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): 88.00 (for 2015)
Selection Rank (Guaranteed): 95.00 (for 2016)
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Aim

The Laws Double Degree will provide a professional level of education for students seeking to pursue a legal career. Study in a complementary 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).

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
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): 2 Rule(s): 3
Second Semester (Study Period 6)
Contracts B LAWS 1009 4.5
Criminal Law and Procedure LAWS 2030 4.5
Property Law A LAWS 2017 4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Psychology 1A BEHL 1003 4.5
Developmental Psychology BEHL 3011 4.5
Elective 1 4.5 Rule(s): 5
Elective 2 4.5 Rule(s): 5
Second Semester (Study Period 5)
Psychology 1B BEHL 1004 4.5
Introductory Research Methods BEHL 2005 4.5
Social and Community Psychology BEHL 2006 4.5
Biological and Learning Psychology BEHL 2012 4.5
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Constitutional Law LAWS 2008 4.5
Equity and Trusts LAWS 3084 4.5
Law Elective 4.5 Note(s): 2,3 Rule(s): 3
or
Honours Law Elective 4.5 Note(s): 2
Second Semester (Study Period 4)
Corporations Law LAWS 3080 4.5
Property Law B LAWS 2018 4.5
Civil Procedure LAWS 4002 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 6)
Administrative Law LAWS 3006 4.5
Evidence LAWS 4003 4.5
Lawyers, Ethics and Society LAWS 4006 4.5
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Personality Psychology BEHL 3024 4.5
Cognitive Psychology BEHL 3002 4.5
Elective 3 4.5 Rule(s): 5
Specialist Psychology Course 1 4.5 Rule(s): 4
Second Semester (Study Period 5)
Clinical and Abnormal Psychology BEHL 3004 4.5
Elective 4 4.5 Rule(s): 5
Specialist Psychology Course 2 4.5 Rule(s): 4
Specialist Psychology Course 3 4.5 Rule(s): 4
FIFTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Law Elective 4.5 Note(s): 2 Rule(s): 3,6
or
Honours Law Elective 4.5 Note(s): 2
Law Elective 4.5 Note(s): 2 Rule(s): 3,6
Law Elective 4.5 Note(s): 2 Rule(s): 3,6
Second Semester (Study Period 4)
Law Elective 4.5 Note(s): 2 Rule(s): 3,6
Second Semester (Study Period 6)
Law Elective 4.5 Note(s): 2 Rule(s): 3,6
Law Elective 4.5 Note(s): 2 Rule(s): 3,6

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.

This program is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.

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