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Bachelor of Medical Science - Bachelor of Laws

Students commencing University study directly from school must 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 BMedSc/LLB degree provides opportunities for students with an interest in the application of the law to medical contexts, including medical ethics and bioethics.

For the first three years of the double degree, students enrol substantially in subjects offered by the other faculty combined with a small number of Law subjects. In the final two years of the degree, students enrol exclusively in Law subjects, including a range of law elective options.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

For the Bachelor of Laws:

Assumed knowledge: Any two units of English.

Recommended Studies: English Advanced.

For the Bachelor of Medical Science:

Refer to Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences for entry requirements.

Advanced Standing

Students may apply for advanced standing for relevant subjects completed at approved tertiary institutions. Refer to http://www.uow.edu.au/handbook/generalcourserules/UOW028672.html

Course Requirements

To qualify for the award of the degrees of Bachelor of Medical Science / Bachelor of Laws a candidate must complete, satisfactorily and independently, each of (a), (b) and (c) as follows:

  1. All compulsory Law subjects;
  2. Elective subjects to the value of 56 credit points from the LLB Schedule. To be eligible for the award of Honours, candidates must complete either LLB313 or LLB314;
  3. General elective subjects having a value of at least 90 credit points forming a Medical Science major study which must:
    1. Be selected from the Health and Behavioural Sciences Schedule of Subjects;
    2. Include no more than 48 credit points for 100-level subjects; and
    3. Include at least 24 credit points for 300-level subjects.

Course Program

Subjects (by year)

Credit Points

 

 

 

First Year

 

Subjects from Health & Behavioural Sciences Schedule

36

PLUS

 

LLB100

Foundations of Law A

6

LLB110

Legal Research and Writing

4

LLB200

Foundations of Law B

6

LLB210

Law of Contracts

8

 

 

 

Second Year

 

Subjects from Health & Behavioural Sciences Schedule

30

PLUS

 

LLB304

Criminal Law and the Process of Justice

8

LLB392*

Communication Skills

2

LLB308

Public Law A

8

LLB309

Public Law B

8

LLB391

Dispute Management Skills

2

LLB394

Advocacy Skills

2

 

 

 

Third Year

 

Subjects from Health & Behavioural Sciences Schedule

24

PLUS

 

LLB305

Property and Trusts A

8

LLB307

Law of Torts

8

LLB311*

Lawyers and Australian Society

8

LLB306

Property and Trusts B

8

 

 

 

Fourth Year

 

LLB300

Remedies and Procedure

8

LLB302

Law of Business Organisations

8

LLB393*

Drafting Skills

2

LLB301

Evidence

8

2 LLB Electives

16

 

 

 

Fifth Year

 

3 LLB Electives

24

LLB312

Legal Theory

8

2 LLB Electives

16

* Available Autumn and Spring

 

Majors

Majors are NOT available in the Bachelor of Laws course. Refer to the Health and Behavioural Sciences Schedule for majors.

Electives

Students must successfully complete elective subjects to the value of 56 credit points from the LLB Schedule.

NOTE: LLB 396 Advanced Legal Skills is a pre-requisite for entry to the Practical Legal Training Course at this University.

Elective Law Subjects

See Bachelor of Laws - 3 year course.

Honours

See Bachelor of Laws - 3 year course.
 
 
 

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