Bachelor of Laws (LLB)


The compulsory core of the degree

The purpose of the core undergraduate curriculum (the seven compulsory subjects and those elective subjects fulfilling the requirements of the Council of Legal Education for admission to practice) is to:
(a) enable students to acquire an understanding of

(b) introduce students to a variety of theoretical and other perspectives on the nature of law
(c) enable students to acquire competence in the skills of legal research, analysis and oral and written communication, and introduce them to a range of other legal skills including interviewing, drafting, advocacy, negotiation and other forms of dispute resolution.

Compulsory subjects

The elective program

The purpose of the elective program is to:

Elective subjects

The elective subjects available in the faculty are set out in resolution 2 of the faculty board. The availability of those subjects in 2000 will depend on the number of enrolments and the availability of teaching staff.

Structure of the course

The structure of the LLB course varies for students according to whether they are (1) a school leaver, (2) a mature-age entrant, or (3) a transferee from another faculty of this university or other approved tertiary institution who has completed at least one full-time year of study towards a degree or who has tertiary qualifications and experience which in the opinion of the faculty board constitute a suitable preparation for the proposed course of study. The relevant structures are as follows:

1. Straight from school
2. Mature-age entrants

As above, except that the faculty board may reduce the number of non-law subjects and/or elective subjects which are required to be completed, having regard to the applicant's prior qualifications and experience.

3. Transfer after completing first-year non-law (48 points) or after completing an undergraduate degree