2017 Undergraduate Courses
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Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics - Bachelor of Laws | 2017

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics - Bachelor of Laws

Abbreviation:

BPPE-LLB

UOW Course Code:

1704

CRICOS Code:

092339M

Total Credit Points:

300

Duration:

5.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts

Intake Session(s):

Autumn

Delivery Mode:

On-campus (Face-to-face)

Delivery Campus / UAC Code:

Wollongong / 751217

Additional Information:

 Course Finder

Overview

Combining the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (BPPE) with the Bachelor of Laws allows students to examine issues of politics, philosophy and economics from a legal perspective. This degree provides high level training and skills necessary for students interested in pursuing successful careers in the public service, politics or as legal practitioners.

A cross-disciplinary degree, the BPPE affords students an appreciation of the political, ethical and economic perspectives needed to make a contribution to solving a range of problems confronting contemporary society. In particular, students will learn to interpret and apply complex economic ideas and data, understand political organisations and policy making processes, and develop a broader philosophical lens for understanding systems of government, popular movements and alternative forms of political organisation and behaviour. 

Students will develop a broad knowledge base across all three discipline areas by studying core and elective subjects. They will deepen their knowledge in at least one of these areas through a major field of study. A BPPE capstone subject allows students to bring the key concepts from all three disciplines together into coherent whole through in-depth exploration of contemporary political and social scenarios. 

For the first year of the double degree, students enrol in law subjects as prescribed in the table below. The first year of LLB must be completed full-time, except where approval is given on equity grounds. In the following four and a half years of degree, students enrol in subjects from the School of Law, the School of Humanities and Social Inquiry, and the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance.

Entry Requirements 

Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes

A number of the course learning outcomes in each of these degrees complement and consolidate outcomes in the partner degree. Applied across two discipline areas, the outcomes are achieved at a broader and more comprehensive level. 

Please refer to the Undergraduate Course Handbook page of each individual degree for a comprehensive list of degree course learning outcomes. Further information about the major learning outcomes for the BPPE is available under the relevant BPPE major page in the Undergraduate Course Handbook. 

Course Structure

To qualify for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics - Bachelor of Laws a student must complete each of the following: 

a. All compulsory Law subjects as set out in the Course Program below;

b. Elective subjects to the value of 40 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws Elective Law Schedule; 

c. The core requirements of the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (90 credit points) including one of the majors listed in the course program.

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
Year 1
LLB 100 Foundations of Law A 8 Autumn
LLB 110 Legal Research and Writing 4 Autumn
LLB 120 Law of Contract A 8 Autumn
LLB 130 Criminal Law and Process A 8 Autumn
LLB 150 Communication Skills 2 Autumn
LLB 140 Advocacy Skills 2 Spring
LLB 160 Foundations of Law B 8 Spring
LLB 170 Law of Contract B 8 Spring
LLB 180 Criminal Law and Process B 8 Spring
LLB 197 Lawyers and Australian Society 6 Spring
Year 2
LLB 220 Property and Trusts A 8 Autumn
LLB 230 Administrative Law 8 Autumn
Subjects from the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics Autumn
COMM121 Statistics for Business 6 Autumn, Spring, Summer 2017/2018
LLB 270 Property and Trusts B 8 Spring
LLB 280 Constitutional Law 8 Spring
Subjects from the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics Spring
Year 3
LLB 240 Law of Torts 8 Autumn
LLB 260 Dispute Management Skills 2 Autumn
Subjects from the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics Autumn
LLB 250 Drafting Skills 2 Spring
LLB 290 Legal Theory 8 Spring
LLB 397 Legal Internship 2 Not offered in this year
Subjects from the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics Autumn
Year 4
LLB 300 Remedies and Civil Procedure 8 Autumn
LLB 302 Law of Business Organisations 8 Autumn
Subjects from the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics Autumn
LLB 301 Evidence 8 Spring
2 LLB Electives 16 Spring
Subjects from the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics Spring
Year 5
2 LLB Electives 16 Autumn
Subjects from the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics Autumn
1 LLB Electives 8 Spring
Subjects from the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics Autumn
The core requirements of the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (outlined below) 90
Subjects to complete at least one of the three majors in this degree: Politics, Philosophy and Economics (outlined below) 24
Total 300

Majors

Majors are not available in the Bachelor of Laws degree. 

Honours

High achieving students, enrolled in a Bachelor of Laws double degree, are eligible to apply for the Bachelor of Laws(Honours) (LLB Hons) (Course Code 351). 

Academic requirements and credit transfer information for the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (Course Code 351) are available from the Course Finder. 

Students accepted into this LLB (Hons) will be transferred out of their double degree and into a concurrent enrolment comprising the LLB (Hons) and their non- law degree. Students will then complete the LLB (Hons) course structure including the Year 4 honours subjects LLB 400 Legal Research Methodology and LLB 401 Legal Research Thesis. 

A student who successfully transfers into LLB (Hons) program but does not meet the minimum performance standards required for the award Honours will be permitted to transfer back to the Bachelor of Laws double degree in which they were enrolled immediately prior to the transfer into the Honours course, and will be awarded credit to the Bachelor of Laws for the number of credit points passed in the Honours degree. 

As an alternative, students who have completed all requirements for their LLB double degree with a weighted average mark of 70% in their LLB subjects are eligible to apply for entry to the Bachelor of Laws (Honours)(Graduate Entry)(Course Code 359), which is a standalone honours program. Students who enrol in this LLB (Hons) must complete the subject LLB 448 Research Honours in Law (48cp). Entry must be approved by the School of Law in consultation with the LLB Honours Coordinator. the School of Law shall not approve entry into this course unless the Coordinator has agreed, in consultation with the student, on the program of study that will form the basis of the course curriculum for the degree. 

Credit Arrangements:

Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit. 

Law Professional Recognition/ Accreditation

The UOW Bachelor of Laws (single LLB or in combination with another degree) is accredited by the Legal Profession Admission Board (LPAB) as satisfying the academic requirements necessary for admission to practice as a lawyer. On completion of the Bachelor of Laws, a student who wishes to practice as a barrister or solicitor must also undertake some form of professional practical training, the requirements for which vary between each state and territory of Australia.

In New South Wales, a student who intends to qualify for admission to practice as a legal practitioner is required to undertake a practical legal training (PLT) course accredited by the LPAB, followed by or incorporating a period of practical experience in a law- related setting. Practical experience gained by students in LLB 397 Legal Internship may be counted towards this practical experience requirement (eg ANU and College of Law will recognise days completed as part of LLB 397). Graduates should check with their PLT provider. A list of LPAB accredited PLT courses can be found on the LPAB website. 

Students who intend to practice as lawyers after admission should obtain further information about restricted practice and the mandatory continuing legal education requirements from the Law Society of New South Wales. Students who intend to practice as barrister for a period of time and to undertake the Bar Reader's Course being qualified to take briefs on their own account. Further information is available from the New South Wales Bar Association

Other Information

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: lha-enquiries@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 29 August, 2018