Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (Direct Entry)

This course is available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Laws (course code 1881) from 2018 or after.

This LLB (Hons) program enables students to apply the knowledge gained in their Bachelor of Laws degree in the context of a major legal research project in their final year of study.A Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is a four-year degree that 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.The Honours year has two functions at UOW;

as an in-depth project at the end of undergraduate study, and as a bridge between undergraduate study and advanced research.Studying Honours gives you:We are committed to social justice and providing a legal education that engages with the complexities of law's intersection with society.The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) covers the prescribed areas of knowledge for future admission to the profession as well as including a choice of electives.

Additionally, an integrated skills program equips graduates with experience in areas such as legal research, interviewing, legal drafting, advocacy and negotiation.

Opportunities also exist to undertake subjects through an international exchange program.

To qualify for award of the degree, the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (Direct Entry), a candidate must successfully complete at least 180 credit points, comprised of:

1. All compulsory Law subjects as set out in the table below (114 credit points);
2. Nine elective subjects to the value of 54 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws Elective Law Schedule - see Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) for elective subjects;
3. LLB4402 Legal Research Thesis (12 credit points) as set out in the table below.

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Year 4

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.

Students are not able to enrol directly into this Honours degree. This degree is available to high achieving students enrolled in the Bachelor of Laws (course code 1881). Students who achieve the required WAM in their Bachelor of Laws degree (course code 1881) are eligible to apply for the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (Direct Entry) (course code 1883). Students should contact the School of Law for more information.

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

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:

Identify, research, evaluate and interpret relevant factual, legal and policy sources in order to articulate an original response;

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; 7 Independently plan and execute a research-based project or piece of scholarship that demonstrates in depth understanding and critical analysis of the area of study.