314308 v.1 Bachelor of Laws
LLB(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 077962B
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas:
3 Years
Introduction
The Bachelor of Laws degree is the required qualification for all who wish to enter into legal practice. This course offers a rich and professionally relevant coverage of foundational areas of legal knowledge as well as developing the core skills essential to effective legal practice. The Curtin LLB offers a unique opportunity for those students who wish to specialise in one of two high demand areas for law graduates. These are mining, resources and energy law or governance and regulatory compliance. There is a strong unmet demand for law graduates with either of these specialisations.
Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
Minimum ATAR score of 90.
Duration and Availability
3 years full-time or equivalent part-time. (Equivalent to 4 years of academic study, but completed in 3 calendar years by use of trimesters in 2nd and 3rd years.)
Course Organisation
Students study in semesters for the first year of their LLB degree and complete 8 units (200 credits) in that year. Students study in 3 trimesters, each of 10 weeks, in both their 2nd and 3rd years and if studying full time will complete 4 units (100 credits) in each of these trimesters. This enables students to complete 300 credits in each of their 2nd and 3rd years of study. Overall, students can complete the equivalent of 4 years of academic study in three calendar years.
Course Structure Disclaimer
Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| 314275 | v.1 | Legal Foundations 100 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314277 | v.1 | Introduction to Contract Law 100 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314279 | v.1 | Introduction to Tort Law 100 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314293 | v.1 | Law, Society and Justice 100 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| 314276 | v.1 | Legal Research and Writing 100 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314278 | v.1 | Advanced Contract Law 102 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314280 | v.1 | Advanced Tort Law 102 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314294 | v.1 | Business, Law and Regulation 100 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Trimester 1 | |||||
| 314281 | v.1 | Property Law Principles 200 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314283 | v.1 | Constitutional Law 200 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314287 | v.1 | Fundamentals of Criminal Law 200 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314298 | v.1 | Statutory Interpretation 200 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Trimester 2 | |||||
| 314282 | v.1 | Real Property Law 202 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314284 | v.1 | Administrative Law 200 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314288 | v.1 | Criminal Responsibility and Procedures 202 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT 1 OPTION | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Trimester 3 | |||||
| 314285 | v.1 | Principles of Equity 200 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314289 | v.1 | Corporate Law 200 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT 2 OPTIONS | 50.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Trimester 1 | |||||
| 314286 | v.1 | Trusts 200 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT 3 OPTIONS | 75.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Trimester 2 | |||||
| 314290 | v.1 | Evidence 300 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT 3 OPTIONS | 75.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Trimester 3 | |||||
| 314291 | v.1 | Civil Procedure 300 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314292 | v.1 | Professional Responsibility 300 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT 2 OPTIONS | 50.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| 314295 | v.1 | Public International Law 200 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314296 | v.1 | Private International Law 300 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314297 | v.1 | Family Law 200 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314299 | v.1 | Intellectual Property 300 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314300 | v.1 | International Commercial Law 300 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314301 | v.1 | Corporate Governance 300 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314302 | v.1 | Employment Law 300 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314303 | v.1 | Environmental Law and Policy 300 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314304 | v.1 | Competition Law and Policy 300 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314305 | v.1 | Regulatory Theory and Practice 300 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314306 | v.1 | Mining Law 300 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314319 | v.1 | Energy Market Regulation and Policy 300 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314320 | v.1 | Native Title Law and Policy 300 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y |
The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.
* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.
^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.
# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.
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