2018 Undergraduate Courses
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Bachelor of Commerce - Bachelor of Laws | 2018

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Commerce - Bachelor of Laws

Abbreviation:

BCom-LLB

UOW Course Code:

1893

CRICOS Code:

094126F

Total Credit Points:

240*

Duration:

5 years 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 / UAC Code:

Wollongong / 751202
South Western Sydney / 751221

* This is a minimum figure and may vary depending on the major.

Overview

Students may enrol in a double degree course with the Bachelor of Laws. Study in another academic discipline allows students to recognise how law functions in social, economic, technical, environmental and scientific contexts. The Bachelor of Commerce - Bachelor of Laws degree provides opportunities for students to combine their interest in law with business. 

Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes

A number of the course learning outcomes in each of these degrees complement and consolidate outcomes in the partner degree. Applied across two discipline areas, the outcomes are achieved at a broader and more comprehensive level.

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to demonstrate:

CLO Description
1 Demonstrate core and disciplinary knowledge of business, organisations and the Australian legal system;
2 Apply ethical principles to a range of contexts
3 Apply reasoning and critical analysis to generate appropriate business, organisational and legal responses;
4 Communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Please refer to the Undergraduate Course Handbook page of each individual degree for a comprehensive list of degree course learning outcomes.

Course Structure

To qualify for award of the degree, the Bachelor of Commerce - Bachelor of Laws, a candidate must successfully complete at least 240 credit points, comprised of:

  1. all compulsory Law subjects as set out in the Course Program below;
  2. elective subjects to the value of 30 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws Elective Law Schedule - see Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry);
  3. subjects to the value of at least 96 credit points from the Bachelor of Commerce Course Program, including;
    1. core subjects (including the capstone subject)
    2. at least one major from the Bachelor of Commerce

Note:

  • Where subjects in c) have the prefix LAW, the equivalent Bachelor of Laws subjects must be substituted.
  • MNGT102 Business Communications is no longer a core requirement for the Bachelor of Commerce – Bachelor of Laws. Students in this degree are not required to take this subject. 
Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points
Year 1
LLB1100 Foundations of Law 6
LLB1115 Legal Skills 6
LLB1120 Law of Contract A 6
LLB1130 Criminal Law and Procedure A 6
LLB1160 Interpreting the Law 6
LLB1170 Law of Contract B 6
LLB1180 Criminal Law and Procedure B 6
LLB1197 Legal Ethics & Professional Responsibility 6
Year 2
LLB2220 Property Law 6
LLB2230 Administrative Law 6
LLB2270 Equity and Trusts 6
LLB2280 Constitutional Law 6
Subjects from the Bachelor of Commerce schedule
Year 3
LLB2225 Advanced Legal Skills 6
LLB2240 Law of Torts 6
LLB2290 Jurisprudence 6
LLB3397 Legal Internship 3
1 LLB Elective
Subjects from the Bachelor of Commerce schedule
Year 4
LLB3300 Remedies and Civil Procedure 6
LLB3301 Evidence 6
LLB3302 Law of Business Organisations 6
1 LLB Elective
Subjects from Bachelor of Commerce schedule
Year 5
3 LLB Electives
LLB3399 Law, Justice and Professional Practice 3
Subjects from Bachelor of Commerce schedule

Law Electives

Students must successfully complete elective subjects to the value of 30 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws Elective Law Schedule - see Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry).

Timetables

Click on subject codes in the above course structure for information on sessions of offer for each subject.

To find out specific information on timetables, tutorials, and classes, visit the Timetable page.

PLEASE NOTE:

Subject and session offerings may change prior to the commencement of session.

Students are advised to check the latest information available on the Subject Database.

The full range of LLB electives may not be offered at South Western Sydney Campus and students may need to travel to Wollongong campus to study particular electives.

For enquiries regarding course transfers between Wollongong and South Western Sydney Campuses, please contact the Head of Students.

Majors and Minors

Majors and minors are not available in the Bachelor of Laws degree.

Refer to the Faculty of Business for majors available in the Bachelor of Commerce degree. It is necessary for students to seek appropriate advice from the Faculty of Business on their options for majors and subject sequences.

Honours

High achieving students, enrolled in this double degree, who are interested in undertaking Honours in Law, may consult with the relevant Honours Coordinator in Law, Humanities, and the Arts regarding the possibility of transferring into an Honours version of the degree.

A student who successfully transfers into an Honours program but does not meet the minimum performance standards required for the award of Honours will be permitted to transfer back to the double degree in which they were enrolled immediately prior to the transfer into the Honours course, and will be awarded credit for the number of credit points passed in the Honours degree.

Compulsory Work Placement / Online Components

Undertaking a work integrated learning (WIL) experience during your university education is now a significant contributor to being competitive in securing employment in your field of choice when you graduate from UOW.

Law students will complete a Legal Internship subject (LLB3397). This subject is the vehicle for a practical placement designed to expose students to the application of the law in practice; enable students to understand the importance of developing the skills of legal research; communication, drafting, practice management and problem solving; and enable students to observe and reflect upon the values, ethical standards and conduct of the legal profession in practice. 

This course contains a total of 140 hours over 4 weeks of compulsory work-based placements. This course may also contain compulsory components to be completed online.

Law Professional Recognition/Accreditation

The UOW Bachelor of Laws (single LLB or in combination with another degree) is accredited by the Legal Procession Admission Board (LPAB) as satisfying the academic requirements necessary for admission to the Australian legal profession. 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 practice 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 LLB3397 Legal Internship may be counted towards this practical experience requirement. 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 practise as solicitors after admission will be subject to a period of restricted practice and the mandatory continuing legal education requirements. Further information is available from the Law Society of New South Wales. Students who intend to practise 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 and Bar Examination before being qualified to take briefs on their own account. Further information is available from the New South Wales Bar Association.

Other Information

For further information email: Law - lha-enquiries@uow.edu.au; Commerce - business-enquiries@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 16 May, 2018