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Bachelor of Mathematics - Bachelor of Laws

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Mathematics - Bachelor of Laws

(a separate testamur is awarded for each degree)

Abbreviation:

BMath-LLB

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Law

Duration:

5 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

288*

Delivery Mode:

On-campus

Starting Session(s):

Autumn

Location:

Wollongong

UOW Course Code:

774

UAC Code:

751206

CRICOS Code:

005069E

* 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 Mathematics - Bachelor of Laws offers opportunities for students with and aptitude for, and an interest in, mathematics.

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 Mathematics schedules.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

For the Faculty of Law:

Assumed knowledge: Any two units of English.

Recommended Studies: English Advanced.

For the Bachelor of Mathematics:

Refer to Faculty of Informatics.

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 Mathematics - Bachelor of Laws, must complete each 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 108 credit points from the Mathematics Course Schedule or the General Schedule, including a major study in Mathematics;

Note: Students must also satisfy the requirements prescribed for the Bachelor of Mathematics degree.

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 n 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 Mathematics and Applied Statistics schedule

Autumn

 

LLB 270

Property and Trusts B

Spring

8

LLB 280

Public Law B

Spring

8

Subjects from Mathematics and Applied Statistics schedule

Spring

 

Third Year

   

LLB 240

Law of Torts

Autumn

8

LLB 260

Dispute Management Skills

Autumn

2

Subjects from Mathematics and Applied Statistics schedule

Autumn

 

LLB 250

Drafting Skills

Spring

2

LLB 290

Legal Theory

Spring

8

Subjects from Mathematics and Applied Statistics schedule

Spring

 

Fourth Year

   

LLB 300

Remedies and Procedure

Autumn

8

LLB 302

Law of Business Organisations

Autumn

8

Subjects from Mathematics and Applied Statistics schedule

Autumn

 

LLB 301

Evidence

Spring

8

2 LLB Electives

Spring

16

Subjects from Mathematics and Applied Statistics schedule

Spring

 

Fifth Year

   

2 LLB Electives

Autumn

16

Subjects from Mathematics and Applied Statistics schedule

Autumn

 

1 LLB Elective or

Spring

8

LLB 396

Professional Practice

Spring

8

Subjects from Mathematics and Applied Statistics schedule

Spring

 

Majors

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

 
   

Last reviewed: 7 November, 2007 

 
   
 
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