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Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (Graduate Entry)
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Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Laws (Honours) |
Abbreviation: | LLB(Hons) |
UOW Course Code: | 359 |
CRICOS Code: | 085637D |
Total Credit Points: | 48 |
Duration: | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn/Spring |
Delivery Mode: | On-campus |
Delivery Campus: | Wollongong |
Additional Information: |
Overview
This program consists entirely of an end-on Honours year for students who have graduated from a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree. The Laws Honours program enables students to apply the knowledge and skills gained in the LLB degree in the context of a major legal research project.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) will be able to:
- Independently plan and execute a research-based project or piece of scholarship that demonstrates in-depth understanding and critical analysis of areas in Law.
- Demonstrate advanced theoretical knowledge and critically reflect on, synthesise and evaluate information, problems, concepts and theories.
- Communicate a coherent and sustained argument, explaining and disseminating research results and conclusions.
- Apply an advanced knowledge of research, research integrity, ethics and the rights and safety of others, to independently plan and execute a substantial piece of research.
Course Structure
Students who enrol in the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) must complete the subject LLB 448 Research Honours in Law (48 credit points).
The Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with Method 1 in the University's General Course Rules, i.e. based entirely on performance in 400-level subjects.
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
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LLB 448 | Research Honours in Law | 48 | Refer to School of Law |
Credit Arrangements
Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: lha-enquiries@uow.edu.au