Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) — full-time

Southern Cross University - Gold Coast

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Overview

This course produces skilled graduates, ready for work in a legal environment with just two years of study. Combining intellectual rigour with practical legal skills, the course gives students a foundation for a career as a paralegal professional in a range of settings. Depending on the major studied, the course enables graduates to qualify as licensed conveyancers in NSW. Students who achieve the required GPA during or on completion of the degree can apply to transfer to the Bachelor of Laws. The Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies), with the conveyancing major, provides students with the academic requirements necessary to obtain a conveyancer's licence in NSW, and is accredited by NSW Fair Trading. This course is also available online. For more course information, visit Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) at Southern Cross University.

Prerequisites

Majors

Conveyancing.

Potential Career Outcomes

Paralegals work with solicitors and barristers, in government legal departments, law enforcement agencies, legal aid offices, court administration, public prosecutions, in the community sector and in the corporate sector in finance, banking, insurance and conveyancing.

ATAR & Selection Rank

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Admission Criteria

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University

Southern Cross University

Campus

Gold Coast

Course Type

Associate Degree

Study Area

Law

Delivery Mode

On-campus

Duration

Full-time: 2 years, Part-time: 4 years

Indicative ATAR

Unknown

Course Link

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State
NSW
Type
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