Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Laws
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Laws (a separate testamur is awarded for each degree) |
Abbreviation: |
BSc-LLB |
Home Faculty: |
Faculty of Law |
Duration: |
5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
270* |
Delivery Mode: |
On-campus |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
775 |
UAC Code: |
751207 |
CRICOS Code: |
006872C (Science) or 029274B (HBS) |
* 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 Science - Bachelor of Laws degree provides opportunities for students to combine their knowledge of law with scientific disciplines in addressing issues such as environmental planning, or those arising from the introduction of new technology.
For the first year of the double degree, students enrol substantially in subjects offered by the Faculty of Law. In the remaining four years of the degree, students enrol in Law subjects, including a range of law elective options and subjects from the Bachelor of Science Schedule.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
For the Bachelor of Laws:
Assumed knowledge: Any two units of English.
Recommended Studies: English Advanced.
For the Bachelor of Science:
Refer to relevant faculty for entry requirements.
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 Science - 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; and
c) subjects to the value of at least 90 credit points, including a major study, selected from the Bachelor of Science Course Program or the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences Course Program, or a prescribed Environmental Science program of study having a value of 92 credit points.
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 Science - 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 Science. 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
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 Contracts 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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Subjects from Science or Health & Behavioural Sciences Schedule |
Autumn and Spring |
12 | |
PLUS |
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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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Subjects from Science or Health & Behavioural Sciences Schedule |
Autumn and Spring |
24 | |
PLUS |
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LLB 300 |
Remedies and Procedure |
Autumn |
8 |
LLB 310 |
Law of Business Organisations |
Autumn |
8 |
LLB 301 |
Evidence |
Spring |
8 |
1 LLB Elective OR |
Spring |
8 | |
LLB 396 |
Advanced Legal Skills |
Spring |
8 |
Fourth Year |
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Subjects from Science or Health & Behavioural Sciences Schedule |
Autumn and Spring |
36-40 | |
PLUS |
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1 LLB Elective |
Autumn |
8 | |
1 LLB Elective |
Spring |
8 | |
Fifth Year |
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Subjects from Science or Health & Behavioural Sciences Schedule |
Autumn and Spring |
14-18 | |
PLUS |
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1-2 LLB Electives |
Autumn |
8-16 | |
1 LLB Elective |
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. Refer to the Science or Health & Behavioural Sciences Schedule for majors.
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).