2008 Undergraduate Courses

2008 Postgraduate Courses

Bachelor of Commerce - Bachelor of Laws

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Commerce - Bachelor of Laws

(a separate testamur is awarded for each degree)

Abbreviation:

BCom-LLB

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Law

Duration:

5 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

282*

Delivery Mode:

On-campus

Starting Session(s):

Autumn

Location:

Wollongong

UOW Course Code:

773

UAC Code:

751202

CRICOS Code:

003683K

* This is a minimum figure and may vary depending on major.

Overview

Students commencing University study directly from school may 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 Bachelor of Commerce - Bachelor of Laws degree provides opportunities for students to combine their interest in law with business or commerce.

For the first year of the double degree, students enrol in subjects prescribed by the Faculty of Law. The first year of the LLB must be completed full time, except where Faculty approval is given on equity grounds. In the following four years of the degree, students enrol in subjects from the Law and Commerce schedules.

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 http://www.uow.edu.au/handbook/generalcourserules/UOW028638.html

Course Requirements

Students who enrol in the Bachelor of Commerce - Bachelor of Laws, must complete each of the following:

a) all compulsory Law subjects as 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) subjects to the value of at least 102 credit points from the from the Bachelor of Commerce Course Program, consisting of:
i) all compulsory subjects in the Bachelor of Commerce Course Program; and
ii) an approved Commerce major except for a Business Law major.

Note:

i) Where subjects in c) have the prefix LAW, the equivalent Bachelor of Laws subjects must be substituted.
ii) Students wishing to undertake the Commerce major in Financial Planning should note that it may take more than five years to complete the degree. Students are advised to contact the Sub-Deans of Commerce and Law prior to deciding to undertake the major in Financial Planning.

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).

To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Commerce - Bachelor of Laws (Joint Honours by Research), a candidate must complete LLB424 Joint Research Honours in Law and Another Discipline, and 24 credit points of the equivalent subject in Commerce. The Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with Method 1 (refer to the Code of Practice - Honours, Section 8 Assessment, for information on the methods of calculating Honours).

To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Laws (Honours by Research), a candidate must complete LLB448 Research Honours in Law in addition to the above Course Requirements. The Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with Method 1 (refer to the Code of Practice - Honours, Section 8 Assessment, for information on the methods of calculating Honours).

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 Contracts B

Spring

8

LLB 180

Criminal Law and Process B

Spring

8

LLB 190

Lawyers and Australian Society

Spring

8

Second Year

    

LLB 220

Property and Trusts A

Autumn

8

LLB 230

Public Law A

Autumn

8

Subjects from Commerce schedule

Autumn

  

LLB 270

Property and Trusts B

Spring

8

LLB 280

Public Law B

Spring

8

Subjects from Commerce schedule

Spring

  

Third Year

    

LLB 240

Law of Torts

Autumn

8

LLB 260

Dispute Management Skills

Autumn

2

Subjects from Commerce schedule

Autumn

  

LLB 250

Drafting Skills

Spring

2

LLB 290

Legal Theory

Spring

8

Subjects from Commerce schedule

Spring

  

Fourth Year

    

LLB 300

Remedies and Procedure

Autumn

8

LLB 302

Law of Business Organisations

Autumn

8

Subjects from Commerce schedule

Autumn

  

LLB 301

Evidence

Spring

8

2 LLB Electives

Spring

16

Subjects from Commerce schedule

Spring

  

Fifth Year

    

2 LLB Electives

Autumn

16

Subjects from Commerce schedule

Autumn

  

1 LLB Elective or

Spring

8

LLB 396

Professional Practice

Spring

8

Subjects from Commerce schedule

Spring

  

Majors

Majors are NOT available in the Bachelor of Laws course. It is necessary for students to seek appropriate advice from the Commerce Faculty on their options for majors and subject sequences.

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).

Last reviewed: 7 November, 2007