elective

Note: All students should enrol in LWZ115 in the first semester of study.

Full-Time Study Plan

Semester 1Semester 2Summer Semester
Year 1
    LWZ115 Legal ProcessCO
    Law specialist elective 1SE
    ElectiveE
    ElectiveE
Year 2
LWZ114 Criminal LawCOLWZ116 TortsCO   
Law specialist elective 2SELWZ118 ContractsCO  
Law specialist elective 3SELWZ204 Constitutional LawCO  
Law specialist elective 4SELaw specialist elective 5SE  
Year 3
Law specialist elective 6SE    
Law specialist elective 7SE    
Law specialist elective 8SE    
ElectiveE    

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Entry requirements

Admission criteria

Admission requirements are met by one of the following:

  • Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*.
  • Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate III level or higher.
  • Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.
  • Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.
  • Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 140.
  • Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course.
  • Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.
  • Defence members with service of 1 year or more at the following ranks (or higher) meet the academic entry requirement for this course:
    • Navy: Seaman, Able Seaman, Leading Seaman
    • Air Force: Aircraftmen/Aircraftwoman, Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman, Corporal
    • Army: Private, Lance Corporal, Corporal

* After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.

Essential requirements

English language requirements

DOMESTIC STUDENTS

To gain entry into Charles Darwin University, all Higher Education applicants must satisfy the University's English Language Proficiency Requirements for their chosen course of study. From 2025 all applicants will be required to supply evidence of this at the time of application.

The minimum English language requirement for this course can be met by evidencing of one of the following: 

Year 12Successful completion of Year 12 within Australia, or an equivalent qualification from an approved country where English is the official language (refer to our approved standard and extended lists included below).
0.5 FTE Higher Education StudySuccessful completion of at least 0.5FTE of higher education study from Australia or an approved country where English is the official language (refer to our approved standard and extended lists included below). If studies were completed from a country on the extended list, they must have been completed within the past five (5) years.
CDU Enabling CourseSuccessful completion of a Charles Darwin University enabling program of at least 0.5FTE (40 credit points).
TAFE QualificationSuccessful completion of a recognised TAFE qualification at a Certificate III level or higher from Australia.
AHPRA RegistrationCurrent AHPRA registration as a Division 1 or Division 2 nurse. Registration must be current at the time of course commencement.
English Test^Completion of an approved English test within two years of commencement, meeting the minimum scores outlined in the table below.


^ Minimum Requirements for English Tests:

 Postgraduate requirementsUndergraduate requirements
CDU ELICOS - English for Academic PurposesSuccessful completion of EAP004Successful completion of EAP003
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic testOverall minimum: 6.5             
No band below: 6.0
Overall minimum: 6.0             
No band below 6.0
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)Overall minimum: 176             
No skill below: 169
Overall minimum: 169             
No skill below 169
Pearson Tests of English (PTE) AcademicOverall minimum: 58             
No score below 50
Overall minimum: 50             
No score below: 50
Test of English as a Foreign languageOverall minimum: 79             
Minimum writing score: 21
Overall minimum: 60             
Minimum writing score: 21


IELTS One Skill Retake is accepted, allowing candidates to retake a single skill within 60 days of sitting their initial test. One Skill Retake results are valid for two years from the date of the first test (not from the date of the Retake test) to the date of commencement at CDU. 

CDU accepts combined results from two test sittings of IELTS Academic, PTE Academic, or TOEFL, taken within a six-month period, if:

  • Both tests were under the same testing system; and
  • The overall score in both tests meets the overall minimum; and
  • The applicant achieved the section minimum for each section in at least one test. 

Recognised English-speaking countries:

Standard ListAntigua and Barbuda, Australia, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America.
Extended ListBermuda, Botswana, Cayman Islands, Ethiopia, Fiji, Kenya, Malawi, Malta, Mauritius, Seychelles, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Vanuatu, Zimbabwe.

For further details on the English requirements for CDU courses, please refer to the CDU English Language Proficiency Policy.
 

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

To gain entry into Charles Darwin University, all Higher Education applicants must satisfy the University's English Language Proficiency Requirements for their chosen course of study. 

The minimum English language requirement for this course is met by either undertaking previous education from an English-speaking country or undertaking one of the following English language tests and obtaining the minimum requirements listed below.

CDU English for Academic Purposes 3 (ZEAP30)Successful completion of EAP003 English for Academic Purposes 3
IELTS Academic Module (including One Skill Retake)A minimum overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0.
Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)A minimum overall score of 169, with no skill below 169.
Common European Framework Certificate of English ProficiencyA minimum overall grade of B2.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic moduleA minimum overall score of 50 with no score lower than 50.
TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT)A minimum overall score of 60 and a minimum writing score of 21.

* All tests are valid for two years from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU, unless otherwise specified.
* Where applicable, international applicants must also satisfy the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) English language requirements for student visa applications.

Do you have a question regarding English requirements at CDU? Please email: international@cdu.edu.au.
 

ATAR profile

The following table represents the ATAR and selection rank profile for applicants offered a place on the basis of their ATAR in semester 1, 2024

ATAR based offers onlyATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(ATAR plus any adjustment factors)
Lowest rank to receive an offer<5<5
Median rank to receive an offer<5<5
Highest rank to receive an offer<5<5

Notes
"<5" indicates less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.

CDU offered an amazing fast track option for law. I could complete my law degree in three years, as opposed to the usual four. Finishing my law degree in a shorter amount of time will mean I reach the workplace faster and there's no compromise on how many different areas of the law I study.

Ade

CDU student

Student sitting with laptop

Thanks to the Law school we had the chance in the past to participate in professional development days attended by lawyers, judges, and legal officers which gave us a clear idea of how the law works in practice.

Adele

CDU student

International student Adele (Law)

CDU offered an amazing fast track option for law. I could complete my law degree in three years, as opposed to the usual four. Finishing my law degree in a shorter amount of time will mean I reach the workplace faster and there's no compromise on how many different areas of the law I study.

Ade

CDU student

Student sitting with laptop

Thanks to the Law school we had the chance in the past to participate in professional development days attended by lawyers, judges, and legal officers which gave us a clear idea of how the law works in practice.

Adele

CDU student

International student Adele (Law)

Course details

Accreditation

This course is accredited by the University in accordance with the Higher Education Standards.

Inherent Requirements

There are inherent requirements for this course. Students must read and understand the requirements for this course.

Australian qualification framework

This course is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 6.

Student profile

The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students in this course. It provides data on students that commenced this course and passed the census date in Semester 1, 2024.

Applicant background (Semester one intake 2024)No. of Students% of all Students
A. Higher education study
(includes a bridging or enabling course)
9 .0
B. Vocational education and training (VET) study<5N/P
C. Work and life experience
(Admitted on the basis of previous achievement not in the other three categories)
<5N/P
D. Recent secondary education
  • Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR

(regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points)

<5N/P
  • Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered

(e.g. portfolio, audition, extra offer conditional on minimum ATAR)

<5N/P
  • Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor

(e.g. special consideration, audition alone, schools recommendation scheme with no minimum ATAR requirement)

<5N/P
International students<5N/P
All students 9 .0

Notes
"<5" - the number of students is less than 5
N/A - Students not accepted in this category
N/P - Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students.

Additional information

Can offers be deferred?
Yes
Award
Associate Degree of Legal Studies
Faculty/College
Faculty of Arts and Society
Sector
HE
Area of study
Law and Legal Studies

Contact details

For further information about the course, enrolment procedures, closing dates and other administrative issues please contact Student Central on:

Email:Student.Central@cdu.edu.auPhone:1800 061 963 (free call)

You make CDU

Together we are a positive force for change in our communities and the world.

You make CDU

Our students choose to study with us because we share the same vision – to make a positive change. Whatever your motivation is, we can guide you in the right direction.

You make CDU

Together we are a positive force for change in our communities and the world.

You make CDU

Our students choose to study with us because we share the same vision – to make a positive change. Whatever your motivation is, we can guide you in the right direction.

How to apply

There are many ways to apply to CDU. The method you use depends on your course type, where you live and whether you are a new or returning student to CDU.

Remember to apply early for your best chance at securing an offer to study with us.

SATAC

SATAC is the application channel for residents of NT, ACT, SA, WA, QLD, VIC, NSW or TAS.

MyNextCourse

Direct applications are available to students who have completed a CDU or BIITE course at a Certificate III level or higher. Most CDU and BIITE enabling programs are also accepted through this process.

International applications

Applications must be submitted online through our application portal, Studylink. You'll need a valid email address to create your online account. Once you have started your application, you will be able to save it and resume it later. There is no application fee when you apply online.

You may be able to lodge a direct application; however, there may be restrictions on your geographic location. If you cannot submit a direct application via the application portal, please apply through one of our registered agents.

Apply through StudyLink or through an Agent.

International applicants currently studying year 12 in Australia should apply via SATAC.

If you do not meet any of the criteria above please visit Pathways to study to view the options available to you.

SATAC codes

Location
SATAC Code
Danala - Education and Community Precinct (CSP)
105021
Online (CSP)
105021
* CSP = Commonwealth supported place
FF = Full fee

CRICOS codes

Location
CRICOS Code
Danala - Education and Community Precinct
046424G

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