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Courses
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Undergraduate Courses
- Advanced Diploma of Arts [Exit only]
- BBiotech – Aquaculture Science and Technology Major
- Bachelor of Advanced Science
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Laws (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences
- Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences [Indigenous Health Careers Access Program]
- Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Business (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Business and Environmental Science
- Bachelor of Business – Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Business – Bachelor of Laws (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Business – Bachelor of Psychological Science
- Bachelor of Clinical Sciences (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Creative Arts and Media
- Bachelor of Creative Arts and Media (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Creative Media (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery
- Bachelor of Economics (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
- Bachelor of Education (Primary)
- Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
- Bachelor of Education Professional Development
- Bachelor of Educational Services – [Exit only]
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) [Embedded] – Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) [Embedded] – Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)[Embedded]
- Bachelor of Environmental Practice
- Bachelor of Exercise Physiology (Clinical)
- Bachelor of Exercise Physiology (Clinical) (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Exercise Physiology (Clinical) [Indigenous Health Careers Program]
- Bachelor of Geology
- Bachelor of Geology (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry)
- Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Life Sciences [Exit only]
- Bachelor of Marine Science
- Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours) [Embedded] [Indigenous Health Careers Access Program]
- Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) (End-on]
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Nursing Science (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Nursing Science [Indigenous Health Careers Program]
- Bachelor of Nursing Science [Post-Registration]
- Bachelor of Nursing Science [Pre-registration]
- Bachelor of Nursing Science – Bachelor of Midwifery
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) - Indigenous Health Careers Access Program
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Pharmacy
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Pharmacy [Indigenous Health Careers Access Program]
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy [Indigenous Health Careers Access Program]
- Bachelor of Planning
- Bachelor of Planning (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Psychological Science
- Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Science – Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Science – Bachelor of Laws (Honours)[Embedded]
- Bachelor of Social Work
- Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Speech Pathology
- Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Speech Pathology [Indigenous Health Careers Access Program]
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science [Indigenous Health Careers Access Program]
- Bachelor of Veterinary Science
- Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Veterinary Science [Indigenous Health Careers Access Program]
- Course and Subject Information Management
- DipHigherEd – Health Major
- Diploma of Higher Education
- Diploma of Tertiary Studies [Exit only]
- First Teaching Area (Secondary Marine Studies) 24cp
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Postgraduate Courses
- Graduate Certificate in Ridge to Reef Sustainable Development
- Graduate Certificate of Accounting
- Graduate Certificate of Advanced Accounting [Exit Only]
- Graduate Certificate of Aeromedical Retrieval
- Graduate Certificate of Australian Rural Leadership
- Graduate Certificate of Biomedical Sciences
- Graduate Certificate of Business Administration
- Graduate Certificate of Career Development
- Graduate Certificate of Catholic Education
- Graduate Certificate of Conflict Management and Resolution
- Graduate Certificate of Data Science
- Graduate Certificate of Development Practice
- Graduate Certificate of Diabetes Education
- Graduate Certificate of Disaster Health and Humanitarian Assistance
- Graduate Certificate of Education (Tertiary Teaching)
- Graduate Certificate of Education [Exit Only]
- Graduate Certificate of Education for Sustainability
- Graduate Certificate of Health Economics
- Graduate Certificate of Health Professional Education
- Graduate Certificate of Infection Control
- Graduate Certificate of Information Technology
- Graduate Certificate of International Hospitality Management
- Graduate Certificate of Nursing
- Graduate Certificate of Pharmaceutical Public Health
- Graduate Certificate of Planning and Indigenous Communities
- Graduate Certificate of Public Health
- Graduate Certificate of Rehabilitation
- Graduate Certificate of Research Methods [Tropical Environments and Societies]
- Graduate Certificate of Research Methods [Tropical Health and Medicine]
- Graduate Certificate of Rural Generalist Practice [Exit Only]
- Graduate Certificate of Science
- Graduate Certificate of Travel Medicine
- Graduate Certificate of Tropical Animal Science
- Graduate Certificate of Tropical Veterinary Science
- Graduate Diploma of Accounting
- Graduate Diploma of Advanced Accounting
- Graduate Diploma of Biomedical Sciences
- Graduate Diploma of Business Administration – Exit only
- Graduate Diploma of Clinical Psychology
- Graduate Diploma of Conflict Management and Resolution – Exit only
- Graduate Diploma of Data Science
- Graduate Diploma of Dental Implantology
- Graduate Diploma of Development Practice
- Graduate Diploma of Economics
- Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary)
- Graduate Diploma of Health Professional Education
- Graduate Diploma of Information Technology [Exit only]
- Graduate Diploma of International Hospitality Management – Exit only
- Graduate Diploma of Medical Science
- Graduate Diploma of Midwifery
- Graduate Diploma of Nursing
- Graduate Diploma of Orthodontics
- Graduate Diploma of Psychology
- Graduate Diploma of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
- Graduate Diploma of Rehabilitation
- Graduate Diploma of Research Methods [Tropical Environments and Societies]
- Graduate Diploma of Research Methods [Tropical Health and Medicine]
- Graduate Diploma of Rural Generalist Practice
- Graduate Diploma of Rural and Remote Medicine
- Graduate Diploma of Science
- Graduate Diploma of Social Science
- Graduate Diploma of Surgical Anatomy
- Graduate Diploma of Tropical Animal Science
- Graduate Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Graduate Diploma of Tropical Veterinary Science
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Business Administration (Leadership)
- Master of Business Administration - Master of Conflict Management and Resolution
- Master of Conflict Management and Resolution
- Master of Conflict Management and Resolution
- Master of Data Science
- Master of Development Practice
- Master of Economics
- Master of Education
- Master of Education – Master of Business Administration
- Master of Guidance and Counselling
- Master of Health Professional Education
- Master of Information Technology
- Master of Information Technology – Master of Business Administration
- Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management
- Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management – Master of Business Administration
- Master of Medical Science
- Master of Midwifery
- Master of Nursing
- Master of Pharmaceutical Public Health
- Master of Planning and Urban Design
- Master of Professional Accounting
- Master of Professional Accounting – Master of Business Administration
- Master of Psychology (Clinical)
- Master of Public Health
- Master of Public Health - Master of Business Administration
- Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
- Master of Rehabilitation
- Master of Rural and Remote Medicine
- Master of Science
- Master of Science (Professional)
- Master of Social Science
- Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying)
- Master of Teaching and Learning (Primary)
- Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary)
- Master of Tropical Animal Science
- Master of Tropical Veterinary Science
- Graduate Certificate of Education (Academic Practice)
- Master of Business Administration Global
- Graduate Diploma of Business Administration Global
- Graduate Certificate of Business Administration Global
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Non Award Courses
- English Language Preparatory Program
- English for Academic Purposes
- ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Exchange Program (1 semester)
- ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Exchange Program (Full Year)
- ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Exchange Program (Full Year) Postgraduate
- ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Exchange Program [1 Semester] – Postgraduate
- ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Singapore Study Abroad Program (1 trimester)
- ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Singapore Study Abroad Program (1 trimester) Postgraduate
- ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Singapore Study Abroad Program (2 trimesters)
- ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Study Abroad Program (1 semester) Postgraduate
- ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Study Abroad Program (Half Year)
- ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Study Abroad Program (full year)
- Postgraduate Qualifying Program
- Pre-University Foundation Program
- Tertiary Access Course
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Research Courses
- Doctor of Education [Research]
- Doctor of Health Professional Education [Research]
- Doctor of Medical Education (Research)
- Doctor of Medicine [Research]
- Doctor of Pharmacy [Research]
- Doctor of Philosophy (Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture and Building)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Creative Arts)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Education)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering and Related Technologies)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Health)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Information Technology)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Management and Commerce)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Medical and Molecular Sciences)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Natural and Physical Sciences)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Prior Publication)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Society and Culture)
- Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)
- Doctor of Public Health [Research]
- Doctor of Tropical Environmental Management [Research]
- Master of Laws (Research)
- Master of Philosophy (Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies)
- Master of Philosophy (Architecture and Building)
- Master of Philosophy (Creative Arts)
- Master of Philosophy (Education)
- Master of Philosophy (Engineering and Related Technologies)
- Master of Philosophy (Health)
- Master of Philosophy (Information Technology)
- Master of Philosophy (Management and Commerce)
- Master of Philosophy (Medical and Molecular Sciences)
- Master of Philosophy (Natural and Physical Sciences)
- Master of Philosophy (Society and Culture)
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Undergraduate Courses
- Calendars and Important Dates
- Important Information
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Subject Information
Course and Subject Handbook 2018 Courses Undergraduate Courses Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Laws
Information valid for students commencing in 2018.
Bachelor of Laws
Course code | 60010 |
Course type | Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) |
Professional accreditation status | This course is accredited by the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board (LPAB) & Chief Justice. To be eligible for admission as a solicitor in Queensland, an applicant must have completed approved law qualifications (this degree satisfies that requirement), have undertaken approved practical legal training via a practical legal training course or Supervised Traineeship at a firm, and be able to satisfy the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board and the Supreme Court of Queensland of their fitness to practise. The same requirements apply to those intending to practice as a barrister but, to obtain a barrister’s practising certificate applicants must also pass the Bar Exams (three 1.5 hour examinations, focusing on legal ethics, practice and procedure, and evidence).and complete the Bar Practice Course after being admitted as a lawyer, followed by one year of mentoring and supervision. |
Division | Tropical Environments and Societies |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2 – Schedule II of the ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Admissions Policy. |
Post admission requirements | Honours Program Requirements:
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Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 96 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development and to displaying exemplary personal, professional and ethical standards. They have an understanding of First Nations peoples, reconciliation, diversity and sustainability (in its broadest sense). They also have a sense of their place in the Tropics and are charged with professional, community and environmental responsibility. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the intellectual, cultural and social challenges of regional, national and international communities. In the context of a ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø graduate, on successful completion of the Bachelor of Laws graduates will be able to:
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Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1
LA1101:03 Legal Institutions and Processes
LA1102:03 Legal Research, Writing and Analysis
LA1105:03 Contract Law 1
LA1106:03 Contract Law 2
LA1107:03 Contemporary Practice: The New Lawyer
LA1027:03 Human Rights Law or LA1022:03 Public International Law
Level 2
LA2021:03 Personal Property and Land Law 1
LA2016:03 Land Law 2
LA2017:03 Principles of Criminal Law A
LA2018:03 Principles of Criminal Law B
LA2019:03 Torts A – Specific Torts
LA2020:03 Torts B – Negligence
Level 3
LA3004:03 Evidence
LA3006:03 Administrative Law
LA3013:03 Principles of Equity
LA3014:03 Law of Trusts
LA3105:03 Constitutional Law
LA3106:03 Company and Partnership Law
OPTIONS
Level 4
Select 3 credit points of specified level 4 LA subjects from List 1
List 1
LA4014:03 Clinical Legal Studies
LA4021:03 Competition Mooting
LA4039:03 Advocacy and Criminal Sentencing
LA4041:03 Legal Placement
LA4043:03 Multidisciplinary Project
LA4044:03 Independent Project
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of any Level 1 undergraduate non-law subjects
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of any undergraduate subject
PLUS
Select 27 credit points of LA level 4 subjects from List 2
Notes:
1. LA4022:03 Civil Procedure and LA4038:03 Legal Ethics and Trust Accounting is a requirement for students who intend, at any time, to seek admission as a Legal Practitioner in Queensland.
2. Themes listed below are for guidance only.
List 2
LA4022:03 Civil Procedure
LA4038:03 Legal Ethics and Trust Accounting
Themes
- Sustainability
- Social Justice
- Governance
Sustainability
LA4030:03 Mining and Resources Law and Governance
LA4011:03 Environmental Law
LA4036:03 Indigenous People and the Law in Australia
LA4035:03 Native Title Law and Policy
LA4007:03 Succession
LA4019:03 Conveyancing and Drafting
Social Justice
LA4010:03 Advanced Criminal Law
LA4027:03 Human Rights Law
LA4031:03 Health Law
LA4034:03 Alternate Dispute Resolution
LA4032:03 Family Law
Governance
LA4012:03 Public International Law
LA4015:03 Commercial Law
LA4023:03 Taxation Law
LA4037:03 Bankruptcy and Insolvency
LA4033:03 Contemporary Issues in Consumer Protection and Commercial Regulation
LA4106:03 Advanced Company Law
LA4013:03 Law of Corporate Investigations
LA4020:03 Employment, Workplace and Industrial Relations Law
LA4042:03 Maritime Law or LA4045:03 Intellectual Property Law
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 10 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Professional accreditation requirements | In accordance with the requirements of the Supreme Court (Legal Practitioners Admission) Rules 2004 (QLD), students who intend, at any time, to seek admission as a Legal Practitioner in Queensland must include as subjects within their degree: LA4022:03 Civil Procedure LA4038:03 Legal Ethics and Trust Accounting |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | A student who has failed a single subject towards the degree in their final teaching period and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply. |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Students may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit and Articulation policy and associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 63 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing may be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 20 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | A maximum of 18 credit points of advanced standing may be granted at level 3 or 4 |
Award Details
Award title | BACHELOR OF LAWS |
Approved abbreviation | LLB |
Honours Award | The award of Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is dealt with separately under the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Laws (Honours). |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Students who have completed 24 credit points of their course award requirements, and withdraw from or fail to meet the requirements for progression in the later years, may be eligible for the award of Diploma of Tertiary Studies. |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Available within the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) [Embedded] course. Students accepted into the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) [Embedded] will be required to transfer into that course. |
Eligibility | By invitation of the College Dean (see separate Handbook document) Current enrolment in the final year of the ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Bachelor of Laws pass degree, with an overall grade point average of 5.0 (i.e. credit average) or better. |