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230023 v.2 Legal Studies Major


Introduction

This major provides the knowledge and skills relevant to working in business or government. It does not lead to a professional legal qualification allowing admission to practice as a solicitor or barrister, but it does meet the increasing needs of government and industry for graduates with a background in law and business studies.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 2

10808 v.2   Business Communication 101 3.0 25.0
11010 v.2   Law (Contract) 101 3.0 25.0
  50.0

Year 2 Semester 1

13599 v.2   Legal Process 201 3.0 25.0
9803 v.6   Law (Torts) 202 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 ELECTIVE   25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 2

11020 v.2   Property Law 283 3.0 25.0
3744 v.5   Law (Criminal) 371 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 ELECTIVE   25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 1

2844 v.6   Law (Corporation) 224 3.0 25.0
3990 v.7   Law (Equity) 375 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 ELECTIVE   25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 2

12034 v.5 # Business Project 301 3.0 25.0
12939 v.3   Property Transactions 383 3.0 25.0
13600 v.2   Litigation 384 3.0 25.0
4819 v.5   Law (Constitutional and Political) 355 3.0 25.0
  100.0
 
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credits
3743 v.4   Law (Industrial) 302 3.0 25.0
3883 v.5   Law (Industrial) 303 3.0 25.0
6798 v.4   Taxation 301 3.0 25.0
10840 v.3   Law (Banking) 255 3.0 25.0
10842 v.2   Law (Computing) 344 3.0 25.0
10843 v.3   Law (Intellectual Property) 370 3.0 25.0
11441 v.4   Law (Family Issues) 213 3.0 25.0
301430 v.4   Aboriginal Land and Native Title 101 3.0 25.0
 
# In 2005 only this unit may be substituted with an elective unit.
NB Students may choose to undertake a minor in place of elective units.
 
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