Bachelor of Laws Joint Honours by Research

Overview

This degree program consists of an end-on year to a combined LLB degree during which students undertake a joint research program approved by the LLB Honours Coordinator and the relevant authority in the other Faculty. The Faculty of Law 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. This program enables students to apply this knowledge in a multi-disciplinary context.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Students must have completed all requirements for their LLB double degree with a WAM (weighted average mark) 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 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.

* The other Faculty may specify other minimum entry requirements. 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 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.

Credit Transfer

No credit transfer is available for this course.

Course Requirements

Students who enrol in the Bachelor of Laws Joint Honours by Research, must complete the following:

a) the subject LLB424 Joint Honours in Law and Another Discipline (24cp) and;

b) an honours subject/s in the other Faculty (24cp).

The Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with Method 1 in the University's General Course Rules (8.37), ie. based entirely on performance in 400 level subjects.

Course Program

Other Information

Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: law-enquiries@uow.edu.au