Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Global Studies
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 Global Studies units at the Strathfield campus and their Law units at the North Sydney campus.
LLB (Hons)/BGlobSt
400 cp
Minimum duration: 5 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course available at:
- Brisbane, Queensland (not offered in 2020)
- Melbourne, Victoria
- North Sydney, NSW - Law units
- Strathfield, NSW - Global Studies units
1. Admission Requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
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.
2. Completion Requirements
To qualify for the double degrees, a student must complete 400 cp as follows:
- 120 cp selected in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Global Studies, consisting of ;
- 30 cp of Global Studies Specified Units;
- 10 cp of units from Global Studies List A;
- 10 cp of units from Global Studies List B;
- 10 cp of units from Global Studies List C;
- 40 cp from Global Study Abroad (with at least 30 cp normally at advanced level); or Global Studies International Internship ;
- 20 cp from Global Studies Electives;
- 20 cp University Core Curriculum Units;
- 260 cp selected in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Laws (Honours), consisting of:
- 180 cp from Law Specified Units;
- 20 cp from Law Elective Units;
- 10 cp from General Elective Units;
- 10 cp LAWS450 Legal Research and Methodology;
- 30 cp LAWS451 Honours Thesis;
- 10 cp from Community Legal Engagement Unit: Pro Bono Unit
To qualify for the Honours degree, at least four of the units taken from the Law Specified Units and/or Law Elective Units must be at level 4. To qualify for the degree, a student must also complete at least 80 hours of 0cp pro bono placement after completion of LAWS213 Community Legal Engagement: Pro Bono.
3. Progression Requirements
Students normally complete a unit or units at an introductory level (100-level) before undertaking advanced level units (200, 300, 400 level).
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Core Curriculum Units
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Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
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One unit from: | |||
UNCC100 | 10 | Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society | Nil |
PHIL102 | 10 | Theories of Human Nature | Nil |
PHIL104 | 10 | Introduction to Ethics | Nil |
And one unit from: | |||
UNCC300 | 10 | Justice and Change in a Global World | UNCC100 Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society or PHIL102 Theories of Human Nature or PHIL104 Introduction to Ethics (P); UNCC301 Humanity in Catholic History and Culture, UNCC302 Human Dignity in International Context (I) |
PHIL320 | 10 | Ethics, Justice and the Good Society | Nil |
Law Specified Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
LAWS104 | 10 | Foundations of Law and Legal Research | Nil |
LAWS105 | 10 | Contract Law | Nil |
LAWS106 | 10 | Criminal Law and Procedure | Nil |
LAWS107 | 10 | Introduction to Australian Public Law | Nil |
LAWS108 | 10 | Commercial Law | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research, LAWS105 Contract Law (P) |
LAWS200 | 10 | Business Organisations | Nil |
LAWS201 | 10 | Civil Procedure and Alternative Dispute Resolution | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research, LAWS105 Contract Law, LAWS206 Torts (P) |
LAWS204 | 10 | Land Law | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research, LAWS205 Property (P) |
LAWS205 | 10 | Property | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research (P) |
LAWS206 | 10 | Torts | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research (P) |
LAWS304 | 10 | Evidence | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research, LAWS106 Criminal Law and Procedure (P) |
LAWS314 | 10 | Statutory Interpretation | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research (P) |
LAWS403 | 10 | Legal Theory | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research (P) |
LAWS404 | 10 | International Law | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research, LAWS107 Introduction to Australian Public Law (P) |
LAWS418 | 10 | Administrative Law | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research, LAWS107 Introduction to Australian Public Law (P) |
LAWS419 | 10 | Constitutional Law | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research, LAWS107 Introduction to Australian Public Law (P) |
LAWS420 | 10 | Equity and Trusts | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research, LAWS105 Contract Law, LAWS205 Property (P) |
LAWS421 | 10 | Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research, LAWS106 Criminal Law and Procedure (P) |
Law Honours Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
LAWS450 | 10 | Legal Research and Methodology | 120 cp of LAWS units (P) |
LAWS451 | 30 | Honours Thesis | 160 cp of LAWS units (P) |
Pro Bono/Community Legal Engagement Unit
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
LAWS213 | 10 | Community Legal Engagement: Pro Bono | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research (P) |
Law Elective Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
LAWS202 | 10 | Comparative Legal Systems | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research (P) |
LAWS203 | 10 | False or Misleading Conduct and Economic Torts | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research, LAWS206 Torts (P) |
LAWS207 | 10 | Contemporary Legal Issues | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research (P) |
LAWS208 | 10 | Family Law | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research (P) |
LAWS209 | 10 | Introduction to the Law and Legal System of the United States | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research (P) |
LAWS210 | 10 | Lawyers, Problem-Solving and Professional Identity | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research (P) |
LAWS211 | 10 | Psychology and the Law | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research, LAWS106 Criminal Law and Procedure (P) |
LAWS212 | 10 | Employment Law | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research, LAWS105 Contract Law (P) |
LAWS301 | 10 | Competition Law | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research, LAWS105 Contract Law (P) |
LAWS306 | 10 | Taxation Law | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research (P) |
LAWS307 | 10 | Advanced Criminal Law | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research, LAWS106 Criminal Law and Procedure (P) |
LAWS308 | 10 | Human Rights in Contemporary Australia | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research (P) |
LAWS309 | 10 | Communications Law | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research, LAWS107 Introduction to Australian Public Law (P) |
LAWS310 | 10 | Discrimination and the Law | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research, LAWS107 Introduction to Australian Public Law (P) |
LAWS311 | 10 | Environmental Law | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research, LAWS107 Introduction to Australian Public Law (P) |
LAWS312 | 10 | International Study Tour | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research, LAWS107 Introduction to Australian Public Law (P) |
LAWS313 | 10 | Mooting and Advocacy | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research, LAWS107 Introduction to Australian Public Law (P) |
LAWS315 | 10 | Welfare Law | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research, LAWS107 Introduction to Australian Public Law (P) |
LAWS316 | 10 | International Study Tour 2 | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research, LAWS107 Introduction to Australian Public Law (P) |
LAWS401 | 10 | Consumer Protection Law | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research, LAWS105 Contract Law (P) |
LAWS402 | 10 | International Trade Law | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research, LAWS107 Introduction to Australian Public Law (P) |
LAWS406 | 10 | Intellectual Property Law | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research (P) |
LAWS407 | 10 | International Human Rights Law | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research, LAWS107 Introduction to Australian Public Law (P) |
LAWS408 | 10 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research (P) |
LAWS409 | 10 | Law of the European Union | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research (P) |
LAWS410 | 10 | Banking and Finance Law | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research (P) |
LAWS411 | 10 | The Phillip C Jessup Moot Seminar | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research (P) |
LAWS412 | 10 | Migration Law | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research, LAWS418 Administrative Law (P) |
LAWS413 | 10 | Wills and Succession | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research (P) |
LAWS414 | 10 | Advocacy | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research (P) |
LAWS415 | 10 | Animal Law | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research (P) |
LAWS416 | 10 | International Criminal Law | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research (P) |
LAWS417 | 10 | Sports Law | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research (P) |
LAWS458 | 10 | Children's Rights | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research, LAWS107 Introduction to Australian Public Law (P) |
LAWS459 | 10 | Law and Innovation | LAWS104 Foundations of Law and Legal Research (P) |
LAWS460 | 10 | Mental Health Law | LAWS206 Torts (P) |
General Elective Units
Any other undergraduate units (including Law Elective Units not already taken as a Law Elective Unit) approved by the Course Coordinator.
Global Studies Specified Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
HIST115 | 10 | Global History: Six Degrees of Separation | Nil |
POLS104 | 10 | Introduction to International Relations | Nil |
GLST305 | 10 | Global Studies Research Project | At least 20 cp of specified Global Studies units (P) |
Global Studies Units (30cp)
Consisting of:
a) 10 cp of units from Global Studies List A
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
GEOG207 | 10 | Precarious States: Development, Geopolitics, Livelihoods | GEOG101 Global Human Environments or HIST115 Global History: Six degrees of Separation (P); GEOG200 Development in South East Asia (I), GLST201 Global Change and Development (I) |
HIST251 | 10 | Human Rights in History | Nil |
PHIL202 | 10 | Justice, Authority and Human Rights | Nil |
POLS219 | 10 | Post-Colonial and Non-Western Politics | 10 cp from 100-level units in Politics and International relations or International Development Studies (P) |
b) 10 cp of units from Global Studies List B
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
GEOG204 | 10 | Environmental Sustainability: The Global Challenge | Nil |
HIST267 | 10 | Diasporas and Journeys: Migration in World History | 10 cp from 100-level unit in History (P); HIST329 Diasporas and Journeys: Immigration in World History (I) |
POLS213 | 10 | Security, Terrorism and Human Rights | 10 cp from 100-level unit in Politics and International Relations or International Development Studies (P) |
SOCS243 | 10 | Global Health | GLST200 Global Health (I) |
c) 10 cp of units from Global Studies List C
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
POLS309 | 10 | World Politics and Justice | 10 cp in 100-level Politics and International Relations (P) |
SOCS301 | 10 | Society Justice and the Economy | 10 cp from 100-level unit in Sociology or related discipline (P) |
With permission from the Course Coordinator, where a student is unable to take POLS309 or SOCS301 the following units are approved for substitution:
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
HIST230 | 10 | Life and Death in Pompeii | 10 cp from 100-level unit in History (P) |
HIST308 | 10 | Making History | 20 cp from 200/300-level units in History (P); HIST308 Historiography (I) |
HIST327 | 10 | Settler Colonies in Indigenous Lands | 20 cp from 200-level units in History (P) |
HIST341 | 10 | History and Memory: Uses and Abuses of the Past | 10 cp from 200-level units in History (P) |
HIST342 | 10 | A History of the Present | 10 cp from 200-level units in History (P); HIST330 Contemporary World History (I) |
HUMA317 | 10 | History and Geography of Rome | 10 cp of 200/300 level units in History or Geography (P) |
Global Study Abroad or Global Studies International Internship (40 cp)
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
GLST3001 | 40 | Global Studies International Internship | At least 100 cp of study from the Global Studies double degree (P) |
OR | |||
GLST301 | 10 | Global Study Abroad A | 120 cp of study (P) |
GLST302 | 10 | Global Study Abroad B | 120 cp of study (P) |
GLST303 | 10 | Global Study Abroad C | 120 cp of study (P) |
GLST304 | 10 | Global Study Abroad D | 120 cp of study (P) |
Global Studies Electives (20 cp)
Global Economics Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
DVST301 | 10 | Developmental Alternatives: Fair Trade | GEOG207 Precarious States: Development, Geopolitics, Livelihood (P) |
ECON204 | 10 | Development Economics | Nil |
ECON209 | 10 | Global Economy | Nil |
Race, Rights and Ethics Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
DVST303 | 10 | Advocacy and Policy Development | 10 cp from 200-level units in International Development Studies (P) |
HIST251 | 10 | Human Rights in History | Nil |
HIST327 | 10 | Settler Colonies in Indigenous Lands | 10 cp from 200-level units in History (P) |
PHIL202 | 10 | Justice, Authority and Human Rights | Nil |
POLS214 | 10 | The Nature of Democracy | 10 cp from 100-level units in Politics and International Relations (P) |
POLS216 | 10 | Populism in the 21st Century: From Brexit to Trump and Beyond | 10 cp from 100-level units in Politics and International Relations (P) |
SOCS209 | 10 | Race and Ethnicity: Australian and Global Perspectives | Nil |
International Units
Asia
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
GEOG207 | 10 | Precarious States: Development, Geopolitics, Livelihoods | GEOG101 Global Human Environments or HIST115 Global History: Six degrees of Separation (P); GEOG200 Development in South East Asia, GLST201 Global Change and Development (I) |
THSR200 | 10 | Introducing Asian Religions | THCT100 What Christians Believe or PHIL107 Philosophy of World Religions (P) |
Europe and Britain
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
ENGL232 | 10 | Irish Writing | 10 cp from 100-level units in English or Literature (P) |
HIST208 | 10 | Fascism | 10 cp from 100-level units in History or Politics and International Relations (P) |
HIST209 | 10 | Revolutionary Europe 1789-1917 | 10 cp from 100-level units in History or Politics and International Relations (P) |
HIST215 | 10 | Europe Divided and United, 1945-Present | 10 cp from 100-level units in History or Politics and International Relations (P) |
Middle East
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
POLS201 | 10 | Middle Eastern Politics | 10 cp from 100-level units in Politics and International Relations (P) |
The Americas
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
ENGL204 | 10 | American Writing | Nil |
HIST225 | 10 | US Foreign Policy since 1945 | 10 cp from 100-level units in History or Politics and International Relations (P) |
HIST229 | 10 | Rebels and Revolution in Latin America | 10 cp from 100-level units in History or Politics and International Relations (P) |
Global Migration Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
DVST200 | 10 | Refugees and Forced Migration | 10 cp from 100-level units in International Development Studies or Global Studies (P) |
HIST214 | 10 | Immigrants and Refugees in Australian History | 10 cp from 100-level units in History or Sociology (P) |
HIST267 | 10 | Diasporas and Journerys: Migration in World History | 10 cp from 100-level units in History (P); HIST329 Diasporas and Journeys: Immigration in World History (I) |
War, Peace and Security Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
HIST256 | 10 | War and Peace | 10 cp from 100-level units in History or Politics and International relations(P); HIST110 War and Peace (I) |
POLS213 | 10 | Security, Terrorism and Human Rights | 10 cp from 100-level units in Politics and International Relations (P) |
Students may also choose electives from the following units (subject to availability and prerequisites):
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
BIOL129 | 10 | Foundations of Ecology | Nil |
COMM222 | 10 | Communication in a Global Society | 10 cp from Communication or Global Studies units (P) |
DVST100 | 10 | Introduction to International Development Studies | Nil |
DVST101 | 10 | Humanitarian Work and Development Aid | Nil |
DVST203 | 10 | Qualitative Research Methodologies for Development Projects | GEOG207 Precarious States: Development, Geopolitics and Livelihoods (P) |
DVST204 | 10 | Project Management | 10 cp from 100-level units in International Development Studies (P) |
ENGL111 | 10 | Literature Across Time and Space | Nil |
ENGL333 | 10 | Global Literary Cultures | 10cp from 200-level unit in English or Literature (P) |
ENVR102 | 10 | Earth Science | Nil |
GEOG204 | 10 | Environmental Sustainability: The Global Challenge | Nil |
GEOG206 | 10 | Climate Change: Past, Present and Future | Nil |
GEOG306 | 10 | Extreme Earth: Natural Hazards, Risk and Vulnerability | 20 cp of 200-level Geography units (P) |
HIST327 | 10 | Settler Colonies in Indigenous Lands | 10 cp from 200-level units in History (P) |
HUMA252 | 10 | Art, Politics and Society in Renaissance and Baroque Rome | 10 cp unit in Art History, History, Theological Studies, Studies of Religion or Philosophy (P) |
HUMA317 | 10 | History and Geography of Rome | 10 cp of 200/300 level History or Geography units (P) |
ITAN101 | 10 | Introductory Italian | Nil |
MUSC280 | 10 | Music, Culture and Diversity | Nil |
PHIL107 | 10 | Philosophy of World Religions | Nil |
POLS214 | 10 | The Nature of Democracy | 10 cp from 100-level units in Politics and International Relations (P) |
SOCS206 | 10 | Globalisation, Religion and Modernity | 10 cp from 100-level units in Sociology or equivalent (P) |
SOCS207 | 10 | Meaning of Life: Researching Qualitatively | 10 cp from 100-level units in Sociology or DVST100 Introduction to International Development Studies (P) |
SOCS226 | 10 | Global Youth Cultures | 10 cp from 100-level units in Sociology or Youth Work or POLS140 The Global Citizen: Civics and Citizenship in a Changing World (P); |
SOCS237 | 10 | People Count: Researching Quantitatively | 10 cp from 100-level units in Sociology or equivalent (P) |
SOCS243 | 10 | Global Health | GLST200 Global Health (P) |
SPAN101 | 10 | Introductory Spanish | Nil |
THSR205 | 10 | Introducing Judaism and Islam | 40 cp in 100-level units (P); THSR101 Introduction to Judaism and Islam (I) |
- At the discretion of the National Head of the School of Arts, a student who can demonstrate exceptional and ongoing personal circumstances beyond their control (eg. chronic illness) that prevent them from travelling overseas may be allowed to substitute study abroad or the international internship with GLST306 Global Studies Special Project. Where an ongoing risk applies to more than one student, eg (travel advisory bans; health pandemic etc.) GLST306 may also be offered at the discretion of the National Head of School Arts).
Page last updated: 2019-12-19
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/2338527
Page last updated: 2019-12-19
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/2338527