2008 Undergraduate Courses
2008 Postgraduate Courses
Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Laws
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Laws |
Abbreviation: |
BJ-LLB |
Home Faculty: |
Faculty of Creative Arts |
Duration: |
5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
270 |
Delivery Mode: |
On-campus |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
858 |
UAC Code: |
751211 |
CRICOS Code: |
058981A |
Overview
A double degree in Journalism and Law will provide students with an expanded skill set - one that will set them apart from students who opt for a single degree option in either Faculty. This is not to say that single degree students will be precluded from jobs on the basis of their qualifications. UOW's reputation for quality teaching provides graduates with a strong advantage, but the double degree provides graduates with a wider range of options.
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 Journalism schedules.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Assumed Knowledge: Any two units of English.
Recommended Studies: English Advanced.
An additional selection criterion applies for the Bachelor of Journalism. 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.
For the Faculty of Law:
Assumed knowledge: Any two units of English.
Recommended Studies: English Advanced.
Refer to Faculty of Creative Arts for entry requirements for Bachelor of Journalism.
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
To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Laws, a candidate must complete total of at least 270 credit points including each of (a), (b) and (c) as follows:
a) at least 90 credit points from the Course Structure of the Bachelor of Journalism, including all compulsory subjects, and subjects required for one Specialist Stream*;
b) all compulsory Law subjects in the sequence prescribed in the relevant Course Program:
c) elective subjects to the value of 40 credit points from the LLB Elective Law Schedule.
To be eligible for the award of LLB Honours (calculated in accordance with method 4), a candidate must complete LLB313.
To be eligible for the award of LLB (Honours by Research) a candidate must complete LLB448 Research Honours in Law. The Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with method 1.
*Note: Students of the Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Laws will be exempted from the three Journalism electives normally required in the Bachelor of Journalism.
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 |
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Foundations of Law A |
Autumn |
8 | |
Legal Research and Writing |
Autumn |
4 | |
Law of Contract A |
Autumn |
8 | |
Criminal Law and Process A |
Autumn |
8 | |
Communication Skills |
Autumn |
2 | |
Advocacy Skills |
Spring |
2 | |
Foundations of Law B |
Spring |
8 | |
Law of Contracts B |
Spring |
8 | |
Criminal Law and Process B |
Spring |
8 | |
Lawyers and Australian Society |
Spring |
8 | |
Second Year |
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Property and Trusts A |
Autumn |
8 | |
Public Law A |
Autumn |
8 | |
Introduction to Journalism |
Autumn |
6 | |
Theory Meets Practice |
Autumn |
6 | |
Property and Trusts B |
Spring |
8 | |
Public Law B |
Spring |
8 | |
Graphic Design Fundamentals |
Spring |
6 | |
Legal and Professional Issues for Journalists |
Spring |
6 | |
Newsroom Practice (1) |
Spring |
6 | |
Third Year |
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Law of Torts |
Autumn |
8 | |
Dispute Management Skills |
Autumn |
2 | |
Introduction to Web Design |
Autumn |
6 | |
Writing for the Internet |
Autumn |
6 | |
Newsroom Practice (2) |
Autumn |
6 | |
Drafting Skills |
Spring |
2 | |
Legal Theory |
Spring |
8 | |
Convergent Journalism (1) |
Spring |
6 | |
Plus first subject in Journalism Specialist Stream |
Spring |
6 | |
Fourth Year |
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Remedies and Procedure |
Autumn |
8 | |
Law of Business Organisations |
Autumn |
8 | |
Newsroom Practice (3) - Editing and Production |
Autumn / Spring |
6 | |
Convergent Journalism (2) |
Autumn |
6 | |
Evidence |
Spring |
8 | |
2 LLB Electives |
Spring |
16 | |
Fifth Year |
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2 LLB Electives |
Autumn |
16 | |
Internship |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
Plus second subject in Journalism Specialist Stream |
Autumn |
6 | |
1 LLB Elective OR |
Spring |
8 | |
Professional Practice |
Spring |
8 | |
Journalism Project |
Spring |
6 | |
Majors
Majors are NOT available in the Bachelor of Laws course.
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).