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This double degree combination provides students with the theory, practical experience and transferable employability skills, including leadership, teamwork, critical thinking, communication and problem-solving, required for employment in a wide range of professions, and as a basis for further study in a variety of disciplines. The Law component equips students with skills for the courtroom and beyond, providing greater scope and options for a rewarding career in the legal, corporate, commercial and social justice fields.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
Students have the opportunity to gain practical experience at the on-campus Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre and through the Criminal Justice Review Project (Innocence Project).
Conflict of interest checks may apply.
Students are required to apply to the Unit Coordinator.
This course has been Accredited by: Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA).
Students will need to graduate to be eligible to register with the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA). Registration with the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA) is required to practice in the profession.
The Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) satisfies the academic requirements for the admission as a legal practitioner in Western Australia and is accredited by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia. For information about the admission process and the additional requirements that must be completed to be eligible for admission, contact the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia.
Academic admission standard for the following entry pathways:
Portfolio pathway applications are not accepted for this course.
Students are required to complete: 32 Law units, comprising of 22 Core Law units and 10 Law Elective units; plus 16 Business units, comprising of 3 Business Edge units, 5 Core Business units and an 8-unit Business Major. Note: Students can take no more than 16 x 1000 coded units.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW1113 | Criminal Law I | 15 |
| LAW1214 | Criminal Law II | 15 |
| LAW1111 | Contract Law I | 15 |
| LAW1212 | Contract Law II | 15 |
| LAW1117 | Torts I | 15 |
| LAW1218 | Torts II | 15 |
| LAW1116 | Legal Process | 15 |
| LAW1600 | Legal Writing and Research | 15 |
| LAW2102 | Property Law I | 15 |
| LAW2312 | Property Law II | 15 |
| LAW2350 | Administrative Law | 15 |
| LAW2104 * | Constitutional Law I | 15 |
| LAW2314 | Constitutional Law II | 15 |
| LAW3102 | Corporations Law | 15 |
| LAW3106 | Evidence | 15 |
| LAW3107 | Law of Trusts | 15 |
| LAW3103 | Equity | 15 |
| LAW4620 | Commercial Practice, Conveyancing and Drafting | 15 |
| LAW4604 | Civil Procedure I | 15 |
| LAW4614 | Civil Procedure II | 15 |
| LAW4625 | Statutory Interpretation | 15 |
| LAW4704 | Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility | 15 |
Note: Students with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70% or higher at the end of their fourth year may be invited to complete an Honours program. Those students will be transferred to the Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Business for their 5th year of study.
10 elective units are to be selected from any of the following streams.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CRI1103 | Criminology | 15 |
| CRI1105 | Psychology and Criminal Justice | 15 |
| CRI3109 | International Human Rights | 15 |
| CRI3102 | Indigenous Offenders and Victims | 15 |
| LAW2345 | Jurisprudence | 15 |
| LAW2605 | Security and the Law | 15 |
| LAW3105 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 15 |
| LAW3600 | Coronial Law and Mortuary Practice | 15 |
| LAW3602 | Community Legal Practice | 15 |
| LAW3650 | National and International Mooting Competitions | 15 |
| LAW3700 | Supervised Legal Research Paper | 15 |
| LAW3900 | Expert Evidence | 15 |
| LAW4108 | International Law | 15 |
| LAW4130 | Innocence Project | 15 |
| LAW4206 | Advanced Criminal Law | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW2106 | Intellectual Property Law | 15 |
| LAW2601 | Planning and Development Law I | 15 |
| LAW3105 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 15 |
| LAW3109 | Taxation Law | 15 |
| LAW3201 | Law of Banking and Credit III | 15 |
| LAW3221 | Trade Practices, Competition and Consumer Protection Law | 15 |
| LAW3405 | Law of Corporate Insolvency and External Administration | 15 |
| LAW3608 | Advanced Taxation Law | 15 |
| LAW3650 | National and International Mooting Competitions | 15 |
| LAW3700 | Supervised Legal Research Paper | 15 |
| LAW4110 | International Trade Law | 15 |
| LAW4601 | Mining and Resource Law | 15 |
| LAW4609 | Remedies | 15 |
| FBL3501 | Business Practicum | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW2105 | Employment Law | 15 |
| LAW2602 | Environmental Law and Administration | 15 |
| LAW3105 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 15 |
| LAW3602 | Community Legal Practice | 15 |
| LAW3650 | National and International Mooting Competitions | 15 |
| LAW3700 | Supervised Legal Research Paper | 15 |
| LAW4108 | International Law | 15 |
| LAW4607 | Family Law | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| BES1500 | Business Communication and Analysis | 15 |
| BES2500 * | Business Professionalism and Career Management | 15 |
| Select 1 unit from: | ||
| BES3500 ^ | Business Capstone | 15 |
| FBL3501 ^ | Business Practicum | 15 |
| Select 5 from the following Core Business units: | ||
| ACC1100 ^ | Accounting I | 15 |
| ECF1110 ^ | Economics I | 15 |
| ECF1120 ^ | Finance I | 15 |
| ECF1151 ^ | Quantitative and Statistical Techniques for Business | 15 |
| MAN1100 ^ | Management I | 15 |
| MAN1600 ^ | Information Systems for Business | 15 |
| MKT1600 ^ | Marketing Principles & Practices | 15 |
Note: FBL3501 Business Practicum is by application only. Note: As each Business Major contains one additional Business Core unit within its structure students must ensure their choice of Business Core units includes the unit required by that Major. Failure to do so may mean that students are required to take additional units to satisfy the requirements of the Major.
Note: Students requiring LAW1100 Legal Framework as a pre-requisite unit for a Level 2000 or Level 3000 unit may use LAW1111 or LAW1117 as a substitute for LAW1100 in this double degree only. Students are required to contact the Faculty Student Information Office for assistance in enrolling into any units that require LAW1100 as a pre-requisite. Planning students are required to take an additional Planning Elective unit in place of LAW1100.
^ Core Option
* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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