Diploma of Laws
Charles Darwin University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
CRICOS: 00300K
The Diploma of Laws offers you a general understanding of the law, legal processes and legal principles, as well 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 recognized pathway to the Bachelor of Laws at Charles Darwin University.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 80 credit points of credit transfer depending on the units completed under the Diploma of Laws.
Subjects
- LWZ115 Legal Process (replaces LWZ111)
- COM105 Business Communications
- IAS201 Cultural Capabilities
- LWA110 Legal History and Jurisprudence (unit title change 2023) (previously LWB205)
- LWA111 Indigenous Peoples and the Legal System (previously LWB201)
- LWA112 Environmental and Planning Law
- LWA113 Customary Law (not offered in 2024)
- LWA115 Comparative Legal Systems (previously LWZ112)
- LWA120 Law in Context
- LWA210 Contemporary Issues
- LWA213 Family Law (not offered in 2024)
- LWA217 Resources and Energy Law
- LWA219 Criminology (not offered in 2024)
- LWA221 Human Rights Law (previously LWB206)
- LWA225 True Justice: Deep Listening
- LWZ114 Criminal Law
- LWZ116 Torts
- LWZ118 Contracts
- LWZ204 Constitutional Law
- LWZ210 Equity
- LWZ211 Trusts
- LWZ223 Property Law
- CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability (last offered 2021)
- CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability (last offered 2021)
- LWA114 Law, Justice and the State (no longer offered)
- LWA133 Legal Reasoning (added from 2021)
- LWZ212 Transnational Law (last offered 2020)
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 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 recognized tertiary preparation course.Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.Defense 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 SeamanAir Force: Aircraftmen/Aircraftwoman, Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman, CorporalArmy: Private, Lance Corporal, CorporalCurrent School Leaver Pathways:Best of 3 Year 12 subject gradesSchool recommendation program* After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| CDU Online | No |
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| Darwin Waterfront | International: $28,848 | No |
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