Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) with Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (BA (Adv)LLB(Hons))
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
2023
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 Executive Dean or delegate 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 requirements with a combined total of not less than 108 units, comprising:
- Core courses to the value of 63 units
- A major to the value of 24 units in Arts (27 units for Mathematical Sciences major), including ARTS 3002 Arts Advanced Research Project which substitutes for the 6-unit major capstone course
- Arts closed elective courses to the value of 6 units (3 units if studying Mathematical Sciences major)
- 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 63 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ARTS 1011 Introductory Arts: Theory and Method 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 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 ARTS 3002 Advanced Arts Research Project 6 ARTS 3003 Advanced Arts: Theory and Method 3 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
To satisfy the requirements for Research Dissertation students must complete courses to the value of 9 units.
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
Major
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Major in Arts
Courses to the value of up to 27 units may be taken 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
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Arts Closed Elective Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Arts Closed Elective Courses students must complete courses to the value of up to 6 units.
Level I/II
Courses to the value of up to 3 units may be taken from the following:
Arts Elective courses.
Level II/II
Courses to the value of up to 3 units may be taken from the following:
Arts 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.
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