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Bachelor of Laws (Honours) 

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Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Laws (Honours) 

Abbreviation:

LLB(Hons)

UOW Course Code:

351

CRICOS Code:

084772E

Total Credit Points:

204

Duration:

3.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts

Intake Session(s):

Autumn

Delivery Mode:

On-campus

Delivery Campus / UAC Code:

Wollongong / 756101

Additional Information:

Course Finder

Overview 

This course is available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Laws (course code 770) from 2015. It is also available to students who commence a Bachelor of Laws double degree in 2015 or after who wish to undertake Honours in the Bachelor of Laws side of their double degree. This LLB (Hons) program enables students to apply the knowledge gained in their Bachelor of Laws degree in the context of a major legal research project in their final year of study. 

Entry Requirements

Students are not able to enroll directly into this Honours degree. This degree is available to high achieving students enrolled in the Bachelor of Laws (course code 770) or a Bachelor of Laws double degree. Students who achieve the required WAM in their Bachelor of Laws (course code 770) or double degree are eligible to apply for the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (course code 351). Students should contact the School of Law via lha_enquiries@uow.edu.au for more information. 

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: 

  1. Demonstrate a sound understanding of the Australian legal system, including core areas of knowledge for Australian legal practice, and an appreciation of its international context
  2. Recognise and be able to resolve ethical problems in legal decision-making
  3. Apply reasoning and critical analysis to generate appropriate and creative responses to complex legal issues
  4. Investigate, evaluate and interpret legal research sources in order to articulate an original response
  5. Communicate complex legal concepts effectively to a range of audiences
  6. Independently plan and execute a research-based project or piece of scholarship that demonstrates in depth understanding and critical analysis of the area of study

 Course Structure

Students who enrol in the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) must complete the following:

  1. all compulsory Law subjects in the recommended sequence set out in the Course Program below;
  2. elective subjects to the value of 40 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws Elective Law Schedule; and
  3. LLB 400 Legal Research Methodology (8 credit points) and LLB 401 Legal Research Thesis (16 credit points).
     
Subject CodeSubject NameCredit PointsSession(s)
Year 1
LLB 100Foundations of Law A8Autumn
LLB 110Legal Research and Writing4Autumn
LLB 120Law of Contract A8Autumn
LLB 130Criminal Law and Process A8Autumn
LLB 150Communication Skills2Autumn
LLB 140Advocacy Skills2Spring
LLB 160Foundations of Law B8Spring
LLB 170Law of Contract B8Spring
LLB 180Criminal Law and Process B8Spring
LLB 197Lawyers and Australian Society6Spring
Year 2
LLB 220Property and Trusts A8Autumn
LLB 230Administrative Law8Autumn
LLB 240Law of Torts8Autumn
LLB 260Dispute Management Skills2Autumn
LLB 270Property and Trusts B8Spring
LLB 280Constitutional Law8Spring
LLB 290Legal Theory8Spring
LLB 250Drafting Skills2Spring
LLB 397Legal Internship2LIP1, LIP2, LIP Summer
Year 3
LLB 300Remedies and Civil Procedure8Autumn
LLB 302Law of Business Organisations8Autumn
LLB 301Evidence8Spring
5 LLB Electives40Autumn, Spring
Year 4
LLB 400Legal Research Methodology8Not offered in 2016
LLB 401Legal Research Thesis16Not offered in 2016

Elective Law Schedule 

Subject CodeSubject NameCredit PointsSession(s)
LLB 303Family Law8Spring
LLB 313Legal Research Project A8Autumn, Spring
LLB 316Work Health and Safety Law8Autumn
LLB 319International Business Law8Not offered in 2016
LLB 321Banking Law8Spring
LLB 323Consumer Protection and Product Liability Law8Spring
LLB 324Public Interest Law8Spring
LLB 325Children and the Law8Spring
LLB 326Gender, Sexuality and the Law8Not offered in 2016
LLB 327Securities Regulation8Not offered in 2016
LLB 328Law and Humanities8Autumn
LLB 329Legal Practice in Rural and Regional Communities8Not offered in 2016
LLB 330Law of Employment8Autumn
LLB 331Intellectual Property Law8Spring
LLB 332Labour Regulation8Spring
LLB 334Environmental Law8Autumn
LLB 335Anti-Discrimination Law8Spring
LLB 337Comparative Law8Not offered in 2016
LLB 338International Trade Law8Not offered in 2016
LLB 339Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice8Not offered in 2016
LLB 340Corporate Takeovers - Securities Regulation8Not offered in 2016
LLB 341Taxation Law8Spring
LLB 343International Law8Autumn
LLB 344Indigenous Peoples and Legal Systems8Not offered in 2016
LLB 346Interpreting Legal Texts8Not offered in 2016
LLB 347Summary Justice and Public Order8Autumn
LLB 348Media Law8Autumn
LLB 349Feminism and Law8Not offered in 2016
LLB 350Special Study in Law A8Not offered in 2016
LLB 351Special Study in Law B8Not offered in 2016
LLB 352Jessup International Law Moot8Not offered in 2016
LLB 353Contemporary Issues in Southeast Asian Law8Not offered in 2016
LLB 354Human Rights Law8Autumn
LLB 355Bankruptcy and Corporate Insolvency Law and Practice8Autumn
LLB 356Insurance Law8Not offered in 2016
LLB 357Conflict of Laws8Not offered in 2016
LLB 358Marine Resources Law8Spring
LLB 359International Corporate Governance8Spring
LLB 360Foreign Investment Law in China8Spring
LLB 361Law and Popular Culture8Autumn
LLB 362Advanced Taxation Law8Not offered in 2016
LLB 363Advanced Family Law8Not offered in 2016
LLB 364Islamic Law8Not offered in 2016
LLB 365International and Comparative Intellectual Property Law8Not offered in 2016
LLB 366Animal Law8Spring
LLB 375Special Studies in Law C8Not offered  in 2016
LLB 377Special Studies in Law E8Not offered in 2016
LLB 398 Asian Legal Systems Field Study 8Summer
LLB 399Asian business Law8Autumn
LLB3920Land Development and Planning Law8Not offered in 2016
LLB3921Marine Resources Law8Not offered in 2016
LLB3923Law of the Sea8Autumn (on line)
LLB3924International Environmental Law8Not offered in 2016
LLB3958International Criminal Law8Not offered in 2016
SOC 228Crime, Criminality and Criminalisation6First offered 2017
SOC 247Punishment: Purpose, Practice, Policy6First offered 2017
STS 251Social Aspects of Genetics and Biotechnology6First offered 2017
STS 302The Environmental Context: Imagining a Zero Carbon Future6First offered 2018
STS 303Future Tense: Politics and Regulations of Technoscience6First offered 2018

Note: SOC and STS 200 and 300 level subjects have "First offered 2017" or "First offered 2018" recorded in the session of offer. This note means that these 200 and 300 level subjects have been reviewed and that the first time these new versions may be offered is 2017 for 200 level or 2018 for 300 level.  However, some subjects are not on offer every year, therefore it is possible that the new 200 level version of the subject may therefore be run in 2018 or later, rather than 2017. Similarly for the new 300 level versions of subjects.

Students considering taking these subjects as electives for the Bachelor of Laws course, should speak with the Head of Students, as this may impact on your credit point accrual.

Honours

The Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with Method 4. Refer to the University's General Course Rules, for information on the methods of calculating Honours.

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.

Professional Recognition/Accreditation

The UOW Bachelor of Laws (single LLB or in combination with another degree) is accredited by the Legal Profession Admission Board (LPAB) as satisfying the academic requirements necessary for admission to practise as a lawyer. On completion of the Bachelor of Laws, a student who wishes to practise as a barrister or solicitor must also undertake some form of professional practical training, the requirements for which vary between each state and territory of Australia.
In New South Wales, a student who intends to qualify for admission to practise as a legal practitioner is required to undertake a practical legal training (PLT) course accredited by the LPAB, followed by or incorporating a period of practical experience in a law-related setting. Practical experience gained by students in LLB 397 Legal Internship may be counted towards this practical experience requirement (eg ANU and College of Law will recognise days completed as part of LLB 397). Graduates should check with their PLT provider. A list of LPAB accredited PLT courses can be found on the LPAB website.
Students who intend to practice as lawyers after admission should obtain further information about restricted practice and the mandatory continuing legal education requirements from the Law Society of New South Wales. Students who intend to practice as barristers after admission will be required to read with a senior barrister for a period of time and to undertake the Bar Readers' Course being qualified to take briefs on their own account. Further information is available from the New South Wales Bar Association.
 

Other Information

Students who intend to practice as lawyers after admission should obtain further information about restricted practice and the mandatory continuing legal education requirements from the Law Society of New South Wales. Students who intend to practice as barristers after admission will be required to read with a senior barrister for a period of time and to undertake the Bar Readers' Course before being qualified to take briefs on their own account. Further information is available from the New South Wales Bar Association.

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: lha-enquiries@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 28 August, 2018