Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Laws (Honours) [Embedded]
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Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Laws (Honours) [Embedded]
Handbook year | 2020 |
Course code | 60210 |
Course type | Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 7/ Level 8) |
Professional accreditation status | The Bachelor of Laws 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 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 | Current enrolment in Level 4 of the ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Laws pass degree, with an overall grade point average of 5.0 (i.e. credit average) or better. Normally a minimum average grade of Credit is required in the pass degree subjects relevant to the field in which Law Honours is to be taken. |
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. |
Additional selection requirements | Entry to the Honours program is by invitation of the College Dean |
Special admission requirements | A candidate who has previously graduated with either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Laws shall not be admitted to the joint degree. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 120 credit points as per course structure |
Additional completion requirements | The Psychology Studies major is not an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited sequence. |
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. On successful completion of the Bachelor of Arts, graduates will be able to:
On successful completion of an Bachelor of Laws (Honours) graduates will be able to:
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Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1
:03 Time, Truth, and the Human Condition
:03 Our Space: Networks, Narrative and the Making of Place
:03 Legal Institutions and Processes
:03 Legal Research, Writing and Analysis
:03 Contract Law 1
:03 Contract Law 2
:03 Contemporary Practice: The New Lawyer
:03 Human Rights Law or :03 Public International Law
:03 Australian People: An Introduction to the Social Sciences
Level 2
:03 Personal Property and Land Law 1
:03 Land Law 2
:03 Principles of Criminal Law A
:03 Principles of Criminal Law B
:03 Torts A - Specific Torts
:03 Torts B - Negligence
Level 3
:03 Arts Edge
:03 Evidence
:03 Administrative Law
:03 Principles of Equity
:03 Law of Trusts
:03 Constitutional Law
:03 Company and Partnership Law
Level 4
:03 Civil Procedure
:03 Legal Ethics and Trust Accounting
OPTIONS
Select an Arts major from the Table A
PLUS
Select 9 credit points of level 2 and 3 Humanities, Arts and Social Science subjects
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of specified subjects from List 1
List 1
:03 Clinical Legal Studies
:03 Competition Mooting
:03 Advocacy and Criminal Sentencing
:03 Legal Placement
:03 Multidisciplinary Project
:03 Independent Project
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of level 4 LA subjects or :03 Environmental Law and Policy
PLUS
:03 Research Dissertation B: Part 1 of 2 and :03 Research Dissertation B: Part 2 of 2 or :03 Research Thesis A and 3 credit points of LA level 4 subjects
MAJORS
TABLE A (ARTS MAJORS)
Type of major | Mandatory, Single |
Credit points in major | 24 credit points |
Notes | All majors are available mid-year |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville | ||
Townsville External | Not all subjects available internally Students will need to take some subjects offered only in external mode | |
Cairns Townsville | Visual Arts and Digital Imaging Focus (Cairns) Design and Innovation Focus (Townsville) | |
Cairns Townsville External | ||
Cairns Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville | ||
Indigenous Studies | Cairns Townsville | |
Modern Languages | Cairns Townsville External | Language streams (and locations) available are as follows:
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Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville External | Not all subjects are available at all locations | |
Cairns Townsville | If you plan to practise as a registered psychologist, you will need additional studies beyond a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Studies | |
Cairns Townsville | Not all subjects available internally |
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | Not all majors are available in Cairns |
Townsville | Not all majors are available in Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 5 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 11 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Must successfully complete 12 credit points at level 1 before attempting any level 2 or 3 subject |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Professional accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil - Business, Law and Governance subjects 3 credit points - Creative Media, Arts or Social Sciences subjects not taken as part of an Arts major |
Supplementary exam for final subject | A candidate who has failed a single law subject towards the award 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 |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for a credit transfer for previous tertiary study or informal and non-formal learning in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure. |
Maximum allowed | 80 credit points |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 21 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | A maximum of 18 credit points of credit may be granted at level 3 and 4. |
Award Details
Award title | BACHELOR OF ARTS – BACHELOR OF LAWS (HONOURS) |
Approved abbreviation | BA-LLB(Hons) |
Honours award | Students who have successfully completed the honours program shall be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Laws (Honours) |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Any major studied may appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Candidates who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed 72 credit points of study and appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive the award of Bachelor of Arts. Candidates who exit the course after the first year of equivalent full-time study may transfer to the Bachelor of Laws without loss of credit. (Note: Transfer after completion of any later year of the joint degree will normally entail loss of credit for non-Law subjects completed beyond level 1.) |
Course articulation | Not applicable |