Diploma of Laws
Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 00300K
The Diploma of Laws offers you a general understanding of the law, legal processes and legal principles, as well as an opportunity to gain the specialist knowledge you may need for work or other reasons. This program is also suitable for internationally qualified lawyers who need to complete some Australian subjects to qualify for admission to legal practice in Australia and is a recognised pathway to the Bachelor of Laws at Charles Darwin University.
Structure
One core unit and a minimum of seven units selected from a range of elective units.A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 80 credit points as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.Unit TypeCredit PointsSpecific RequirementsCore(1 unit)10Compulsory Core units totalling 10 credit points as detailed below.LWZ115 Legal Process (replaces LWZ111)Specialist Electives(7 units)70Specialist Elective units totalling 70 credit points selected from the list of available units detailed below.Students may enrol in other law units as a specialist elective with the prior approval of the Course Coordinator. See the Bachelor of Laws course structure for full list of units.CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring SustainabilityCUC107 Cultural Intelligence and CapabilityLWA110 Legal History (previously LWB205)LWA111 Indigenous Peoples and the Legal System (previously LWB201)LWA112 Environmental and Planning LawLWA113 Customary LawLWA114 Law, Justice and the State (no longer offered)LWA120 Law in Context (added from 2021)LWA133 Legal Reasoning (added from 2021)LWA210 Contemporary IssuesLWA213 Family LawLWA217 Resources and Energy LawLWA219 CriminologyLWA221 Human Rights Law (previously LWB206)LWA115 Comparative Legal Systems (previously LWZ112)LWZ114 Criminal LawLWZ116 TortsLWZ118 ContractsLWZ204 Constitutional LawLWZ210 EquityLWZ211 TrustsLWZ212 Transnational Law (last offered 2020)LWZ223 Property Law Electives(0 units)0There are no elective units in this course 80Total Credit Points NB: Students are required to complete LWZ115 as it is a prerequisite for most law units at a higher level. However, students are not precluded from seeking prior recognition of learning or credit transfer for a similar unit they may have completed at another tertiary institution.Course Changes - 2021Unit added as a specialist elective option LWA120 Law in Context.COURSE CHANGES for 2020The following units have been removed from the course structure. These units will still count towards course completion for students who have already completed the unit or have prior approval from the Course Coordinator before unit enrolment.LWA207 Dispute ResolutionLWA298 Legal ClinicLWA316 Intellectual Property LawLWA317 Research Paper (previously LWC304)LWA319 Private International LawLWA321 Public International Law (replaces LWA318)LWA322 Moot CourtLWA325 SuccessionLWA328 Competition and Consumer LawLWA329 Conveyancing LawLWA331 Finance and Securities LawLWA332 Science and the LawLWZ304 Administrative LawLWZ315 Corporations LawLWZ316 EvidenceLWZ317 Civil ProcedureLWZ320 Professional Responsibility COURSE CHANGES for 2019CUC106 has been removed from the Course Structure as a Specialist Elective and will no longer be available as part of this course. Students who have completed CUC106 in the Diploma of Laws prior to 2019 will have the unit counted towards their award.
Subjects
- Law
Standard entry requirements
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 IV 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 135 (or a score of 145 if prior to May 2010).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.* After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| CDU Online | International: $26,968 | No |
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