Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Design

A dynamic and intellectually stimulating world awaits!

Immerse yourself in a unique and multidisciplinary approach to innovative thinking in design practice while acquiring fully accredited legal know-how with UC’s Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Design double degree.Depending on your specialisation, you’ll create functional, beautiful, intuitive and accessible objects, websites, apps, publications, interiors and landscapes and discover how design operates in our rapidly changing, technologically innovative and socially conscious world.UC’s work placements and short-term overseas study options will help you find plenty of inspiration – and all the while you’ll be exploring the law (contract, constitutional and more) and developing the abilities of a socially and ethically responsible legal practitioner.What’s more, UC’s Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Design allows students to fast-track their studies during winter term and, in their final year, begin their Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice or Master of Design Strategies.Landscape architect, product designer, set designer, urban planner, graphic designer and lawyer…the career choices are virtually endless with UC’s Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Design.

Graduates will be able to explore creative and/or legal careers in:

Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Design (120 credit points) Required - Must pass 96 credit points as follows

• CM0003 Core Major in Design (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 15 credit points as follows 10336 - Professional Orientation (Design) - 3 cp, Level 1 11017 - Professional Practice 1: Work Integrated Learning - 3 cp, Level 2 11041 - Visual Representation Techniques - 3 cp, Level 1 11044 - Design Culture and Society - 3 cp, Level 1 11045 - Professional Evidence (Design) - 3 cp, Level 3 Restricted Choice - 9 credit points as follows Part A - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 11043 - Introduction to Interaction and User-Centred Design - 3 cp, Level 1 11655 - Introduction to Interaction Design - 3 cp, Level 1 Note:From 2021 unit 11043 has been replaced by unit 11655. Students who have already passed 11043 do not need to pass 11655. Part B - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 11042 - Introduction to Design Thinking Techniques - 3 cp, Level 1 11656 - Design Thinking and User Centered Design - 3 cp, Level 1 Note:From 2021 unit 11042 has been replaced by unit 11656. Students who have already passed 11042 do not need to pass 11656. Part C - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 11018 - Professional Practice 2: Work Integrated Learning - 3 cp, Level 3 11574 - Professional Practice: WIL Studio 3 - 3 cp, Level 3 Note:Students enrolled in ARB201 B Design (Industrial Design) must complete 11574 Professional Practice: WIL Studio 3. All other students should complete 11018 Professional Practice 2: WIL.
• 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.

Restricted Choice - Must select 1 of the following

• SM0010 Specialist Major in Industrial Design (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11046 - Industrial Design Fundamentals - 3 cp, Level 1 11047 - 3D Digital Design Fundamentals - 3 cp, Level 1 11048 - Design for Low-Complexity - 3 cp, Level 2 11049 - 3D Digital Design Advanced - 3 cp, Level 2 11050 - Design for Medium-Complexity - 3 cp, Level 2 11051 - Materials and Processes - 3 cp, Level 2 11052 - Materials and Processes - Advanced - 3 cp, Level 3 11053 - Design for High-Complexity - 3 cp, Level 3
• SM0011 Specialist Major in Interaction Design (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11054 - Human Factors for Interaction Design - 3 cp, Level 1 11055 - Programming for Design - 3 cp, Level 1 11056 - Front-end Web Design - 3 cp, Level 2 11057 - Affective Interaction Design - 3 cp, Level 2 11058 - Back-end Web Development - 3 cp, Level 2 11059 - Tangible and Embodied Interaction Design - 3 cp, Level 2 11060 - Designing for Data Informed User Experience - 3 cp, Level 3 11061 - Social Interaction Design - 3 cp, Level 3
• SM0012 Specialist Major in Visual Communication Design (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11062 - Visual Communication Theory and Principles - 3 cp, Level 1 11063 - Principles of Typography and Layout - 3 cp, Level 1 11064 - Design for Digital Contexts - 3 cp, Level 2 11065 - Visual Branding and Identity Systems - 3 cp, Level 2 11066 - Experiential Graphic Design - 3 cp, Level 3 11067 - Packaging Design and Communication - 3 cp, Level 2 11068 - Cross-Cultural Design Strategy - 3 cp, Level 2 11069 - Information Visualisation - 3 cp, Level 3
• Note:The award name for the Design part of this double degree is determined by choice of major. E.g. Spclst Major in Industrial Design leads to the award 'Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design)'.

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

None.

Periods Course is Open to New Admissions

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