Bachelor of Legal Studies
Rules Variation Summary for 2025
Summary of Changes for 2025 | Implications for current Bachelor of Legal Studies students |
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There are no changes for 2025 | Nil |
Rules Variation Summary for 2024
Summary of Changes for 2024 | Implications for current Bachelor of Legal Studies students |
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There are no changes for 2024 | Nil |
Rules Variation Summary for 2023
Summary of Changes for 2023 | Implications for current Bachelor of Legal Studies students |
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There are no changes for 2023 | Nil |
Rules Variation Summary for 2022
Summary of Changes for 2022 | Implications for current Bachelor of Legal Studies students |
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There are no changes for 2022 | Nil |
Rules Variation Summary for 2021
Summary of Changes for 2021 | Implications for current Bachelor of Legal Studies students |
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Program of Study The following units have been added:
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Rules Variation Summary for 2020
Summary of Changes for 2020 | Implications for current Bachelor of Legal Studies students |
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The Bachelor of Legal Studies has had significant changes for 2020, please refer to the 2020 Course and Unit Catalogue for complete details.
Course Requirements
Program of Study Core Units The following units have been deleted:
The following units have been added:
Listed Units:
The following units have been deleted:
The following units have been added:
| Note unit, unit code and/or title changes Current students admitted to Trimester 2 or 3 in 2018 may complete the new program if they wish or remain under their current rules. All Core Units removed will continue to be offered by their respective School as they are Core Units in other courses. Current students will be able to complete under current rules and may enrol in the new units if they wish or transfer subject to meeting new course requirements. |
Rules Variation Summary for 2019
Summary of Changes for 2019 | Implications for current Bachelor of Legal Studies students |
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Course Transfer to the Bachelor of Laws (4 year), change to rule Students who want to become lawyers will be able to apply to transfer to the Bachelor of Laws (4 year) on successful completion of at least 4 units of study with a minimum GPA of 4.2, or on successful completion of 8 units of study with a minimum GPA of 3.9 during or at the completion of their studies. Exit Pathways, change to rule Subject to meeting Advanced Standing rules, candidates who discontinue their studies in the Bachelor of Legal Studies may be eligible to exit with the Diploma in Paralegal Studies on completion of 48 credit points (6 Core Units and 2 Listed units). Candidates who apply to discontinue their studies and exit with the Diploma in Paralegal Studies must apply for re-admission and will be subject to current course requirements for the Bachelor of Legal Studies. This may mean that they will not receive full recognition for their previous studies should the course structure have changed in response to University requirements. Subject to meeting Advanced Standing rules, candidates who discontinue their studies in the Bachelor of Legal Studies may be eligible to exit with the Advanced Diploma in Paralegal Studies on completion of 72 credit points (8 Core Units and any 4 Listed Units). Candidates who apply to discontinue their studies and exit with the Advanced Diploma in Paralegal Studies must apply for re-admission and will be subject to current course requirements for the Bachelor of Legal Studies. This may mean that they will not receive full recognition for their previous studies should the course structure have changed in response to University requirements. | Note changes to Bachelor of Legal Studies Course Transfer and Exit Pathways rules |
