Bachelor of Philosophy/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 Theology units at the Strathfield campus and their Law units at the North Sydney campus.
BPhil/LLB
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 - Philosophy 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) (Band 3) or English as an Additional Language (EAL) (Band 4)
Queensland
- Prerequisites: English (4, SA) at year 12 level
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.
*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2020 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
2. Requirements for completion of the Degrees
To qualify for the double degrees, a student must complete 400 cp that meet all of the following requirements:
- 130 cp selected in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Philosophy, consisting of:
- 70 cp from Specified Philosophy Units;
- 60 cp from Philosophy Elective Units;
- 20 cp Core Curriculum Units.
- 250 cp selected in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Laws, consisting of:
- 180 cp from Law Specified units;
- 50 cp from Law Elective Units;
- 10 cp from General Elective Units;
- 10 cp from Community Legal Engagement: Pro Bono Unit.
Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.
5. Progression within the Course
Students normally complete units at an introductory level (100-level) before undertaking second year units, and again must complete designated second year units before progressing to third and fourth year (300, 400 level) units.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Specified Philosophy Units
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL100 | 10 | Philosophy: The Big Questions | Nil |
| PHIL102 | 10 | Theories of Human Nature | Nil |
| PHIL104 | 10 | Introduction to Ethics | Nil |
| PHIL107 | 10 | Philosophy of World Religions | Nil |
| PHIL200 | 10 | Contemporary Moral Problems | Nil |
| PHIL202 | 10 | Justice, Authority and Human Rights | Nil |
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL321 | 10 | History of Philosophy Seminar | One second year level unit in Philosophy (P) |
| OR | |||
| PHIL322 | 10 | Metaphysics and Epistemology Seminar | One second year level unit in Philosophy (P) |
Philosophy Elective Units
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL201 | 10 | Issues in Bioethics | Nil |
| PHIL204 | 10 | Knowledge, Rationality and Scepticism | 10 cp from 100-level unit in Philosophy (P) |
| PHIL205 | 10 | Mind, Body and Consciousness | 10 cp from 100-level unit in Philosophy (P) |
| PHIL208 | 10 | God, Religion and Evil | 10 cp from 100-level unit in Philosophy (P) |
| PHIL210 | 10 | Language, Meaning and Truth | 10 cp from 100-level unit in Philosophy (P) |
| PHIL213 | 10 | Recent Continental Philosophy | 10 cp from 100-level unit in Philosophy (P) |
| PHIL214 | 10 | Medieval Philosophy | 10 cp from 100-level unit in Philosophy (P) |
| PHIL215 | 10 | Early Modern Philosophy | 10 cp from 100-level unit in Philosophy (P) |
| PHIL219 | 10 | Fundamentals of Logic | 10 cp from 100-level unit in Philosophy (P) |
| PHIL220 | 10 | Special Study in Philosophy | 10 cp from 100-level unit in Philosophy (P) |
| PHIL224 | 10 | Ancient Greek Philosophy | 10 cp from 100-level unit in Philosophy (P) |
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) |
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 (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 (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 Law | 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.
Page last updated: 2019-09-25
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/2319807
Page last updated: 2019-09-25
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/2319807