Bachelor of International Studies - Bachelor of Laws - Wollongong Campus

Bachelor of International Studies – Bachelor of Laws from UOW equips you with a comprehensive legal education:

a world-class degree that provides a thorough grounding in the law, as well as a real-world focus on the essential practical skills and the social and ethical context in which the law operates.Combining Law with a Bachelor of International Studies provides analysis, appreciation and the study of the diversity of the global village.

It examines the relationships of politics, society, culture, language, and history in a range of countries and their international connections.

This double degree combination opens up a range of international career opportunities in public, private and not-for-profit sectors.

Bachelor of International Studies degree will prepare you for work in a multicultural and globalised economy.We believe that practical experience is a vital part of your legal training.

We are the only law school in New South Wales that requires you to complete a legal internship, providing highly valued industry experience.We are committed to social justice and providing a legal education that engages with the complexities of law's intersection with society.This double degree delivers a practical and contextual legal education that prepares graduates not only for traditional careers in the legal profession but also for a wide range of careers in government, business and community organisations and not-for-profit sectors – as leaders, innovators and problem solvers.

To qualify for award of the degree, the Bachelor of International Studies - Bachelor of Laws, a candidate must successfully complete at least 240 credit points, comprised of the following:

1. All compulsory Law subjects as set out in the schedule below (114 credit points);
2. 30 credit points of electives from the Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) elective list;
3. All core subjects for the Bachelor of International Studies, except for LHA 101 (18 credit points);
4. A language minor in the Bachelor of International Studies (24 credit points);
5. One of the majors listed for the Bachelor of International Studies (48 credit points);
6. Electives to bring the total number of credit points completed to 240;

Note:

• Not more than 90 credit points at 100 level.
• Where any subjects have the prefix LAW, the equivalent Bachelor of Laws subjects (LLB) must be substituted.

Year 1

Year 2

Subjects from the Bachelor of International Studies schedule

Year 3

Subjects from the Bachelor of International Studies schedule

Year 4

Subjects from the Bachelor of International Studies schedule

Year 5

Subjects from the Bachelor of International Studies schedule

Part-time Study A student is considered part-time when they are enrolled in less than 75% of the standard load for a session. If you are seeking to complete your undergraduate law degree part-time, you are required to complete a minimum of 12 credit points (2 subjects) per session. Please refer to the Recommended Study Sequence for information.

Click on subject codes in the above course structure for information on sessions of offer for each subject. To find out specific information on timetables, tutorials, and classes, visit the Timetable page.

Majors and Minors

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.

A number of the course learning outcomes in each of these degrees complement and consolidate outcomes in the partner degree. Applied across two discipline areas, the outcomes are achieved at a broader and more comprehensive level.

The outcomes, which are common and consolidated in this double degree, ensure that on successful completion of the course students will be able to:

CLO Description 1 Demonstrate a sound understanding of Australian and global actors from a multidisciplinary perspective including law; 2 Communicate knowledge in an ethical manner; 3 Demonstrate the ability to communicate across a range of contexts both individually and collaboratively 4 Apply a range of critical and analytical skills to respond to complex issues; 5 Use a mixture of resources and skills in order to engage analysis and problem solving; 6 Critically review and evaluate issues at the local and global levels; 7 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding within areas of specialization.

Please refer to the Course Handbook page of each individual degree for a comprehensive list of degree course learning outcomes.