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Course snapshot
Domestic snapshot
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Start Date
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Duration
1 year full-time; 2 years part-time
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Location
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Placements
No
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ATAR
N/A
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Inherent Requirements
No
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Language Requirements
IELTS Overall Score 6.5
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Entry Requirements
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Course abbreviation
LLB(Hons)
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Course code
3508002
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Credit points
96
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Equivalent units
8
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Indicative Fee
Overview
The Bachelor of Laws with Honours is an additional year of study designed for high-achieving law students interested in research and in bolstering their undergraduate law degree. An Honours year offers an opportunity to work on a piece of specialised scholarship that accords with a student’s particular interest in law reform. Students are encouraged to take an explicit doctrinal or theoretical position on their topic.
It is a thorough preparation for the demands of a career in law, and the basis for a career in academia and research. It may enhance career prospects, be a pathway to a PhD or further study at the postgraduate level. Eligible graduates may be considered for a University Medal.
Southern Cross is home to a dynamic and supportive community of legal scholars with a strong interdisciplinary focus in research. Under the supervision of a qualified legal scholar, students will undertake an extensive project and produce an original thesis which may lie in the exploration and deeper understanding of research methodologies, legal theories and legal scholarship, or in the wide gamut of legal practice from family and civil law to criminal and specialist legal practice.
To be eligible for Honours, you must:
- Confirm you have completed an Australian Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree (AQF level 7) with a minimum GPA of 5.50 on 20 of the highest 12-credit point law units (or equivalent) that are credited toward the LLB degree, unless approved by the Law Honours Coordinator.
- Contact a prospective Academic Supervisor to discuss a potential research project. Once the Supervisor has agreed to supervise you and the research project, contact the Law Honours Coordinator to confirm your enrolment.
| Course Learning Outcome |
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GA1: Intellectual rigour Apply advanced scholarship of theoretical and relevant research principles and methods in legal areas. Demonstrate advanced cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise material and show initiative and judgment in planning, problem solving and decision making in complex factual, legal and policy issues. Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning in the application of advanced knowledge and skills to complex legal issues and independence in planning and executing a project of research and scholarship. |
GA2: Creativity Apply advanced scholarship of theoretical and relevant research principles and methods in legal areas. Demonstrate advanced cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise material and show initiative and judgment in planning, problem solving and decision making in complex factual, legal and policy issues. |
GA3: Ethical practice Apply advanced scholarship of theoretical and relevant research principles and methods in legal areas Demonstrate advanced cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise material and show initiative and judgment in planning, problem solving and decision making in complex factual, legal and policy issues. Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning in the application of advanced knowledge and skills to complex legal issues and independence in planning and executing a project of research and scholarship. |
GA4: Knowledge of a discipline Demonstrate an understanding of advanced knowledge of the principles and concepts in one or more legal areas. Apply advanced scholarship of theoretical and relevant research principles and methods in legal areas |
GA5: Lifelong learning Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning in the application of advanced knowledge and skills to complex legal issues and independence in planning and executing a project of research and scholarship. |
GA6: Communication and social skills Communicate clearly the solutions generated by the legal research project in oral and written forms. |
GA7: Cultural competence Demonstrate advanced cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise material and show initiative and judgment in planning, problem solving and decision making in complex factual, legal and policy issues. Communicate clearly the solutions generated by the legal research project in oral and written forms. |
| Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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| Online | Term 1 | N/A | N/A |
Requirements
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.
Entry requirements
Completion of an Australian Bachelor of Laws Degree (AQF level 7) with, unless otherwise approved by the Law Honours Coordinator, a minimum GPA of 5.50 on 20 of the highest 12-credit point law units (or equivalent) that are credited toward the LLB degree and permission from the Law Honours Coordinator. In addition, applicants are required, subject to approval of the Law Honours Coordinator, to have a research project topic and supervisor who has agreed to supervise the student and project before admission is approved.
Language requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
| Category | Score |
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| Overall Score | 6.5 |
| Reading | 6.0 |
| Writing | 6.0 |
| Listening | 6.0 |
| Speaking | 6.0 |
Course requirements
To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Laws (Honours), students must complete the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points).
Class of Honours
This degree may be awarded in the following classes:
- First Class;
- Second Class (Division 1); or
- Second Class (Division 2).
Course structure
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. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Notes | |||||||||
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| LAWS4005 | Law Honours Research and Methodology |
Dual Term2
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24 | Note 1 | |||||||||
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| LAWS4003 | Advanced Legal Research and Writing |
Term1
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12 | ||||||||||
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| LAWS4004 | Advanced Law in Context |
Term2
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12 | ||||||||||
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| LAWS4006 | Law Honours Thesis I |
Dual Term3
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24 | Note 1 | |||||||||
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| LAWS4007 | Law Honours Thesis II |
Dual Term3
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24 | Note 1 | |||||||||
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Note 1:
Double-weighted unit.