Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws
The Law degree structure and Law unit offerings have been approved by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board and the Legal Profession Admission Board (NSW).
Students in Sydney undertake their Arts units at the Strathfield campus and their Law units at the North Sydney campus.
BA/LLB
400 cp
Minimum duration: 5 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
BA/LLB(Hons)
400 cp
Course available at:
- Melbourne, Victoria
- Sydney (North Sydney), NSW - Law units
- Sydney (Strathfield), NSW - Arts units
1. Admission Requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent:
New South Wales
- Prerequisites: English (Standard) or English as an Additional Language (EAL) (Band 4)
Victoria
- Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or 25 in any other English.
International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
2. Completion Requirements
To qualify for the degrees, a student must complete 400 cp consisting of:
- 160 cp selected in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts, consisting of:
- 80 cp from a Bachelor of Arts Major;
- 40 cp from a Bachelor of Arts Minor;
- 20 cp of University Core Curriculum Units; and
- 20 cp Electives chosen from other units listed in the Schedule of Unit Offerings for the Bachelor of Arts.
- 240 cp selected in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Laws, consisting of:
- 200 cp from Law Compulsory Units;
- 30 cp from Law Elective Units
- 10 cp from General Elective Units; and
- At least two 0 cp Pro Bono/Legal Professional Experience Units after the first year of the degrees.
3. Admission Requirements of the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Degree
To be eligible to apply for admission to the Bachelor (Honours) degree, a student must have completed at least 120 cp of LAWS units from the Bachelor of Laws degree, with a grade point average (GPA) of at least 5.75.
4. Requirements for Completion of the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Degree
To qualify for the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree, a student must complete 320 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 160 cp selected in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts, consisting of:
- 80 cp from a Bachelor of Arts Major;
- 40 cp from a Bachelor of Arts Minor;
- 20 cp of University Core Curriculum Units; and
- 20 cp Electives chosen from other units listed in the Schedule of Unit Offerings for the Bachelor of Arts.
- 240 cp selected in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Laws (Honours), consisting of:
- 160 cp from Law Compulsory Units (excluding LAWS302, LAWS404, LAWS405 and LAWS407); and
- 80 cp from Law Honours Units;
- At least two 0 cp Pro Bono/Legal Professional Experience Units after the first year of the degree.
5. Progression within the Course
Students normally complete a unit or units at an introductory level (100-level) in an approved sequence before undertaking advanced level units (200 or 300-level) in that sequence.
In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator and bound by decisions of the relevant Academy or School Committee.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
University Core Curriculum Units
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
|---|---|---|
| UNCC100 | 10 | Self and Community: Exploring the Anatomy of Modern Society |
| UNCC300 | 10 | Justice and Change in a Global World (Pre: UNCC100 Self and Community: Exploring the Anatomy of Modern Society; Inc: UNCC301 Humanity in Catholic History and Culture, UNCC302 Human Dignity in International Context) |
Law Compulsory Units
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
|---|---|---|
| LAWS104 | 10 | Legal Reading, Research and Writing |
| LAWS105 | 10 | Contract Law |
| LAWS106 | 10 | Criminal Law and Procedure |
| LAWS107 | 10 | Public Law (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research) |
| LAWS108 | 10 | Commercial Law Commercial Law (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS105 Contract Law) |
| LAWS200 | 10 | Business Organisations (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS105 Contract Law, LAWS106 Criminal Law and Procedure, LAWS206 Torts ) |
| LAWS201 | 10 | Civil Procedure and Alternative Dispute Resolution (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS105 Contract Law, LAWS206 Torts) |
| LAWS202 | 10 | Comparative Legal Systems (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS105 Contract Law, LAWS106 Criminal Law and Procedure, LAWS206 Torts) |
| LAWS203 | 10 | False or Misleading Conduct and Economic Torts (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS105 Contract Law, LAWS106 Criminal Law and Procedure, LAWS205 Property) |
| LAWS204 | 10 | Land Law (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS205 Property) |
| LAWS205 | 10 | Property (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS105 Contract Law, LAWS108 Commercial Law) |
| LAWS206 | 10 | Torts (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research; Co: for LLB Graduate Entry: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research) |
| LAWS300 | 10 | Administrative Law (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS107 Public Law) |
| LAWS302 | 10 | Constitutional Law (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS107 Public Law) |
| LAWS303 | 10 | Equity and Trusts (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS105 Contract Law, LAWS205 Property) |
| LAWS304 | 10 | Evidence (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS106 Criminal Law and Procedure) |
| LAWS305 | 10 | Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS105 Contract Law, LAWS106 Criminal Law and Procedure, LAWS107 Public Law) |
| LAWS404 | 10 | Public and Private International Law (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS105 Contract Law, LAWS106 Criminal Law and Procedure, LAWS107 Public Law, LAWS206 Torts) |
| LAWS405 | 10 | Legal Community Engagement (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWP100 Pro Bono/Legal Professional Experience 1, LAWP200 Pro Bono/Legal Professional Experience 2) |
| LAWS407 | 10 | International Human Rights Law (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS107 Public Law) |
Law Honours Units
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
|---|---|---|
| LAWS450 | 10 | Legal Research and Reasoning (Pre: 120 cp of LAWS units) |
| LAWS451 | 30 | Honours Thesis (Pre: 160 cp of LAWS units) |
| LAWS452 | 10 | Constitutional Law (Honours) (Pre: 120 cp of LAWS units) |
| LAWS453 | 10 | Jurisprudence (Honours) (Transitional only) (Pre: 120 cp of LAWS units) |
| LAWS454 | 10 | Public and Private International Law (Honours) (Pre: 120 cp of LAWS units) |
| LAWS455 | 10 | Legal Community Engagement (Honours) (Pre: 120 cp of LAWS units) |
| LAWS457 | 10 | International Human Rights Law (Honours) (Pre: 120 cp of LAWS units) |
Pro Bono/Legal Professional Experience Units
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
|---|---|---|
| LAWP100 | 0 | Pro Bono/Legal Professional Experience 1 (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS105 Contract Law, LAWS106 Criminal Law and Procedure, LAWS107 Public Law, LAWS108 Commercial Law) |
| LAWP200 | 0 | Pro Bono/Legal Professional Experience 2 (Pre: LAWP100 Pro Bono/Legal Professional Experience 1) |
| LAWP300 | 0 | Pro Bono/Legal Professional Experience 3 (Pre: LAWP200 Pro Bono/Legal Professional Experience 2) |
Law Elective Units
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
|---|---|---|
| LAWS207 | 10 | Contemporary Legal Issues (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research) |
| LAWS208 | 10 | Family Law (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research) |
| LAWS209 | 10 | Introduction to the Law and Legal System of the United States (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research) |
| LAWS210 | 10 | Lawyers, Problem-Solving and Professional Identity (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS201 Civil Procedure and Alternative Dispute Resolution) |
| LAWS211 | 10 | Psychology and the Law (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS106 Criminal Law and Procedure) |
| LAWS212 | 10 | Employment Law (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS105 Contract Law) |
| LAWS301 | 10 | Competition Law (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS105 Contract Law) |
| LAWS306 | 10 | Taxation Law (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS105 Contract Law, LAWS200 Business Organisations) |
| LAWS307 | 10 | Advanced Criminal Law (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS106 Criminal Law and Procedure) |
| LAWS308 | 10 | Human Rights in Contemporary Australia (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research) |
| LAWS309 | 10 | Communications Law (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS107 Public Law) |
| LAWS310 | 10 | Discrimination and the Law (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS107 Public Law) |
| LAWS311 | 10 | Environmental Law (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS107 Public Law) |
| LAWS312 | 10 | International Study Tour (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS107 Public Law) |
| LAWS313 | 10 | Mooting and Advocacy (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS107 Public Law) |
| LAWS314 | 10 | Statutory Interpretation (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS107 Public Law) |
| LAWS315 | 10 | Welfare Law (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS107 Public Law) |
| LAWS401 | 10 | Consumer Protection Law (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS105 Contract Law, LAWS203 False or Misleading Conduct and Economic Torts) |
| LAWS402 | 10 | International Trade Law (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS105 Contract Law, LAWS107 Public Law) |
| LAWS403 | 10 | Jurisprudence (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS105 Contract Law, LAWS106 Criminal Law and Procedure, LAWS206 Torts) |
| LAWS406 | 10 | Intellectual Property Law (LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS105 Contract Law) |
| LAWS408 | 10 | Alternative Dispute Resolution (LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research) |
| LAWS409 | 10 | Law of the European Union (Pre: LAWS105 Contract Law, LAWS106 Criminal Law and Procedure, LAWS107 Public Law, LAWS206 Torts) |
| LAWS410 | 10 | Banking and Finance Law (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research) |
| LAWS411 | 10 | The Phillip C Jessup Moot Seminar (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS107 Public Law, LAWS404 Public and Private International Law) |
| LAWS412 | 10 | Migration Law (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS107 Public Law, LAWS302 Constitutional Law, LAWS300 Administrative Law) |
| LAWS413 | 10 | Wills and Succession (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS107 Public Law, LAWS303 Equity and Trusts) |
| LAWS414 | 10 | Advocacy (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS107 Public Law) |
| LAWS415 | 10 | Animal Law (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS105 Contract Law, LAWS106 Criminal Law and Procedure, LAWS205 Property, LAWS206 Torts) |
| LAWS416 | 10 | International Criminal Law (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS106 Criminal Law and Procedure) |
| LAWS417 | 10 | Sports Law (Pre: LAWS104 Legal Reading, Writing and Research, LAWS105 Contract Law, LAWS106 Criminal Law and Procedure, LAWS206 Torts) |
General Elective Units
Any other undergraduate units (including Law Elective Units not already taken as a Law Elective Unit) approved by the Course Coordinator.
Bachelor of Arts Units
For the Schedule of Unit offerings in the Bachelor of Arts refer to the Bachelor of Arts Course Rules.
Page last updated: 2017-06-28
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/1268560
Page last updated: 2017-06-28
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/1268560