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Diploma of Business (Legal Studies)
Diploma of Business (Legal Studies)
51443
3155
Draft
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Description
This qualification is the next level after the Certificate IV in Business ( Legal Studies), which a student must complete to progress into the Diploma. The Diploma will provide you with additional skills and knowledge in Criminal Law and the Law of Torts. The Diploma is specifically geared to build on, and add to the knowledge acquired in Certificate IV including some areas of the general practice of law.
Schedule
1.
The requirements for the Diploma of Business (Legal Studies) will comprise achievement of four (4) units PLUS seventy two (72) hours of electives PLUS all units within the Certificate IV.
Learners must complete the ten (10) Certificate IV units listed below:
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C7117 | FNSICGEN304A | Apply health and safety practices in the workplace | 5 | Unit of competency |
| C7115 | FNSICGEN301A | Communicate in the workplace | 35 | Unit of competency |
| 23178 | Consumer Protection | 36 | Module | |
| 23175 | Contract Analysis | 36 | Module | |
| 23174 | Elements of Contract | 36 | Module | |
| 23173 | Jurisprudence | 36 | Module | |
| 23177 | Law of Personal Property | 36 | Module | |
| 23172 | Legal Framework | 36 | Module | |
| C7116 | FNSICGEN302A | Use technology in the workplace | 60 | Unit of competency |
| C7278 | FNSICGEN303A | Work with others | 35 | Unit of competency |
2.
CORE UNITS: Learners to complete the four (4) core units listed below.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23180 | Criminal Law Defences | 36 | Module | |
| 23179 | Elements of Criminal Law | 36 | Module | |
| 23183 | Elements of Torts | 36 | Module | |
| 23184 | Law of Torts Issues | 36 | Module |
3.
ELECTIVE UNITS: Learners are to complete 72 hours of electives. The electives may be selected from the following groups: **Please Note: the first unit in each group is a pre-requisite to the second unit in the group)**
GROUP 1: units 23179 & 23180
GROUP 2: units 23181 & 23182
GROUP 3: units 23192 & 23193
23176 & 23185 are stand alone units.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23193 | Criminology Issues | 36 | Module | |
| 23192 | Elements of Criminology | 36 | Module | |
| 23182 | Law of Evidence Advanced | 36 | Module | |
| 23181 | Law of Evidence Introduction | 36 | Module | |
| 23176 | Practice and Procedure (Magistrates Courts) | 36 | Module | |
| 23185 | Practice and Procedure (Titles Office) | 36 | Module |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3162 | 51644 | Diploma of Business (Legal Studies) | Accredited course |
VET Info Notes
2. The proponent for this course is Central TAFE on behalf of the Department of Education and Training. This course has been accredited by the Training Accreditation Council (TAC) in Western Australia. It has been placed on the National Register as code 51443.
3. Further information on this program may be obtained from the Manager, Training Products Information Services (TPIS) at the Department of Education and Training or the Product Management Team Leader, Central TAFE, Leederville Campus, Richmond Street, LEEDERVILLE WA 6007, telephone (08) 9202 4770.