Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws
Why study the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws at UNE?
This double degree provides you with the flexibility to either pursue a purely legal career as a practitioner, or to build a successful career in a field of your interest, drawing on your legal skills and knowledge. The law component includes compulsory fundamental units such as legal systems and method, criminal law, contracts, torts, property law, equity and constitutional law.
Career Opportunities
Examples include legal practice or law-related management careers in the public service and diplomatic service and management in both the public and private sectors.
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Degree Snapshot
DURATION
5 Years Full-time10 Years Part-time
FEES
CSPInternational
ATAR / OP
84.40-84.45 / 92010 STUDY OPTIONS
Armidale
Semester 1, Off CampusSemester 1, On Campus
Semester 2, Off Campus
Semester 2, On Campus
How to Apply
Domestic Students
New domestic students to UNE apply to study on-campus through UAC or QTAC
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| Official Abbreviation | BA/LLB | |||||||||||||||
| Course Type | Undergraduate | |||||||||||||||
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| 2009 ATAR | 84.40-84.45 | |||||||||||||||
| 2009 UAI | 83 | |||||||||||||||
| 2009 OP | 9 | |||||||||||||||
| Fees | CSP / International | |||||||||||||||
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |||||||||||||||
| Benefits | The Bachelor of Laws is accredited by the Legal Practitioners Admission Board of NSW for admission as a legal practitioner in NSW and mutual recognition legislation extends admission to other Australian jurisdictions. After completion of academic qualifications in Law, entry to legal practice also requires the completion of a Practical Legal Training (PLT) course. Law Students' Society: There is an active Law Students' Society at UNE, which organises inter-varsity mooting and social activites for students. The Society also represents the interests of Law students through its elected representatives on School Committees and provides a range of services for Law alumni as well as facilitating links between legal practitioners and students. |
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| How to apply |
New domestic students to UNE apply to study on-campus through UAC or QTAC For more information, click here
New domestic students to UNE apply to study off-campus directly to UNE Former and current domestic UNE students apply to study on campus or off campus directly to UNE. For more information, click here
International Students apply directly to UNE through International Marketing and Pathways For more information, click here |
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| Intensive Schools | Intensive mandatory schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements. |
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| Entry Requirements | Normal admission requirements apply. Assumed knowledge is any two units of English. |
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| Advanced Standing | Arts: Students may apply for advanced standing towards the degree on the basis of previous tertiary study. Law: Advanced standing may be given for prior study in any Australian program that meets the academic requirements for admission as a legal practitioner (including courses offered by the NSW Legal Practitioner's Admission Board or its equivalent). Advanced standing cannot be given for work experience or legal studies that are not part of a course that meets admission requirements. |
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| Fast Track | Summer Semester provides an opportunity for students to fast-track their academic progression or to catch up on units required to complete the degree. A selection of units are offered off-campus during the normal semester break from November to February, enabling students to study from home and to accelerate their progress towards graduation. |
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| Honours | Arts: Candidates who have successfully completed the Bachelor of Arts may, on the recommendation of the head of school concerned, continue to an honours year. The honours program shall include advanced coursework and a dissertation. Law: Students who have achieved a grade point average of 5.5 or better in the preceding eight law units (P=4, C=5, D=6, HD=7) may be admitted to the Honours Program in the final year of study. This program is based on a thesis of 10,000 words. The Honours result is based on the grade awarded for the thesis plus grades for the best 15 units towards the degree. |
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| Scholarships | The University offers a number of Faculty/College and country scholarships available to Australian citizens and permanent residents. |
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| Academic Colours |
white (BCC 1)/Ultramarine (BCC 148) |
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| Further Information | 
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To qualify for the two awards a candidate shall complete a total of 240 credit points comprising:
Bachelor of Arts component: 96 credit points with not more than 36 credit points at 100-level and including one Major or one Combined Major; and
Bachelor of Laws component: 144 credit points.
Program of Study
Candidates shall complete an approved program of study as outlined in the Course Schedule comprising:
| Course Structure | Credit Points | Credit Points |
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Bachelor of Arts component: |
96 cps | |
| Approved Majors Complete ONE Major or Complete ONE Combined Major |
36 to 72 cps | |
| Elective Units | 24 to 60 cps | |
Bachelor of Laws component: |
144 cps | |
| Core Units | 108 cps | |
| Elective Units | 36 cps | |
Total |
240 cps | |
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Approved Majors
Bachelor of Arts component:
Ancient History
Asian Studies
Australian History
Chinese
Classical Languages
English
Film Studies
French
Gender Studies
German
History
Human Bioscience
Human Geography
Indigenous Studies
Indonesian
International History
International Studies
Italian
Japanese
Linguistics
Media Studies
Music
Peace and Development Studies
Philosophy
Physical Geography
Political Studies
Psychology
Sociology
Studies in Religion
Theatre Studies
Writing
Combined Majors
Bachelor of Arts component:
Ancient History and Studies in Religion
Archaeology and Palaeoanthropology
Indigenous and Peace Studies
Indigenous, Political and International Studies
Peace and Studies in Religion
Political and International Studies
Exit Pathways
Candidates who discontinue their studies in the course may be eligible to exit with the Advanced Diploma in Arts on completion of 72 credit points towards the Arts component.