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LEGAL STUDIES

Legal Studies focuses on enhancing students An understanding of legal processes and concepts enables
understanding of the interaction between society and citizens to be better informed and able to constructively
the discipline of law. Students study the legal system and question and contribute to the improvement of laws and
how it regulates activities and aims to protect the rights legal processes. This is important as the law is dynamic
of individuals, while balancing these with obligations and evolving, based on values, customs and norms
and responsibilities. The primary skills of inquiry, critical that are challenged by technology, society and global
thinking, problem-solving and reasoning empower Legal influences.
Studies students to make informed and ethical decisions
and recommendations. These are critical skills that allow
students to think strategically in the 21st century.

In Year 11 and 12, students study:

• Legal foundations, the criminal investigation Career Opportunities
process, criminal trial process and punishment and
sentencing Legal Studies is invaluable in helping students prepare
• Civil law foundations, contractual obligations, for tertiary study and opens doors to employment in
such diverse areas as:
negligence and duty of care
• Governance in Australia and law reform within a • Law Firms
dynamic society • Police Service
• Human rights, the effectiveness of international law, • Government Organisations
and human rights in an Australian context • Court System
• Journalism
• Social Planning
• Social Welfare
• Criminology
• Justice Studies
• Politics

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