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Bachelor of Laws Honours by Research
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Laws Honours by Research |
Abbreviation: |
LLB(Hons-Res) |
Home Faculty: |
Faculty of Law |
Duration: |
4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
228 |
Delivery Mode: |
On-campus |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
1771 |
UAC Code: |
756100 |
CRICOS Code: |
055107A |
Overview
This degree program consists entirely of Law subjects with a broader range of elective options. The Faculty 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 the context of a major legal research project in their final year of study.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Students must have completed all compulsory subjects in the Bachelor of Laws (Direct Entry) program [Course Code 1777], and 40 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws elective schedule, with a WAM (weighted average mark) of 70% or more calculated by Method 4 in the University's General Course Rules (8.37) in all of their LLB subjects in order to be eligible to apply for entry into this course. Entry must be approved by the Sub Dean of the Faculty of Law, in consultation with the LLB Honours Coordinator. The Sub Dean of the Faculty of Law shall not approve entry into this course unless the LLB Honours Coordinator, the student's proposed supervisor and the student have agreed on the program of study that will form the basis of the course curriculum for the fourth year of this degree.
Credit Transfer
Students may apply for credit transfer for relevant subjects completed at approved tertiary institutions.
Course Requirements
Students who enrol in the Bachelor of Laws Honours by Research, must complete the following:
a) all compulsory Law subjects in the sequence 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) the subject LLB448 Research Honours in Law.
The Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with Method 1 referred to in the University's General Course Rules (8.37) that is based entirely on performance in 400 level subjects.
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 Contract 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 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 |
LLB 397 |
Legal Internship |
Spring |
2 |
Third Year | |||
LLB 300 |
Remedies and Procedure |
Autumn |
8 |
LLB 302 |
Law of Business Organisations |
Autumn |
8 |
2 LLB Electives |
Autumn |
16 | |
LLB 301 |
Evidence |
Spring |
8 |
3 LLB Electives |
Spring |
24 | |
Fourth Year | |||
LLB 448 |
Research Honours in Law |
Autumn and Spring |
48 |
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: law-enquiries@uow.edu.au