Bachelor of Agriculture/Bachelor of Laws
Why study the Bachelor of Agriculture/Bachelor of Laws at UNE?
This double degree program examines the principles of and practices modern rural industries and their intersection with the legal system. It develops scientific and legal reasoning and critical analysis of complex circumstances. It will provide the skills, working individually and as part of a team, to apply these developing skills to current and future problems especially at the interface of agricultural business, science, economics and law. The legal qualification meets the academic requirements for admission as a legal practitioner in all Australian States and Territories.
Note: Trimester 3: Off Campus Part-time Only
Career Opportunities
Examples include positions in foreign affairs and trade, State Department of Agriculture, Food Standards of Australia, dairy industry, product development, federal departments, solicitor or barrister.
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Degree Snapshot
DURATION
5 Years Full-timeUp to 12 years Part-time
FEES
CSPInternational
ATAR / OP
84.40-84.45 / 82013 STUDY OPTIONS
Armidale
Trimester 1, Off CampusTrimester 1, On Campus
Trimester 2, Off Campus
Trimester 2, On Campus
Trimester 3, Off Campus
How to Apply
Domestic Students
New domestic students to UNE apply to study on campus through UAC or QTAC
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Former and current domestic UNE students apply to study on campus or off campus direct to UNE
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| Official Abbreviation | BAgr/LLB | ||||||||||||||||||
| Course Type | Undergraduate | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 2012 ATAR | 84.40-84.45 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 OP | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 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. |
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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 direct to UNE Former and current domestic UNE students apply to study on campus or off campus direct 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 | Mandatory intensive 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 | A candidate shall be qualified for admission (see Admission Rule Undergraduate Policy). Assumed knowledge is 2 units of English and Mathematics. Recommended studies: Biology and/or Chemistry. |
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| Practical, Clinical or Work Experience | 12 weeks of practical experience in trimester breaks is required for the Bachelor of Agriculture component. |
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| Advanced Standing | Agriculture component: Students may be granted advanced standing towards the Bachelor of Agriculture component of the double degree program on the basis of study completed at an approved tertiary institution. Law component: Credit 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 | Trimester 3 provides an opportunity for students to fast track their academic progression or to catch up on units required to complete their degree. |
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| Honours | Agriculture component: On completion of 144 credit points including all requirements for the Bachelor of Agriculture component of the double degree program, students with a meritorious academic record may be permitted to enrol for the Bachelor of Science with Honours. The Honours year in Science requires the completion of a research project and the submission of a thesis embodying a literature review and the results of the research project. Law component: 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 honours unit 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 |
Dioptase (BCC 203) and Ultramarine (BCC 148) |
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| Further Information | 
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Admission to Candidature
A candidate shall be qualified for admission (see Admission Rule Undergraduate Policy).
Course Requirements
To qualify for the two awards a candidate must pass units to the value of 240 credit points comprising:
Bachelor of Agriculture component: 96 credit points;
Bachelor of Laws component: 144 credit points.
Period of Candidature
The period of candidature shall be:
(a) five years as a full-time candidate;
(b) up to twelve years as a part-time candidate.
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 Agriculture component: | 96 cps | |
| Core Units | 84 cps | |
| Practical Experience: 12 weeks | - | |
| Listed Units | 12 cps | |
| Bachelor of Laws component: | 144 cps | |
| Core Units | 108 cps | |
| Listed Units | 36 cps | |
| Total | 240 cps | |
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Award of Degree
Candidates who meet the course requirements shall be awarded the Bachelor of Agriculture and the Bachelor of Laws.
Exit Pathways
Candidates who discontinue their studies in the double degree program may be eligible to exit with the Diploma in Agriculture on completion of 48 credit points.
Improper Conduct
Candidates are referred to the Student Coursework Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct Rules.
| Course Aims | The course aims are currently unavailable. |
| Learning Outcomes |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
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| Graduate Attributes |
Knowledge of a Discipline
BLaws: Knowledge of the discipline is taught, practised and assessed in both core units and electives; in particular the Priestly Eleven discipline areas are covered in the core units. Students will demonstrate an understanding of these key areas to allow accreditation with the Legal Profession Admission Board (LPAB).
Communication Skills
BLaws: Communication skills will be practised and assessed in all assessment tasks. In particular, students will develop skills in legal writing and argument. These skills will benefit participants' ability to communicate with both clients and colleagues in both legal and non-legal contexts.
Global Perspectives
BLaws: The focus of an Australian law degree is Australian law but core units will often provide information about relevant law in other areas of the world in order to encourage a critical perspective. A compulsory Jurisprudence unit considers questions such as global justice and American constitutionalism. A number of elective units are focused on students achieving a global perspective: Human Rights; Public International Law; Conflict of Laws and Information Technology Law. Students are provided with references to comparative material, which may include social, political and economic perspectives, through a mixture of lectures, tutorials, online discussion and weekly set readings. Comparative jurisdictions include but are not limited to England and Wales, Canada, New Zealand, the United States, and a number of European jurisdictions. The quality of legal argument, which includes the ability to cite relevant comparative material where relevant, is assessed through a number of forms of assessment including assignments and end of unit examinations.
Information Literacy
BLaws: Students will be required to use complex databases to obtain relevant information about previous legal cases which, will require a high level of information literacy and students will be required to use this information in assessment tasks.
Life-Long Learning
BLaws: The dynamic nature of law is such that students must be aware of current cases and decisions. Law units teach this process by considering the development of legal doctrine through the case law and statutes that change that doctrine. This encourages the practice of lifelong learning as a means of professional development. The quality of legal argument, which may include the ability to explain the development of a legal rule, is assessed through a number of forms of assessment including assignments and end of unit examinations.
Problem Solving
BLaws: This Graduate Attribute is taught, practised and assessed during the course through the use of problem-based learning (in tutorials and online discussion) and assessment (in assignments and examination).
Social Responsibility
BLaws: Students are encouraged to reflect critically on the content of the law in most law units. Units specifically dedicated to providing context are the compulsory units LS101 (Law in Context) and LS355 (Jurisprudence). Ethical issues are also addressed in the core unit LS320 (Professional Conduct). Assessment may include an essay question which, requires the students to critically evaluate the current state of a particular area of law by reference to these perspectives.
Team Work
BLaws: Students are required to engage in group work during the moot component of the core unit LS480 (Advanced Research, Writing and Advocacy). Other units within the degree may use group assessment.
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