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 online Creative Arts interview request form. 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.

Credit Transfer

Students may apply for credit transfer 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 a 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.

*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 General Course Rules, Code of Practice - Honours, Section 8 Assessment, for information on the methods of calculating Honours).

As an alternative to the WAM-based Honours system, eligible students may complete an additional year of study towards the award of a Bachelor of Laws Honours by Research degree or the Bachelor of Laws Joint Honours by Research degree.

In order to be eligible for the Bachelor of Laws Honours by Research degree (an 'end-on' full year honours), students must have completed all LLB degree requirements with a WAM calculated by Method 4 of 70% or more. 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 General Course Rules, Code of Practice - Honours, Section 8 Assessment, for information on the methods of calculating Honours). See the Bachelor of Laws Honours by Research degree entry for further details.

In order to be eligible for the Bachelor of Laws Joint Honours by Research degree (an 'end-on' full year honours), students must have completed all requirements for their double degree with a WAM calculated by Method 4 in the University's General Course Rules (8.37) of 70% or more* in their LLB subjects and overall in order to be eligible to apply. Entry must be approved by the Sub Dean of the Faculty of Law, in consultation with the LLB Honours Coordinator and the relevant authority in the other Faculty. The Sub Dean of the Faculty of Law shall not approve entry into this course unless the LLB Honours Coordinator and the relevant authority in the other Faculty have agreed, in consultation with the student, on the program of study that will form the basis of the course curriculum for the degree. See the Bachelor of Laws Joint Honours by Research degree for further details.

* Prospective candidates for the LLB Joint Honours by Research with Creative Arts need to possess a high level of research competency and a strong foundation in theoretical work; they should have a demonstrated ability to focus on a defined topic and to sustain an argument. In general, a weighted average mark (WAM) at distinction level in both theory and practice in prior undergraduate study is recommended. Please note only Autumn session commencement is possible for the LLB Joint Honours by Research with Creative Arts.

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
JOUR111	Introduction to Journalism	Autumn	6
JOUR112	Theory Meets Practice	Autumn	6
LLB 270	Property and Trusts B	Spring	8
LLB 280	Public Law B	Spring	8
DESN190	Graphic Design Fundamentals	Spring	6
JOUR113	Legal and Professional Issues for Journalists	Spring	6
JOUR114	Newsroom Practice (1)	Spring	6
Third Year
LLB 240	Law of Torts	Autumn	8
LLB 260	Dispute Management Skills	Autumn	2
DESN211	Introduction to Web Design	Autumn	6
JOUR210	Writing for the Internet	Autumn	6
JOUR214	Newsroom Practice (2)	Autumn	6
LLB 397	Legal Internship	Autumn/Spring	2
LLB 250	Drafting Skills	Spring	2
LLB 290	Legal Theory	Spring	8
JOUR215	Convergent Journalism (1)	Spring	6
Plus first subject in Journalism Specialist Stream		Spring	6
Fourth Year
LLB 300	Remedies and Procedure	Autumn	8
LLB 302	Law of Business Organisations	Autumn	8
JOUR314	Newsroom Practice (3) - Editing and Production	Autumn/Spring	6
JOUR315	Convergent Journalism (2)	Autumn	6
LLB 301	Evidence	Spring	8
2 LLB Electives		Spring	16
Fifth Year
2 LLB Electives		Autumn	16
JOUR312	Internship	Autumn/Spring	6
Plus second subject in Journalism Specialist Stream		Autumn	6
1 LLB Elective		Spring	8
JOUR320	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).