C10129v6 Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
University of Technology Sydney
About
The Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Arts in International Studies takes a global approach to the study of law and culture with a requirement for students to spend a year overseas.
Years 1–3 of the course are conducted at UTS, and encompass legal studies core subjects and electives/majors, including the new Legal Futures and Technology major.In the International Studies component, students select a country major that guides their choice of language and culture subjects in preparation for their overseas experience.
Fourth-year students then spend two sessions overseas at a UTS partner university in their chosen country or region, placing their theoretical learning in context.In addition to immersing students in another culture, the in-country study program also delivers hands-on experience with cross-cultural legal issues, preparing students for international legal roles or to provide legal expertise for international organisations or foreign investors.
This course also meets the academic requirements for admission to practise law in NSW.
Structure
The course comprises a total of 240 credit points. The study components for course completion are as follows.
The law component of 144 credit points is made up of:
- 108 credit points of compulsory core law subjects
- 30 credit points of law options, including either:
- 30 credit points of law options, or
- 30 credit points of legal futures and technology options
- a 6-credit-point legal theory option.
The international studies component comprises 96 credit points of international studies subjects.
For a current listing of subjects in each course refer to the study package directory.
Overseas study
Students spend their fourth year of study at a university overseas.
Industrial training/professional practice
To practise as a lawyer in NSW, students need to successfully complete an accredited legal academic qualification (e.g. Bachelor of Laws) and an accredited course of practical legal training (PLT), which UTS offers through its PLT program.
Students enrolled in this course may complete their practical legal training by undertaking a postgraduate course in PLT, such as the Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice (C11232).
Course completion requirements
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| STM90691 Law stream | 144cp |
| CBK90005 Country major choice | 96cp |
| Total | 240cp |
Course diagram
Course program
The standard program shown is for a full-time student who has chosen the Germany major in the international studies component and law options.
All options shown are law options and are to be drawn from those on offer in CBK90922.
Students wishing to study the new major MAJ09443 Legal Futures and Technology need to study 76106 Technology Law, Policy and Ethics (Capstone 1) in the Autumn session of their final year and 76107 Applied Project in Law, Innovation and Technology (Capstone 2) in their final Spring session.
Other countries may be chosen from the list of majors in CBK90005; the program has the same structure but with subjects specific to the chosen country major.
Year 1
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 70114 Criminal Law and Procedure | 8cp |
| 70102 Foundations of Law | 8cp |
| 70103 Ethics Law and Justice | 6cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 70211 Contracts | 8cp |
| 70311 Torts | 8cp |
| 70616 Australian Constitutional Law | 8cp |
Year 2
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 97601 German Language and Culture 1 | 8cp |
| 70617 Administrative Law | 8cp |
| 976001 Foundations in International Studies | 8cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 70327 Introduction to Property and Commercial Law | 6cp |
| 97602 German Language and Culture 2 | 8cp |
| 70109 Evidence | 6cp |
Year 3
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 70104 Civil Practice | 6cp |
| 97603 German Language and Culture 3 | 8cp |
| 70317 Real Property | 8cp |
| 70517 Equity and Trusts | 8cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 976421 Contemporary Germany | 8cp |
| 97604 German Language and Culture 4 | 8cp |
| 70417 Corporate Law | 8cp |
Year 4
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 977420 In-country Study and Fieldwork Project 1: Germany | 24cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 978420 In-country Study and Fieldwork Project 2: Germany | 24cp |
Year 5
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 70108 Public International Law | 6cp |
| 71116 Remedies | 6cp |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp |
| 76008 Jurisprudence | |
| 76033 Animal Law and Policy in Australia | |
| 76057 Judgment and the Rule of Law | |
| 76081 Gender and Law | |
| 78039 Wickedness and Vice | |
| 76902 Law and Literature | |
| 76012 Criminology | |
| 76092 Advanced Property | |
| 76068 Indigenous Peoples and the Law | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp |
| CBK90922 Options (Law UG) | |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| Select 24 credit points of options | 24cp |
Entry requirements
Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.
There is a range of entry levels to the various language and culture programs. Students are admitted to the international studies program with no guarantee of entry to a specific major, although every effort is made to meet students' preferences.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
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