Bachelor of Medical Science - Bachelor of Laws
Testamur Title of Degree:
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Bachelor of Medical Science - Bachelor of Laws
(a separate testamur is awarded for each degree)
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Abbreviation:
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BMedSc-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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270*
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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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775M
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UAC Code:
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751209
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CRICOS Code:
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036542F
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* This is a minimum figure and may vary depending on the 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 Medical Science - Bachelor of Laws degree provides opportunities for students with an interest in the application of the law to medical contexts, including medical ethics and bioethics.
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 Health & Behavioural Sciences Schedules.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
For the Bachelor of Laws:
Assumed Knowledge: Any two units of English.
Recommended Studies: English Advanced.
For the Bachelor of Medical Science:
Refer to Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences for entry requirements.
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 Medical Science - 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) general elective subjects having a value of at least 90 credit points forming a Medical Science major study which must:
i) be selected from the Health & Behavioural Sciences Schedule of Subjects;
ii) include no more than 48 credit points of 100-level subjects; and
iii) include at least 24 credit points of 300-level subjects.
Honours
To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Laws (Honours), a candidate must complete LLB313 Legal Research Project in addition to 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 the elective LLB448 Research Honours in Law as part of 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 Health & Behavioural Sciences 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 Health & Behavioural Sciences 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 Health & Behavioural Sciences 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 Health & Behavioural Sciences 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 Health & Behavioural Sciences 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 Health & Behavioural Sciences 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 Health & Behavioural Sciences 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 Health & Behavioural Sciences schedule
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Spring
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Majors
Majors are NOT available in the Bachelor of Laws course. Refer to the Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences Schedule for majors.
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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