Southern Cross University Law School
Southern Cross University Law School
Southern Cross University (SCU) offers undergraduate and postgraduate law degrees through the Faculty of Business, Law and Arts at their Gold Coast, Lismore and Coffs Harbour campuses and online.Â
If you’re a high school leaver or have not been to university before, an undergraduate Bachelor of Laws is for you.Â
University graduates can study a postgraduate Juris Doctor degree. To learn more about the different types of law degrees, see our Law Degrees Explained page.
Undergraduate degrees at SCU
SCU offers the following undergraduate law degrees:
- 3 years (full-time) Bachelor of Laws
- 4 years (full-time) Combined Law degrees with:
- 2 year (full-time) Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies).
SCU operates on a 2 semester calendar. A full-time study load is 4 subjects per semester (8 per year).Â
You can find the course structure and study information for each undergraduate degree by clicking the relevant link (above).Â
High school leavers can apply for a single or combined Bachelor of Laws directly through SCU or through UAC.
High school leavers are assessed based on their ATAR. The 2021 ATAR cut off for the single and double degrees were 84.5.
STAR Early Offer
Current Year 12 students can register for the STAR Early Offer program here.Â
Under the Adult Entry Scheme, applicants can gain admission into an undergraduate law degree based on:
- previous secondary, tertiary or TAFE studies; or
- work experience; or
- completion of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test.
The Preparing for Success at SCU program is also available to graduates and mature age students.Â
The Testing and Assessment Program is open to all First Nations applicants. This program requires applicants to sit an assessment task, which will be assessed by an academic who can discuss your options for admission.Â
The following preparation courses are open to all students who do not satisfy the eligibility requirements for admission:
- The Preparing for Success program.
- The 2022 Transition to Uni preparatory course.Â
SCU does not offer PLT.
Postgraduate degrees at SCU
Graduates of a higher degree (including Law) can study a 2-year Masters of Laws (Research) program.Â
For additional information, applicants are encouraged to contact Dr Michael Charles via email: michael.charles@scu.edu.au
Applicants must:
- Possess a degree equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from the University
- Satisfy additional requirements, if any, that may be prescribed by the Dean (Graduate Studies).
All candidates are expected to be proficient in English comprehension and expression.
Please note that admission is subject to availability of facilities and supervision.
There is no alternative entry pathway into the Masters of Laws program.
However, students are encouraged to contact the Graduate School Administration for further information and support.
T:Â +61 2 6620 3219
T:Â +61 2 6626 9186
E: gradschool@scu.edu.au
Support for First Nations Students
Indigenous Support CentreÂ
The Indigenous Australian Student Services (IASS) is the Indigenous Support Centre at SCU.
Law school contacts
The following scholarships are for First Nations applicants/students only:
- ANZ Indigenous Undergraduate Scholarship
- Commonwealth Indigenous Scholarships
- Essential Energy Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship
- Feros Care Nursing Scholarship
- Gilchrist Charitable Foundation Goori Stars Scholarship
- Mayor of Lismore Scholarship
- The Lord’s Taverners Indigenous Knowledge Honours Scholarship
Applicants and students can browse and filter scholarships according to their personal information here.Â
Students experiencing financial difficulty are encouraged to apply for an Equity Scholarship.
SCU operates the Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ITAS) for all First Nations students. Â
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