2009 Undergraduate Courses

2009 Postgraduate Courses

Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies - Bachelor of Laws

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies - Bachelor of Laws
(a separate testamur is awarded for each degree)

Abbreviation:

BCM-LLB

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Arts

Duration:

5 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

268*

Delivery Mode:

On-campus

Starting Session(s):

Autumn

Location:

Wollongong

UOW Course Code:

760

UAC Code:

751210

CRICOS Code:

049643E

* 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 Communication and Media Studies - Bachelor of Laws degree will provide those students interested in media law with an overview of the industry, its practices and policies. It also provides a solid foundation for students interested in politics or government.

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 Arts schedules.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Assumed Knowledge: Any two units of English. Recommended Studies: English Advanced.

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 Communication and Media Studies - 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) all compulsory (core) subjects in the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies Course Program;
    d) the required subjects of one of the major studies in the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies; and
    e) where necessary, elective subjects (not having the prefix LAW), from the Bachelor of Laws Course Program, the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies Course Program or the General Schedule, to ensure that at least 84 credit points have been completed.

Note: No more than 48 credit points shall be of 100-level subjects.

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 197

Lawyers and Australian Society

Spring

6

Second Year

LLB 220

Property and Trusts A

Autumn

8

LLB 230

Public Law A

Autumn

8

Subjects from BCM schedule

Autumn

  

LLB 270

Property and Trusts B

Spring

8

LLB 280

Public Law B

Spring

8

Subjects from BCM schedule

Spring

  

Third Year

LLB 240

Law of Torts

Autumn

8

LLB 260

Dispute Management Skills

Autumn

2

Subjects from BCM schedule

Autumn

  

LLB 250

Drafting Skills

Spring

2

LLB 290

Legal Theory

Spring

8

LLB 397

Legal Internship

Autumn/Spring

2

Subjects from BCM schedule

Spring

  

Fourth Year

LLB 300

Remedies and Procedure

Autumn

8

LLB 302

Law of Business Organisations

Autumn

8

Subjects from BCM schedule

Autumn

  

LLB 301

Evidence

Spring

8

2 LLB Electives

Spring

16

Subjects from BCM schedule

Spring

  

Fifth Year

2 LLB Electives

Autumn

16

Subjects from BCM schedule

Autumn

  

1 LLB Elective or

Spring

8

LLB 396

Professional Practice

Spring

8

Subjects from BCM schedule

Spring

  

Majors

Majors are NOT available in the Bachelor of Laws course. Students should refer to the Faculty of Arts for majors available in the Bachelor of Communications and Media Studies 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: 24 November, 2008