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 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.

Eight courses (36 units) from the Bachelor of Laws program are not prescribed, enabling double degree students to complete the Honours program (36 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)
Ideas, Innovation and Communication COMM 1060 4.5
Journalism: Principles and Practices COMM 1062 4.5
News Reporting COMM 1064 4.5
Writing and Editing for Publication COMM 2009 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 5)
Production for News and Social Media COMM 1063 4.5
Intercultural Communication LANG 1054 4.5
Media Contexts COMM 1059 4.5
Professional Writing COMM 3037 4.5
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Constitutional Law LAWS 2008 4.5
Law Elective 4.5 Note(s): 2 Rule(s): 3
or
Honours Law Elective Note(s): 2
Equity and Trusts LAWS 3084 4.5
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)
Radio Journalism COMM 2077 4.5
Journalism Research Capstone COMM 3059 4.5
Advanced News Writing COMM 3021 4.5
Advanced Writing and Editing for Publication COMM 3058 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 5)
Media Law and Ethics COMM 2076 4.5
Television and Video Journalism COMM 3060 4.5
Internship or Project COMM 3063 4.5
Advanced Professional Writing COMM 3057 4.5
FIFTH YEAR
Law Elective Note(s): 2 Rule(s): 3,4
or
Honours law Elective Note(s): 2
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Law Elective 4.5 Note(s): 2 Rule(s): 3,4
Law Elective 4.5 Note(s): 2 Rule(s): 3,4
Law Elective 4.5 Note(s): 2 Rule(s): 3,4
Second Semester (Study Period 4)
Law Elective 4.5 Note(s): 2 Rule(s): 3,4
Second Semester (Study Period 6)
Law Elective 4.5 Note(s): 2 Rule(s): 3,4
Law Elective 4.5 Note(s): 2 Rule(s): 3,4

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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