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Bachelor of Laws (4 year course)
Not on offer 2005
Overview
This degree program consists entirely of Law subjects with a
broader range of elective options. The Faculty aims to provide
a legal education which: equips students with a critical and
questioning attitude; offers a broad perspective; and provides
the foundation for a career in an extensive range of legal work.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
To be eligible to apply for the LLB (4 year course), applicants
must be at least 25 years of age on 31 January 2004 and have
not undertaken any study at University. Applicants must sit the
Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). Refer to the UAC Guide
for information on how to register for the STAT. Selected applicants
will then be invited to sit the Australian Law Schools Entry
Test (ALSET). For enquiries about the ALSET, call (02) 4221 3924.
Advanced Standing
Not applicable.
Course Requirements
To qualify for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Laws a
candidate who is enrolled in the LLB (4-year course) must complete,
satisfactorily and independently, each of a and a as follows:
- All compulsory Law subjects;
- Elective subjects to the value of 64 credit points from the
LLB Schedule.
To be eligible for the award of Honours, candidates must complete
either LLB313 or LLB314 from the list of electives.
Course Program
Subjects (by year) |
Credit Points |
First Year |
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| LLB100 |
Foundations of Law A |
6 |
| LLB110 |
Legal Research and Writing |
4 |
| LLB304 |
Criminal Law and the Process
of Justice |
8 |
| LLB200 |
Foundations of Law B |
6 |
| LLB210 |
Law of Contracts |
8 |
| LLB311 |
Lawyers and Australian Society |
8 |
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Second Year |
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| LLB305 |
Property and Trusts A |
8 |
| LLB307 |
Law of Torts |
8 |
| LLB308 |
Public Law A |
8 |
| LLB392 |
Communication Skills |
2 |
| LLB306 |
Property and Trusts B |
8 |
| LLB309 |
Public Law B |
8 |
| LLB391 |
Dispute Management Skills |
2 |
| LLB394 |
Advocacy Skills |
2 |
1 LLB Elective |
8 |
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Third Year |
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| LLB300 |
Remedies and Procedure |
8 |
| LLB302 |
Law of Business Organisations |
8 |
| LLB393 |
Drafting Skills |
2 |
1 LLB Elective |
8 |
| LLB301 |
Evidence |
8 |
2 LLB Electives |
16 |
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Fourth Year |
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3 LLB Electives |
24 |
| LLB312 |
Legal Theory |
8 |
1 LLB Elective |
8 |
* Also available in Spring |
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Electives
Students must successfully complete elective subjects to the
value of 64 credit points from the LLB Schedule.
NOTE: LLB 396 Advanced Legal Skills is a pre-requisite for entry
to the Practical Legal Training Course at this University.
Elective Law Subjects
See Bachelor of Laws - 3 year course.
Honours
See Bachelor of Laws - 3 year course. |
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