Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Laws
Information valid for students commencing in 2013.
Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Laws with Honours
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Course Code |
60210 |
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Version |
11 |
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Faculty |
Law, Business and the Creative Arts |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
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Course pre-requisites |
English |
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Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements |
Students of non-English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule I of the JCU Admissions policy. |
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Additional selection requirements |
Nil |
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Special admission requirements |
A candidate who has previously graduated with either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Laws shall not be admitted to the joint degree. |
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Post admission requirements |
Honours Program Requirements:
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Academic Requirements for Course Completion
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Credit points |
120 credit points as per course structure |
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Additional course rules |
Nil |
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Additional completion requirements |
The psychology major is not an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited sequence. Students wishing to complete the APAC accredited sequence under the Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Laws should consult the course structure for the Bachelor of Psychology and seek advice from the Faculty Office. |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
Level 1
BA1001:03 Time, Truth and the Human Condition
BA1002:03 Our Space: Networks, Narrative and the Making of Place
LA1101:03 Legal Institutions and Processes
LA1102:03 Legal Research, Writing and Analysis
LA1103:03 Law, Society and Change
LA1104:03 Legal Concepts
LA1105:03 Contract Law 1
LA1106:03 Contract Law 2
Level 2
LA2015:03 Land Law 1
LA2016:03 Land Law 2
LA2017:03 Principles of Criminal Law A
LA2018:03 Principles of Criminal Law B
LA2019:03 Torts A - Specific Torts
LA2020:03 Torts B - Negligence
Level 3
BA3000:03 Arts Edge
LA3004:03 Evidence
LA3006:03 Administrative Law
LA3011:03 Commercial and Personal Property Law
LA3013:03 Principles of Equity
LA3014:03 Law of Trusts
LA3105:03 Constitutional Law
LA3106:03 Company and Partnership Law
Options
Select 3 credit points of level 1 Arts and Social Sciences subjects
Arts and social sciences subjects include the following prefixes:
AN, AR, CI, CU, CY, EL, FR, GR, HI, IA, IT, JA, JN, PL, PY, SS, SY and WS
PLUS
SS1010:03 Australian People: An Introduction to the Social Sciences or select 3 credit points of level 1 IA (Indigenous Australian Studies) subjects
PLUS
Select a major from the table below
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of level 2 and 3 Arts and Social Sciences subjects
PLUS
Select 21 credit points of specified level 4 LA subjects
LA4005:03 Jurisprudence
LA4006:03 Conflict of Laws
LA4007:03 Succession
LA4010:03 Advanced Criminal Law
LA4011:03 Environmental Law
LA4012:03 Public International Law
LA4013:03 Law of Corporate Investigations
LA4014:03 Clinical Legal Studies
LA4019:03 Conveyancing and Drafting
LA4020:03 Employment, Workplace and Industrial Relations Law
LA4021:03 Competition Mooting
LA4022:03 Civil Procedure
LA4023:03 Taxation Law
LA4024:03 Advanced Taxation Law
LA4025:03 Marine and Coastal Management Law
LA4027:03 Human Rights Law
LA4028:03 Law of the Sea
LA4029:03 Comparative Law
LA4030:03 Mining Law
LA4031:03 Medical Jurisprudence
LA4032:03 Family Law
LA4033:03 Advanced Commercial Law
LA4034:03 Alternative Dispute Resolution
LA4035:03 Native Title Law and Policy
LA4036:03 Indigenous People and Law in Australia
LA4037:03 Bankruptcy and Insolvency
LA4038:03 Legal Ethics and Trust Accounting
LA4039:03 Advocacy and Criminal Sentencing
LA4040:03 Law in Greater China
LA4041:03 Legal Placement
LA4042:03 Maritime Law
LA4106:03 Advanced Company Law
PLUS
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Standard Program (Pass Degree) |
Honours Program (Honours Degree) |
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Select 6 credit points of LA level 4 subjects |
LA4047:03 Research Dissertation B: Part 1 of 2 PLUS LA4048:03 Research Dissertation B: Part 2 of 2 OR LA4026:03 Research Dissertation A PLUS 3 credit points of LA level 4 subjects |
Majors
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Type of major |
Mandatory Single |
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Credit points in major |
18 credit points |
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Special requirements |
18 credit points |
MAJOR |
AVAILABLE AT |
SCHOOL |
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Cairns Townsville |
Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
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Cairns Townsville |
Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
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Chinese |
Cairns (Suspended 2013 – 2015) |
Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
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Cairns Townsville |
Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
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Cairns Townsville |
Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
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Cairns Townsville |
Science and Engineering |
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Cairns Townsville |
Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
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Cairns Townsville |
Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
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Cairns Townsville |
Science and Engineering |
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Townsville |
Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
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Cairns Townsville |
Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
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Cairns Townsville Mackay |
Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
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Cairns Townsville |
Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
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Cairns |
Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
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Cairns Townsville |
Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
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Cairns Townsville |
Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
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Townsville |
Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
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Cairns Townsville |
Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
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Cairns Townsville |
Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
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Townsville |
Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
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Cairns Townsville |
Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
Campus
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COURSE AVAILABLE AT |
NOTES |
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Cairns |
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Townsville |
Candidature
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Expected time to complete |
5 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
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Maximum time to complete |
10 years |
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Maximum leave of absence |
1 year |
Progression
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Course progression requisites |
Must successfully complete 12 credit points at level 1 before attempting any level 2 or 3 subject |
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Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) |
No |
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Special assessment requirements |
Nil |
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Accreditation requirements |
1. In accordance with the requirements of the Supreme Court (Admission) Rules 2004 (Qld), students who intend, at any time, to seek admission as a Legal Practitioner in Queensland must include as subjects within their degree: LA4022:03 Civil Procedure LA4038:03 Legal Ethics and Trust Accounting 2. Students seeking admission to practice are strongly advised to include the following level 4 subjects: LA4007:03 Succession LA4019:03 Conveyancing and Drafting LA4032:03 Family Law 3. Townsville students seeking admission to practice are also encouraged to include LA4014:03 Clinical Legal Studies. |
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Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade |
Nil – Law, Business and Creative Arts subjects 12cp – Arts, Education and Social Sciences subjects |
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Supplementary exam for final subject |
A candidate who has failed the final law subject towards the award or towards admission as a barrister or solicitor and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject unless accreditation requirements for that subject specify different criteria which are to apply. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply. |
Advanced Standing
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Eligibility |
Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
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Maximum allowed |
80 credit points |
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Currency |
Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
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Expiry |
Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 20 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course. |
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Other restrictions |
A maximum of 18 credit points of advanced standing may be granted at level 3 and 4. |
Award Details
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Honours award |
Students who have successfully completed the honours program shall be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Laws with Honours |
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Inclusion of majors on testamur |
Any major studied may appear on the testamur |
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Exit with lesser award |
Candidates who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed 72 credit points of study and appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive the award of Bachelor of Arts. Candidates who exit the course after the first year of equivalent full-time study may transfer to the Bachelor of Laws without loss of advanced standing. (Note: Transfer after completion of any later year of the joint degree will normally entail loss of advanced standing for non-Law subjects completed beyond level 1.) |
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Course articulation |
Not applicable |
Honours
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Honours availability |
Honours is available in either or both disciplines Law honours is available within this course Arts honours is available as an additional 24 credit points of study. |
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Eligibility |
By invitation of the Head of School Normally a minimum average grade of Credit is required in the pass degree subjects relevant to the field in which Arts Honours is to be taken. Normally an overall GPA of 5 is required in the pass degree subjects relevant to the field in which Law Honours is to be taken |