Bachelor of Commerce - Bachelor of Laws

Testamur Title of Degree:	Bachelor of Commerce - Bachelor of Laws (a separate testamur is awarded for each degree)
Abbreviation:	BCom-LLB
Home Faculty:	Faculty of Law
Duration:	5 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Total Credit Points:	282*
Delivery Mode:	On-campus
Starting Session(s):	Autumn
Location:	Wollongong
UOW Course Code:	773
UAC Code:	751202
CRICOS Code:	003683K

* 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 Commerce - Bachelor of Laws degree provides opportunities for students to combine their interest in law with business or commerce.

For the first two years of the double degree, students enrol in subjects offered by the Faculty of Commerce. In the final two years of the degree, students enrol exclusively in Law subjects, including a range of law elective options.

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 Commerce - 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) subjects to the value of at least 102 credit points from the from the Bachelor of Commerce Course Program, consisting of:

i) all compulsory subjects in the Bachelor of Commerce Course Program; and

ii) an approved Commerce major except for a Business Law major.

Note:

i) Where subjects in c) have the prefix LAW, the equivalent Bachelor of Laws subjects must be substituted.

ii) Students wishing to undertake the Commerce major in Financial Planning should note that it may take more than five years to complete the degree. Students are advised to contact the Sub-Deans of Commerce and Law prior to deciding to undertake the major in Financial Planning.

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 Commerce - Bachelor of Laws (Joint Honours by Research), a candidate must complete LLB424 Joint Research Honours in Law and Another Discipline, and 24 credit points of the equivalent subject in Commerce. 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).

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 (Accountancy and Finance majors only)

Subjects (by year)		Session*	Credit Points
First Year
Subjects from Commerce Schedule		Autumn/Spring
Second Year
Subjects from Commerce Schedule		Autumn/Spring
Third Year
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
Fourth Year
LLB 220	Property and Trusts A	Autumn	8
LLB 230	Public Law A	Autumn	8
LLB 240	Law of Torts	Autumn	8
PLUS
ACCY302	or similar from the Finance or Applied Finance Schedules	Autumn	12
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
1 LLB Elective		Spring	8
Fifth Year
LLB 300	Remedies and Procedure	Autumn	8
LLB 310	Law of Business Organisations	Autumn	8
1 LLB Elective		Autumn	8
LLB 260	Dispute Management Skills	Autumn	2
PLUS
ACCY342	or similar from the Finance or Applied Finance Schedules	Autumn	6
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.

Course Program (for all majors other than Accountancy, Finance and Financial Planning)

Subjects (by year)		Session*	Credit Points
First Year
Subjects from Commerce Schedule		Autumn/Spring
Second Year
Subjects from Commerce Schedule		Autumn/Spring
Third Year
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
Fourth Year
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
Fifth Year
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.

Majors

Majors are NOT available in the Bachelor of Laws course. It is necessary for students to seek appropriate advice from the Commerce Faculty on their options for majors and subject sequences.

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).