Bachelor of Criminology with Bachelor of Laws (Honours) ( (B Crim LLB(Hons)))
Bachelor of Criminology with Bachelor of Laws (Honours) ( (B Crim LLB(Hons)))
Program Code
HCRLA
Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Special Notes
The double degree of Bachelor of Criminology with Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is not an entry program.
Academic Year
2019
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
The double degree of Bachelor of Criminology with Bachelor of Laws (Hons) offers students a unique insight into the sociology of crime and deviance and the operation of the Australian legal system, with particular strengths in criminal justice policy and practice. The double degree provides a broadly based liberal and academic education suitable for graduates who wish to become legal practitioners, or to pursue careers in government, commerce, industry, community organisations or academic institutions.
The program consists of compulsory courses in the disciplines of law and criminology which provide students with a sound understanding of legal and criminological concepts, processes and methods. In addition, students choose from a range of elective courses in areas of specialised interest in both law and criminology.
The Honours Degree of the Bachelor of Laws provides a deeper knowledge in a particular area of law, with a focus on high level research and writing skills. Students will develop a greater understanding of original research, and learn to construct, refine, develop and write a major research essay. Graduates with Honours will be particularly suited to careers involving research. The program is structured to incorporate a substantial research focus.
The Bachelor of Criminology with Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 4.5 years.
Conditions
Condition of Enrolment
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Program Coordinator before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.
Academic Program Rules for Bachelor of Criminology with Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
There shall be a Bachelor of Criminology with Bachelor of Laws (Honours).
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the Bachelor of Criminology with Bachelor of Laws (Honours), the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following courses with a combined total of not less than 108 units, comprising:
- Core courses to the value of 75 units
- Criminology closed elective courses to the value of 12 units
- Law closed elective courses to the value of 12 units
- Research dissertation courses to the value of 9 units.
Core Courses
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Core Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 75 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CRIM 1001 Understanding Criminology 3 CRIM 1002 Crime, Control and Criminal Justice 3 LAW 1501 Foundations of Law 3 LAW 1504 Principles of Public Law 3 LAW 1507 Tort Law 3 LAW 1508 International Law 3 LAW 1509 Commercial Transactions 3 LAW 1510 Contract Law 3 LAW 1511 Property Law 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CRIM 2001 Surveillance, Deviance & Crime 3 CRIM 2002 Culture, Communication and the Carnival of Crime 3 GEOG 2129 Introductory Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 3 GEOG 2132 Social Science Techniques II 3 LAW 2501 Australian Constitutional Law 3 LAW 2502 Equity 3 LAW 2504 Administrative Law 3 LAW 2598 Corporate Law 3 LAW 2599 Criminal Law 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CRIM 3002 Criminological Research 6 LAW 6001 Dispute Resolution & Ethics (Hons) 6 LAW 6002 Evidence and Advocacy (Hons) 6 and
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value LAW 6004A Law Reform Part A (Hons) 0 LAW 6004B Law Reform Part B (Hons) 3 or
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value LAW 6003A Adelaide Law Review part A (Hons) 0 LAW 6003B Adelaide Law Review part B (Hons) 3 Research Dissertation
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value LAW 6005 Honours Research and Writing 3 LAW 6006 Honours Dissertation 6
Electives
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Criminology Closed Elective Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Criminology Closed Elective Courses students must complete courses to the value of 12 units.
For the listing of Criminology closed elective courses, refer to the Academic Program Rules for the degree of Bachelor of Criminology.
Level II
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Criminology Closed Elective Courses
Level III
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Criminology Closed Elective Courses
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Law Closed Elective Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Law Closed Elective Courses students must complete courses to the value of 12 units.
For the listing of Law closed elective courses, refer to the Academic Program Rules for the degree of Bachelor of Laws.
Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:
Law Closed Elective Courses