2008 Undergraduate Courses

2008 Postgraduate Courses

Bachelor of Engineering - Bachelor of Laws

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Engineering - Bachelor of Laws

(a separate testamur is awarded for each degree)

Abbreviation:

BE-LLB

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Law

Duration:

6 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

342*

Delivery Mode:

On-campus

Starting Session(s):

Autumn

Location:

Wollongong

UOW Course Code:

779

UAC Code:

751208

CRICOS Code:

036465C

* 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 Engineering - Bachelor of Laws degree allows students to recognise how law functions in technical contexts.

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 5 years of the degree, students enrol in Law and Engineering subjects.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

For the Faculty of Law:

Assumed Knowledge: Any two units of English.

Recommended Studies: English Advanced.

Refer to Faculty of Engineering for entry requirements for Bachelor of Engineering.

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 Engineering - 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) a major study comprising 162 credit points as prescribed by the Faculty of Engineering.

Note: All students should discuss their Engineering program with the relevant Course Coordinator.

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 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 Engineering schedule

Autumn

  

LLB 270

Property and Trusts B

Spring

8

LLB 280

Public Law B

Spring

8

Subjects from Engineering schedule

Spring

  

Third Year

    

LLB 240

Law of Torts

Autumn

8

LLB 260

Dispute Management Skills

Autumn

2

Subjects from Engineering schedule

Autumn

  

LLB 250

Drafting Skills

Spring

2

LLB 290

Legal Theory

Spring

8

Subjects from Engineering schedule

Spring

  

Fourth Year

    

LLB 300

Remedies and Procedure

Autumn

8

LLB 302

Law of Business Organisations

Autumn

8

Subjects from Engineering schedule

Autumn

  

LLB 301

Evidence

Spring

8

1 LLB Elective

Spring

8

Subjects from Engineering schedule

Spring

  

Fifth Year

    

2 LLB Electives

Autumn

16

Subjects from Engineering schedule

Autumn

  

1 LLB Elective

Spring

8

Subjects from Engineering schedule

Spring

  

Sixth Year

    

1 LLB Elective or

Autumn

8

LLB 396

Professional Practice

Autumn

8

Subjects from Engineering schedule

Autumn

  

Subjects from Engineering schedule

Spring

  

Majors

Majors are NOT available in the Bachelor of Laws course. Refer to the Engineering Schedule for majors available in the Bachelor of Engineering 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).

Last reviewed: 7 November, 2007