Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation - Bachelor of Laws
University of Wollongong
About
Students will philosophically reflect on questions about art, literature, science and religion while also investigating such topics as the nature of selfhood, truth, reason and wisdom.
Students will discover how great ideas and art can shape us - our understanding of ourselves and the world - and how ideas can make a difference for good or ill.
By undertaking this double degree students will also master the prescribed areas of knowledge needed for future admission to the legal profession.
It will equip students with skills in legal research, interviewing, legal drafting, advocacy and negotiation.
Structure
To qualify for award of the degree, the Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation – Bachelor of Laws, a candidate must successfully complete at least 240 credit points in line with the table below: 1. All compulsory Law subjects for the Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) (114 credit points); 2. 30 credit points of electives from the Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) 3. Core subjects for the Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation (96 credit points);
Year 1
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LLB1100 | Foundations of Law | 6 |
| LLB1115 | Legal Skills | 6 |
| WCIV101 | The Great Conversation | 6 |
| WCIV102 | Classics of Ancient Greece | 6 |
| LLB1160 | Interpreting the Law | 6 |
| LLB1197 | Ethics and Professional Responsibility | 6 |
| WCIV104 | Aesthetics: Masterpieces of Western Art and Architecture | 6 |
| WCIV105 | Classics of the Roman Republic and Empire | 6 |
Year 2
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LLB1120 | Law of Contract A | 6 |
| LLB1130 | Criminal Law and Procedure A | 6 |
| WCIV103 | Wisdom, Truth and Reason | 6 |
| WCIV201 | Classics of the Middle Ages and Early Renaissance | 6 |
| LLB1170 | Law of Contract B | 6 |
| LLB1180 | Criminal Law and Procedure B | 6 |
| WCIV106 | The Good Life and the Virtues | 6 |
| WCIV204 | Literature of the Late Renaissance | 6 |
Year 3
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LLB2220 | Property Law | 6 |
| LLB2280 | Constitutional Law | 6 |
| WCIV202 | Early Modern Philosophy: Rationalism versus Empiricism | 6 |
| WCIV203 | Philosophy of Religion: Reason, Faith and Revelation | 6 |
| LLB2270 | Equity and Trusts | 6 |
| LLB2230 | Administrative Law | 6 |
| WCIV205 | The Rise of Western Science | 6 |
| WCIV206 | Classics of the Enlightenment and the Age of Revolutions | 6 |
Year 4
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LLB2225 | Advanced Legal Skills | 6 |
| LLB2240 | Law of Torts | 6 |
| WCIV301 | Thought and Reality: Idealism versus Realism | 6 |
| WCIV302 | Classics of the Modern Era | 6 |
| LLB2290 | Jurisprudence | 6 |
| WCIV303 | Philosophy of Democracy: Britain, America, Australia | 6 |
| LLB3397 | Legal Internship | 3 |
Plus 2 LLB Electives
Year 5
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LLB3300 | Remedies and Civil Procedure | 6 |
| LLB3302 | Law of Business Organisations | 6 |
| WCIV304 | The Self in Western Thought and Art | 6 |
| LLB3301 | Evidence | 6 |
| LLB3399 | Law, Justice and Professional Practice | 3 |
Plus 3 LLB Electives
Compulsory Work Placement/ Online Components
Entry requirements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
Learning outcomes
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.
Institution
