Juris Doctor
| Program of Study | Course cps | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Units Complete the following units: |
114 cps | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
| LS100 | Introduction to Legal Systems and Methods | 6 | |
| LS101 | Law in Context | 6 | |
| LS111 | Civil Procedure | 6 | |
| LS160 | Criminal Law and Procedure | 6 | |
| LS200 | Administrative Law | 6 | |
| LS212 | Evidence and Proof | 6 | |
| LS220 | Constitutional Law | 6 | |
| LS231 | Law of Torts I | 6 | |
| LS232 | Law of Torts II | 6 | |
| LS240 | Equity and Trusts | 6 | |
| LS281 | Property Law I | 6 | |
| LS282 | Property Law II | 6 | |
| LS320 | Professional Conduct | 6 | |
| LS351 | Corporation Law | 6 | |
| LS355 | Jurisprudence | 6 | |
| LS371 | Law of Contract I | 6 | |
| LS372 | Law of Contract II | 6 | |
| LS480 | Advanced Research, Writing and Advocacy | 6 | |
| LLM600 | Research Methodology and Theory | 6 | |
| Group 1 - Listed Units Complete 12 credit points from the following units: |
12 cps | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
| LS301 | Succession | 6 | |
| LS315 | Criminal Process, Sentencing and Punishment | 6 | |
| LS321 | Conveyancing | 6 | |
| LS331 | Intellectual Property Law | 6 | |
| LS334 | Banking and Finance Law | 6 | |
| LS335 | Human Rights | 6 | |
| LS336 | Local Government Law | 6 | |
| LS341 | Introduction to Environmental Law | 6 | |
| LS342 | Medico-Legal Issues | 6 | |
| LS352 | Taxation Law | 6 | |
| LS357 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 6 | |
| LS358 | Natural Resources Law | 6 | |
| LS360 | Conflict of Laws | 6 | |
| LS361 | Public International Law | 6 | |
| LS370 | Family Law | 6 | |
| LS377 | Informational Technology Law | 6 | |
| LS389 | Legal Practice in Rural and Regional Communities | 6 | |
| LS394 | Street Law Clinic | 6 | |
| LS396 | Special Studies in Law (A) | 6 | |
| LS397 | Special Studies in Law (B) | 6 | |
| LS459 | Advanced Torts | 6 | |
| LS471 | Trade Practices and Consumer Law | 6 | |
| Group 2 And complete 18 credit points from the following units: |
18 cps | ||
| LLM601 | Trade Practices | 6 | |
| LLM602 | Constitutional Law and Theory | 6 | |
| LLM603 | Criminal Law and Theory | 6 | |
| LLM605 | Taxation of Capital Gains | 6 | |
| LLM606 | Issues in Torts | 6 | |
| LLM609 | Principles of Evidence | 6 | |
| LLM610 | Health and Medical Law | 6 | |
| LLM612 | Issues in Public International Law | 6 | |
| LLM616 | Goods and Services Taxation | 6 | |
| LLM617 | Civil Procedure | 6 | |
| LLM618 | Law of the Sea | 6 | |
| LLM619 | LLM Research Topic | 6 | |
| LLM620 | LLM Research Topic | 12 | |
| LLM625 | International Trade Law | 6 | |
| LLM627 | Resource Management Risks and Responsibility | 6 | |
| LLM628 | Resource Rules | 6 | |
| LLM629 | Strategy and Sustainability | 6 | |
| LLM630 | Resources, Relationships and Agreements | 6 | |
| Total | 144 cps | ||
Full-Time Course Plan
The following are standard patterns of enrolment or pathways for candidates studying on a full-time or part-time basis. They take into account unit pre-requisite, co-requisite and timetabling requirements where possible. Candidates can each year choose to study less units than the full-time pattern or more units than the part-time pattern, but if doing so should use these standard patterns as guides as to how best structure their studies.
For candidates studying Full Time = 48 cps per year. 12-15 Hours of study per week should be allocated for each 6 cp unit enrolment.
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LS100 |
LS101 |
|
LS231 |
LS232 |
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LS371 |
LS372 |
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LS160 |
LS111 |
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| 2 | LS212 |
LS320 |
|
LS281 |
LS282 |
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LS240 |
LS351 |
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LS220 |
LS200 |
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| 3 | LS355 |
LS480 |
|
LLM600 |
Group 1 Listed Unit |
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Group 1 Listed Unit |
Group 2 Listed Unit |
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Group 2 Listed Unit |
Group 2 Listed Unit |
Part-Time Course Plan
For candidates studying Part Time = 24 cps per year. 12-15 Hours of study per week should be allocated for each 6 cp unit enrolment.
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LS100 |
LS101 |
|
LS231 |
LS232 |
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| 2 | LS371 |
LS372 |
|
LS160 |
LS111 |
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| 3 | LS281 |
LS282 |
|
LS220 |
LS200 |
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| 4 | LS240 |
LS351 |
|
LS212 |
LS320 |
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| 5 | LS355 |
LS480 |
|
LLM600 |
Group 1 Listed Unit |
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| 6 | Group 1 Listed Unit |
Group 2 Listed Unit |
|
Group 2 Listed Unit |
Group 2 Listed Unit |