Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Commerce
Degree Level Undergraduate
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Start Date
February
June
September
Campus
City West
Duration
5 year(s) full-time
Program Code
DBLD
SATAC Code
424471 (Internal)
Study as
Full-time
or part-time
Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 90.25 (for 2012)
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Prerequisites
None
Assumed Knowledge
None
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Entry requirements
Admission criteria
The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.
Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.
To be eligible for selection, applicants are required to have:
Completed the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE); and
- completed 200 credits of subjects;
- achieved a grade of C* or better in the Personal Learning Plan, 20 credits of literacy, 10 credits of numeracy and the Research Project at Stage 2;
- achieved a grade C- or better in an additional 60 credits at Stage 2;
- obtained a competitive ATAR.
* For Stage 2 subjects a grade of C- or better is required
- completed the equivalent secondary education qualifications 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 bachelor degree or postgraduate program at a recognised higher education institution and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- completed at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at the appropriate level and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- qualified for Special Entry and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- completed the University Foundation Studies program obtaining a competitive score.
Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites
NoneAssumed Knowledge
None
Students are no longer required to complete COML 2005 Companies and Partnership Law
Aim
The Laws Double Degree will provide a professional level of education for students seeking to pursue a legal career. Study in a complimentary discipline will provide students with the background to enable them to operate in a wide range of working environments, depending on the second discipline.
Content & Structure
The total number of units required is 180 - that is, 40 courses. Those 40 courses are divided as follows between the two degree programs: 24 courses from the Bachelor of Laws program; and 16 courses from the Second Degree .
Six courses (27 units) from the Bachelor of Laws program are not prescribed, enabling double degree students to complete the Honours program (9 units), one additional law elective (4.5 units) and the three practice elective courses (13.5 units).
Six courses (27 units) from the Bachelor of Laws program are not prescribed, enabling double degree students to complete the Honours program (9 units), one additional law elective (4.5 units) and the three practice elective courses (13.5 units).
| Course name | Area and cat no. | Units | Reference | |
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FOR COMPLETION OVER 5 YEARS |
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FIRST YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 2) | ||||
| Accounting for Business | ACCT 1008 | 4.5 | ||
| Management Principles | BUSS 1054 | 4.5 | ||
| Communication and Information Systems in Business | BUSS 1058 | 4.5 | ||
| Quantitative Methods for Business | MATH 1053 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 5) | ||||
| Finance and Investment | BANK 2005 | 4.5 | ||
| Financial Accounting 1 | ACCT 1006 | 4.5 | ||
| Principles of Economics | ECON 1008 | 4.5 | ||
| Business and Society | BUSS 1057 | 4.5 | ||
SECOND YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 2) | ||||
| Contracts A | LAWS 1008 | 4.5 | ||
| Torts A | LAWS 1014 | 4.5 | ||
| Legal Institutions and Methods | LAWS 1012 | 4.5 | ||
| Financial Accounting 2 | ACCT 2005 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4) | ||||
| Contracts B | LAWS 1009 | 4.5 | ||
| Torts B | LAWS 1015 | 4.5 | ||
| Legal Research and Writing | LAWS 1013 | 4.5 | ||
| Property Law: General | LAWS 2017 | 4.5 | ||
THIRD YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 2) | ||||
| Law, Society and Justice | LAWS 1010 | 4.5 | ||
| Taxation Law 1 | ACCT 3002 | 4.5 | Note(s): 2,3 | |
| OR Commerce elective | 4.5 | |||
| Management Accounting | ACCT 2006 | 4.5 | ||
| Auditing Theory and Practice | ACCT 3005 | 4.5 | Note(s): 2,3 | |
| OR Commerce elective | 4.5 | |||
| Second Semester (Study Period 5) | ||||
| Financial Accounting 3 | ACCT 3007 | 4.5 | ||
| Global Issues for Accounting | BUSS 3017 | 4.5 | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Accounting | ACCT 3003 | 4.5 | ||
| Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange | MARK 1010 | 4.5 | ||
FOURTH YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 2) | ||||
| Fundamentals of Criminal Law | LAWS 2010 | 4.5 | ||
| Australian Federal Constitutional Law | LAWS 2008 | 4.5 | ||
| Real Property Law | LAWS 2018 | 4.5 | ||
| Jurisprudence: Theories of Law | LAWS 3009 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4) | ||||
| Criminal Procedure and Sentencing | LAWS 2009 | 4.5 | ||
| Corporate Law: General | LAWS 3011 | 4.5 | ||
| Principles of Equity | LAWS 2013 | 4.5 | ||
| Law of Trusts | LAWS 2012 | 4.5 | ||
FIFTH YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 2) | ||||
| Law Elective | 4.5 | |||
| Administrative Law | LAWS 3006 | 4.5 | ||
| Civil Procedure | LAWS 4002 | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | |
| OR Law elective | 4.5 | |||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4) | ||||
| Corporate Law: Finance and Governance | LAWS 3010 | 4.5 | ||
| Law Honours Thesis 1 | LAWS 4004 | 4.5 | Rule(s): 2 | |
| OR Law elective | 4.5 | |||
| Second Semester (Study Period 6) | ||||
| Evidence | LAWS 4003 | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | |
| OR Law elective | 4.5 | |||
| Professional Conduct | LAWS 4006 | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | |
| OR Law elective | 4.5 | |||
| Law Honours Thesis 2 | LAWS 4005 | 4.5 | Rule(s): 2 | |
| OR Law elective | 4.5 | |||
FOR COMPLETION OVER 4 YEARS |
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FIRST YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 2) | ||||
| Accounting for Business | ACCT 1008 | 4.5 | ||
| Management Principles | BUSS 1054 | 4.5 | ||
| Communication and Information Systems in Business | BUSS 1058 | 4.5 | ||
| Quantitative Methods for Business | MATH 1053 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 5) | ||||
| Finance and Investment | BANK 2005 | 4.5 | ||
| Financial Accounting 1 | ACCT 1006 | 4.5 | ||
| Principles of Economics | ECON 1008 | 4.5 | ||
| Business and Society | BUSS 1057 | 4.5 | ||
SECOND YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 2) | ||||
| Contracts A | LAWS 1008 | 4.5 | ||
| Torts A | LAWS 1014 | 4.5 | ||
| Financial Accounting 2 | ACCT 2005 | 4.5 | ||
| Legal Institutions and Methods | LAWS 1012 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4) | ||||
| Contracts B | LAWS 1009 | 4.5 | ||
| Torts B | LAWS 1015 | 4.5 | ||
| Legal Research and Writing | LAWS 1013 | 4.5 | ||
| Property Law: General | LAWS 2017 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 6) | ||||
| Fundamentals of Criminal Law | LAWS 2010 | 4.5 | ||
| Australian Federal Constitutional Law | LAWS 2008 | 4.5 | ||
| Real Property Law | LAWS 2018 | 4.5 | ||
| Jurisprudence: Theories of Law | LAWS 3009 | 4.5 | ||
THIRD YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 2) | ||||
| Law, Society and Justice | LAWS 1010 | 4.5 | ||
| Taxation Law 1 | ACCT 3002 | 4.5 | Note(s): 2,3 | |
| OR Commerce elective | 4.5 | |||
| Management Accounting | ACCT 2006 | 4.5 | ||
| Auditing Theory and Practice | ACCT 3005 | 4.5 | Note(s): 2,3 | |
| OR Commerce elective | 4.5 | |||
| Second Semester (Study Period 5) | ||||
| Financial Accounting 3 | ACCT 3007 | 4.5 | ||
| Global Issues for Accounting | BUSS 3017 | 4.5 | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Accounting | ACCT 3003 | 4.5 | ||
| Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange | MARK 1010 | 4.5 | ||
FOURTH YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 2) | ||||
| Criminal Procedure and Sentencing | LAWS 2009 | 4.5 | ||
| Corporate Law: General | LAWS 3011 | 4.5 | ||
| Law elective | 4.5 | |||
| Administrative Law | LAWS 3006 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4) | ||||
| Corporate Law: Finance and Governance | LAWS 3010 | 4.5 | ||
| Law of Trusts | LAWS 2012 | 4.5 | ||
| Principles of Equity | LAWS 2013 | 4.5 | ||
| Law Honours Thesis 1 | LAWS 4004 | 4.5 | Rule(s): 2 | |
| OR Law elective | 4.5 | |||
| Second Semester (Study Period 6) | ||||
| Civil Procedure | LAWS 4002 | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | |
| OR Law elective | 4.5 | |||
| Evidence | LAWS 4003 | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | |
| OR Law elective | 4.5 | |||
| Professional Conduct | LAWS 4006 | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | |
| OR Law elective | 4.5 | |||
| Law Honours Thesis 2 | LAWS 4005 | 4.5 | Rule(s): 2 | |
| OR Law elective | 4.5 |
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Electives
Course name Area and cat no. Units Law electives Australian Criminal Codes LAWS 2027 4.5 Criminology and Public Policy LAWS 2028 4.5 Health Law and Ethics LAWS 3079 4.5 -
Rules & notes
Rules
1. The Laws Double Degree comprises 40 courses totalling 180 units and includes: 24 courses from the Bachelor of Laws program; and 16 courses from the Bachelor of Commerce degree.
2. Eligible students may include a single Honours dissertation worth 9 units in the final year in place of two 4.5 unit electives.
Notes
1. Students seeking admission to practice law must complete the following courses: LAWS 4002 Civil Procedure; LAWS 4003 Evidence; and LAWS 4006 Professional Conduct.
2. Students who wish to satisfy the educational requirements for admission to the professional program of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (to qualify as a chartered accountant), must take the professional accounting major which comprises: ACCT 3005 Auditing Theory and Practice; and ACCT 3002 Taxation Law 1. Students who do not wish to satisfy the educational requirements for admission to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia can replace ACCT 3005 Auditing Theory and Practice and ACCT 3002 Taxation Law with elective courses.
3. Students who wish to satisfy the educational requirements for admission to the professional program of CPA Australia (to qualify as a CPA member) do not need to complete ACCT 3002 Taxation Law 1 and ACCT 3005 Auditing Theory and Practice. ACCT 3005 Auditing Theory and Practice and ACCT 3002 Taxation Law can be replaced with elective courses.
4. Students must contact the relevant Program Director for advice about their program of study.
5. Students must complete the requirements of each degree as specified in the relevant program schedule to receive both degree parchments.
Professional accreditation and recognition
This program covers in a comprehensive way the academic requirements for admission to practice as specified by the national Law Admissions Consultative Committee and applied in South Australia by the Legal Practitioners Education and Admission Council. In addition to the academic requirements of the program, students seeking admission to practice are required to complete an approved practical legal training (PLT) program. Students seeking admission to practice in other Australian jurisdictions should apply to the appropriate admitting authority.
Program Director
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