Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) with Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (BA (Adv)LLB(Hons))

Program Code
HAALA

Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

Academic Year
2021

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 Arts (Advanced) 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 arts which provide students with a sound understanding of legal, humanities, and social science concepts, processes and methods. In addition, students choose from a range of elective courses in areas of specialised interest in both law and arts.
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 Arts (Advanced) with Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 4.5 years.

Conditions

The double degree of Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) with Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is not an entry program.

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.

Students enrolled in this program must maintain a minimum semester GPA of 5.0 throughout their enrolment in the Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) or will be required to transfer to the Bachelor of Arts.

Academic Program Rules for Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) with Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

There shall be a Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) with Bachelor of Laws (Honours).

Qualification Requirements

To qualify for the Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) 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 60 units,
• A major to the value of 24 units in Arts, including ARTS 3002 Arts Advanced Research Project which substitutes for the 6-unit major capstone course,
• Arts elective courses to the value of 6 units,
• Law closed elective courses to the value of 12 units,
• Research dissertation courses to the value of 9 units,

Core Courses

Major

  • Major in Arts

    To satisfy the requirements for Major in Arts students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Courses to the value of 24 units from the following:

    1. Anthropology
    2. Art History and Visual Culture
    3. Australian Studies
    4. Chinese Studies
    5. Classics
    6. Creative Writing
    7. Criminology
    8. Cultural Studies
    9. Digital Humanities
    10. Economics
    11. Education
    12. English
    13. Film Studies
    14. French Studies
    15. Gender Studies
    16. Geography, Environment and Population
    17. German Studies
    18. History
    19. Indigenous Knowledges and Society
    20. Indonesian Studies
    21. International Development
    22. Italian Studies
    23. Japanese Studies
    24. Linguistics
    25. Mathematical Sciences
    26. Media
    27. Modern Greek Studies
    28. Music
    29. Philosophy
    30. Politics and International Relations
    31. Sociology
    32. Spanish Studies

Electives

  • Law Closed Elective Courses

    To satisfy the requirements for Law Closed Elective Courses students must complete courses to the value of 12 units.

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Electives.

    Course Not Permitted
    The following course cannot be presented as an elective:
    LAW 1100 Introduction to Law