2009 Undergraduate Courses
2009 Postgraduate Courses
Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of Laws
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of Laws |
Abbreviation: |
BCA-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: |
772 |
UAC Code: |
751204 |
CRICOS Code: |
005068F |
* This is a minimum figure and may vary depending on the selected 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 Creative Arts - Bachelor of Laws degree allows students to combine studies in the creative arts, such as creative writing, graphic design, media arts, sound - composition and production, performance or visual arts with studies in law. Many lawyers find that knowledge of the arts and media is extremely useful in their practice.
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 Creative Arts schedules.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Assumed Knowledge: Any two units of English. Recommended Studies: English Advanced.
Additional selection criteria apply for the Bachelor of Creative Arts. 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.
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 Creative Arts - Bachelor of Laws, must complete each of the following:
a) all compulsory Law subjects in the sequence prescribed 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 108 credit points as approved by the Faculty of Creative Arts.
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 Creative Arts (Honours) a candidate must complete CREA401 - Minor Thesis in Creative Arts and CREA402 - Creative Arts Presentation. Please refer to the Faculty of Creative Arts for more information.
To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of Laws (Joint Honours by Research), a candidate must complete LLB424 Joint Research Honours in Law and Another Discipline and either CREA401 - Minor Thesis in Creative Arts or CREA402 - Creative Arts Presentation. 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).
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) - full-time program |
Session |
Credit Points | |
First Year | |||
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 |
6 | |
Second Year | |||
Property and Trusts A |
Autumn |
8 | |
Public Law A |
Autumn |
8 | |
Property and Trusts B |
Spring |
8 | |
Public Law B |
Spring |
8 | |
Subjects from Creative Arts schedule | |||
Third Year | |||
Law of Torts |
Autumn |
8 | |
Dispute Management Skills |
Autumn |
2 | |
Drafting Skills |
Spring |
2 | |
Legal Theory |
Spring |
8 | |
Legal Internship |
Autumn/Spring |
2 | |
Subjects from Creative Arts schedule | |||
Fourth Year | |||
Remedies and Procedure |
Autumn |
8 | |
Law of Business Organisations |
Autumn |
8 | |
Evidence |
Spring |
8 | |
2 LLB Electives |
Spring |
16 | |
Subjects from Creative Arts schedule | |||
Fifth Year | |||
2 LLB Electives |
Autumn |
16 | |
1 LLB Elective or |
Spring |
8 | |
Professional Practice |
Spring |
8 | |
Subjects from Creative Arts schedule | |||
Majors
Majors are NOT available in the Bachelor of Laws degree. Refer to the Faculty of Creative Arts Schedule for majors available in the Bachelor of Creative Arts 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).