Start date
February
September

Campus
City West

Duration
5 year(s) full-time

Mode
On-campus

Program Code
DHLD

Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Fees
AUD$ 29,500 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2018

English Language Requirements
  • IELTS total [7.0]
  • IELTS reading [7.0]
  • IELTS writing [7.0]
  • IELTS speaking [7.0]
  • IELTS listening [7.0]
Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

International Admission by Country
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CRICOS Code
089101D

Aim

The Laws Double Degree (Honours) will provide you with a professional level of education to pursue your legal career. Study in a complimentary discipline will provide you with the expertise in another field and enhance your career options in a wide range of working environments.

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.

What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Foundations of Law LAWS 1016 4.5
Torts A LAWS 1014 4.5
Contracts A LAWS 1008 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4)
Legislation LAWS 1020 4.5
Principles of Public Law LAWS 1021 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 6)
Contracts B LAWS 1009 4.5
Torts B LAWS 1015 4.5
Land Law LAWS 2038 4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Ideas, Innovation and Communication COMM 1060 4.5
Introduction to Politics and International Relations POLI 1010 4.5
Sub-Major 1 4.5 Note(s): 2
Sub-Major 2 4.5 Note(s): 2
Second Semester (Study Period 5)
Intercultural Communication LANG 1054 4.5
Key Ideas In International Politics POLI 1018 4.5
Sub-Major 3 4.5 Note(s): 2
Sub-Major 4 4.5 Note(s): 2
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Criminal Law and Procedure LAWS 2030 4.5
Contemporary Property Law LAWS 2018 4.5
Corporations Law A LAWS 3080 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4)
Environment and Natural Resources Law LAWS 2037 4.5
Law Elective 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 6)
Corporations Law B LAWS 3081 4.5 Note(s): 4
Constitutional Law LAWS 2008 4.5
Equity and Trusts LAWS 3084 4.5
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Energy, Security and Environmental Politics in Asia POLI 2025 4.5
OR
Regional Integration POLI 2028 4.5
Global Power in the Asian Century POLI 3018 4.5
Peace, Justice and Reconciliation POLI 3017 4.5
Sub-Major 5 4.5 Note(s): 2
Second Semester (Study Period 5)
Australia in the Asian Century POLI 2003 4.5
OR
International Political Economy and Human Development POLI 2026 4.5
Contemporary Security Issues POLI 3015 4.5
Politics and International Relations Research Project POLI 3016 4.5
Sub-Major 6 4.5 Note(s): 2
FIFTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Evidence LAWS 4003 4.5 Note(s): 4
Administrative Law LAWS 3006 4.5
Lawyers, Ethics and Society LAWS 4006 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 6)
Law Elective 4.5 Rule(s): 3
Dispute Resolution and Civil Litigation LAWS 4016 9 Note(s): 4
During the final year students must complete 9 units but can complete 18 units from the capstone courses as listed below
Law Reform Clinic LAWS 4017 9 Note(s): 4 Rule(s): 2
Legal Advice Clinic LAWS 4018 9 Note(s): 4 Rule(s): 2
Law Professional Placement LAWS 4021 9 Note(s): 4 Rule(s): 2
Research Project A LAWS 4019 4.5 Note(s): 4 Rule(s): 2
Research Project B LAWS 4020 4.5 Note(s): 4 Rule(s): 2

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.

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