Associate Degree of Legal Studies
Business, administration and law
The Associate Degree of Legal Studies is for anyone who is interested in broadening their understanding of the legal system without committing to a full law degree. This course will give you a broad understanding of the law, legal processes and legal principles and introduce you to practical areas of the law such as torts, contracts, criminal law and transnational law. It caters for two groups of students: those who have a general interest in legal issues without wishing to complete a full law d
Official- Duration
- 2 years
- Qualification
- Associate Degree
- AQF 6
- Campus
- Darwin City
- NT · +3 more campuses
- Course code
- CRICOS 046424G
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Course overview
The Associate Degree of Legal Studies is for anyone who is interested in broadening their understanding of the legal system without committing to a full law degree. This course will give you a broad understanding of the law, legal processes and legal principles and introduce you to practical areas of the law such as torts, contracts, criminal law and transnational law. It caters for two groups of students: those who have a general interest in legal issues without wishing to complete a full law degree, and those who wish to gauge their interest in legal studies and perhaps later seek to undertake a full law degree program. Upon completion of the first year of the Associate Degree program, students may seek admission to the Bachelor of Laws degree and apply for credit transfer on the units completed under the Associate Degree program. 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 160 credit points of credit transfer depending on the units completed under the Associate Degree of Legal Studies.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
Academic qualifications
Values are shown exactly as the institution publishes them.
SAT
980 / 1600
61.25%
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
- TOEFL iBTOverall 60L 18 · R 18 · W 18 · S 18
- PTE AcademicOverall 50L 50 · R 50 · W 50 · S 50
- Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 169L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
- Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 169L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
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.; Defence 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 Seaman.; Air Force: Aircraftmen/Aircraftwoman, Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman, Corporal.; Army: Private, Lance Corporal, Corporal.; Current School Leaver Pathways:; Best of 3 Year 12 subject grades, School recommendation program.; After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Education and Community Precinct | — | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Education and Community Precinct | — | — | $28,848per year | International students |
| 2026 · Trimester 3 | Danala Education and Community Precinct | 16 November 2026 | — | — | International students |
| 2026 · Trimester 3 | Education and Community Precinct | 16 November 2026 | — | — | International students |
Where it is taught
CDU Online
NT
Education and Community Precinct
54 Cavenagh Street, Darwin City, NT, 800, Darwin City, NT
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References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.