Bachelor of Laws (Direct Entry)
Testamur Title of Degree:
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Bachelor of Laws
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Abbreviation:
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LLB
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Home Faculty:
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Faculty of Law
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Duration:
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4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
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Total Credit Points:
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228
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Delivery Mode:
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On-campus
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Starting Session(s):
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Autumn
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Location:
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Wollongong
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UOW Course Code:
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1777
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UAC Code:
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756100
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CRICOS Code:
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055107A
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Overview
This degree program consists entirely of Law subjects with a broader range of elective options. It 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/courserules/advancedstanding.html
Course Requirements
Students who enrol in the Bachelor of Laws (Direct Entry) 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 88 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws Elective Law Schedule.
Honours
To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Laws (Honours), a candidate must complete the elective LLB313 Legal Research Project as part of the above Course Requirements. The Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with Method 4 (refer to the Code of Practice - Honours, Section 8 Assessment, for information on the methods of calculating Honours).
Course Program
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Subjects (by year)
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Session
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Credit Points
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First Year
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LLB 100
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Foundations of Law A
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Autumn
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8
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LLB 110
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Legal Research and Writing
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Autumn
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4
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LLB 120
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Law of Contract A
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Autumn
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8
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LLB 130
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Criminal Law and Process A
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Autumn
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8
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LLB 150
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Communication Skills
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Autumn
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2
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LLB 140
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Advocacy Skills
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Spring
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2
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LLB 160
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Foundations of Law B
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Spring
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8
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LLB 170
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Law of Contract B
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Spring
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8
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LLB 180
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Criminal Law and Process B
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Spring
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8
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LLB 190
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Lawyers and Australian Society
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Spring
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8
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Second Year
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LLB 220
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Property and Trusts A
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Autumn
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8
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LLB 230
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Public Law A
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Autumn
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8
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LLB 240
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Law of Torts
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Autumn
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8
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LLB 260
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Dispute Management Skills
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Autumn
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2
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LLB 270
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Property and Trusts B
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Spring
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8
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LLB 280
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Public Law B
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Spring
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8
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LLB 290
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Legal Theory
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Spring
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8
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LLB 250
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Drafting Skills
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Spring
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2
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Third Year
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LLB 300
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Remedies and Procedure
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Autumn
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8
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LLB 310
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Law of Business Organisations
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Autumn
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8
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2 LLB Electives
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Autumn
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16
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LLB 301
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Evidence
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Spring
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8
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2 LLB Electives
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Spring
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16
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1 LLB Elective or
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Spring
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8
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LLB 396
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Advanced Legal Skills
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Spring
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8
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Fourth Year
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6 LLB Electives
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Autumn
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48
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Electives
Students must successfully complete elective subjects to the value of 88 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws Elective Law Schedule - see Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry).
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