Handbook : Course informationEdith Cowan University

Bachelor of Laws

Effective from 01-JUL-2023 : Code Y11

Do you have a bachelor’s degree in another field and an interest in studying law? Make a positive change in the world with a fully accredited law degree that can be studied on-campus or online in three years full-time study or part-time equivalent. You can also tailor the course to your area of interest by specialising in specific areas of law. This course equips you with the skills for a rewarding career in the legal, corporate, commercial or social justice fields. You can tailor the course to your area of interest by specialising in specific areas of law. You’ll have the chance to put theory into practise. There are also opportunities to work on real-life cases in our Community Legal Practice unit, compete in mooting competitions nationally and internationally, and be involved in Law Society Peer Mentoring Program. You’ll graduate prepared for a career in the courtroom and beyond.

Disclaimer

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.

Work Experience Option

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).

Duty of care

Conflict of interest checks may apply.

Application process

Students are required to apply to the Unit Coordinator.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Exercise critical thinking, judgment and intellectual independence to evaluate, consolidate and synthesise legal knowledge.
2. Adopt professional and ethical behaviour and/or personal citizenship that reflect the interrelationship between ethics, code of conduct, justice and community service.
3. Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate solutions in legal-based situations.
4. Collaborate in team settings to produce measurable outcomes.
5. Apply broad and coherent range of legal knowledge for the legal profession incorporating international/global/cultural/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.
6. Communicate legal knowledge, concepts and advice using relevant technologies clearly and persuasively.
7. Reflect on feedback and critique on own performance to support personal and professional development.

Professional Recognition

Course

This course has been Accredited by: Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA).
In-line with accreditation and registration specifications from the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA), this course contains units that require students to undertake invigilated face-to-face written examinations where applicable. Contact the Course Coordinator for additional information.

Registration

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 professionally 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.

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 6)

All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• Bachelor degree; or
• Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.

English Language requirement (Band 3)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
• IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
• Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
• University Preparation Course;
• Indigenous University Orientation Course;
• Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment;
• AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
• Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
• Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Course Specific Admission Requirements

All applicants are required to have a recognised Bachelor or Masters degree in any discipline. Alternatively applicants can have a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma, where in the opinion of the Course Coordinator, the student has appropriate experience/achievements since graduation to qualify them for admission to the course.

Portfolio pathway applications are not accepted for this course.

Course Duration

• Full Time: 3 Years
• Part Time: 6 Years

Course Delivery

• Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time
• Online: Full Time, Part Time

Course Coordinator

Dr Cecilia ANTHONY DAS

Course Structure

Students are required to complete 22 Core units and 2 Elective units:

Note: Students with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70% or higher at the end of their second year may be invited to complete an Honours program. Those students will be transferred to the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) for their third year of study.

Note: Students may select electives across streams.