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Program Summary

 
Faculty: Faculty of Law
 
   
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 5 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Session: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Session: 3
 
 
Max UOC Per Session: 27
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 240
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Arts (Major)
 
 
Bachelor of Laws (Major)
 
 
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
 
  

Program Description

This program gives students the maximum freedom to follow their interests in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. The Law courses satisfy the requirements for the award of the professional LLB degree.

Areas of specialisation for the Bachelor of Arts include: Australian Studies, Chinese Studies, Cognitive Science, Development Studies, Education, English, Environmental Studies, European Studies, Film, French, German Studies, Greek, History, History and Philosophy of Science, Indonesian Studies, Italian, Japanese Studies, Jewish Studies, Korean Studies, Linguistics, Media Technology and Culture, Music, Philosophy, Political Economy, Politics and International Relations, Policy Studies, Sociology and Anthropology, Spanish and Latin American Studies, Theatre and Performance studies, Women's and Gender Studies.

Assumed Knowledge
Students must satisfy the normal assumed knowledge requirements for entry to the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, and to individual courses in that Faculty.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

In a world where people increasingly have a number of career shifts in their lifetime, humanities and social science graduates possess a unique combination of intellectual and analytical skills which can be readily transferred from one occupation to another. Someone planning a career in policy making, diplomacy, international relations or legal practice will find the BA/LLB an excellent preparation.

Program Structure

Total Unit Requirements
  • Law compulsory courses - 92 UOC
  • Law elective courses - 64 UOC
  • Arts & Social Science Courses - 84 UOC
  • Total 240 UOC

Sequence of Study
Students must study Arts courses in a sequence approved by the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences and Law courses in a sequence approved by the School of Law.

The core courses are taken in a specified sequence during Years 1 to 4. An approved sequence can be found here:

Plan for Arts/Law 4760

Other sequences may be approved under special circumstances.

After completing the majority of the core courses students are eligible to enrol in electives in Years 4 and 5.

Arts & Social Science Courses 84 UOC
Students must complete a total of 84 units of credit of approved Arts & Social Sciences courses from at least three schools or programs. No more than 36UOC of Level 1 Arts courses can be counted towards the Arts component. The 84 UOC must include:
  • Plan/major sequence from one school or program (details of approved plans are listed below) - 42 UOC
  • at least two upper level courses from other schools or programs - 12 UOC
  • other courses approved by the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences - 30 UOC
A few majors, e.g .Jewish Studies comprise only 36 UOC. Students selecting such a major will bring their total UOC to 84 by completing an additional 6 UOC course approved by the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences.

Arts & Social Science Specialisations
For details of the available specialisations and courses, please refer to the Bachelor of Arts program, 3400. A direct link is given below:

Bachelor of Arts 3400

Graduation
Students who find they are unable to complete the combined degree may apply to transfer to the single BA program with credit for all courses completed.
*Note: For a list of approved Law Electives, please to the Academic Rules section of the Bachelor of Laws program 4790. A direct link is given below:

Bachelor of Laws 4790

General Education Requirements

Students enrolled in combined law degrees are not required to complete general education courses.

Honours

Honours in the BA Program

Students wishing to take the BA(Media and Communications) degree program at Honours level must obtain prior approval from the relevant Schools in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the Faculty of Law. At least one and possibly two additional years of study are required. Alternatively students may consider completing the BA degree program at Honours level (4 years) and then seeking admission to the three year LLB degree program for graduates.

Academic Rules

See program 4790 for academic rules relating to the Bachelor of Laws Program. A direct link is given below;

Bachelor of Laws 4790

Transfer Students
For students transferring from another University or another program from UNSW, a maximum of 36 Level 1 units of credit in completed Arts courses will be awarded for the Arts Program.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

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