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Studying law is stimulating in its own right, and it’s also a smart career move. If you want to practise law professionally, a law degree is the first step – but it’s also a great asset for many other careers. The OU’s Bachelor of Laws with Honours (LLB) is the most popular qualification of its kind in the UK and has been redeveloped for 2014. By the end of your studies, you’ll have the legal awareness needed to understand and apply the law, together with skills of legal analysis and methods; and you’ll be well prepared for further study or career development.

Key features of the course
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Recognised by the law profession as a Qualifying Law Degree (QLD)

Covers the seven ‘Foundations of Legal Knowledge’ as required for a QLD

Provides the first academic stage of training for solicitors and barristers in England and Wales

Entry Requirements

None

Other Fees

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Studying law is stimulating in its own right, and it’s also a smart career move. If you want to practise law professionally, a law degree is the first step – but it’s also a great asset for many other careers. The OU’s Bachelor of Laws with Honours (LLB) is the most popular qualification of its kind in the UK. By the end of your studies, you’ll have the legal awareness needed to understand and apply the law, together with skills of legal analysis and methods; and you’ll be well prepared for further study or career development.

Key features of the course
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Recognised by the law profession as a Qualifying Law Degree

Covers the seven ‘Foundations of Legal Knowledge’ as required for a Qualifying Law Degree

Provides the first academic stage of training for solicitors and barristers in England and Wales

Entry Requirements

To study this qualification, you need a first degree or masters degree in any subject from a recognised UK or overseas university. You’ll need to provide your original degree certificate as part of your application. Please contact us for more information about registering and to check if your previous degree is eligible.

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CSU's Master of Business Administration (Law Enforcement and Security) is designed to provide advanced business qualifications specifically designed for those working in the law enforcement and security fields.

Why study this degree?

The law enforcement and security sectors are placing more value on postgraduate qualifications for people seeking middle and senior management positions. Business knowledge and understanding of concepts such as brand image, financial competence, economics and marketing are becoming increasingly important in these sectors.

CSU's Master of Business Administration (Law Enforcement and Security) provides a high level business qualification to meet this need, while offering a program tailored specifically to those working in the law enforcement and security fields. You will complete four core subjects, four restricted elective subjects, and choose the industry specific subjects that suit your career needs, interests and aspirations.

The course is offered with the flexibility of distance education, making it ideal for busy professionals. Subjects use a range of blended learning techniques including distance education study materials provided online, video-captured lectures, online meetings, subject forums and additional study resources. Online communication tools allow for collaborative work with other students and interaction with academic staff. You could choose to study just one subject per session or, with approval, complete up to four subjects per session to fast-track degree completion.

This course was developed in consultation with senior academics and industry representatives to ensure it meets the needs of the dynamic law enforcement and security sectors. It also draws on the expertise of CSU's Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security (AGSPS), which offers a suite of postgraduate programs designed for professionals in the policing, emergency management and security fields.

Entry Requirements

Applicants for this course should hold an undergraduate degree from a recognised tertiary institution and/or an equivalent professional qualification, and should have a minimum of three years' relevant work experience.

Students without a tertiary qualification, but who have at least five years of relevant work experience, may enter the Master of Business Administration (Law Enforcement and Security) via the Graduate Certificate in Commerce. Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Commerce, students may apply for the Master of Business Administration (Law Enforcement and Security) with credit for applicable subjects.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees ($100/course)

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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The best way to advance one's career or to begin one's career is through receiving additional education. This especially applies to those who are in the modern and fast-paced business world of today. To achieve your career goals or to embark upon your new career path, consider an advanced degree in business administration. The Business Administration program offered here at Independence University prepares our graduates for a variety of responsible managerial positions in both domestic and international firms. The objectives of the program are to provide a foundation in accounting, sales and marketing, operations management, human resource management and banking and finance that will provide our graduates with an integrated understanding of modern business as well as the economic concepts that guide the global economy. Business Administration graduates have the opportunity to gain employment in entry-level to mid-level positions as an office manager, account manager, small business developer, human resource assistant or sales manager.

Education and Opportunities in the Field of HR
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Students earning an emphasis in Human Resources will be prepared to apply business principles to the strategic function of human resources management. Topics covered by our courses include sourcing, recruiting, hiring, retention, talent mapping, training and developing employees, benefits and compensation policies, employment law, organizational development and conflict resolution strategies. Possible areas of employment for our graduates include entry-level positions in human resources such as human resource generalist, specialist positions in benefits, positions in staffing and recruiting, and human capital development and training.

Entry Requirements

Students seeking admission to the Bachelor of Science in Health Science program must be a graduate of an associate’s degree level, health sciences program (i.e., medical assisting, respiratory therapy, nurse education, surgical technology, etc.) from an accredited institution or have completed sufficient college credit to attain the equivalent of an associate’s degree in the discipline of health science. Prospective students should also have completed an appropriate number of credit hours of general education (e.g., 15 semester credit hours and 22.5 quarter credit hours).

Applicants for admission must have graduated from an accredited high school, private secondary school, or have completed the equivalent (GED).

International Applicants
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Applicants to an undergraduate associate’s or bachelor’s program must provide an official or attested transcript of completed high school work translated into English and certified to be at least equivalent to the credential required by the college in its admissions criteria. This policy also applies to any student with previous education completed outside of the United States.

2.Applicants must provide evidence of English proficiency in one of the following ways: (i) minimum TOEFL score of 550 or 213 computer based or 79 IBT based or (ii) 6.0 on IELTS.

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Students who undertake a double degree are candidates for both degrees and are able to complete the two degrees with five years of full-time study.

This double degree offers a high level of academic rigour and gives students the opportunity to gain an understanding of the law as it applies to business. Students can major in a business discipline of their choice and select from a comprehensive suite of law electives.

The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) is a recognised degree for admission as a lawyer throughout Australia. Whatever their field of interest, the LLB will equip students with the intellectual, critical and practical skills needed in the professional practice of law.

Applicants who do not have the required entry mark for a double degree in law are encouraged to apply for the Bachelor of Business. If those students achieve the required grade point average during that course, they may then apply for transfer into the double degree.

Entry Requirements

N/A

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year, international students exempt)

Incidental unit costs

Notes

Bachelor of Laws students can undertake voluntary legal experience and professional placement with legal firms or offices, to complement their practical legal skills and become familiar with the issues facing working lawyers.

Bachelor of Business students may choose to undertake a 260-hour internship with a business as an elective, which, depending on the major chosen, may count as two units toward their degree.

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