Graduate Diploma of Legal Studies
Information valid for students commencing in 2013.
Course Code |
107606 |
Version |
1 |
Faculty |
Law, Business and the Creative Arts |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites |
Completion of an appropriate undergraduate degree, equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree, from this or another university; or Other qualifications recognised by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Law, Business and the Creative Arts as equivalent to the above. |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements |
Students of non-English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule I of the JCU Admissions policy. |
Additional selection requirements |
Nil |
Special admission requirements |
Nil |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points |
24 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules |
Study program requires approval |
Additional completion requirements |
Nil |
Course Structure
Options
Select 24 credit points of LA subjects
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT |
NOTES |
Cairns |
|
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete |
1 year full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete |
3 years |
Maximum leave of absence |
1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites |
Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) |
No |
Special assessment requirements |
Nil |
Accreditation requirements |
Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade |
Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject |
A candidate who has failed a single subject towards the award in their final teaching period and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply. |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility |
Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed |
12 credit points, unless part of an approved articulation process. |
Currency |
Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry |
Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 13 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course. |
Other restrictions |
Candidates who are granted advanced standing for the Graduate Certificate of Legal Studies will be required to surrender that award prior to graduating with the Graduate Diploma. |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur |
Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award |
Candidates who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed 12 credit points of study, may be eligible to receive the award of Graduate Certificate of Legal Studies. |
Course articulation |
Not applicable |