Bachelor of Laws
Degree Level Undergraduate
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Start Date
February
September
Campus
City West
Duration
4 year(s) full-time
Mode
On-campus
Program Code
DBLA
SATAC Code
424461 (Internal)
Study as
Full-time
or part-time
Entry Requirements
TAFE/RTO (Guaranteed): N/A
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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.
Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:
Recent secondary education
Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent
AND- Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and achieved a competitive Selection Rank (ATAR), or
- Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE, or
- Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points
Applicants who have not achieved the Selection Rank required for automatic selection may be selected for any remaining places based on the grades of their year 12 subjects.
OR
Higher education study- Complete or partly complete a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution, or
- Complete at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at undergraduate level or above
OR
Work and life experience- Qualify for Special Entry, or
- Complete a UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent, or
- Hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past
Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites
NoneAssumed Knowledge
None
The last intake for this program is SP6 2017.
Aim
This degree covers in a comprehensive way the academic requirements for admission to practice as specified by the Law Admissions Consultative Committee (LACC) in the Uniform Admission Rules. Graduates seeking admission to practice are further required to complete an approved practical legal training (PLT) program in order to meet the full requirements for admission to legal practice. PLT programs are provided by a range of service providers in both South Australia and interstate. The degree also offers an excellent foundation for many legally related careers including in, public policy and advice, law reform, alternative dispute resolution, business and administration, education and academia, legal research, community sector advocacy, international policy and industrial relations.
Content & Structure
The total number of units required is 144 – that is, 32 courses.
The Law degree comprises 16 core and 16 elective courses.
| Course name | Area and cat no. | Units | Reference | |
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FIRST YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 2) | ||||
| Foundations of Law | LAWS 1016 | 4.5 | ||
| Torts A | LAWS 1014 | 4.5 | ||
| Public Law and Statutory Interpretation | LAWS 1017 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4) | ||||
| Contracts A | LAWS 1008 | 4.5 | ||
| Torts B | LAWS 1015 | 4.5 | ||
| Law Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | Rule(s): 1,5 | |
| Second Semester (Study Period 6) | ||||
| Contracts B | LAWS 1009 | 4.5 | ||
| Criminal Law and Procedure | LAWS 2030 | 4.5 | ||
| Land Law | LAWS 2038 | 4.5 | ||
SECOND YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 2) | ||||
| Constitutional Law | LAWS 2008 | 4.5 | ||
| Equity and Trusts | LAWS 3084 | 4.5 | ||
| Law Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | Rule(s): 1 | |
| Second Semester (Study Period 4) | ||||
| Corporations Law A | LAWS 3080 | 4.5 | ||
| Contemporary Property Law | LAWS 2018 | 4.5 | ||
| Law Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | Rule(s): 1 | |
| Second Semester (Study Period 6) | ||||
| Administrative Law | LAWS 3006 | 4.5 | ||
| Evidence | LAWS 4003 | 4.5 | ||
| Law Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | Rule(s): 1 | |
THIRD YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 2) | ||||
| Law Elective or non Law Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | Rule(s): 2,5 | |
| Elective | 4.5 | Rule(s): 2,5 | ||
| Elective | 4.5 | Rule(s): 2,5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4) | ||||
| Law Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | Rule(s): 1,5 | |
| Civil Procedure | LAWS 4002 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 6) | ||||
| Law Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | Rule(s): 1,5 | |
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| Honours Law Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1,2 | Rule(s): 1 | |
| Law Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | Rule(s): 1,5 | |
| or | ||||
| Honours Law Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1,2 | Rule(s): 1 | |
| Lawyers, Ethics and Society | LAWS 4006 | 4.5 | ||
FOURTH YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 2) | ||||
| Law Elective or non Law Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | Rule(s): 2,3,5 | |
| Law Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | Rule(s): 1,3 | |
| Law Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | Rule(s): 1,3 | |
| Second Semester (Study Period 4) | ||||
| Law Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | Rule(s): 1,3 | |
| Second Semester (Study Period 6) | ||||
| Law Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | Rule(s): 1,3 | |
| Law Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | Rule(s): 1,3 |
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Electives
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Rules & notes
Rules
1. The law degree comprises: a) 16 core courses from the law discipline; b) 16 elective courses: 12 of which must be selected from the courses offered by the School of Law.
2. Students may choose up to four but no less than two courses from a non-law discipline.
3. Students must complete at least 75% of their final year of the program with Advanced Electives.
4. Students in their third year may by selection and invitation be offered to transfer to the Law Honours program.
5. Students who wish to undertake a Pharmaceutical Science/Law elective option choice are required to select 4 Pharmacy and 4 Law courses from the Pharmaceutical Science/Law electives listing.
Notes
1. Students are able to take up to two Honours Elective courses as part of their undergraduate degree.
2. Under Admissions Rules, students seeking admission to practise in South Australia are required to spread the program over at least 9 trimesters/study periods taking at least 1 course per study period.
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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