Bachelor of Commerce - Bachelor of Laws
Testamur Title of Degree:
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Bachelor of Commerce - Bachelor of Laws
(a separate testamur is awarded for each degree)
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Abbreviation:
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BCom-LLB
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Home Faculty:
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Faculty of Law
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Duration:
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5 years full-time or part-time equivalent
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Total Credit Points:
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282*
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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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773
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UAC Code:
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751202
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CRICOS Code:
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003683K
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* 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
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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 Contracts 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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Subjects from Commerce schedule
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Autumn
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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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Subjects from Commerce schedule
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Spring
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Third Year
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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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Subjects from Commerce schedule
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Autumn
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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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LLB 290
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Legal Theory
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Spring
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8
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Subjects from Commerce schedule
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Spring
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Fourth 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 302
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Law of Business Organisations
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Autumn
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8
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Subjects from Commerce schedule
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Autumn
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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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Subjects from Commerce schedule
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Spring
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Fifth Year
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2 LLB Electives
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Autumn
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16
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Subjects from Commerce schedule
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Autumn
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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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Professional Practice
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Spring
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8
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Subjects from Commerce schedule
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Spring
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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).
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