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Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Laws

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Laws

Abbreviation:

BJ-LLB

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Creative Arts

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:

858

UAC Code:

751211

CRICOS Code:

058981A

Overview

A double degree in Journalism and Law will provide students with an expanded skill set - one that will set them apart from students who opt for a single degree option in either Faculty. This is not to say that single degree students will be precluded from jobs on the basis of their qualifications. UOW's reputation for quality teaching provides graduates with a strong advantage, but the double degree provides graduates with a wider range of options.

For the first year of the double degree, students enrol in subjects prescribed by the Faculty of Law. The first year of the LLB must be completed full time, except where Faculty approval is given on equity grounds. In the following four years of the degree, students enrol in subjects from the Law and Journalism schedules.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Assumed Knowledge: Any two units of English. Recommended Studies: English Advanced.

An additional selection criterion applies for the Bachelor of Journalism. In addition to applying to UAC, students must submit an online Creative Arts interview request form. For further information refer to the UAC Guide.

For the Faculty of Law:

Assumed knowledge: Any two units of English.

Recommended Studies: English Advanced.

Refer to Faculty of Creative Arts for entry requirements for Bachelor of Journalism.

Credit Transfer

Students may apply for credit transfer for relevant subjects completed at approved tertiary institutions.

Course Requirements

To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Laws, a candidate must complete a total of at least 270 credit points including each of (a), (b) and (c) as follows:

    a) at least 90 credit points from the Course Structure of the Bachelor of Journalism, including all compulsory subjects, and subjects required for one Specialist Stream*;
    b) all compulsory Law subjects in the sequence prescribed in the relevant Course Program:
    c) elective subjects to the value of 40 credit points from the LLB Elective Law Schedule.

*Note: Students of the Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Laws will be exempted from the three Journalism electives normally required in the Bachelor of Journalism.

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 University's General Course Rules (8.37), for information on the methods of calculating Honours.

As an alternative to the WAM-based Honours system, eligible students may complete an additional year of study towards the award of a Bachelor of Laws Honours by Research degree or the Bachelor of Laws Joint Honours by Research degree.

In order to be eligible for the Bachelor of Laws Honours by Research degree (an 'end-on' full year honours), students must have completed all LLB degree requirements with a WAM calculated by Method 4 of 70% or more. 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 University's General Course Rules (8.37), for information on the methods of calculating Honours. See the Bachelor of Laws Honours by Research degree entry for further details.

In order to be eligible for the Bachelor of Laws Joint Honours by Research degree (an 'end-on' full year honours), students must have completed all requirements for their double degree with a WAM calculated by Method 4 in the University's General Course Rules (8.37) of 70% or more* in their LLB subjects and overall in order to be eligible to apply. Entry must be approved by the Sub Dean of the Faculty of Law, in consultation with the LLB Honours Coordinator and the relevant authority in the other Faculty. The Sub Dean of the Faculty of Law shall not approve entry into this course unless the LLB Honours Coordinator and the relevant authority in the other Faculty have agreed, in consultation with the student, on the program of study that will form the basis of the course curriculum for the degree. See the Bachelor of Laws Joint Honours by Research degree for further details.

* Prospective candidates for the LLB Joint Honours by Research with Creative Arts need to possess a high level of research competency and a strong foundation in theoretical work; they should have a demonstrated ability to focus on a defined topic and to sustain an argument. In general, a weighted average mark (WAM) at distinction level in both theory and practice in prior undergraduate study is recommended. Please note only Autumn session commencement is possible for the LLB Joint Honours by Research with Creative Arts.

Course Program

Subjects (by year)

Session

Credit Points

First 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 Contracts B

Spring

8

LLB 180

Criminal Law and Process B

Spring

8

LLB 197

Lawyers and Australian Society

Spring

6

Second Year

LLB 220

Property and Trusts A

Autumn

8

LLB 230

Public Law A

Autumn

8

LLB 270

Property and Trusts B

Spring

8

LLB 280

Public Law B

Spring

8

Plus subjects from the Journalism and Graphic Design schedules

   

Third Year

LLB 240

Law of Torts

Autumn

8

LLB 260

Dispute Management Skills

Autumn

2

LLB 397

Legal Internship

Autumn/Spring

2

LLB 250

Drafting Skills

Spring

2

LLB 290

Legal Theory

Spring

8

Plus subjects from the Journalism and Graphic Design schedules

   

Fourth Year

LLB 300

Remedies and Procedure

Autumn

8

LLB 302

Law of Business Organisations

Autumn

8

LLB 301

Evidence

Spring

8

2 LLB Electives

Spring

16

Plus subjects from the Journalism schedule

   

Fifth Year

2 LLB Electives

Autumn

16

1 LLB Elective

Spring

8

Plus subjects from the Journalism schedule

   

Majors

Majors are NOT available in the Bachelor of Laws 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).

Other Information

Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: Faculty of Law: law-enquiries@uow.edu.au; Faculty of Creative Arts: fca_enquiries@uow.edu.au