Online Courses Handbook 2003

230023 v.2 Legal Studies Major

Introduction
This major provides the knowledge and skills relevant to working in business or government. It does not lead to a professional legal qualification allowing admission to practice as a solicitor or barrister, but it does meet the increasing needs of government and industry for graduates with a background in law and business studies.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Year 1 Semester 2

10808 v.2 Business Communication 101 3.0 25.0

11010 v.2 Law (Contract) 101 3.0 25.0

50.0

Year 2 Semester 1

13599 v.2 Legal Process 201 3.0 25.0

9803 v.6 Law (Torts) 202 3.0 25.0

SELECT 1 ELECTIVE 25.0

SELECT 1 OPTION 25.0

100.0

Year 2 Semester 2

3744 v.5 Law (Criminal) 371 3.0 25.0

8449 v.5 Law (Real Property) 206 3.0 25.0

SELECT 1 ELECTIVE 25.0

SELECT 1 OPTION 25.0

100.0

Year 3 Semester 1

2844 v.6 Law (Corporation) 224 3.0 25.0

3990 v.7 Law (Equity) 375 3.0 25.0

SELECT 1 ELECTIVE 25.0

SELECT 1 OPTION 25.0

100.0

Year 3 Semester 2

12939 v.2 Property Transactions 383 3.0 25.0

13600 v.2 Litigation 384 3.0 25.0

4819 v.5 Law (Constitutional and Political) 355 3.0 25.0

SELECT 1 ELECTIVE 25.0

100.0

Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credits

3743 v.4 Law (Industrial) 302 3.0 25.0

3883 v.5 Law (Industrial) 303 3.0 25.0

6798 v.3 Taxation 301 3.0 25.0

10840 v.2 Law (Banking) 255 3.0 25.0

10842 v.2 Law (Computing) 344 3.0 25.0

10843 v.3 Law (Intellectual Property) 370 3.0 25.0

11441 v.2 FS 213 Family Law 3.0 25.0

301430 v.3 Aboriginal Land and Native Title 101 3.0 25.0

NB Students may choose to undertake a minor in place of elective units.