Start Date
February
July

Campus
City West

Duration
5 year(s) full-time

Mode
On-campus

Program Code
DHLD

SATAC Code
424831 (Internal)

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 81.15 (for 2018)
Selection Rank (Guaranteed): 90.00 (for 2019)
TAFE/RTO (Guaranteed): AdvDIP
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Aim

The Laws Double Degree (Honours) will provide you with a professional level of education to pursue your legal career. Study in a complementary 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)
Understanding Travel and Tourism TOUR 1001 4.5
Foundations of Event Management TOUR 2009 4.5
Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange MARK 1010 4.5
Business and Society BUSS 1057 4.5
or International Study Tour 4.5 Note(s): 4
Second Semester (Study Period 5)
Strategies for Events and Conventions TOUR 2012 4.5
Marketing for Tourism, Events and Hospitality TOUR 2006 4.5
Management and Organisation BUSS 2068 4.5
Career Development for Professionals BUSS 1060 4.5
SECOND 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 5)
Contracts B LAWS 1009 4.5
Torts B LAWS 1015 4.5
Land Law LAWS 2038 4.5
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Destination Management TOUR 3009 4.5
Service Management in Tourism, Events and Hospitality TOUR 2011 4.5
New Technologies in Tourism, Events and Hospitality TOUR 3010 4.5
Management Elective 4.5 Note(s): 3
Second Semester (Study Period 5)
Entrepreneurship for Social and Market Impact BUSS 2085 4.5
Policy and Planning for Sustainable Tourism TOUR 3006 4.5
Strategic Management BUSS 3023 4.5
Management Elective 4.5 Note(s): 3
FOURTH 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 5)
Corporations Law B LAWS 3081 4.5 Note(s): 2
Constitutional Law LAWS 2008 4.5
Equity and Trusts LAWS 3084 4.5
FIFTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Evidence LAWS 4003 4.5 Note(s): 2
Administrative Law LAWS 3006 4.5
Lawyers, Ethics and Society LAWS 4006 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 5)
Law Elective 4.5 Rule(s): 3
Dispute Resolution and Civil Litigation LAWS 4016 9 Note(s): 2
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): 2 Rule(s): 2
Legal Advice Clinic LAWS 4018 9 Note(s): 2 Rule(s): 2,4
Law Professional Placement LAWS 4021 9 Note(s): 2 Rule(s): 2,4
Research Project A LAWS 4019 4.5 Note(s): 2 Rule(s): 2
Research Project B LAWS 4020 4.5 Note(s): 2 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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