COURSE INFORMATION
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.
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INTRODUCTION
The five-year Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts double degree at Edith Cowan University combines a new law degree program (subject to recognition by the Legal Practice Board) with an existing arts degree program. This challenging educational initiative leads to a double degree which is internationally recognised in the global marketplace. The double degree provides students with lifelong transferable skills equipping them for employment in a wide range of professions, and for further study in a variety of disciplines.
The course is available full-time or part-time. The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) will be taught at Joondalup Campus. Certain Bachelor of Arts Majors (currently Philosophy and Religion, Sociology/Anthropology, Social Sciences and Social Justice and Public Advocacy) are taught internally at Joondalup with additional Arts majors available on the Mount Lawley Campus.
SPECIAL EXIT POINTS
Bachelor of Laws OR Bachelor of Arts can be awarded if sufficient credit points in the relevant program are completed (LLB 480 credit points and BA 360 credit points) and subject to meeting the course structure of that award.
PROFESSIONAL RECOGINITION
The ECU Law Degree is an approved degree for the purposes of S 27(2)(a)(i) of the Legal Practice Act 2003 (WA). Specific recognition has been granted by the Legal Practice Board of years one, two and three. Year 4 approval will be sought in due course.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In accordance with the University admission requirements as determined from time to time.
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SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
There are a number of possible entry options. Reference should be made to the ECU (Academic, Enrolment and Academic Progress Rules) and to the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC) Guide. The university may control and limit the admission and enrolment of students.
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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 mode of delivery - On-campus. |
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| COURSE STRUCTURE |
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| CORE UNITS |
The following units are compulsory units (each unit is 15 credit points unless otherwise indicated) having a total value of 315 credit points. Students should take care in ensuring that they satisfy the pre-requisites for any unit.
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| LAW1116 |
Legal Process |
15 | | LAW1111 |
Contract Law I |
15 | | LAW1212 |
Contract Law II |
15 | | LAW1113 |
Criminal Law I |
15 | | LAW1214 |
Criminal Law II |
15 | | LAW1117 |
Torts I |
15 | | LAW1218 |
Torts II |
15 | | LAW2102 |
Property Law I |
15 | | LAW2312 |
Property Law II |
15 | | LAW2104 |
Constitutional Law I |
15 | | LAW2314 |
Constitutional Law II |
15 | | LAW3103 |
Equity |
15 | | LAW3107 |
Law of Trusts |
15 | | LAW2103 |
Administrative Law I |
15 | | LAW2313 |
Administrative Law II |
15 | | LAW3106 |
Evidence |
15 | | LAW3102 |
Corporations Law |
15 | | LAW4104 |
Civil Procedures I |
15 | | LAW4514 |
Civil Procedures II |
15 | | LAW4105 |
Commercial Practice, Conveyancing&Drafting I |
15 | | LAW4515 |
Commercial Practice, Conveyancing&Drafting II |
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| ELECTIVE UNITS |
It is the intention of the School of Law and Justice and Justice to introduce further electives allowing students some degree of choice in the units undertaken to complete the law degree. At this time, the following units are elective units. Each unit is 15 credit points unless otherwise indicated and a total of 165 credit points must be completed. Students should check with the School of Law and Justice to determine which elective units are offered by the University in any semester and any pre-requisites before enrolling.
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| LAW1115 |
Criminology |
15 | | LAW2106 |
Intellectual Property Law |
15 | | LAW3109 |
Taxation Law |
15 | | LAW2105 |
Employment Law |
15 | | LAW3104 |
Town Planning Law |
15 | | LAW3105 |
Alternative Dispute Resolution |
15 | | LAW4109 |
Remedies |
15 | | LAW4206 |
Advanced Criminal Law |
15 | | LAW4108 |
International Law |
15 | | LAW4107 |
Family Law |
15 | | LAW3108 |
Local Government Law |
15 | | LAW3260 |
Asian Legal and Political Systems III |
15 | | LAW2600 |
Terrorism and the Law |
15 | | LAW3201 |
Law of Banking and Credit III |
15 | | CRI3101 |
Professional Ethics |
15 | | LAW2601 |
Planning and Development Law I |
15 | | LAW3601 |
Planning and Development Law II |
15 | | LAW2602 |
Environmental Law and Administration |
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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: 9/30/2006 VET: 9/30/2006
