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General Information |
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| University name | Southern Cross University |
| Dean's message | Read the Message from the Dean |
| Date established | 1970 Northern Rivers College of Advanced Education |
| Date law school established | 1993 |
| Address | PO Box 157 Lismore NSW 2480 |
| Telephone number | +61 2 6620 3109 |
| Fax number | +61 2 6622 4167 |
| lawrecep@scu.edu.au | |
| Home page | www.scu.edu.au/law |
Awards Offered |
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| Bachelor of Laws leading to admission | 4 years full-time; 8 years part-time; external |
| Combined degrees with other faculties | Yes |
| Graduate LLB/Juris Doctor leading to admission | 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time; external |
| Graduate degrees with other faculties | No |
| Graduate diplomas | 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time; external |
| Masters of Law by coursework | In development |
| Postgrad Masters of Laws by thesis | 18 months full-time |
| Doctor of Philosophy | 2 years full-time |
Fees* |
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| Scholarships/financial assistance | Yes - refer to http://www.scu.edu.au/services/scholarships |
| Indicative course fees - stand alone LLB | $30,000 - $40,000 (domestic students) $47,400 - $63,200 (international students) |
| Indicative course fees - combined degree including LLB | $79,000 - $80,000 (international students) |
| Indicative course fees - JD | N/A |
| Course fees - indicative domestic fee for full masters degree | $15,800 pa |
| Course fees - indicative international fee for full masters degree | $15,800 pa |
| Course fees - indicative fee for full PhD (international) | $15,800 pa |
Admission |
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| Basic undergrad requirements | LLB + Double degrees with Law - HSC performance at a high level |
| Basic postgrad requirements | Admission to the Graduate Diploma in Law - a Bachelor's degree in any discipline. Admission to the Graduate LLB requires, as a guide, a credit average in results achieved in the previous degree. |
| Basic postgrad research requirements | Completion of a Bachelor's degree with Honours |
| Australian undergrad deadline | 30 Sep |
| International undergrad deadline | Contact the International Office www.scu.edu.au/intoff |
| Australian postgrad deadline | 30 Sep |
| International postgrad deadline | Contact the International Office www.scu.edu.au/intoff |
| Australian postgrad research deadline | Contact the Law School |
| International postgrad research deadline | Contact the International Office www.scu.edu.au/intoff |
| Course commencement date | February each year |
| Undergrad admission enquiries and handbook info | lawrecep@scu.edu.au |
| Postgrad admission enquiries and handbook info | lawrecep@scu.edu.au |
Other Information |
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| Can I do a summer term and reduce the length of the course? | Yes |
| International students admitted? | Yes |
| Are there English assistance programs? | Yes, refer to www.scu.edu.au/services/la |
| Can I study for a stand alone LLB direct from school? | Yes |
| Semesters per year | 2, plus optional Summer School |
| Average annual LLB intake | 70 - 100 |
| Are undergrad tutorials offered/standard size | Yes / 20 |
| Legal skills program | No |
| Graduate employment assistance | Yes via the SCU Careers Service |
*Fees are indicative only - please check with the institution
