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Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is a combined degree program that allows students to study a combination of Arts and Law courses over a period of five years full-time. Upon completion of the first three years, students will have completed all the courses required for the Bachelor of Arts degree. In the final two years of the combined degree program, students complete the requirements of the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and may enrol in these two years on a less than full-time basis.

Description

Within this combined degree program, students acquire skills and knowledge through the Arts studies they have chosen, and then complete the Diploma of Legal Practice offered in the student's fourth and fifth years, meeting both the academic and practical training requirements to practice law in NSW. Students can choose majors/minors in the following course areas:

• English & Writing
• Screen and Cultural Studies
• French Studies (either Beginner or Intermediate Sequence)
• Global Indigenous Studies
• History
• Human Geography & the Environment
• International Relations
• Japanese Studies (either Beginner or Intermediate Sequence)
• Linguistics
• Performing Arts
• Psychology Studies
• Sociology & Anthropology

Minors only:

• Ancient History
• Chinese
• Education
• Gender and Sexuality Studies
• Information Technology
• Studies of Philosophy, Religion and Ethics
• Violence Studies
• Writing Studies

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, graduates will have:

1. Skills to provide professional advice, based on specialised knowledge of law and its application in diverse contexts, to employers, government, and individual clients.

Admission Requirements

Eligibility for admission to this program is based on applicants meeting the minimum selection rank, or satisfying the requirements for an approved admission scheme. The University of Newcastle accepts a range of qualifications to determine eligibility for admission, including:

• Australian or overseas senior secondary qualifications (such as the HSC)
• Prior tertiary studies
• Prior TAFE/VET studies
• Completed enabling programs

English Language Requirements

All applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University's English proficiency requirement. The overall minimum English language proficiency requirement is 7, with a sub-test minimum of 6.

Professional Accreditation

The LLB (Hons) is accredited by the Legal Profession Admission Board (LPAB) of New South Wales, providing students with all the academic study necessary to apply to practice as a lawyer in Australia, subject to completing an accredited practical legal training program.

Career-Ready Placements

Students will complete 140 hours of supervised placement, applying knowledge gained throughout their studies to acquire new skills and enhance their career readiness, while expanding their professional networks.

Program Requirements

The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) requires students to successfully complete 400 units, which is comprised of:

• 30 units Arts core courses
• 160 units of Laws (Honours) core courses
• 10 units from the Career-ready placement course list
• 80 units of Laws (Honours) courses chosen from the course list
• One 80 unit Arts major
• 40 units of electives OR a 40 unit Arts minor

Program Structure

Core Courses - Law

Students must complete the following core courses:

• LAWS1010: Legal System and Method I
• LAWS1011: Legal System and Method II
• LAWS1020: Torts I
• LAWS1021: Torts II
• LAWS2030: Criminal Law and Procedure
• LAWS3040: Contracts I
• LAWS3041: Contracts II
• LAWS4001: Constitutional Law
• LAWS4002: Administrative Law
• LAWS4003: Civil Dispute Resolution
• LAWS4004: Evidence
• LAWS4005: Company Law
• LAWS4007: Professional Conduct
• LAWS4010: Equity and Trusts
• LAWS4011: Property
• LAWS4012: Public International Law

Core Courses - Arts

Students must complete all the core courses:

• HASS1000: BA Futures
• HASS2000: BA Practice
• HASS3000: BA Project

Career-Ready Placement Course List

Choose 10 units from the following course list:

• ARTS3020: Professional Career Ready Studio
• HASS3010: Professional Career Ready Placement

Course List - Law

Students must choose 80 units from the course list, including options such as:

• LAWS5016: Law Review
• LAWS5036: International Clinical Legal Externship
• LAWS5043: International Study Experience
• LAWS6016: Taxation Law
• LAWS6017: Family Law
• LAWS6018: Commercial Law
• LAWS6019: International Human Rights Law
• LAWS6020: Environmental Law
• LAWS6021: Advanced Criminal Law
• LAWS6023: Jurisprudence
• LAWS6024: Employment Law
• LAWS6028: Criminal Law Practice and Procedure
• LAWS6029: Social Justice/Public Interest Clinic
• LAWS6032: Advocacy Skills
• LAWS6035: Competition Law and Policy
• LAWS6037: International Environment Law and Policy
• LAWS6038: Law and Economics of Climate Change
• LAWS6043: Advanced Legal Research Project
• LAWS6050: Commercial Dispute Resolution
• LAWS6085: International Trade Law
• LAWS6086: Intellectual Property Law
• LAWS6087: Internet Law
• LAWS6090: Health Law
• LAWS6091: Special Interest Topic
• LAWS6094: Indigenous Peoples, Issues and the Law
• LAWS6095: Law and Religion
• LAWS6096: Child Law
• LAWS6097: Competitive Mooting
• LAWS6098: Equal Opportunity Law
• LAWS6099: Sport and the Law
• LAWS6100: Workplace Health and Safety Law
• LAWS6103: International Arbitration
• LAWS6104: Human Rights and Climate Change-Induced Human Displacement
• LAWS6105: Expert Evidence
• LAWS6106: Advanced Communication Skills
• LAWS6107: Mediation Skills and Theory
• LAWS6108: Corporate Power and Corporate Accountability: Pathways to Socially Responsible Business
• LAWS6109: Restorative Justice
• LAWS6112: Food and Wine Law
• LAWS6113: Law for Startups
• LAWS6114: Negotiation in a Legal Context
• LAWS6116: Legal Innovation and Design
• LAWS6119: Renewable Energy Law Clinic
• LAWS6123: Elder Law
• LAWS6124: Contemporary Issues In Australian Public Law
• LAWS6125: Advanced Property Equity and Commercial Law
• LAWS6127: Private International Law (Conflict of Laws)
• LAWS6128: Native Title Law
• LAWS6149: Banking and Finance Law
• LAWS6150: Climate Change Law and Policy
• LAWS6151: Gender and the Law

Arts Major

Complete one 80 unit major to fulfil the requirements of this program, including options such as:

• MAJ0102: English and Writing
• MAJ0104: French Studies
• MAJ0106: Global Indigenous Studies
• MAJ0094: History
• MAJ0095: Human Geography and the Environment
• MAJ0225: International Relations
• MAJ0096: Japanese Studies
• MAJ0097: Linguistics
• MAJ0159: Performing Arts
• MAJ0163: Psychology Studies
• MAJ0186: Screen and Cultural Studies
• MAJ0099: Sociology and Anthropology

Arts Minors

Complete either one 40 unit Arts minor or 40 units of electives, including options such as:

• MIN0023: Ancient History
• MIN0024: Chinese
• MIN0025: Education
• MIN0040: English and Writing
• MIN0041: Film, Media and Cultural Studies
• MIN0042: French Studies
• MIN0026: Gender and Sexuality Studies
• MIN0045: Global Indigenous Studies
• MIN0022: History
• MIN0027: Human Geography and the Environment
• MIN0028: Information Technology
• MIN0120: International Relations
• MIN0032: Japanese Studies
• MIN0034: Linguistics
• MIN0039: Performing Arts
• MIN0036: Psychology Studies
• MIN0106: Screen and Cultural Studies
• MIN0037: Sociology and Anthropology
• MIN0125: Studies of Philosophy, Religion and Ethics
• MIN0030: Violence Studies
• MIN0031: Writing Studies

Transition Arrangements

Program Revisions 2025: From Semester 1, 2025, the following majors and minors have been added to the program:

• International Relations major and minor (previously Politics and International Relations)
• Studies of Philosophy, Religion and Ethics minor (previously Studies of Religion minor)

Students who commenced in these majors/minors prior to Semester 1, 2025, should refer to the 2025 Transition Arrangements for more details.

Availability

The program is available in Semester 1 and Semester 2, with the following options:

• Semester 1: Newcastle City Precinct, Face to Face, Domestic, Full-time and Part-time
• Semester 2: Newcastle City Precinct, Face to Face, Domestic, Full-time and Part-time

AQF Level

• Bachelor of Laws (Honours): Level 8 Bachelor Honours Degree
• Bachelor of Arts: Level 7 Bachelor Degree

Additional Handbook Information

All students can access free academic skills and support provided by Academic Learning Support through the Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through the Wollotuka Institute.

Program Contacts

For program-related inquiries, students should contact their program advisor.

Type

Combined Program

Study Level

Undergraduate

Program Schedule

Bachelor Honours (320)

AQF Level

Level 7 Bachelor Degree Level 8 Bachelor Honours Degree

Study Areas

Law Society and Culture

Units to Complete

400

College

College of Human and Social Futures

Full-Time Duration (Years)

5

Max Time to Complete (Years)

12

Term Type

Semesters

CRICOS Code

B

UAC Code

Not specified

Locations of Offer

Newcastle City Precinct

Governance Rule

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