Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws (pre 2014)

The University of Newcastle

About

Within this combined degree program, students study a combination of Arts and Law courses over a period of five years full-time.

On completion of the first three years students will have completed all the courses required for the Bachelor of Arts degree.

In the final two years of the combined degree program students complete the requirements of the Bachelor of Laws and may enrol in these two years on a less than full time basis.Students completing this combined degree meet the requirements to practise law in NSW, and acquire skills and knowledge through the Arts studies they have chosen.

You can major or minor in the following Arts areas (C - Callaghan campus, O - Ourimbah campus):

- Aboriginal Studies (C) - Ancient History and Classical Languages (C) - Chinese (C)(Minor only.

The Chinese major is available to pre-2012 continuing students only.) - Creative and Performing Arts (C, O) - English and Writing (C, O) - Film, Media and Cultural Studies (C, Flexible Delivery) - French Studies (C) - German (C) - History (C, O) - Human Geography and the Environment (C) - Japanese Studies (C) - Linguistics (C) - Philosophy and Religion (C) - Politics and International Relations (C, O) - Psychology Studies (C, O) - Sociology and Anthropology (C, O).Students wishing to practise law must also complete postgraduate professional training approved by the Legal Profession Admission Board.

Alternatively, students completing this degree may apply for entry to the Bachelor of Laws/Diploma of Legal Practice Program - see separate handbook entry - which allows immediate admission to legal practice on graduation.Commencement in this program is only available in Semester 1.

Due to timetabling issues this program is not available for a Semester 2 commencement.

Structure

Code Title Term / Location Units
LAWS4001 Constitutional Law Semester 1 - 2020 (Newcastle City Precinct) 10 units
LAWS4002 Administrative Law Semester 2 - 2020 (Newcastle City Precinct) 10 units
LAWS4003 Civil Dispute Resolution Semester 1 - 2020 (Newcastle City Precinct) 10 units
LAWS4004 Evidence Semester 1 - 2020 (Newcastle City Precinct) 10 units
LAWS4005 Company Law Semester 2 - 2020 (Newcastle City Precinct) 10 units
LAWS4007 Professional Conduct Semester 1 - 2020 (Newcastle City Precinct) 10 units
LAWS4010 Equity and Trusts Semester 1 - 2020 (Newcastle City Precinct) 10 units
LAWS4011 Property Semester 2 - 2020 (Newcastle City Precinct) 10 units
LAWS4012 Public International Law Semester 1 - 2020 (Newcastle City Precinct) Semester 2 - 2020 (Newcastle City Precinct) 10 units

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