Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of Laws
Testamur Title of Degree:
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Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of Laws
(a separate testamur is awarded for each degree)
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Abbreviation:
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BCA-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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288*
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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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772
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UAC Code:
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751204
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CRICOS Code:
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005068F
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* This is a minimum figure and may vary depending on the selected 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 Creative Arts - Bachelor of Laws degree allows students to combine studies in the creative arts, such as creative writing, graphic design, media arts, sound - composition and production, performance or visual arts with studies in law. Many lawyers find that knowledge of the arts and media is extremely useful in their practice.
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 Creative Arts schedules.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Assumed Knowledge: Any two units of English.
Recommended Studies: English Advanced.
Additional selection criteria apply for the Bachelor of Creative Arts. In addition to applying to UAC, students must submit an interview/audition application form to the Faculty of Creative Arts. For further information refer to the UAC Guide.
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 Creative Arts - Bachelor of Laws, must complete each of the following:
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 Bachelor of Laws Elective Law Schedule;
c) a major study comprising 108 credit points as approved by the Faculty of Creative Arts.
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 Creative Arts (Honours) a candidate must complete CREA401 - Minor Thesis in Creative Arts and CREA402 - Creative Arts Presentation. Please refer to the Faculty of Creative Arts for more information.
To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of Laws (Joint Honours by Research), a candidate must complete LLB424 Joint Research Honours in Law and Another Discipline and either CREA401 - Minor Thesis in Creative Arts or CREA402 - Creative Arts Presentation. 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) - full-time program
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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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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 Creative Arts schedule
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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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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 Creative Arts schedule
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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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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 Creative Arts schedule
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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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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 Creative Arts schedule
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Majors
Majors are NOT available in the Bachelor of Laws degree. Refer to the Faculty of Creative Arts Schedule for majors available in the Bachelor of Creative Arts degree.
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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