Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Program Code

BLAWS

Academic Year

2023

Program Faculty

Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

Special Notes

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These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

The Bachelor of Laws degree provides a broadly based liberal and academic education suitable for graduates who wish to become legal practitioners. Although many graduates enter legal practice, a significant number choose to pursue careers in government, commerce, industry, community organisations or academic institutions.

The program consists of a number of compulsory law courses which provide students with a sound understanding of legal concepts, processes and methods. In addition, students choose from a range of elective law courses in areas of specialised interest. Students can include up to 12 units of non-law electives towards their studies.
 
The Bachelor of Laws is an AQF level 7 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 4 years.
 

Conditions

Condition of Enrolment
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Faculty 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 Laws

There shall be a Bachelor of Laws.

Qualification Requirements
Academic Program: 

To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Laws, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 96 units, comprising:

  1. Core courses to the value of 48 units
  2. Elective courses to the value of 48 units*

*Students will be required to complete 24 units of Elective courses and a combined total of not less than 72 units if they have:

  • Qualified for a degree in another School or Faculty of the University, or 
  • A non-Law qualification, equivalent to an AQF Level 7 Bachelor degree, from another institution
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Core Courses

To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 48 units.

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
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
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
LAW 3501 Dispute Resolution and Ethics 6
LAW 3502 Evidence and Advocacy 6
Published on: 30 November, 2022 | 10:10:53