Bachelor of Laws
2008 | 2009 | 2010Division of Business | School of Law
| Program Code: DBLA Program Level: Undergraduate SATAC code: 424461 Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) for 2009 Entry: 90.30 (Internal) Home Campus:
City West Program Length (in EFTSL):
4 |
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Program director/s
- Associate Professor Julia Davis (DBLA)
- Ms Rebecca LaForgia (DBLA)
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Aim
The degree will satisfy the basic academic requirement for admission to practice law. Coupled with the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice offered by the Law Society of South Australia, graduates will be eligible to seek admission to practice Law in South Australia.
Entry requirements
Applicants are required to have one of the following qualifications:
- Qualified for SACE; and
Recorded achievement in five SACE subjects taken at Stage 2 level; and
Included at least four Stage 2 subjects which are approved Higher Education Selected Subjects (HESS); and
Obtained a competitive TER: - Completed the equivalent secondary education qualification as required for University entry under SACE and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- Completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma, obtaining a minimum score of 24 points and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- Completed or partly completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution;
- Completed the University Foundation Studies program with a competitive GPA;
- Qualified for Special Entry.
In addition, International students who speak English as a foreign language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission:
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test - a minimum overall score of 7.0 with a minimum score of 7.0 in Writing and Speaking sub scores and in 6.5 in Reading and Listening sub scores; or TOEFL equivalent; or
- A tertiary qualification completed in Australia within the last two years at an acceptable academic level.
Content/structure
The total number of units required is 144 - that is, 32 courses.
One quarter of the degree (8 electives) is not prescribed. Of these 8 electives, 4 may be non-law electives (that is, courses not offered by the School of Law).
This 4 year program can be completed in under 3 years by taking a normal full-time load of 4 courses per study period (see Note 3).
Professional Recognition
This degree covers in a comprehensive way the academic requirements for admission to practice (the Uniform Admissions Rules) as specified by the National Law Admissions Consultative Committee. Students seeking admission to practice are required to complete an approved practical legal training (PLT) program, the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice offered by The Law Society of South Australia. The GDLP is a 12 month course commencing in January and July of each year. It is expected that students will complete the law degree before commencing the GDLP. Students seeking admission to practice in other Australian jurisdictions should apply to the appropriate admitting authority. There are additional course requirements for students who wish to seek professional accreditation, see Note 3.
Honours
The law degree will be available as a Bachelor of Laws (with Honours) requiring a GPA of not less than 5 and completion of an Honours thesis of approximately 9,000 words. The Honours thesis will be weighted as equivalent to 2 courses (9 units).
Fee information
Fees for Domestic students: Commonwealth SupportedFees for Commonwealth Supported Students are calculated at the course level. Click on individual courses in the schedule below to determine total program fees.
Fees for International students: $AU 18,880 per 1.0 EFTSL for students commencing in 2010.
Fees are calculated on a per Unit basis with 1.0 EFTSL = 36 Units.
Fees for International students are determined one year in advance and are subject to variation.
Program requirements
| Course name | Area + Cat. No. | Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST YEAR | |||
| Study Period 2 | |||
| LAWS 1008 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| LAWS 1014 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| LAWS 1012 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| LAWS 1010 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| Study Period 4 | |||
| LAWS 1009 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| LAWS 1015 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| LAWS 1013 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| LAWS 2017 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| Study Period 6 | |||
| LAWS 2010 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| LAWS 2008 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| LAWS 2013 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| LAWS 3009 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| SECOND YEAR | |||
| Study Period 2 | |||
Criminal Responsibility New title from 2010: Criminal Procedure and Sentencing | LAWS 2009 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
| LAWS 3006 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| LAWS 3011 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
Elective | 4.5 | ||
| Study Period 4 | |||
| LAWS 2012 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| LAWS 3010 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| LAWS 2018 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
Law Elective (Note 2) | 4.5 | ||
| Study Period 6 | |||
Professional Conduct / Law Elective (Note 2) | LAWS 4006 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
Civil Procedure / Law Elective (Note 2) | LAWS 4002 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
Evidence / Law Elective (Note 2) | LAWS 4003 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
Elective | 4.5 | ||
| THIRD YEAR | |||
| Study Period 2 | |||
Law Elective (Note 2) | 4.5 | ||
Law Elective (Note 2) | 4.5 | ||
Elective | 4.5 | ||
Elective | 4.5 | ||
| Study Period 4 | |||
Law Honours Thesis 1 / Elective (Rule 2) | LAWS 4004 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
Law Honours Thesis 2 / Elective (Rule 2) | LAWS 4005 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
Law Elective (Note 2) | 4.5 | ||
Law Elective (Note 2) | 4.5 |
Rules
- The Law degree comprises:
- 18 core courses from the Law discipline:
- LAWS 1008 Contracts A
- LAWS 1009 Contracts B
- LAWS 1010 Law, Society and Justice
- LAWS 1012 Legal Institutions and Methods
- LAWS 1013 Legal Research and Writing
- LAWS 1014 Torts A
- LAWS 1015 Torts B
- LAWS 2008 Australian Federal Constitutional Law
- LAWS 2009 Criminal Responsibility
- LAWS 2010 Fundamentals of Criminal Law
- LAWS 2012 Law of Trusts
- LAWS 2013 Principles of Equity
- LAWS 2017 Property Law: General
- LAWS 2018 Real Property Law
- LAWS 3006 Administrative Law
- LAWS 3009 Jurisprudence (Theories of Law)
- LAWS 3010 Corporate Law: Finance & Governance
- LAWS 3011 Corporate Law: General
- 14 elective courses:
- 10 of which must be selected from courses offered by the School of Law; and
- at least 2 from a non-law discipline.
- 18 core courses from the Law discipline:
- Eligible students may include a single Honours dissertation worth 9 units in the final year in place of two 4.5 point electives.
Notes
- The Law Core courses are offered in Study Periods 2, 4 and 6.
- Students not seeking admission to practice law may substitute electives for the following courses:
LAWS 4002 Civil Procedure
LAWS 4003 Evidence
LAWS 4006 Professional Conduct
- This program can be completed in 8 consecutive 10 week study periods allowing completion in under 3 years, although students seeking admission as a legal practitioner in South Australia must take at least one course per study period over a minimum of 9 study periods (3 years), including the 3 professional admission courses, as defined in Note 2 above.
- Non-law elective courses should be chosen in consultation with the Program Director.
- The following courses may not be used as electives in this program:
LAWS 1001 Companies and Securities Law
LAWS 1002 Introduction to Law
LAWS 2003 Law of Property
LAWS 2005 Corporations and Partnerships Law
- The following courses may not be used as Law Electives:
LAWS 1003 Environmental Law and Policy
LAWS 1004 Business and Marketing Law
LAWS 1005 International Business Law
LAWS 2001 Comparative Law of International Corporations
LAWS 2006 Leisure and Sport Law
LAWS 2007 Legal Aspects of Employment
LAWS 3002 Intellectual Property Law
- Students must contact the Program Director for advice about their program of study.
- Law electives are courses offered by the School of Law.