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Bachelor of Laws (Honours by Research)
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.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Assumed Knowledge: Any two units of English.
Recommended Studies: English Advanced.
Advanced Standing
Students may apply for advanced standing for relevant subjects completed at approved tertiary institutions.
Refer to: www.uow.edu.au/handbook/generalcourserules/UOW028672.html
Course Requirements
Students who enrol in the Bachelor of Laws (Honours by Research) LLB (4 year course), must complete each of (a), (b) and (c) as follows:
a) all compulsory Law subjects in the sequence prescribed in the relevant Course Program;
b) elective subjects to the value of 40 credit points from the LLB Elective Law Schedule;
c) the subject LLB448 Research Honours in Law. The Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with method 1.
Course Program
Subjects (by year) |
Session |
Credit Points |
First Year
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LLB100 Foundations of Law A |
Autumn |
8 |
LLB110 Legal Research and Writing |
Autumn |
4 |
LLB120 Law of Contract A |
Autumn |
8 |
LLB130 Criminal Law and Process A |
Autumn |
8 |
LLB150 Communication Skills |
Autumn |
2 |
LLB140 Advocacy Skills |
Spring |
2 |
LLB160 Foundations of Law B |
Spring |
8 |
LLB170 Law of Contract B |
Spring |
8 |
LLB180 Criminal Law and Process B |
Spring |
8 |
LLB190 Lawyers and Australian Society |
Spring |
8 |
Second Year |
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LLB220 Property and Trusts A |
Autumn |
8 |
LLB230 Public Law A |
Autumn |
8 |
LLB240 Law of Torts |
Autumn |
8 |
LLB260 Dispute Management Skills |
Autumn |
2 |
LLB270 Property and Trusts B |
Spring |
8 |
LLB280 Public Law B |
Spring |
8 |
LLB290 Legal Theory |
Spring |
8 |
LLB250 Drafting Skills |
Spring |
2 |
Third Year |
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LLB300 Remedies and Procedure |
Autumn |
8 |
LLB310 Law of Business Organisations |
Autumn |
8 |
2 LLB Electives |
Autumn |
16 |
LLB301 Evidence |
Spring |
8 |
2 LLB Electives |
Spring |
16 |
1 LLB Elective or LLB 396 Advanced Legal Skills |
Spring |
8 |
Fourth Year |
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LLB448 Research Honours in Law |
Autumn and Spring |
48 |
Electives
Students must successfully complete elective subjects to the value of 40 credit points from the LLB Elective Law Schedule.
Elective Law Subjects
See Bachelor of Laws – 3 year course.
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