2019 Undergraduate Courses
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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Bachelor of Laws | 2019

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Bachelor of Laws

Abbreviation:

BE(Hons) - LLB

UOW Course Code:

1896

CRICOS Code:

094222G

Total Credit Points:

336*

Duration:

6 years full-time or **part-time equivalent

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts

Intake Session(s):

Autumn / Spring#

Delivery Mode:

On-campus

Delivery Campus / UAC Code:

Wollongong / 751208

* This is a minimum figure and may vary depending on the major.

**Students interested in studying this degree part-time should consult with the Law Head of Students by contacting lha-enquiries@uow.edu.au.

#Students commencing in Spring will undertake their first session in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), before completing their first year of Law in their second year of enrolment.

Overview

A Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Bachelor of Laws from UOW equips you with a comprehensive legal education: a world-class degree that provides a thorough grounding in the law, as well as a real-world focus on the essential practical skills and the social and ethical context in which the law operates.

Combining Law with Engineering allows you to gain specialised knowledge in a growing global industry and learn how law functions within a social context opening up a range of career opportunities. The engineering and legal industries enjoy an interesting and complex relationship. This double degree creates uniquely capable, practical-minded and adaptable graduates with international possibilities.

We believe that practical experience is a vital part of your legal training. We are the only law school in New South Wales that requires you to complete a legal internship, providing highly valued industry experience. We are committed to social justice and providing a legal education that engages with the complexities of law's intersection with society.

This double degree delivers a practical and contextual legal education that prepares graduates not only for traditional careers in the legal profession but also for a wide range of careers in government, business and community organisations – as leaders, innovators and problem solvers.

Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes

A number of the course learning outcomes in each of these degrees complement and consolidate outcomes in the partner degree. Applied across two discipline areas, the outcomes are achieved at a broader and more comprehensive level.

The outcomes, which are common and consolidated in this joint degree, ensure that on successful completion of the course students will be able to:

CLO Description
1 Demonstrate sound disciplinary knowledge and awareness of how this relates to Australian and international contexts;
2 Apply critical analysis to generate disciplinary responses;
3 Investigate, evaluate and interpret research sources to produce independent responses;
4 Apply relevant skills and knowledge to produce original responses to disciplinary work;
5 Communicate effectively to professionals and other stakeholders.

Please refer to the Course Handbook page of each individual degree for a comprehensive list of degree course learning outcomes.

Course Structure

To qualify for award of the degree, the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Bachelor of Laws, a candidate must successfully complete a minimum 336 credit points, comprised of:

  1. All compulsory Law subjects as set out in the schedule below (114 credit points);
  2. 30 credit points of electives from the Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) elective list;
  3. Engineering component consisting of a major study comprising a minimum of 174 credit points as prescribed by the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours).

Note: All students should discuss their Engineering program with the relevant Course Coordinator.

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points
Year 1
LLB1100 Foundations of Law 6
LLB1115 Legal Skills 6
LLB1120 Law of Contract A 6
LLB1130 Criminal Law and Procedure A 6
LLB1160 Interpreting the Law 6
LLB1170 Law of Contract B 6
LLB1180 Criminal Law and Procedure B 6
LLB1197 Legal Ethics & Professional Responsibility 6
Year 2
LLB2220 Property Law 6
LLB2230 Administrative Law 6
LLB2270 Equity and Trusts 6
LLB2280 Constitutional Law 6
Subjects from the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Schedule
Year 3
LLB2225 Advanced Legal Skills 6
LLB2240 Law of Torts 6
LLB2290 Jurisprudence 6
LLB3397 Legal Internship 3
1 LLB Elective
Subjects from the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Schedule
Year 4
LLB3300 Remedies and Civil Procedure 6
LLB3301 Evidence 6
LLB3302 Law of Business Organisations 6
1 LLB Elective
Subjects from the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Schedule
Year 5
3 LLB Electives
LLB3399 Law, Justice and Professional Practice 3
Subjects from the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Schedule

Click on subject codes in the above course structure for information on sessions of offer for each subject. To find out specific information on timetables, tutorials, and classes, visit the Timetable page.

Majors

Students will complete one major study in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree.

Compulsory Work Placement / Online Components

Undertaking a work integrated learning experience during your university education is now a significant contributor to being competitive in securing employment in your field of choice when you graduate from UOW.

Law students will complete a Legal Internship subject (LLB3397). This subject is the vehicle for a practical placement designed to expose students to the application of the law in practice; enable students to understand the importance of developing the skills of legal research; communication, drafting, practice management and problem solving; and enable students to observe and reflect upon the values, ethical standards and conduct of the legal profession in practice. This compulsory component is comprised of 140 hours over 4 weeks of work-based placement. 

As part of the Engineering degree, students will also complete a period of professional experience within an industry related to their major. This compulsory component is comprised of 420 hours over 12 weeks of work-based placement. 

In total students complete 560 hours of work-based placement over 16 weeks. 

Professional Recognition / Accreditation

Laws

The UOW Bachelor of Laws (single LLB or in combination with another degree) is accredited by the Legal Procession Admission Board (LPAB) as satisfying the academic requirements necessary for admission to the Australian legal profession. On completion of the Bachelor of Laws, a student who wishes to practise as a barrister or solicitor must also undertake some form of professional practical training, the requirements for which vary between each state and territory of Australia.

In New South Wales, a student who intends to qualify for admission to practice is required to undertake a practical legal training (PLT) course accredited by the LPAB, followed by or incorporating a period of practical experience in a law-related setting. Practical experience gained by students in LLB3397 Legal Internship may be counted towards this practical experience requirement. Graduates should check with their PLT provider. A list of LPAB accredited PLT courses can be found on the LPAB website.

Students who intend to practise as solicitors after admission will be subject to a period of restricted practice and the mandatory continuing legal education requirements. Further information is available from the Law Society of New South Wales. Students who intend to practise as barristers after admission will be required to read with a senior barrister for a period of time and to undertake the Bar Readers' Course and Bar Examination before being qualified to take briefs on their own account. Further information is available from the New South Wales Bar Association.

Engineering

UOW's engineering programs are accredited by Engineers Australia and relevant world engineering bodies through the Washington Accord. This ensures recognition by equivalent professional engineering bodies in the USA, UK, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and other countries.

Other Information

Further information is available via email: lha-enquiries@uow.edu.au or eis@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 6 February, 2019