COURSE INFORMATION
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INTRODUCTION
The Bachelor of Laws degree satisfies the academic requirements for the admission of law graduates as legal practitioners in Western Australia. Professional recognition has also been extended to the off-campus mode of delivery from 2010. As with other Bachelor of Laws degrees in Australia, before a law graduate may be admitted to the legal profession in that state or territory, certain additional requirements must be satisfied following completion of the Bachelor of Laws. Law graduates seeking admission in Western Australia should refer to the Legal Profession Act 2008 (WA).
The Bachelor Award is granted after the successful completion of four years of full time study (or equivalent).
Honours
Students who have not more than 120 credit points left to complete to qualify for a Bachelor of Laws degree and who have achieved the required minimum weighted average mark (70%) may be eligible to graduate with Honours by satisfactory completion of LAW4710. |
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Standard ECU admission requirements.
Applications will not be accepted into this course through ECU portfolio pathway. |
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COURSE LOCATION This course is available on Joondalup Campus. |
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MODE OF STUDY This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode. |
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MODE OF DELIVERY This course is available in the following modes of delivery - On-campus, and Online.
Only students commencing study within the Bachelor of Laws degree from 2010 onwards, and not entering with advanced standing, will be able to complete the entire Bachelor of Laws degree in the off-campus mode.
Units will become available in the off-campus mode on a progressive basis. |
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COURSE STRUCTURE
The course is designed to develop coherence through thematic doctrinal coverage in a structured program.
The compulsory units to be undertaken to complete the course are indicated in the following list. Where possible, units will address relevant issues relating to ethics, alternative dispute resolution, social justice and law reform as part of the coverage in units.
To complete the degree a student must achieve a total 480 points (32 units), comprising 330 points (22 units) of compulsory core units and 150 points (10 units) of elective units. |
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CORE UNITS |
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 | LAW4604 |
Civil Procedures I |
15 | LAW4614 |
Civil Procedures II |
15 | LAW4605 |
Commercial Practice, Conveyancing&Drafting I |
15 | LAW4615 |
Commercial Practice, Conveyancing&Drafting II |
15 | LAW4704 |
Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility |
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Students should take care in ensuring that they satisfy the pre-requisites for any unit and the mode of delivery.
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ELECTIVE UNITS |
Students must complete 150 credit points (10 units) selected from:
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LAW4110 |
International Trade Law |
15 | CRI1103 |
Criminology |
15 | LAW2106 |
Intellectual Property Law |
15 | LAW3109 |
Taxation Law |
15 | LAW2105 |
Employment Law |
15 | LAW3105 |
Alternative Dispute Resolution |
15 | LAW4609 |
Remedies |
15 | LAW4206 |
Advanced Criminal Law |
15 | LAW4108 |
International Law |
15 | LAW4607 |
Family Law |
15 | LAW3260 |
Asian Legal and Political Systems III |
15 | LAW2600 |
Terrorism and the Law |
15 | LAW3201 |
Law of Banking and Credit III |
15 | LAW2601 |
Planning and Development Law I |
15 | LAW2602 |
Environmental Law and Administration |
15 | LAW3602 |
Community Legal Practice |
15 | LAW3700 |
Supervised Legal Research Paper |
15 | LAW3600 |
Coronial Law and Mortuary Practice |
15 | LAW3608 |
Advanced Taxation Law |
15 | LAW3605 |
Occupational Health, Safety and Security Law and Policy |
15 | LAW3221 |
Trade Practices, Competition and Consumer Protection Law |
15 | LAW4130 |
Innocence Project |
15 | LAW4601 |
Mining and Resource Law |
15 | CRI3109 |
International Human Rights |
15 | IAS1115 |
Indigenous Australians, Cultural Competence and the Criminal Justice System |
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Students should check with the School of Law and Justice to determine which elective units are offered by the University in any semester, the mode of delivery (on-campus/off-campus), and any pre-requisites before enrolling. |
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HONOURS
An undergraduate law student, who has not more than 120 points of study left to complete to qualify for a Bachelor of Laws degree and who has achieved a weighted average mark of not less than 70% across previously completed Bachelor of Laws units, may be eligible to graduate with Honours.
Eligible students must complete LAW4710 - Advanced Legal Research Thesis in lieu of 30 credit points of law elective units.Completion of LAW4710 does not guarantee a student will receive a Bachelor of Laws (Honours). Except as otherwise provided, the policy Management of Honours Candidature, Grading of Honours Performance and Student Support applies. The Honours grade will be based on both completed units within the Bachelor of Laws degree as well as LAW4710. The coursework and dissertation mark are combined in proportion to the credit point values in determining the overall mark and honours grade. There is no third class honours.
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ELECTIVE UNIT - HONOURS
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LAW4710 |
Advanced Legal Research Thesis |
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Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | | 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, Graduate Attributes 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 Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: | http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity |
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 31/03/2010 VET: 31/03/2010