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Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts - Queensland University of Technology |
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| | QTAC code: | | 409722 |
| | Domestic entry: | | February |
| | Past OP cut-off: | | 6 |
| | Past rank cut-off: | | 90 |
| | Assumed knowledge: | | English (4, SA) |
| | Preparatory studies: | | ENGLISH: Successful completion of a year of full-time vocational or tertiary study. |
| | CRICOS code: | | 027276E |
| | International fees: | | 2009: $10,250 (indicative) per semester
(per semester, subject to annual review) |
| | International entry: | | February and July* (*July entry subject to availability) |
| | Course duration (full-time): | | 5 Years |
| | Total credit points: | | 528 (192 cr pts BA and 336 cr pts BLaws) |
| | Standard credit points/full-time semester: | | 48 |
| | Course coordinator: | | Dr Iraphne Childs (Arts) Dr. William Dixon Director, Undergraduate Programs (Law) |
| | Campus: | | Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove |
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OP Guarantee
The OP Guarantee does not apply to this program.
Career Outcomes
This course aims to provide graduates with the ability to enter legal practice with an education in both the content of and skills related to the humanities that will enable them to deal with the complexities of litigation in areas such as commercial law, constitutional law, international law and in public policy.
Professional Recognition
The Bachelor of Laws degree covers the areas of law required for the purposes of admission to practise as a Solicitor and/or Barrister in all Australian states and territories.
Course Structure BA component - Continuing Students
BA REQUIREMENTS
Students should follow the course progression advice in the Course Summary Sheet
Course Structure BA component - Commencing Students
BA Course Requirements - Commencing Students
Students are required to complete:
* One Multidisciplinary Major (1 core unit + 6 units in the major)
It is suggested that students complete the Core Units Program consisting of the following:
*Two core units in first semester (from a selection of core introductory and core skills units)
(Note: one of the core introductory units will sit within the chosen Multidisciplinary Major)
*Year Two: research methods unit. Students are advised to take at least two of these units.
Students may also wish to include:
- an Arts minor/s in any of the multidisciplinary or disciple majors (4 units)
- an approved university minor, or individual electives in another QUT course (up to 4 units)
Students planning to complete a full Language sequence (6 units) will need to discuss their program with the relevant Course Coordinator in order to ensure that they begin their Language studies in first semester and that their language units can be continued into their third year.
Students must maintain a minimum of 50% enrolment in units from the BA program until they have completed eight of these units (96 credit points)
NB: Students are required to complete 16 units in the BA component of the double degree. Of these 12 must be BA units i.e. HHB coded units.
Multidisciplinary Majors - Commencing Students
Students will be required to complete one multidisciplinary major from the following: International and Global Studies; Community Studies; Society and Change; Ethics and Human Rights; Australian Studies.
Discipline Sequences
Discipline Majors in the Arts degree can be chosen from the following: History; Geography and Environmental Studies; Languages (French, Indonesian, Japanese, German, Mandarin); Sociology
Course is under review
QUT is currently reviewing the Arts and Social Science programs to ensure they continue to meet the needs of students and employers.
Course Structure
| Code | Title | | Year 1, Semester 1 | | | The Law School us currently reviewing the law components of this course to continue to meet the needs of students and employers. As a result this program may change in 2009 and is subject to final approval. | | | Introductory Core unit (Major) | | | 1st Year Core Skills unit (HHB116) | | | Introductory Core unit (2nd Major or Minor) | | | Elective Unit (General) | | Year 1, Semester 2 | | | Elective Unit (Major) | | | Elective Unit (Major) | | | Elective Unit (Minor) | | | Elective Unit (General) | | Year 2, Semester 1 | | | Elective Unit (Major) | | | Elective Unit (Major) | | | Elective Unit (Minor) | | | Elective Unit (General) | | Year 2, Semester 2 | | | Elective Unit (Major) | | | Elective Unit (Major) | | | Elective Unit (2nd Major or Minor) | | | Elective Unit (General) | | BA Core Program | | | For details, refer to the Bachelor of Arts (HH01) entry in the Humanities | | | and Human Services section. | | Professional Major Study Sequences | | | For details, refer to the Bachelor of Arts (HH01) entry in the Humanities | | | and Human Services section. | | Discipline Sequences | | | For details, refer to the Bachelor of Arts (HH01) entry in the Humanities | | | and Human Services section. | | Minor Study Sequences in other QUT Courses | | | For details of Minor Study Sequences available, refer to the Co-Majors | | | section of the Bachelor of Arts (HH01) entry in the Humanities | | | and Human Services section as any of these are able to be taken as Minors. | | Year 3 Semester 1 | | LWB136 | Contracts A | | LWB138 | Fundamentals of Torts | | LWB141 | Legal Institutions and Method | | LWB142 | Law, Society and Justice | | Year 3 Semester 2 | | LWB137 | Contracts B | | LWB139 | Select Issues in Torts | | LWB143 | Legal Research and Writing | | LWB144 | Laws and Global Perspectives | | Year 4 Semester 1 | | LWB231 | Introduction to Public Law | | LWB236 | Real Property A | | LWB238 | Fundamentals of Criminal Law | | LWB240 | Principles of Equity | | LWB333 | Theories of Law | | Year 4 Semester 2 | | LWB235 | Australian Federal Constitutional Law | | LWB237 | Real Property B | | LWB239 | Criminal Responsibility | | LWB241 | Trusts | | LWB334 | Corporate Law | | Year 5 Semester 1 | | LWB332 | Commercial and Personal Property Law | | LWB431 | Civil Procedure | | LWB432 | Evidence | | LWB434 | Advanced Research and Legal Reasoning | | | Law Elective | | Year 5 Semester 2 | | LWB331 | Administrative Law | | LWB433 | Professional Responsibility | | | Law Elective | | | Law Elective | | | Law Elective |
Potential careers
Barrister
Government Officer
In-House Lawyer
Policy Officer
Public Servant
Solicitor
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