Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Laws

If you’re an innovative and globally engaged thinker looking to forge successful careers in dynamic and creative working environments around the world, then the UC Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws course can help you get there.Gain an extremely thorough understanding of the theory and practical applications of law, improve your advocacy skills and be able to choose one of five different arts study pathways:

creative writing, cultural and heritage studies, digital media, film production or global studies.This combination of electives, taught within smaller, more personalised classes, offers a student focused learning environment, greatly improving the value of each elective and ensuring that each student receives the highest level of support and encouragement during their time at UC.Students of this course will also gain extremely strong links to the local public and private sectors, giving them unrivalled access to a network of professional contacts, practical exposure and the opportunity to study real-world situations through project work, internships and mentorships.There’s also scope for international collaborations and the chance for students to qualify for admission to practice law in their final year.The UC Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws double degree offers highly transferrable qualifications that could easily add value across a range of industries and jobs, including:

Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Laws (120 credit points) Required - 96 credit points as follows

• Law - Must pass 72 credit points as follows CM0015 Major in Law Foundation (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11251 - Foundations of Law and Justice - 6 cp, Level 1 11252 - Dispute Management - 3 cp, Level 1 11254 - Capstone Law and Justice - 3 cp, Level 4 11273 - Lawyers and Professional Responsibility - 3 cp, Level 1 11274 - Constitutional Law - 3 cp, Level 2 11275 - Legal Theory - 3 cp, Level 3 11276 - Litigation and Dispute Processing - 3 cp, Level 4 CM0016 Major in Legal Practice (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11277 - Contract Law - 3 cp, Level 1 11278 - Torts Law - 3 cp, Level 1 11279 - Criminal Law and Procedure - 3 cp, Level 1 11280 - Corporations Law - 3 cp, Level 2 11281 - Property Law - 3 cp, Level 2 11282 - Administrative Law - 3 cp, Level 3 11283 - Equity Law - 3 cp, Level 4 11284 - Evidence Law - 3 cp, Level 4 SM0033 Law Electives Major (24 credit points) Restricted Choice - Must pass 24 credit points from the following Category A (Work Integrated Learning Unit List) - Must pass at least 3 credit points from the following 11253 - Law and Justice Internship - 3 cp, Level 3 11258 - Advocacy and Communication - 3 cp, Level 2 11268 - Law and Justice Internship Extended (6cp) - 6 cp, Level 3 11285 - Advanced Advocacy and Communication (Mooting) - 3 cp, Level 3 11291 - Legal Advice Clinic - 3 cp, Level 3 11319 - Negotiation - 3 cp, Level 3 11380 - Law and Justice Internship Extended (12cp) - 12 cp, Level 3 11571 - BGL Research Internship - 3 cp, Level 3 Category B (Depth Unit List) - Must pass at least 6 credit points from the following Students in MGSC01 taking the Accounting major will need to do Taxation Law 11293 in order to ensure membership of CPA Australia and The Institute of Chartered Accountants. 11195 - Workplace Law in Context - 3 cp, Level 3 11256 - Criminal Justice - 3 cp, Level 1 11261 - Advanced Criminal Justice - 3 cp, Level 3 11264 - Environmental and Planning Law - 3 cp, Level 3 11265 - Family Law - 3 cp, Level 3 11267 - International Law - 3 cp, Level 3 11272 - Law and Justice Research Project - 3 cp, Level 3 11286 - Advanced Corporations: Markets and Sustainability - 3 cp, Level 2 11287 - Building and Construction Law - 3 cp, Level 2 11288 - Intellectual Property Law - 3 cp, Level 2 11289 - Law Honours - 6 cp, Level 4 11290 - Law of Public Governance - 3 cp, Level 3 11292 - Statutory Interpretation - 3 cp, Level 3 11293 - Taxation Law - 3 cp, Level 2 11550 - Advanced Revenue Law - 3 cp, Level 3 Category C (Breadth/Critical Thinking Unit List) - Must pass at least 6 credit points from the following 11259 - Gender and the Legal System - 3 cp, Level 2 11260 - Vulnerability and the Law - 3 cp, Level 2 11262 - Comparative Law - 3 cp, Level 3 11263 - Current Issues in Law and Justice - 3 cp, Level 2 11266 - Human Rights in Context - 3 cp, Level 3 11269 - Law Reform and Social Change - 3 cp, Level 3 11270 - Law, Culture and Creativity - 3 cp, Level 3 11271 - Law, Innovation and Technologies - 3 cp, Level 3 Note: 1. Unit Selection: As long as the specified minimum credit point requirements are met units may be taken in any combination from any of the three categories, subject to prerequisite requirements. 2. Honours: Honours students must select the Law and Justice Research Project (11272) and Law Honours (11289) units.
• Arts - Must pass 24 credit points as follows CM0001 Core Major in Arts (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 10333 - Professional Orientation (Arts) - 3 cp, Level 1 11017 - Professional Practice 1: Work Integrated Learning - 3 cp, Level 2 11018 - Professional Practice 2: Work Integrated Learning - 3 cp, Level 3 11108 - Big Stories: Culture, Memory and Power - 3 cp, Level 1 11109 - It Must Be True: Knowledge, Culture and Creativity - 3 cp, Level 1 11110 - Reading Culture, Curating Culture - 3 cp, Level 1 11111 - The Grand Experiment - 3 cp, Level 1 11112 - Professional Evidence (Arts) - 3 cp, Level 3

Restricted Choice - Must select 1 of the following

• SM0001 Specialist Major in Creative Writing (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11113 - Introduction to Creative Writing - 3 cp, Level 1 11114 - Writing, Rewriting - 3 cp, Level 1 11115 - From Hungry Caterpillars to Hunger Games: Writing for Young People - 3 cp, Level 2 11116 - Screenwriting - 3 cp, Level 2 11117 - Poetry and the Imagination - 3 cp, Level 2 11118 - Writing Self, Writing Place - 3 cp, Level 2 11119 - Word and Image - 3 cp, Level 3 11120 - Major Project Studio - 3 cp, Level 3
• SM0002 Specialist Major in Culture and Heritage (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11015 - Heritage Conservation - 3 cp, Level 1 11121 - Understanding Cultural and Heritage Values - 3 cp, Level 2 11122 - Indigenous Cultures and Digital Contexts - 3 cp, Level 2 11123 - Decolonising the Museum - 3 cp, Level 3 11124 - Exploring Digital Culture and Heritage - 3 cp, Level 3 11126 - Indigenous Ways of Knowing - 3 cp, Level 2 11128 - Connections to Country - 3 cp, Level 2 11129 - Cultures and Diversity - 3 cp, Level 1
• SM0003 Specialist Major in Digital Media (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11013 - Pixels and Polygons - 3 cp, Level 1 11130 - Media Worlds - 3 cp, Level 1 11131 - Space, Time and Form - 3 cp, Level 2 11132 - Engineering Reality - 3 cp, Level 2 11133 - Character Design and Animation - 3 cp, Level 2 11134 - Sound Design - 3 cp, Level 2 11135 - Real Time Environments - 3 cp, Level 3 11136 - Illuminated Bits - 3 cp, Level 3
• SM0004 Specialist Major in Film Production (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11137 - Film Studio, Production Project - 3 cp, Level 3 11138 - Films Tools and a Meta-Narrative Vocabulary - 3 cp, Level 1 11139 - Short Film Production - 3 cp, Level 2 11140 - Reading Movies - A Practitioner's Guide - 3 cp, Level 2 11141 - Australian National Cinema - 3 cp, Level 2 11142 - Creative Collaboration and Specialisation in Film Project - 3 cp, Level 2 11143 - Documentary Production - 3 cp, Level 1 11144 - The Creative Producer - 3 cp, Level 3
• SM0005 Specialist Major in Global Studies (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11129 - Cultures and Diversity - 3 cp, Level 1 11145 - Global Ethical Challenges - 3 cp, Level 1 11146 - Global Perspectives on Gender, Sex and Sexuality - 3 cp, Level 2 11147 - How the World Really Works: Busting the Myths of Globalisation - 3 cp, Level 2 11148 - Studies in World Philosophies - 3 cp, Level 2 11149 - Listening to Global Voices: World Literature and Cinema - 3 cp, Level 2 11150 - Global Environmental Futures - 3 cp, Level 3 11151 - Global Activism and Social Change - 3 cp, Level 3
• Note:The award name for the Arts part of this double degree is determined by choice of major. E.g. Completion of the Specialist Major in Digital Media leads to the award 'Bachelor of Arts (Digital Media)'.

Admission Requirements

Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:- Year 12 ATAR- other Australian Qualification- work experience- overseas qualificationWe also offer a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes. More information is available on our Alternative Entry page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry

Assumed Knowledge

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