Start date
February
August

Campus
City West

Duration
5 year(s) full-time

Mode
On-campus

Program Code
DHLD

Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Fees
AUD$ 32,600 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2022

English Language Requirements
  • IELTS total [7.0]
  • IELTS reading [7.0]
  • IELTS writing [7.0]
Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

International Admission by Country
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CRICOS Code
089108G

Aim

The Laws Double Degree (Honours) 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, 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)
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)
Contracts A LAWS 1008 4.5
Torts B LAWS 1015 4.5
Criminal Law and Procedure LAWS 2030 4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Psychology 1A BEHL 1003 4.5
Contracts B LAWS 1009 4.5
Land Law LAWS 2038 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4)
Contemporary Property Law LAWS 2018 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 5)
Psychology 1B BEHL 1004 4.5
Introductory Research Methods BEHL 2005 4.5
Constitutional Law LAWS 2008 4.5
Elective 1 Rule(s): 2
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Developmental Psychology BEHL 3011 4.5
Cognitive Psychology BEHL 3002 4.5
Corporations Law A LAWS 3080 4.5
Elective 2 Rule(s): 2
Second Semester (Study Period 5)
Corporations Law B LAWS 3081 4.5 Note(s): 3
Social and Community Psychology BEHL 2006 4.5
Biological and Learning Psychology BEHL 2012 4.5
Elective 3 4.5 Rule(s): 2
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Personality Psychology BEHL 3024 4.5
Specialist Psychology Course 1 4.5 Note(s): 4
Law Elective 4.5 Rule(s): 2
Specialist Psychology Course 2 4.5 Note(s): 4
Second Semester (Study Period 5)
Clinical and Abnormal Psychology BEHL 3004 4.5
Equity and Trusts LAWS 3084 4.5
Elective 4 4.5 Rule(s): 2
Specialist Psychology Course 3 4.5 Note(s): 4
FIFTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Evidence LAWS 4003 4.5 Note(s): 3
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 Note(s): 3
Second Semester (Study Period 5)
Law Elective 4.5 Rule(s): 4
Dispute Resolution and Civil Litigation LAWS 4016 9 Note(s): 3
During the final year students must complete one 9 unit capstone course
Law Reform Clinic LAWS 4017 9 Note(s): 3 Rule(s): 3
Legal Advice Clinic LAWS 4018 9 Note(s): 3 Rule(s): 3,5
Law Professional Placement LAWS 4021 9 Note(s): 3 Rule(s): 3,5
Research Project A LAWS 4019 4.5 Note(s): 3 Rule(s): 3
Research Project B LAWS 4020 4.5 Note(s): 3 Rule(s): 3

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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