2020 Undergraduate Courses
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Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) - Bachelor of Laws | 2020 

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Laws

Abbreviation:

BA-LLB

UOW Course Code:

1886 (Psychology Major)

CRICOS Code:

094210A

Total Credit Points:

240

Duration:

5 years full-time or *part-time equivalent

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Business and Law

Intake Session(s):

Autumn/Spring**

Delivery Mode:

On-campus

Delivery Campus / UAC Code:

Wollongong / 751200

*Students interested in studying this degree part-time should consult with the Law Head of Students.

**Students commencing in Spring will undertake their first session in the Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), before completing their first year of Law in their second year of enrolment.

Overview 

A Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) – Bachelor of Laws from UOW will equip you with a comprehensive legal education: a world-class degree that provides a thorough grounding in the law, as well as a real-world focus on the essential practical skills and the social and ethical context in which the law operates. 

Combining Law with a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), you will attain knowledge of biological and social bases of behaviour, cognition and perception, social and developmental psychology, personality, and applied psychology. This combination gives you an in-depth understanding and reasoning of the human experience that can enhance your skills as a legal practitioner.

We believe that practical experience is a vital part of your legal training. We are the only law school in New South Wales that requires you to complete a legal internship, providing highly valued industry experience.

We are committed to social justice and providing a legal education that engages with the complexities of law's intersection with society.

This double degree delivers a practical and contextual legal education that prepares graduates not only for traditional careers in the legal profession but also for a wide range of careers in government, business and community organisations – as leaders, innovators and problem solvers.

Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes  

A number of the course learning outcomes in each of these degrees complement and consolidate outcomes in the partner degree. Applied across two discipline areas, the outcomes are achieved at a broader and more comprehensive level. 

The outcomes, which are common and consolidated in this joint degree, ensure that on successful completion of the course students will be able to: 

CLO Description
1 Demonstrate sound disciplinary knowledge in relation to psychological phenomena and the legal system;
2 Apply ethical principles to a range of contexts, including those associated with psychological practice within the legal system;
3 Apply critical analysis to complex issues associated with psychological phenomena in the legal context;
4 Investigate, evaluate and interpret research sources and their application to different disciplines, in particular the relationship between behaviour and the law;
5 Communicate effectively to a range of audiences through a range of mediums.

Please refer to the Course Handbook page of each individual degree for a comprehensive list of degree course learning outcomes.

Course Structure

To qualify for award of the degree, the Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) - Bachelor of Laws, a candidate must successfully complete at least 240 credit points, comprised of:

  1. Compulsory Law subjects as set out in the table below (114 credit points);
  2. 30 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws Elective Law Schedule - see Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) for a list of elective subjects;
  3. Compulsory Psychology subjects as set out in the table below (78 credit points);
  4. 6 credit points chosen from PHIL 107, SOC 103, or PHIL 151;
  5. a minimum of 12 credit points of elective subjects from the Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences & Humanities

Notes:

  • Students in this degree are not required to take LHA101.
  • Where any subjects have the prefix LAW, the equivalent Bachelor of Laws subjects (LLB) must be substituted.
Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points
Year 1
LLB1100 Foundations of Law 6
LLB1115 Legal Skills 6
LLB1120 Law of Contract A 6
LLB1130 Criminal Law and Procedure A 6
LLB1160 Interpreting the Law 6
LLB1170 Law of Contract B 6
LLB1180 Criminal Law and Procedure B 6
LLB1197 Legal Ethics & Professional Responsibility 6
Year 2
LLB2220 Property Law 6
LLB2230 Administrative Law 6
LLB2270 Equity and Trusts 6
LLB2280 Constitutional Law 6
PSYC120 Critical Thinking and Communication Skills in Psychology 6
PSYC121 Foundations of Psychology A 6
PSYC122 Foundations of Psychology B 6
PSYC123 Research Methods and Statistics 6
Plus ONE from the following three subjects:
PHIL107 Introduction to Philosophy 6
PHIL151 Logic: The Art of Reasoning 6
SOC 103 Introduction to Sociology 6
Year 3
LLB2225 Advanced Legal Skills 6
LLB2240 Law of Torts 6
LLB2290 Jurisprudence 6
LLB3397 Legal Internship 3
PSYC231 Personality 6
PSYC236 Cognition and Perception 6
PSYC250 Quantitative Methods in Psychology 6
1 LLB Elective 6
Year 4
LLB3300 Remedies and Civil Procedure 6
LLB3301 Evidence 6
LLB3302 Law of Business Organisations 6
PSYC234 Biological Psychology and Learning 6
PSYC241 Developmental and Social Psychology 6
1 LLB Elective 6
2 elective subjects from the Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences & Humanities general electives 12
Year 5
3 LLB Electives 18
LLB3399 Law, Justice and Professional Practice 3
PSYC324 Assessment and Intervention 6
3 x 300 level subjects chosen from the BA (Psychology) single degree 18

Part-time Study
A student is considered part-time when they are enrolled in less than 75% of the standard load for a session. If you are seeking to complete your undergraduate law degree part-time, you are required to complete a minimum of 12 credit points (2 subjects) per session. Please refer to the Recommended Study Sequence for information.
 

Click on subject codes in the above course structure for information on sessions of offer for each subject. To find out specific information on timetables, tutorials, and classes, visit the Timetable page.

Compulsory Work Placement / Online Components

Undertaking a work integrated learning experience during your university education is now a significant contributor to being competitive in securing employment in your field of choice when you graduate from UOW.

Law students will complete a Legal Internship subject (LLB3397). This subject is the vehicle for a practical placement designed to expose students to the application of the law in practice; enable students to understand the importance of developing the skills of legal research; communication, drafting, practice management and problem solving; and enable students to observe and reflect upon the values, ethical standards and conduct of the legal profession in practice. 

This course contains a total of 140 hours over 4 weeks of compulsory work-based placements. This course may also contain compulsory components to be completed online.

Professional Recognition/Accreditation

Law

The UOW Bachelor of Laws (single LLB or in combination with another degree) is accredited by the Legal Procession Admission Board (LPAB) as satisfying the academic requirements necessary for admission to the Australian legal profession. On completion of the Bachelor of Laws, a student who wishes to practise as a barrister or solicitor must also undertake some form of professional practical training, the requirements for which vary between each state and territory of Australia.

In New South Wales, a student who intends to qualify for admission to practice is required to undertake a practical legal training (PLT) course accredited by the LPAB, followed by or incorporating a period of practical experience in a law-related setting. Practical experience gained by students in LLB3397 Legal Internship may be counted towards this practical experience requirement. Graduates should check with their PLT provider. A list of LPAB accredited PLT courses can be found on the LPAB website.

Students who intend to practise as solicitors after admission will be subject to a period of restricted practice and the mandatory continuing legal education requirements. Further information is available from the Law Society of New South Wales. Students who intend to practise as barristers after admission will be required to read with a senior barrister for a period of time and to undertake the Bar Readers' Course and Bar Examination before being qualified to take briefs on their own account. Further information is available from the New South Wales Bar Association.

Psychology

The Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) and the additional honours year (Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)) are accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council as a four year sequence for the purposes of provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. An additional two years of supervised practice is necessary to apply for general registration. This can be through two years supervised practice in the community or a fifth year at University plus one year of supervised practice in the community or an approved Masters degree.

Honours

Law

High achieving students enrolled in this double degree may consult with the Honours Coordinator in Law regarding the possibility of transferring into an Honours Law degree.

A student who successfully transfers into an Honours program but does not meet the minimum performance standards required for the award of Honours will be permitted to transfer back to the double degree in which they were enrolled immediately prior to the transfer into the Honours course, and will be awarded credit for the number of credit points passed in the Honours degree.

Psychology Extension for Honours Eligibility

Students who complete an extended program in psychology are eligible to apply for the one year honours program to confer the Bachelor of Psychological Science with honours. To see the requirements for the extended psychology program, and for entry into the honours program, please go to the Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) Handbook page. The extended Psychology program will require students to exceed the normal total credit point requirements for the degree. Students should carefully plan their sequence of study and, if necessary, seek academic advice.

Other Information

For further information email: askuow@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 13 August, 2020