Stage 1 Legal Studies is a 10-credit subject or a 20-credit subject. 

At Stage 1 students of Legal Studies develop an appreciation and awareness of their role as a citizen in the Australian legal system, the skills to communicate their ideas and the confidence to make informed and effective decisions regarding legal issues.

• For a 10-credit subject students study Focus Area 1: Law and Communities, and at least two other focus areas.
• For a 20-credit subject students study Focus Area 1: Law and Communities, and at least four other focus areas.

For general information about Stage 1 subjects, see Teaching Stage 1.

For workshops and PLATO courses, see Professional learning.