Law - LAWSA14760
Stream Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Law
School: Faculty of Law
Contact: http://www.law.unsw.edu.au
Program: 4760 - Arts / Law
Award(s):
Bachelor of Laws (Major)
Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions
Stream Outline
This stream is designed for students who wish to study Arts and Law.
For an overview of Arts specialisations please visit Bachelor of Arts 3403.
Students taking this stream should consult fully with the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences prior to enrolment in Arts courses.
Students taking this stream should consult fully with the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences prior to enrolment in Arts courses.
Stream Structure
Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 1
- Arts Major - Level 1 (6 UOC)
- Arts Minor - Level 1 (6 UOC)
- Prescribed Arts Elective (6 UOC)
Semester 2
- LAWS1061 Torts (6 UOC)
- Arts Major - Level 1 (6 UOC)
- Arts Minor - Level 1 (6 UOC)
- Prescribed Arts Elective (6 UOC)
Year 2
Semester 1
Semester 1
- Arts Major - Level 2 (6 UOC)
- Arts Minor - Level 2 (6 UOC)
Semester 2
- LAWS1022 Criminal Laws (6 UOC)
- LAWS1150 Principles of Private Law (6 UOC)
- Arts Major - Level 2 (6 UOC)
- Arts Major - Level 2 (6 UOC)
Year 3
Semester 1
Semester 1
- LAWS1075 Contracts (6 UOC)
- Arts Major - Level 3 (6 UOC)
- Arts Minor - Level 3 (6 UOC)
Plus ONE of:
- LAWS1160 Administrative Law (6 UOC)
- LAWS1230 Lawyers, Ethics and Justice (6 UOC)
Semester 2
- LAWS2385 Equity and Trusts (6 UOC)
- Arts Major - Level 3 (6 UOC)
- Arts Minor - Level 3 (6 UOC)
Plus whichever of the following not completed Semester 1, Year 3:
- LAWS1160 Administrative Law (6 UOC)
- LAWS1230 Lawyers, Ethics and Justice (6 UOC)
Year 4
Semester 1
Semester 1
- LAWS2150 Federal Constitutional Law (6 UOC)
- LAWS2371 Resolving Civil Disputes (6 UOC)
- LAWS2383 Land Law (6 UOC)
- Arts Major - Level 2/3 (6 UOC)
Semester 2
- Arts Major Capstone (6 UOC)
Year 5
Semester 1
Semester 1
- Law Prescribed Elective* (6 UOC)
- Law Electives (18 UOC)
Semester 2
- Law Electives (24 UOC)
*Law Prescribed Elective
Choose ONE of the following:
Choose ONE of the following:
- LAWS2320 Legal Theory (6 UOC)
- LAWS2326 Theories of Law and Justice (6 UOC)
- LAWS2820 Law and Social Theory (6 UOC)
Sequence of Study
Students must study law and non-law courses in an approved sequence, and must complete the majority of law core courses prior to enrolling in electives. Students wishing to vary their sequence of study must seek prior approval.
Students must study law and non-law courses in an approved sequence, and must complete the majority of law core courses prior to enrolling in electives. Students wishing to vary their sequence of study must seek prior approval.
Additional Plan Information
Double counting 6 UOC of Law in a BA Minor
Students who complete one of the following LAWS electives can double count it to the Arts Minor listed below.
Americas Studies
LAWS3087 - Introduction to the American Legal System
Asian Studies
LAWS3060 - Human Rights Clinic (Non-Intensive)
LAWS3123 - Chinese Legal System
LAWS3139 - Indonesian Law
LAWS3971 - Special Elective: Hong Kong Refugee Law Clinic
Australian Studies
LAWS3351 - Sport and the Law in the Western World
LAWS3812 - Sport and the Law
LAWS3195 - National Security Law and Human Rights
LAWS3272 - Australian Immigration Law and Practice
Chinese Studies (Contextual)
LAWS3123 - Chinese Legal System
Development Studies
LAWS3361 - Environmental Law
LAWS3153 - Sovereign Debt and the Law
LAWS3187 - Forced Migration & Human Rights in International Law
Environmental Studies
LAWS3361 - Environmental Law
History
LAWS3351 - Sport and the Law in the Western World
LAWS3812 - Sport and the Law
LAWS3251 - Legal History
Indigenous Studies
LAWS3211 - Indigenous People and the Law
LAWS3212 - Indigenous Law Centre Student Editor
International Relations
LAWS3381 - Public International Law
LAWS3382 - Conflict of Laws
LAWS3067 - International Criminal Law &Transitional Justice
LAWS3068 - Global Legal Systems
LAWS3084 - International Trade Law: The Law and Policy of the WTO
LAWS3181 - International Humanitarian Law
LAWS3182 - International Human Rights Law and Advocacy
LAWS3187 - Forced Migration & Human Rights in International Law
LAWS3188 - Settlement of International Disputes
Media Culture and Technology
LAWS3532 - Cyberspace Law 2.0
LAWS3066 - Criminal Threats from Cyberspace
LAWS3221 - Media Law: General Principles
LAWS3431 - Law in the Information Age 2.0
Philosophy
LAWS3326 - Theories of Law and Justice
LAWS3331 - Legal Theory
Politics
LAWS3382 - Conflict of Laws
LAWS3017 - The Politics of Human Rights: Theory and Critique
LAWS3181 - International Humanitarian Law
LAWS3187 - Forced Migration & Human Rights in Int'l Law
LAWS3195 - National Security Law and Human Rights
LAWS3272 - Australian Immigration Law and Practice
LAWS3321 - Introduction to the Australian Legal System
Sociology and Anthropology
LAWS3394 - Families, Property & Death
LAWS3195 - National Security Law and Human Rights
LAWS3332 - Law and Social Theory
LAWS3411 - Disability, Rights and the Law
LAWS3541 - Pacific Islands Legal Systems
Theatre and Performance Studies
LAWS3148 - Sir Harry Gibbs National Moot Competition
Women’s and Gender Studies
LAWS3341 - Gender and Law
The following FASS areas of study are not directly covered by a current Law course. However, students could seek independent research or thesis projects to be double counted in the FASS areas of study if they so designed a research topic that covered the FASS area.
English
Dance Studies
European Studies
Film Studies
French Studies
German Studies
Hispanic Studies
Japanese Studies
Korean Studies
Linguistics
Music
Students who complete one of the following LAWS electives can double count it to the Arts Minor listed below.
Americas Studies
LAWS3087 - Introduction to the American Legal System
Asian Studies
LAWS3060 - Human Rights Clinic (Non-Intensive)
LAWS3123 - Chinese Legal System
LAWS3139 - Indonesian Law
LAWS3971 - Special Elective: Hong Kong Refugee Law Clinic
Australian Studies
LAWS3351 - Sport and the Law in the Western World
LAWS3812 - Sport and the Law
LAWS3195 - National Security Law and Human Rights
LAWS3272 - Australian Immigration Law and Practice
Chinese Studies (Contextual)
LAWS3123 - Chinese Legal System
Development Studies
LAWS3361 - Environmental Law
LAWS3153 - Sovereign Debt and the Law
LAWS3187 - Forced Migration & Human Rights in International Law
Environmental Studies
LAWS3361 - Environmental Law
History
LAWS3351 - Sport and the Law in the Western World
LAWS3812 - Sport and the Law
LAWS3251 - Legal History
Indigenous Studies
LAWS3211 - Indigenous People and the Law
LAWS3212 - Indigenous Law Centre Student Editor
International Relations
LAWS3381 - Public International Law
LAWS3382 - Conflict of Laws
LAWS3067 - International Criminal Law &Transitional Justice
LAWS3068 - Global Legal Systems
LAWS3084 - International Trade Law: The Law and Policy of the WTO
LAWS3181 - International Humanitarian Law
LAWS3182 - International Human Rights Law and Advocacy
LAWS3187 - Forced Migration & Human Rights in International Law
LAWS3188 - Settlement of International Disputes
Media Culture and Technology
LAWS3532 - Cyberspace Law 2.0
LAWS3066 - Criminal Threats from Cyberspace
LAWS3221 - Media Law: General Principles
LAWS3431 - Law in the Information Age 2.0
Philosophy
LAWS3326 - Theories of Law and Justice
LAWS3331 - Legal Theory
Politics
LAWS3382 - Conflict of Laws
LAWS3017 - The Politics of Human Rights: Theory and Critique
LAWS3181 - International Humanitarian Law
LAWS3187 - Forced Migration & Human Rights in Int'l Law
LAWS3195 - National Security Law and Human Rights
LAWS3272 - Australian Immigration Law and Practice
LAWS3321 - Introduction to the Australian Legal System
Sociology and Anthropology
LAWS3394 - Families, Property & Death
LAWS3195 - National Security Law and Human Rights
LAWS3332 - Law and Social Theory
LAWS3411 - Disability, Rights and the Law
LAWS3541 - Pacific Islands Legal Systems
Theatre and Performance Studies
LAWS3148 - Sir Harry Gibbs National Moot Competition
Women’s and Gender Studies
LAWS3341 - Gender and Law
The following FASS areas of study are not directly covered by a current Law course. However, students could seek independent research or thesis projects to be double counted in the FASS areas of study if they so designed a research topic that covered the FASS area.
English
Dance Studies
European Studies
Film Studies
French Studies
German Studies
Hispanic Studies
Japanese Studies
Korean Studies
Linguistics
Music
