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Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Hobart
French St, Hobart, Tasmania (TAS) 7005
Student Information
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Eligibility
Domestic students:
Domestic Applicants who have recently completed secondary education This course uses ATAR and equivalent ranks as part of the admission process.
Applicants are ranked by ATAR and offers made based on the number of places available. Applicants who have recently completed senior secondary studies but have not received an ATAR may still be eligible for admission.
Domestic Applicants with higher education study
Partially completed an undergraduate course at Diploma level or higher (or equivalent). Applicants must have completed at least one unit of study (equivalent to 12.5 UTAS credit points). If an applicant has failed any units the application may be subject to further review before an offer is made; or
Completed the UTAS University Preparation Program (or an equivalent qualification offered by an Australian University).
Domestic applicants with VET / TAFE study To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have completed a Certificate IV (or equivalent) in any discipline.
Domestic Applications on the basis of work or life experience If you have not successfully completed senior secondary, tertiary or TAFE/VET study, but have relevant work and life experience you can complete a personal competency statement. You may be eligible for an offer if you have work and life experiences that demonstrate a capacity to succeed in this course.
Special consideration If your ability to access or participate in education has been affected by circumstances beyond your control, you can apply for special consideration as part of your application. We will consider a range of factors for special consideration, including economic hardship, a serious medical condition or disability.
We can only approve applications for special consideration where we are confident that you have the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in your studies. If your application is not approved, the UTAS admissions team will work with you to find the best alternative pathway to your chosen course. Special consideration is not available for international applicants.
International students:
English Language Requirements
This degree requires an IELTS (Academic) of 6.0 (no individual band less than 5.5)
For students who do not meet the English Language Requirement through citizenship or prior studies in English in an approved country, evidence of an approved English language test completed within the last 2 years must be provided. See the English Language Requirements page for more information.
General Entry Requirements
Admission to undergraduate courses at the University of Tasmania requires the completion of qualifications equivalent to a 12th year of education in Australia.
Please review the equivalent undergraduate entry requirements to see the minimum requirement relevant to your country. The ATAR information for this course is located in the “For Domestic Students” section of the entry requirements on this page.
You can also meet the General Entry Requirement for this course with the following qualifications or prior studies:
Completion of an equivalent AQF Certificate IV or above;
Partially completed an undergraduate course at Diploma level or higher (or equivalent). Applicants must have completed at least one unit of study (equivalent to 12.5 UTAS credit points). If an applicant has failed any units the application may be subject to further review before an offer is made
Course Specific Requirements
This course does not have any course specific requirements.
Quality & Recognition
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AccreditedCourse Content
International Law
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Foundations of Law
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Legal Reasoning and Technological Change
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Ethics, Social Responsibility and the Law
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Crime and Criminal Justice
In this unit you will focus on sociological approaches to crime and the criminal justice system with the objective of understanding research and debates about: (i) the criminal justice system (police, courts, corrections); (ii) patterns of crime (measuring crime victims…
Crime and Society
This is a foundational unit in Criminology. You will focus on criminological approaches to understanding crime and criminalisation. The unit will introduce various categories of crime (e.g. property crime and violent crime) and debates about what counts as crime and…
Introduction to International Relations
HIR101 provides students with an overview of the theory and practice of international relations. The unit is divided into two modules. In module one, you will learn about theoretical approaches to the study of IR including introductions to realist, liberal,…
Torts
This unit introduces an important area of private law, and examines the historical development and operation of specific Torts including trespass to person, nuisance, negligence, defamation and relevant intersecting laws. It also considers the relationship between various areas of Tort…
Indigenous Peoples and the Law
A unit suitable for both law and non-law students, this unit introduces students to Indigenous people’s experience with the legal system in Australia and selected other jurisdictions (United States, Canada and New Zealand), and the interactions between non-Indigenous and Indigenous…
Law and Social Change
Law and Social Change considers the role that law and lawyers have played in shaping or influencing some of the major ideas, political events and personalities within society and how these factors have, in turn, influenced law and lawyering. It…
Law of the Oceans and the Antarctic
The ‘blue economy’ of oceans related industries is set for significant expansion in the first half of twenty first century. Australia has one of the largest areas of ocean estate in the world. Tasmania is also are a global centre…
Current Issues in Environmental Law and Policy
This unit explores some of Australia’s most challenging environmental controversies, and the legal and policy context in which they arise. It uses a range of topical issues and case studies to introduce students to the framework for national and international…
Common Questions
The total estimated course cost for international students is AU$37,250 in tuition fees, with no additional non-tuition fees listed, bringing the total estimated cost to AU$37,250.
The Diploma of Legal Studies is delivered at two campus locations in Tasmania: Hobart and Launceston, both owned and operated by the University of Tasmania.
The Diploma of Legal Studies has a duration of 52 weeks, which is approximately one year of full-time study.
No. The Diploma of Legal Studies is not eligible for extended Post-Study Work Rights because it is a Diploma-level qualification, not a Skills Level 1 qualification (Bachelor, Masters or PhD), and its duration of 52 weeks is below the required 92-week threshold.
The Diploma of Legal Studies falls under the broad field of Society and Culture (09), with a narrow field of Justice and Law Enforcement (0911) and a detailed field of Legal Studies (091103).
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