Bachelor of Laws - Honours by Research
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Laws - Honours by Research |
Abbreviation: |
LLB (Research Hons) |
Home Faculty: |
Faculty of Law |
Duration: |
4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
228 |
Delivery Mode: |
On-campus |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
1771 |
UAC Code: |
756100 |
CRICOS Code: |
055107A |
Overview
This degree program consists entirely of Law subjects with a broader range of elective options. The Faculty aims to provide a legal education which equips students with a critical and questioning attitude, offers a broad perspective, and provides the foundation for a career in an extensive range of legal work.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Assumed Knowledge: Any two units of English.
Recommended Studies: English Advanced.
Advanced Standing
Students may apply for advanced standing for relevant subjects completed at approved tertiary institutions. Refer to www.uow.edu.au/handbook/courserules/advancedstanding.html
Course Requirements
Students who enrol in the Bachelor of Laws - Honours by Research, must complete the following:
a) all compulsory Law subjects in the sequence set out in the relevant Course Program;
b) elective subjects to the value of 40 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws Elective Law Schedule;
c) the subject LLB448 Research Honours in Law.
The Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with Method 1 (refer to the Code of Practice - Honours, Section 8 Assessment, for information on the methods of calculating Honours.
Course Program
Subjects (by year) |
Session |
Credit Points | |
First Year |
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LLB 100 |
Foundations of Law A |
Autumn |
8 |
LLB 110 |
Legal Research and Writing |
Autumn |
4 |
LLB 120 |
Law of Contract A |
Autumn |
8 |
LLB 130 |
Criminal Law and Process A |
Autumn |
8 |
LLB 150 |
Communication Skills |
Autumn |
2 |
LLB 140 |
Advocacy Skills |
Spring |
2 |
LLB 160 |
Foundations of Law B |
Spring |
8 |
LLB 170 |
Law of Contract B |
Spring |
8 |
LLB 180 |
Criminal Law and Process B |
Spring |
8 |
LLB 190 |
Lawyers and Australian Society |
Spring |
8 |
Second Year |
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LLB 220 |
Property and Trusts A |
Autumn |
8 |
LLB 230 |
Public Law A |
Autumn |
8 |
LLB 240 |
Law of Torts |
Autumn |
8 |
LLB 260 |
Dispute Management Skills |
Autumn |
2 |
LLB 270 |
Property and Trusts B |
Spring |
8 |
LLB 280 |
Public Law B |
Spring |
8 |
LLB 290 |
Legal Theory |
Spring |
8 |
LLB 250 |
Drafting Skills |
Spring |
2 |
Third Year |
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LLB 300 |
Remedies and Procedure |
Autumn |
8 |
LLB 310 |
Law of Business Organisations |
Autumn |
8 |
2 LLB Electives |
Autumn |
16 | |
LLB 301 |
Evidence |
Spring |
8 |
2 LLB Electives |
Spring |
16 | |
1 LLB Elective or |
Spring |
8 | |
LLB 396 |
Advanced Legal Skills |
Spring |
8 |
Fourth Year |
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LLB 448 |
Research Honours in Law |
Autumn and Spring |
48 |
Electives
Students must successfully complete elective subjects to the value of 40 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws Elective Law Schedule - see Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry).