2020 Undergraduate Courses
  • Students are to follow the requirements of the Handbook for the year they commenced the course.

    However, the subject links below do not contain the subject information for the current year. You can view current subject information through the new Course Handbook.

Bachelor of Commerce - Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

Testamur Title of Degree:

 Bachelor of Commerce - Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

Abbreviation:

 BCom - LLB (Hons)

UOW Course Code:

 387

CRICOS Code:

 096742A

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:

 Wollongong

*Students interested in studying this degree part-time should consult with the Law Head of Students by contacting askuow@uow.edu.au

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

Overview

A Bachelor of Commerce – Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from UOW equips 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 Commerce prepares you for a range of careers, giving you the edge as you gain a legal perspective on contemporary and socially responsible business practice. It provides a program of study in commerce, business and administration and further develops analytical and interpersonal skills, and high levels of literacy and numeracy.

The Honours year has two functions at UOW; as an in-depth project at the end of undergraduate study, and as a bridge between undergraduate study and advanced research.

Studying Honours gives you:

  • Training in research skills and information systems (archives, the Library, databases, electronic research networks)
  • The ability to present complex ideas verbally and in writing
  • The opportunity to work closely with a supervisor and prepare a major project to meet critical deadlines
  • Experience in devising, researching and writing up an individual topic of study in an extended format

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 

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 Commerce - Bachelor of Laws (Honours), a candidate must successfully complete at least 240 credit points, comprised of the following:

  1. All compulsory Law subjects as set out in the schedule below (114 credit points);
  2. Three elective subjects to the value of 18 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws Elective Law Schedule (See Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) for elective subjects);
  3. LLB4402 Legal Research Thesis (12 credit points);
  4. Subjects to the value of at least 96 credit points from the Bachelor of Commerce including;
    1. Core subjects and capstone;
    2. At least one major from the Bachelor of Commerce.

Notes:

  • Students are not required to take MGNT102.
  • Where any subjects have the prefix LAW, the equivalent Bachelor of Laws (LLB) subjects must be substituted.
Subject CodeSubject NameCredit Points
Year 1
LLB1100Foundations of Law6
LLB1115Legal Skills6
LLB1120Law of Contract A6
LLB1130Criminal Law and Procedure A6
LLB1160Interpreting the Law6
LLB1170Law of Contract B6
LLB1180Criminal Law and Procedure B6
LLB1197Ethics and Professional Responsibility6
Year 2
LLB2220Property Law6
LLB2230Administrative Law6
LLB2270Equity and Trusts6
LLB2280Constitutional Law6
Subjects from the Bachelor of Commerce schedule
Year 3
LLB2225Advanced Legal Skills6
LLB2240Law of Torts6
LLB2290Jurisprudence6
LLB3397Legal Internship3
  
Subjects from the Bachelor of Commerce schedule
Year 4
LLB3300Remedies and Civil Procedure6
LLB3301Evidence6
LLB3302Law of Business Organisations6
1 LLB Elective6
Subjects from the Bachelor of Commerce schedule
Year 5
LLB3399Law, Justice and Professional Practice3
LLB4402Legal Research Thesis12
2 LLB Electives12
Subjects from the Bachelor of Commerce schedule

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.

Majors

Students in this degree will complete at least one major from the Bachelor of Commerce. Options are available on the course handbook 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.

Law Professional Recognition / Accreditation

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 practice as a lawyer. 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 practise as a legal practitioner 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 (eg ANU and College of Law will recognise days completed as part of LLB3397). 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 lawyers after admission should obtain further information about restricted practice and the mandatory continuing legal education requirements 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 before being qualified to take briefs on their own account. Further information is available from the New South Wales Bar Association.

Honours Guide and Code of Practice

The Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts Honours Guide provides detailed information on all Honours courses and can be accessed from the LHA Honours Programs page.

Students are advised to refer to the University's Code of Practice - Honours.

Grade of Honours

The Honours grade for the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) will be calculated in accordance with Method 4. For further information refer to Coursework Rules.

Other Information

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

Last reviewed: 26 August, 2020