Bachelor of Laws (Honours), 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
DHLD

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry Requirements
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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.
Law Honours at UniSA is by invitation and students will be enrolled by the School of Law. Students must complete Honours in the year offered, Law Honours is offered internally only and students would normally undertake the Honours during their final year of study.

Current eligibility to be invited to undertake honours requires students:

- be currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Laws or Laws Double Degree at UniSA;
- have completed 72 law units of their Bachelor’s degree; and
- have a GPA of not less than 5.3.

Essential requirements for admission

Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

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CRICOS code: 089102C
Entry into this program is only available to students in the Laws Double Degree who have met the GPA requirements and who have been made an offer into the program.

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)
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
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
OR
Honours Law Elective		4.5
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 WITH HONOURS
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Law Honours Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1	Rule(s): 2
Law Honours Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1	Rule(s): 2
Law Honours 1: Advanced Legal Reasoning and Critical Analysis	LAWS 4013	4.5	Note(s): 1	Rule(s): 2
Second Semester (Study Period 4)
Law Honours 2: Academic Writing and Research	LAWS 4014	4.5	Note(s): 1	Rule(s): 2
Second Semester (Study Period 6)
Law Honours 3: Honours Thesis	LAWS 4015	9	Note(s): 1	Rule(s): 2

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
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 (Honours) comprises 40 courses totaling 180 units and includes: 24 courses from the Bachelor of Laws program; and 16 courses from the 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.

Notes

1. Law Honours is by selection and invitation, and students must complete the honours year as prescribed.

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

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.