Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies - Bachelor of Laws
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies - Bachelor of Laws (a separate testamur is awarded for each degree) |
Abbreviation: |
BCM-LLB |
Home Faculty: |
Faculty of Law |
Duration: |
5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
268* |
Delivery Mode: |
On-campus |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
760 |
UAC Code: |
751210 |
CRICOS Code: |
049643E |
* This is a minimum figure and may vary depending on major.
Overview
Students commencing University study directly from school may enrol in a double degree course with the Bachelor of Laws. Study in another academic discipline allows students to recognise how law functions in social, economic, technical, environmental and scientific contexts. The Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies - Bachelor of Laws degree will provide those students interested in media law with an overview of the industry, its practices and policies. It also provides a solid foundation for students interested in politics or government.
For the first three years of the double degree, students enrol substantially in subjects offered by the Faculty of Arts combined with a small number of Law subjects. In the final two years of the degree, students focus on Law subjects.
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 Communication and Media Studies - Bachelor of Laws must complete each of the following:
a) all compulsory Law subjects as 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) all compulsory (core) subjects in the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies Course Program;
d) the required subjects of one of the major studies in the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies; and
e) where necessary, elective subjects (not having the prefix LAW), from the Bachelor of Laws Course Program, the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies Course Program or the General Schedule, to ensure that at least 84 credit points have been completed.
Note: No more than 48 credit points shall be of 100-level subjects.
Honours
To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Laws (Honours), a candidate must complete the elective LLB313 Legal Research Project as part of the above Course Requirements. The Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with Method 4 (refer to the Code of Practice - Honours, Section 8 Assessment, for information on the methods of calculating Honours).
To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Laws (Honours by Research), a candidate must complete LLB448 Research Honours in Law in addition to the above Course Requirements. 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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Subjects from BCM Schedule |
Autumn and Spring |
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Second Year |
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Subjects from BCM Schedule |
Autumn and Spring |
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Third 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 Contracts B |
Spring |
8 |
LLB 180 |
Criminal Law and Process B |
Spring |
8 |
LLB 190 |
Lawyers and Australian Society |
Spring |
8 |
Fourth 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 |
Subjects from BCM Schedule if necessary |
Autumn |
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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 |
Subjects from BCM Schedule if necessary |
Spring |
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Fifth 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 |
* Session of offer subject to change in 2007. Refer to Faculty of Law for further information when enrolling.
NOTE: The structure of the Course Program for the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies (Journalism Major) may vary slightly - refer to the Faculty of Arts.
Majors
Majors are NOT available in the Bachelor of Laws course. Students should refer to the Faculty of Arts for majors available in the Bachelor of Communications and Media Studies course.
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).