Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Business (Economics, Finance and Trade)

Degree Level Undergraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February
August

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

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 87.40 (for 2020)
Selection Rank (Guaranteed): 90.00 (for 2021)
TAFE/RTO (Guaranteed): AdvDIP
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

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
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
- Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Diploma 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
None

Assumed Knowledge
None
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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, 38 courses. Those 38 courses are divided as follows between the two degree programs: 22 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)
Accounting for Business	ACCT 1008	4.5
Principles of Economics	ECON 1008	4.5
Quantitative Methods for Business	MATH 1053	4.5
Business and Society	BUSS 1057	4.5
OR
International Study Tour		4.5	Note(s): 3
OR
Business Elective		4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 5)
Career Development for Professionals	BUSS 1060	4.5
Macroeconomics	ECON 1007	4.5
Empirical Business Analysis	ECON 2007	4.5
Business Finance	BANK 2007	4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Foundations of Law	LAWS 1016	4.5
Torts A	LAWS 1014	4.5
Legislation	LAWS 1020	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4)
Principles of Public Law	LAWS 1021	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 5)
Torts B	LAWS 1015	4.5
Contracts A	LAWS 1008	4.5
Criminal Law and Procedure	LAWS 2030	4.5
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Economic Analysis of Business Decisions	ECON 2010	4.5
Growth Development and the Macroeconomy	ECON 2012	4.5
International Business Environments	BUSS 3103	4.5
OR
International Elective		4.5	Note(s): 4
Portfolio and Fund Management	BANK 3004	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 5)
Economics of Public Policy	ECON 3007	4.5
Strategic Financial Analysis	BUSS 3083	4.5
International Currency and Banking Markets	BANK 3011	4.5
International Economics	ECON 3008	4.5
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Contracts B	LAWS 1009	4.5
Land Law	LAWS 2038	4.5
Corporations Law A	LAWS 3080	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4)
Contemporary Property Law	LAWS 2018	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 4)
Environment and Natural Resources Law	LAWS 2037	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 one 9 unit capstone course
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

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Law Electives
Taxation Law 1	ACCT 3002	4.5
Jurisprudence: Theories of Law	LAWS 3009	4.5
International and Comparative Environmental Law	LAWS 3068	4.5
Public International Law	LAWS 3013	4.5
Mooting	LAWS 3069	4.5
Family Law	LAWS 2021	4.5
World Trade Law	LAWS 3073	4.5
Special Topic in Law	LAWS 2023	4.5
Employment Law	COML 2007	4.5
Human Rights Law	LAWS 3076	4.5
Special Topic in Law 2	LAWS 2024	4.5
Special Topic in Law 3	LAWS 2025	4.5
Criminology and Public Policy	LAWS 2028	4.5
Health Law and Ethics	LAWS 3079	4.5
Sports Law	LAWS 2029	4.5
Media Law and Ethics	COMM 2076	4.5
Advanced Criminal Law	LAWS 3082	4.5
Law, Art and Literature	LAWS 2032	4.5
Law, Land and Peoples	LAWS 3086	4.5
Music and the Law	LAWS 2035	4.5
Islamic Law 101	EDUC 2072	4.5
Cybercrime and Digital Evidence	JUST 4004	4.5
Ageing and the Law: Elder Law and Policy	LAWS 2039	4.5
Capstone Law Electives
Legal Advice Clinic	LAWS 4018	9
Law Professional Placement	LAWS 4021	9
Law Reform Clinic	LAWS 4017	9
Research Project A	LAWS 4019	4.5
Research Project B	LAWS 4020	4.5
Advanced Law Electives
Advocacy	LAWS 3085	4.5
Special Topic in Law 4	LAWS 2026	4.5
The Law of Succession	LAWS 3074	4.5
Insolvency Law	LAWS 3072	4.5
Principles of Intellectual Property Law	LAWS 3071	4.5
Business Electives
Virtual Industry Internship	BUSS 3100	4.5
Undergraduate Study Tour - Commerce	BUSS 2070	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. The Laws Double Degree (Honours) comprises 38 courses totalling 180 units and includes: 22 courses from the Bachelor of Laws program; and 16 courses from the Bachelor of Business (Economics, Finance and Trade) program.

2. In addition to completion of the core courses, students must complete one (nine units) of the level 8 capstone courses.

3. One law elective in the final year needs to be an advanced elective.

4. All students in UniSA Justice and Society who, as part of a course, undertake activities where interaction with clients/the public/an external organisation are required, such as industry placements or clinical placement, must demonstrate that they have a current National Police Clearance, which is valid for the duration of the course. External placement providers may also require a current DHS - Working with Children Check (WWCC), which is valid for the duration of the course. The National Police Check will list disclosable court outcomes that may prevent clinical placement/industry placement involvement, requiring withdrawal from the course.

Notes

1. Students must complete the requirements of each degree as specified in the relevant program schedule to receive both degree parchments.

2. This course contributes towards the law honours grade for the program.

3. View available Overseas Study Opportunities at https://www.unisa.edu.au/global-experiences/study-overseas/ or contact short.programs@unisa.edu.au

4. The International Elective may be used: to complete an overseas practicum; as part of a full semester overseas exchange; or complete an International Elective option approved by the Program Director.

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.