Bachelor of Laws (4 Years)
Why study the Bachelor of Laws (4 Years) at UNE?
The University of New England offers a flexible approach to the study of law, with the UNE boasts one of Australia's largest law schools outside of capital cities, as well as being one of the first to adopt and use innovative technology in the delivery of its law programs. For both on-campus and off-campus students, many of UNE's law units offer online quizzes, real-time tutorials in online chat rooms and a range of downloadable resources including lecture notes and recorded lectures. On-campus students have some of the best staff to student ratios of any law students in Australia and this allows for a close relationship between staff and students.
The Bachelor of Laws (4 year) is designed for people who are new to university study or to the study of law, including school leavers or people who want to change careers or get a qualification. For the first year of this degree, you will undertake elective units from any other areas within the university, such as languages, physics, business, communications, statistics, history, biomedical science, media studies, psychology, accounting...the list goes on! This first year will prepare you for the study of law, as well as give you the opportunity to expand your academic horizons.
Note: Trimester 3: Off Campus Part-time Only
Career Opportunities
The Bachelor of Laws (4 year) is accredited by the Legal Practitioners Admission Board of NSW for admission to practise in NSW and mutual recognition legislation extends this recognition to other Australian jurisdictions. Graduates may enter the legal practice (after completion of a Practical Legal Training (PLT) course) or progress to work as a barrister or solicitor (with the required workplace training). However, a law degree is applicable to a large range of careers including: working in legal aid agencies, advocacy organisations, commercial firms, government departments, banking, commerce, management and a wide range of businesses.
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Degree Snapshot
DURATION
4 Years Full-timeUp to 10 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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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
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International Students
International students apply direct to UNE through International Marketing and PathwaysFor more information, click here
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| Official Abbreviation | LLB | ||||||||||||||||||
| Course Type | Undergraduate | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 2012 ATAR | 84.40-84.45 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 OP | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fees | CSP / International | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Credit Points | 192 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 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 direct 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 the Elective Units component of this course. There are no mandatory intensive schools in the Bachelor of Laws Core or Listed Units component of 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 with the exception of Clause 2.3 and 2.5.3). Assumed knowledge in English. |
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| Double Degree Opportunities | Double degree opportunities exist for: Bachelor of Agriculture/Bachelor of Laws; Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws; Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws; Bachelor of Computer Science/Bachelor of Laws; Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Laws; Bachelor of Environmental Science/Bachelor of Laws; Bachelor of Financial Administration/Bachelor of Laws; Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws. |
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| Advanced Standing | Advanced standing may only be granted on the basis of law units that are part of a law degree at another university or a Diploma in Law offered through the Legal Profession Admission Board. If the law units have been completed as part of a non-law degree, the law units must also be available to students as part of a law degree offered at that university. |
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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 | Bachelor of Laws with Honours (LLB Hons): 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 up to 10,000 words. The Honours result is based on the grade awarded for the honours unit plus grades for the best 15 units taken 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 |
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 with the exception of Clause 2.3 and 2.5.3).
Advanced Standing
Candidates are referred to the University Policy on Advanced Standing.
It is not possible to award advanced standing on the basis of work experience due to professional accreditation rules or to studies that were completed in a course other than one leading to admission. The workload associated with previous study will be assessed and guides the advanced standing awarded.
Period of Candidature
The period of candidature shall be:
(a) four years as a full-time candidate;
(b) up to ten years as a part-time candidate.
Course Requirements
To qualify for the award a candidate must pass units to the value of 192 credit points with not more than 60 credit points at 100-level.
Program of Study
Candidates shall complete an approved program of study as outlined in the Course Schedule comprising:
| Course Structure | Credit Points |
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| Core Units | 108 cps |
| Listed Units | 36 cps |
| Elective Units | 48 cps |
| Total | 192 cps |
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Award of Degree
Candidates who meet the course requirements shall be awarded the Bachelor of Laws (4 Years).
Award/Classes of Honours
Students may be awarded the degree of Bachelor of Laws with Honours on the basis of an academic record deemed by the school to be of sufficient merit. To qualify for award of the degree with Honours students must:
(a) have achieved a satisfactory level of performance, as determined by the school, in the fourth year of candidature; and
(b) have completed the unit LS400.
(c) There will be three levels of Honours: First Class Honours, Second Class Honours and Third Class Honours. Second Class Honours will have two divisions: Division 1 and Division 2.
(d) An exceptionally distinguished student who has been awarded First Class Honours may be awarded a University Medal.
Improper Conduct
Candidates are referred to the Student Coursework Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct Rules.
| Course Aims |
The aim of this course is to provide an understanding and knowledge of Australian law and to develop skills which will enable students to use their legal knowledge both within the legal profession or in other areas where legal skills can be employed. |
| Learning Outcomes |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
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| Graduate Attributes |
Knowledge of a Discipline
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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