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Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry)

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Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Laws

Abbreviation:

LLB

UOW Course Code:

770

CRICOS Code:

004339G

Total Credit Points:

180

Duration:

3 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:

Wollongong 

Additional Information:

Course Finder

Overview

The Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) provides professional legal skills, an understanding of the relationship between law and society, general analytical problem-solving skills, and specialised study into the Australian legal system. This degree is available only to graduates of other disciplines and consists entirely of Law subjects with a range of elective options.

Entry Requirements

Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from the Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) 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.

 Course Structure

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

a) all compulsory Law subjects as set out in the Course Program below;
b) elective subjects to the value of 40 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws Elective Law Schedule.

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
Year 1
LLB 100 Foundations of Law A 8 Autumn
LLB 110 Legal Research and Writing 4 Autumn
LLB 120 Law of Contract A 8 Autumn
LLB 130 Criminal Law and Process A 8 Autumn
LLB 150 Communication Skills 2 Autumn
LLB 140 Advocacy Skills 2 Spring
LLB 160 Foundations of Law B 8 Spring
LLB 170 Law of Contract B 8 Spring
LLB 180 Criminal Law and Process B 8 Spring
LLB 197 Lawyers and Australian Society 6 Spring
Year 2
LLB 220 Property and Trusts A 8 Autumn
LLB 230 Administrative Law 8 Autumn
LLB 240 Law of Torts 8 Autumn
LLB 260 Dispute Management Skills 2 Autumn
LLB 270 Property and Trusts B 8 Spring
LLB 280 Constitutional Law 8 Spring
LLB 290 Legal Theory 8 Spring
LLB 250 Drafting Skills 2 Spring
LLB 397 Legal Internship 2 LIP1, LIP2, LIP Summer
Year 3
LLB 300 Remedies and Civil Procedure 8 Autumn
LLB 302 Law of Business Organisations 8 Autumn
2 LLB Electives 16 Autumn
LLB 301 Evidence 8 Spring
3 LLB Electives 24 Spring

Elective Law Schedule  

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
LLB 303 Family Law 8 Spring
LLB 313 Legal Research Project A 8 Autumn, Spring
LLB 316 Work Health and Safety Law 8 Autumn
LLB 319 International Business Law 8 Not Offered 2016
LLB 321 Banking Law 8 Spring
LLB 323 Consumer Protection and Product Liability Law 8 Spring
LLB 324 Public Interest Law 8 Spring
LLB 325 Children and the Law 8 Spring
LLB 326 Gender, Sexuality and the Law 8 Not Offered in 2016
LLB 327 Securities Regulation 8 Not Offered in 2016
LLB 328 Law and Humanities 8 Autumn
LLB 329 Legal Practice in Rural and Regional Communities 8 Not Offered in 2016
LLB 330 Law of Employment 8 Autumn
LLB 331 Intellectual Property Law 8 Spring
LLB 332 Labour Regulation 8 Spring
LLB 334 Environmental Law 8 Autumn
LLB 335 Anti-Discrimination Law 8 Spring
LLB 337 Comparative Law 8 Not Offered in 2016
LLB 338 International Trade Law 8 Not Offered in 2016
LLB 339 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice 8 Not Offered in 2016
LLB 340 Corporate Takeovers - Securities Regulation 8 Not Offered in 2016
LLB 341 Taxation Law 8 Spring
LLB 343 International Law 8 Autumn
LLB 344 Indigenous Peoples and Legal Systems 8 Not Offered in 2016
LLB 346 Interpreting Legal Texts 8 Not Offered in 2016
LLB 347 Summary Justice and Public Order 8 Autumn
LLB 348 Media Law 8 Autumn
LLB 349 Feminism and Law 8 Not Offered in 2016
LLB 350 Special Study in Law A 8 Not Offered in 2016
LLB 351 Special Study in Law B 8 Not Offered in 2016
LLB 352 Jessup International Law Moot 8 Not Offered in 2016
LLB 353 Contemporary Issues in Southeast Asian Law 8 Not Offered in 2016
LLB 354 Human Rights Law 8 Autumn
LLB 355 Bankruptcy and Corporate Insolvency Law and Practice 8 Autumn
LLB 356 Insurance Law 8 Not Offered in 2016
LLB 357 Conflict of Laws 8 Not offered in 2016
LLB 358 Marine Resources Law 8 Spring
LLB 359 International Corporate Governance 8 Not Offered in 2016
LLB 360 Foreign Investment Law in China 8 Spring
LLB 361 Law and Popular Culture 8 Autumn
LLB 362 Advanced Taxation Law 8 Not Offered in 2016
LLB 363 Advanced Family Law 8 Not Offered in 2016
LLB 364 Islamic Law 8 Not Offered in 2016
LLB 398 Asian Legal Systems Field Study 8 Summer
LLB 399 Asian Business Law 8 Autumn
LLB 365 International and Comparative Intellectual Property Law 8 Not Offered in 2016
LLB 366 Animal Law 8 Spring
LLB 375 Special Studies in Law C 8 Not Offered in 2016
LLB 377 Special Studies in Law E 8 Not Offered in 2016
LLB 398 Asian Legal Systems Field Study 8 Summer
LLB 399 Asian Business Law 8 Autumn
LLB3920 Land Development and Planning Law 8 Not Offered in 2016
LLB3921 Marine Resources Law 8 Not Offered in 2016
LLB3923 Law of the Sea 8 Autumn
LLB3924 International Environmental Law 8 Not Offered in 2016
LLB3958 International Criminal Law 8 Not offered 2016
SOC 228 Crime, Criminality and Criminalisation 6 First offered 2017
SOC 247 Punishment: Purpose, Practice, Policy 6 First offered 2017
STS 251 Social Aspects of Genetics and Biotechnology 6 First offered 2017
STS 302 Climate Change Policy, Possible Futures 6 First offered 2018
STS 303 Social Policy, Innovation and Politics 6 First offered 2018

Note:

A number of 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 Bachelor of Laws (Honours)(Course Code 351) is available to high achieving students who commence the Bachelor of Laws (Course Code 770) in 2016 or after. It is also available to high achieving students who commence a Bachelor of Laws double degree in 2016 or after who wish to undertake honours in the Bachelor of Laws side of their double degree. 

Students should contact the School of Law via lha_enquiries@uow.edu.au for more information. 

Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information for the Bachelor of Laws (Honours)(Course Code 351) are available from the Course Finder.

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 (e.g. 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 before being qualified to take briefs on their own account.  Further information is available from the New South Wales Bar Association.

 

Other Information

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

Last reviewed: 27 August, 2018