Diploma in Laws (exit only)

Western Sydney University

CRICOS 108485K · Duration: 1 Year

Duration

52 weeks

Course Overview

About This Course

This program is an early exit point only from the Bachelor of Laws and related double degree courses. Offered as a Diploma qualification of 80 credit points, it is normally completed in 1 year full-time and 2 years part-time. Students do not apply for this award directly: admission is to the parent program, and the qualification is conferred on those who leave that program early having completed the required credit points. It is administered within Western Sydney University's Law academic area. Subjects include Fundamentals of Australian Law, Legal Analysis and Critique, Advocacy, Criminal Law and Information and Data Governance Law and Regulation. Graduates are expected to be able to describe the fundamental nature, function and principles of Australian law; communicate appropriately and effectively in legal and non-legal contexts; discuss the impacts of Australian law on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; and use relevant legal and non-legal information from primary and secondary sources.

Where You Can Study

Available Locations

Sydney

Level 4, 255 Elizabeth St, Sydney, NSW 2000

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Eligibility

Entry Requirements

General Requirements

Other Qualifications: This program is an early exit point only from the Bachelor of Laws and related double degree courses.

Quality & Recognition

Accreditation & Migration

Academic Regulator

ASQA

Professional Body

Legal Profession Admission Board (LPAB NSW)

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Skills Assessor

State Legal Admission Authority

Course Content

Units of Competency

All Units83 units

LAWS1003

Fundamentals of Australian Law

Core — 10 credit points

LAWS1009

Legal Analysis and Critique

Core — 10 credit points

LAWS3003

Advocacy

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS2004

Criminal Law

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3030

Information and Data Governance Law and Regulation

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3022

Family Dispute Resolution

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3078

Legal, Economic and Social Transformation in Taiwan

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3072

Work Health and Safety Law

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3079

Law, Economics, Ethics and Change

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS4007

International Environmental Law

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3084

Law and Literature

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS2014

Bioethics

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3068

Space Law - Commercial Aspects

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3032

Intellectual Property

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3001

Advanced Family Law

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3014

Corporate Governance

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS2003

Contracts

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3006

Australian Consumer Law

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3046

Law of Employment

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS4015

Constitutional Law

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3023

Family Law

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS4016

Legal Research and Methodology

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3039

Islam, International Law and Human Rights

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS4008

Revenue Law

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS2005

Financial Services Law

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS4017

Access to Justice Clinic

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3002

Advanced Torts and Civil Wrongs

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS4003

Advanced Taxation Law

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

JUST3011

Issues in the Criminal Justice System

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3061

Public Health Law

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS2008

Government and Public Law

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3024

Foundations of Chinese Law

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS4004

Criminal Procedure and Evidence

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3049

Media Law

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3033

International Business Transactions Law

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3016

Elder Law

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3029

Immigration Law

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS4010

Designing Law Apps for Access to Justice

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3067

Self-Managed Superannuation and Trusts

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS2013

Torts Law

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3086

Managing Legal Risk in Construction Law

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3042

Jurisprudence

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3089

Children's Rights: Local and International

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3045

Law of Associations

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3018

Equity & Trusts

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3085

Law of War

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3004

Anti-Discrimination Law

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3088

Construction Law

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3034

International Criminal Law

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3025

Law, Culture and Entrepreneurial Innovation in India

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3076

Technology, Innovation and the Law

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3081

Administrative Law

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3007

Banking and Securities Law

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS2001

Alternative Dispute Resolution

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS4013

Civil Procedure and Arbitration

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3087

Sports Law

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS4012

First Nations Peoples' Access to Justice Clinic

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS2007

First Peoples and the Australian Legal System

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3048

Law of the Sea

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3015

Cyber Law and Justice

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3011

Comparative Law: Legal Systems of the World

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3005

Australian Competition Law

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS4018

Private Equity Deals (UG)

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3063

Public International Law

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3080

Street Law Clinic

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

JUST3008

Independent Study (Law)

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3050

Medical Law

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3013

Conflict of Laws

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

JUST2013

Mediation

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3052

Mental Health Law

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3077

Legal Internship

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3044

Law and Public Policy

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3053

Moot Court

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3082

Property Law

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS4014

Remedies

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3031

Insolvency Law and Policy

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3071

Wills and Succession

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3074

Judicial Internship

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3047

Law of International Organisations

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS2015

Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3075

Law's Self-Understanding

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3055

Planning and Environment Law

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

LAWS3027

Human Rights Law

LLB Alternate subjects — 10 credit points

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Diploma in Laws (exit only) at Western Sydney University?

The Diploma in Laws (exit only) is an exit award offered by Western Sydney University. Based on the available page content, detailed course information was not provided; prospective students are encouraged to contact Western Sydney University directly on 1300 668 370 or visit the official course page for further details.

How can I get more information about this course?

You can contact Western Sydney University directly by calling 1300 668 370, or by writing to Locked Bag 1797, Penrith NSW 2751. The course is offered through the School of Law at Western Sydney University.

Where is Western Sydney University located?

Western Sydney University has campuses across Greater Western Sydney and beyond, on the traditional lands of the Darug, Dharawal, Gadigal, Gundungurra and Wiradjuri peoples. The university's postal address is Locked Bag 1797, Penrith NSW 2751.

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Course Snapshot

Salary, careers & skills

Typical Salary

Entry-level (0-2 years)AUD $65,000 to $85,000 per year

Early Career (2-5 years)AUD $85,000 to $120,000 per year

Mid-Level (5-10 years)AUD $120,000 to $175,000 per year

Career Paths

Graduate Lawyer / Graduate SolicitorSolicitorBarristerIn-House Counsel / Corporate CounselGeneral Counsel

Key Skills

Legal research and case analysisStatutory interpretation and legal reasoningWritten and oral advocacyContract drafting and document preparationCritical thinking and problem-solving

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