Course summary
Students who undertake a double degree are candidates for both degrees and are able to complete the two degrees with five years of full-time study or part-time equivalent.
This double degree gives students the opportunity to gain an understanding of the law as it applies to the social sciences. Students can also major in a selected social science discipline and choose from a comprehensive suite of law electives.
The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) is a recognised degree for admission as a lawyer throughout Australia. Whatever their field of interest, the LLB will equip students with the intellectual, critical and practical skills needed in the professional practice of law.
Applicants who do not have the required entry mark are encouraged to apply for the Bachelor of Social Science. If those students achieve the required grade point average during that course, they may then apply for transfer into the double degree.
Students who undertake a double degree are candidates for both degrees and are able to complete the two degrees with five years of full-time study or part-time equivalent.
This double degree gives students the opportunity to gain an understanding of the law as it applies to the social sciences. Students can also major in a selected social science discipline and choose from a comprehensive suite of law electives.
The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) is a recognised degree for admission as a lawyer throughout Australia. Whatever their field of interest, the LLB will equip students with the intellectual, critical and practical skills needed in the professional practice of law.
Applicants who do not have the required entry mark are encouraged to apply for the Bachelor of Social Science. If those students achieve the required grade point average during that course, they may then apply for transfer into the double degree.
There are no majors in the Bachelor of Laws degree, however, a diverse range of law-based elective units is available.
Go to Bachelor of Social Science for majors offered in that course.
| Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| Intellectual rigour | Demonstrate the intellectual and practical skills needed to identify, research, evaluate and synthesise relevant factual, legal and policy issues. |
| Creativity | Apply legal reasoning, critical analysis and research to generate appropriate responses to legal problems. |
| Ethical practice | Demonstrate an understanding of approaches to ethical decision-making and an ability to recognise, reflect upon, and respond to ethical issues likely to arise in professional contexts. Demonstrate an ability to recognise and reflect upon the professional responsibilities of lawyers in promoting justice and in service to the community. Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between law and sustainability. |
| Knowledge of a discipline | Demonstrate an understanding of a broad and coherent body of knowledge that includes the fundamental areas of law, the Australian legal system, and underlying principles and concepts, including international and comparative contexts, and the broader contexts within which legal issues arise. Demonstrate an understanding of the international and comparative contexts in which legal issues arise. |
| Lifelong learning | Learn and work independently. Reflect on and assess their own capabilities and performance, and seek and make use of feedback as appropriate, to determine personal and professional development needs and achievements. Access, manage and evaluate sources of information relevant to legal research and practice. |
| Communication and social skills | Communicate in ways that are effective, appropriate and persuasive for legal and non-legal audiences. Collaborate effectively and constructively with others. |
| Cultural competence | Apply an understanding of Australian Indigenous perspectives to all aspects of legal professional practice. |
Law students can undertake voluntary legal experience and professional placement with legal firms or offices, to complement their practical legal skills and become familiar with the issues facing working lawyers.
The Bachelor of Laws fulfils the academic requirements for admission to the legal profession, but professional admission authorities also require law graduates of all universities to complete practical legal training or similar to be eligible for admission.
Students who intend to practise law outside Australia should check with the relevant country’s admission body to confirm their admission requirements.
Course overview
Course code
3207006
Course abbreviation
BSocSc, LLB
Credit points
480
Equivalent units
40
Duration
5 years full-time; 10 years part-time
Duration
5 years full-time
Availability details
Domestic
| Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | Session 1 | 336162 | 056561 |
| Lismore | Session 1 | 336113 | 051071 |
| Online | Session 1 | N/A | N/A |
Fee information
Course requirements
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
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To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Social Science, Bachelor of Laws a candidate shall successfully complete forty (40) units, comprising:
- all units from Part A, of the Schedule of Units;
- one (1) eight (8) unit Social Science Major from Part B of the Schedule of Units;
- two (2) Law Electives units from Part B of the Schedule of Units; and
- two (2) Social Science Electives from Part B of the Schedule of Units for the Bachelor of Social Science.
- Any Rules governing unit selection relating to a single degree named in the Double Degree Schedules are deemed to have been met by compliance with that Double Degree Schedule.
- The Social Science elective units in Year 5 must be chosen from the majors listed in Part B of the schedule of units for the Bachelor of Social Science degree and may not be units previously completed as part of the major.
- The nominated schedule of Bachelor of Social Science units may be varied in accordance with the Bachelor of Social Science program rules, unit offerings and pre-requisites.
Law Degree with Honours
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A candidate for the award of Bachelor of Laws with Honours shall fulfil the requirements of the Bachelor of Laws award, and in addition must:
- complete the units LAW10181 - Legal Research: Context, Perspective and Method and LAW00524 - Independent Legal Research; and
- achieve such standard of academic performance as determined by the School Board, School of Law and Justice.
- For the award of Honours, consideration shall be given to a candidate’s academic record throughout the course of study. A candidate who has reached the required standard of academic performance may, on the recommendation of the School Board in the School of Law and Justice, be awarded Honours in one of the following grades:
First Class Honours
Second Class Honours – Division I
Second Class Honours – Division II
Schedule of units
Course progressions
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. Assistance on how to enrol can be accessed here.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
Browse uni-wide elective units by selecting Uni-wide elective in the advanced filter of the Unit search
Browse shared majors and their units at Shared majors
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1, Session 1 | |||
| Part-time students should complete the first two units in Year 1, Session 1. The remaining two units should be completed in Year 2, Session 1. | |||
| LAW00051 - Legal Research and Writing | Introductory | ||
| LAW00111 - Legal Process | Introductory | ||
| COM10001 - Effective Communication | Introductory | ||
| SOC00118 - Introduction to Sociology | Introductory | ||
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| Part-time students should complete the first two units in Year 1, Session 2. The remaining two units should be completed in Year 2, Session 2. | |||
| LAW00112 - Constitutional Law | Intermediate | ||
| SOC10296 - Understanding Community | Introductory | ||
| SOC10399 - Philosophy on Screen: Film and Television | Introductory | ||
|
CUL00401 - Indigenous World-Views
|
Introductory | ||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| LAW10001 - Contract Law I | Introductory | ||
| LAW10002 - Australian Criminal Law I | Introductory | ||
| LAW72002 - Law of Torts I | Intermediate | ||
| POL10244 - Australian Politics | Introductory | ||
| Year 2, Session 2 | |||
| LAW10003 - Contract Law II | Intermediate | ||
| LAW73003 - Law of Torts II | Advanced | ||
| LAW10004 - Australian Criminal Law II | Intermediate | ||
| 1st Unit Sociology or Policy and Governance Major | |||
| Year 3, Session 1 | |||
| LAW71005 - Property Principles | Introductory | ||
| LAW00118 - Environmental Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW72009 - Principles of Equity | Intermediate | ||
| BHS30003 - Development across the Lifespan | Intermediate | ||
| Year 3, Session 2 | |||
| LAW72010 - Property in Land | Intermediate | ||
| LAW72012 - Trusts | Intermediate | ||
| 1st Part B Law Elective | |||
| 2nd Unit Sociology or Policy and Governance Major | |||
| Year 4, Session 1 | |||
| LAW72005 - Evidence | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00520 - The Philosophy of Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00527 - Corporations Law | Intermediate | ||
| SOC20001 - Doing Social Research | Intermediate | ||
| Year 4, Session 2 | |||
| LAW72001 - Civil Litigation and Procedure | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00117 - Administrative Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00519 - Professional Conduct | Advanced | Note 1 | |
| 3rd Unit Sociology or Policy and Governance Major | |||
| Year 5, Session 1 | |||
| 4th Unit Sociology or Policy and Governance Major | |||
| 5th Unit Sociology or Policy and Governance Major | |||
| 6th Unit Sociology or Policy and Governance Major | |||
| Any Social Science Unit from Sociology or Policy and Governance Major | |||
| Year 5, Session 2 | |||
| 2nd Part B Law Elective | |||
| 7th Unit Sociology or Policy and Governance Major | |||
| 8th Unit Sociology or Policy and Governance Major | |||
| Any Social Science Unit from Sociology or Policy and Governance Major | |||
Notes
| Note 1: | Attendance at a compulsory workshop is required. |
Unit groups
Part B Law Elective
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC00132 - Taxation | Advanced | ||
| ACC00134 - Advanced Taxation | Advanced | ||
| LAW00054 - Family Law Practice | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00057 - Conveyancing Law | Intermediate | Note 1 | |
| LAW00059 - Welfare Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00061 - Drugs, Crime and the Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00062 - Wills and Estates | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00104 - Employment and Industrial Relations Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW00106 - EEO and OH&S Law and Practice | Advanced | ||
| LAW00118 - Environmental Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00119 - Local Government and Planning Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00120 - Victimology | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00121 - Intellectual Property | Advanced | ||
| LAW00122 - Clinical Legal Experience | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00123 - Law Placement | Advanced | ||
| LAW00124 - International Business Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00125 - Information Technology and the Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW00126 - Competition and Consumer Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00214 - Mediation and Dispute Resolution | Introductory | Note 1 | |
| LAW00216 - Mediation Practice and Procedure | Intermediate | Note 1 | |
| LAW00514 - Criminology | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00516 - Advanced Advocacy | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00521 - International Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00522 - Human Rights | Advanced | ||
| LAW00523 - Commercial Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00524 - Independent Legal Research | Advanced | ||
| LAW00525 - Cyberlaw | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00526 - International Criminal Justice | Advanced | ||
| LAW00528 - Law Review | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00529 - Restorative Justice | Intermediate | ||
| LAW01125 - Stock Exchange and Finance Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10160 - Public Interest Advocacy | Advanced | ||
| LAW10166 - Entertainment Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW10167 - International Intellectual Property Law and Public Policy | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10168 - Privacy Law and the Private Sector | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10169 - Human Rights and the Global Economy | Advanced | ||
| LAW10170 - Race and the Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10171 - Mediating Across Cultures | Introductory | ||
| LAW10181 - Legal Research: Context, Perspective and Method | Advanced | ||
| LAW10206 - The Holocaust, Genocide and the Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10207 - Psychiatry, Psychology and the Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW10288 - Mooting | Advanced | ||
| LAW10292 - Education and the Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10472 - International Human Rights Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10487 - Animal Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10488 - Crime, Globalisation and Governance | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10489 - Australian Military and National Security Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10490 - Trials and Witnesses | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10491 - Sexual Orientation and the Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW10527 - Comparative Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW10698 - International Trade and Development Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW10727 - Marine Animal Protection Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW30001 - Ecological Jurisprudence | Intermediate | ||
| LAW30002 - Advanced Sports Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW30003 - International Humanitarian Law | Intermediate | ||
| LAW30004 - Comparative Criminal Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW30005 - Statutory Interpretation | Advanced |
Sociology
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choice of eight (8) units from the following: | |||
| SOC01123 - Deviance in Society | Introductory | ||
| SOC10274 - Non-Standard Lives: Work and Family in Australia | Intermediate | ||
| SOC10027 - Networked Society | Intermediate | ||
| SOC00115 - Global Inequality | Intermediate | ||
| SOC20002 - Economy, Ecology, and Social Life: Local and Global Perspectives | Intermediate | ||
| SOC10400 - Gender, Sexuality and Culture | Intermediate | ||
| SOC10430 - Religions and the State | Intermediate | ||
| SOC20003 - Society, Health and Illness | Intermediate | ||
| SOC30001 - Advanced Social Research | Advanced | ||
| COM00471 - Professional Placement | Advanced | ||
| SOY10114 - Independent Project | Advanced | ||
| COM30001 - Community Engagement Project | Advanced | ||
| COM30002 - Community Partnerships for Social Change II | Advanced | ||
Policy and Governance
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choice of eight (8) units from the following: | |||
| SOC00112 - Social Policy | Introductory | ||
| POL00005 - Ideas and Ideals in Politics | Intermediate | ||
| POL00010 - Local Government | Intermediate | ||
| POL00013 - Global Social Movements | Intermediate | ||
| POL10024 - Justice in World Politics | Advanced | ||
| POL20001 - Analysing Policy Problems | Intermediate | ||
| POL10023 - Peace, War and International Politics | Advanced | ||
| POL30001 - Environmental Politics | Advanced | ||
| SOC30001 - Advanced Social Research | Advanced | ||
| COM00471 - Professional Placement | Advanced | ||
| SOY10114 - Independent Project | Advanced | ||
| COM30001 - Community Engagement Project | Advanced | ||
| COM30002 - Community Partnerships for Social Change II | Advanced | ||