Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Journalism and Professional Writing

Degree Level Undergraduate

Years

Australian students

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

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

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

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.

To be eligible for selection, applicants are required to:

Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and
- obtain a competitive ATAR, and
- meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C-
Alternatively, applicants can fulfil one of the following requirements with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements, and other academic requirements for the program:
- Complete secondary education qualifications equivalent to SACE, or
- Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points, or
- 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
- Qualify for Special Entry, or
- Complete a University Foundation Studies program
Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None
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CRICOS code: 084758C

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

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Law Electives
Law, Society and Justice	LAWS 1010	4.5
Law and Globalisation	LAWS 1011	4.5
Legal Institutions and Methods	LAWS 1012	4.5
Peace Keeping, Defence and Security	LAWS 2022	4.5
Australian Criminal Codes	LAWS 2027	4.5
Criminology and Public Policy	LAWS 2028	4.5
Sports Law	LAWS 2029	4.5
Criminal Procedure and Sentencing	LAWS 3082	4.5
Family Law	LAWS 2021	4.5
The Law of Media and Communications	LAWS 2031	4.5
Introduction to Chinese Commercial Law	LAWS 2033	4.5
Law, Land and Peoples	LAWS 3086	4.5
Advanced Electives
Jurisprudence: Theories of Law	LAWS 3009	4.5
Introduction to Chinese Commercial Law	LAWS 2033	4.5
Advocacy	LAWS 3085	4.5
Insolvency Law	LAWS 3072	4.5
World Trade Law	LAWS 3073	4.5
Cyber Law	LAWS 3083	4.5
The Law of Succession	LAWS 3074	4.5
Workplace Relations Law	LAWS 3075	4.5
Human Rights Law	LAWS 3076	4.5
Conflict of Laws: Private International Law	LAWS 3078	4.5
Environmental Sustainability Law	LAWS 3012	4.5
International and Comparative Environmental Law	LAWS 3068	4.5
Public International Law	LAWS 3013	4.5
Jessup International Law Moot	LAWS 3069	4.5
Energy and Climate Change Law	LAWS 3070	4.5
Principles of Intellectual Property Law	LAWS 3071	4.5
Honours Electives
Advanced Public International Law	LAWS 4009	4.5
Advanced Statutory Interpretation	LAWS 4011	4.5
Commercial Equity	LAWS 4012	4.5
Advanced Commercial Law	LAWS 4008	4.5
Advanced Public Law	LAWS 4010	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. The Laws Double Degree comprises 40 courses totaling 180 units and includes: 24 courses from the Bachelor of Laws program; and 16 courses from the Bachelor of Bachelor of Journalism and Professional Writing Degree.

2. Law Honours students must complete four or no less than two Honours Elective courses as prescribed, in addition to the compulsory Honours courses listed in the program schedule, to graduate with Honours in Law.

3. The law degree comprises: a) 16 core courses from the law discipline; b) 8 elective courses which must be selected from the courses offered by the School of Law.

4. Students not undertaking the Honours Stream must completed at least 75% of their final year of the program with advanced Law electives.

Notes

1. Law Honours is by selection and invitation, and students must complete the honours year as prescribed. Eligible students will be transferred into the Law Honours program.

2. Non honours students are able to take up to two level 8 (honours) courses as part of their undergraduate degree.

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

4. Students must contact the relevant Program Director for advice about their program of study.

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.