Undergraduate Certificate in Legal Studies
Sydney Campus, Australia
Overview
Do you aspire to study law but are not ready to dive straight into a diploma or bachelor’s degree? The Notre Dame University Australia’s Undergraduate Certificate in Legal Studies provides a gateway to an exciting and rewarding legal career. You will have the opportunity to experience University-level studies in the foundations of Law, including legal processes, interpreting legislation, criminal law, and legal research and writing. You can also choose to study legal history, ethics or philosophy. Get in touch to start your learning journey today.
Why study this degree?
- The Undergraduate Certificate in Legal Studies offers you the opportunity to experience University-level studies in foundations of Law, including legal processes, interpreting legislation, criminal law, and legal research and writing. You can also choose to study legal history, ethics or philosophy.
- You will learn how the legal system works, examine the role of judges, juries and lawyers, and learn how to conduct research and analyse critical legal issues.
- Undergraduate Certificate in Legal Studies students also develops skills in presenting information and arguments. The Undergraduate Certificate in Legal Studies offers an opportunity to acquire new skills and is a pathway to further study of higher awards, such as a diploma or bachelor’s degree. You can take this certificate course over 0.5 years full-time or the equivalent part-time.
Learning outcomes
- Upon successful completion of the Undergraduate Certificate in Legal Studies, graduates will be able to:
- Demonstrate broad theoretical and applied knowledge
- Communicate arguments and/or ideas in a range of forms
- Evaluate appropriate sources and information
- Demonstrate research skills
- Synthesise knowledge and apply skills in order to solve sometimes complex problems; and
- Work independently and, where appropriate, in collaboration with others.
Career opportunities
- The Undergraduate Certificate in Legal Studies is a pathway to further study of higher awards, such as a Diploma or Bachelor's degree.
Real world experience
- You will learn from our academics, who are leaders in their field. There are no practicum requirements for this program.
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