Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry)

University of Wollongong

About

A Bachelor of Laws from UOW equips graduates 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.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 which engages with the complexities of law's intersection with society.The Bachelor of Laws at UOW 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 – as leaders, innovators and problem solvers.This degree is available only to graduates of disciplines other than law, with the exception that the degree is available to graduates of law degrees from outside Australia.

Structure

To qualify for award of the degree, the Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry), a candidate must successfully complete at least 144 credit points, comprised of:

  1. All compulsory Law subjects as set out in the Course Program below (114 credit points);
  2. Elective subjects to the value of 30 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws Elective Law Schedule below.

Year 1

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points
LLB1100 Foundations of Law 6
LLB1115 Legal Skills 6
LLB1120 Law of Contract A 6
LLB1130 Criminal Law and Procedure A 6
LLB1160 Interpreting the Law 6
LLB1170 Law of Contract B 6
LLB1180 Criminal Law and Procedure B 6
LLB1197 Legal Ethics & Professional Responsibility 6

Year 2

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points
LLB2220 Property Law 6
LLB2225 Advanced Legal Skills 6
LLB2230 Administrative Law 6
LLB2240 Law of Torts 6
LLB2270 Equity and Trusts 6
LLB2280 Constitutional Law 6
LLB2290 Jurisprudence 6
LLB3397 Legal Internship 3

1 LLB Elective

Year 3

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points
LLB3300 Remedies and Civil Procedure 6
LLB3301 Evidence 6
LLB3302 Law of Business Organisations 6

4 LLB Electives

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points
LLB3399 Law, Justice and Professional Practice 3
Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points
LLB3303 Family Law 6
LLB3313 Legal Research Project A 6
LLB3315 Government Law 6
LLB3316 Work Health and Safety Law 6
LLB3319 International Business Law 6
LLB3320 Commercial and Consumer Contracts 6
LLB3321 Banking Law 6
LLB3323 Consumer Protection and Product Liability Law 6
LLB3324 Public Interest Law 6
LLB3325 Children and the Law 6
LLB3326 Gender, Sexuality and the Law 6
LLB3327 Securities Regulation 6
LLB3328 Law and Humanities 6
LLB3329 Legal Practice in Rural and Regional Communities 6
LLB3330 Law of Employment 6
LLB3331 Intellectual Property Law 6
LLB3332 Labour Regulation 6
LLB3334 Environmental Law 6
LLB3335 Anti-Discrimination Law 6
LLB3337 Comparative Law 6
LLB3338 International Trade Law 6
LLB3339 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice 6
LLB3341 Taxation Law 6
LLB3343 International Law 6
LLB3344 Indigenous Peoples and Legal Systems 6
LLB3346 Interpreting Legal Texts 6
LLB3347 Summary Justice and the Regulation of Public Space 6
LLB3348 Media Law 6
LLB3350 Special Study in Law A 6
LLB3351 Special Study in Law B 6
LLB3352 Jessup International Law Moot 6
LLB3353 Contemporary Issues in Southeast Asian Law 6
LLB3354 Human Rights Law 6
LLB3355 Bankruptcy and Corporate Insolvency Law and Practice 6
LLB3356 Insurance Law 6
LLB3358 Marine Resources Law 6
LLB3359 International Corporate Governance 6
LLB3360 Foreign Investment Law in China 6
LLB3361 Cultural Legal Studies 6
LLB3362 Advanced Taxation Law 6
LLB3363 Advanced Family Law 6
LLB3365 International and Comparative Intellectual Property Law 6
LLB3366 Animal Law 6
LLB3367 Elder Law 6
LLB3375 Special Studies in Law C 6
LLB3376 Special Studies in Law D 6
LLB3377 Special Studies in Law E 6
LLB3383 Disability and Law 6
LLB3384 Politics of Justice 6
LLB3385 Refugee Law 6
LLB3386 Mooting Competitions 6
LLB3398 Asian Legal Systems Field Study 6
LLB3928 Law of Land and Nature Conservation 6
LLB3929 Water Resources Law 6
LLB3930 Land Development and Planning Law 6
LLB3933 Law of the Sea 6
LLB3938 International Criminal Law 6
LLB3939 Asian Business Law 6
SOC 247 Punishment: Purpose, Practice, Policy 6
STS 302 Climate Change Policy, Possible Futures 6

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.

PLEASE NOTE: The full range of electives may not be offered at any single campus.

Students have the option of taking electives at alternate campuses or online where available. Information on availability of subjects can be found on the Subject Database.

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

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:

CLO Description 1 Demonstrate a sound understanding of the Australian legal system, including core areas of legal knowledge for Australian legal practice, and an appreciation of its international context; 2 Recognise and be able to resolve ethical problems in legal decision-making; 3 Apply reasoning and critical analysis to generate and effectively communicate appropriate and creative responses to complex legal issues; 4 Identify, research, evaluate and interpret relevant factual, legal and policy sources in order to articulate an original response; 5 Critically evaluate the impact of law on individuals, communities and society within a social justice framework; 6 Learn and work both independently and collaboratively and to reflect on their own skills and capabilities.

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