Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry)Approved Abbreviation: LLB
Western Sydney University Course Code: 2501.5
AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 041111J
Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2013 or later.
Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.
Commencement Year 2012 - 2501.4 Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry)
Commencement Years 2009 to 2011 - 2501.3 Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry)
Commencement Year 2008 - 2501.2 Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry)
Commencement Years 2001 to 2007 - 2501.1 Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry)
This course provides students with professional legal skills, including the ability to analyse legal material and understand fundamental legal principles; an understanding of the relationship between law and society; general analytical skills for analysing and solving non-legal problems and specialised study into the Australian legal system. Special emphasis is placed on legal skills. During their course students will develop skills in advocacy, negotiation, legal drafting and legal research. Both campuses have excellent facilities, including state-of-the-art moot courts for students to practise advocacy skills and excellent library and computer-based law research facilities.
Study Mode
Three years full-time or six years part-time.
Accreditation
Graduates from this program are eligible to apply to the Legal Profession Admission Board for admission to legal practice in NSW after undertaking prescribed practical legal training.
Inherent requirements
There are inherent requirements for this course that you must meet in order to complete your course and graduate. Make sure you read and understand the requirements for this course online.
Inherent requirements
Admission
This course is one which is designed for graduates who have completed the requirements for a tertiary qualification at bachelors level from a recognised university.
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.
UAC
International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.
International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.
International Office
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.
Course Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.
Recommended Full-time Sequence (Parramatta)
Year 1
Autumn session
| 200020 | Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics |
Spring session
Year 2
Autumn session
LLB alternate unit 1
LLB alternate unit 2
Spring session
LLB alternate unit 3
LLB alternate unit 4
Year 3
Autumn session
| 200017 | Dispute Resolution and Civil Procedure |
LLB alternate unit 5
LLB alternate unit 6
Spring session
| 200015 | Criminal Procedure and Evidence |
LLB alternate unit 7
LLB alternate unit 8
Recommended Full-time Sequence (Campbelltown)
Year 1
Autumn session
| 200020 | Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics |
Spring session
Year 2
Autumn session
LLB alternate unit 1
LLB alternate unit 2
Spring session
LLB alternate unit 3
LLB alternate unit 4
Year 3
Autumn session
| 200015 | Criminal Procedure and Evidence |
LLB alternate unit 5
LLB alternate unit 6
Spring session
| 200017 | Dispute Resolution and Civil Procedure |
LLB alternate unit 7
LLB alternate unit 8
Recommended Part-time Sequence (Parramatta)
Year 1
Autumn session
Spring session
Year 2
Autumn session
| 200020 | Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics |
Spring session
Year 3
Autumn session
Spring session
Year 4
Autumn session
| 200017 | Dispute Resolution and Civil Procedure |
Spring session
| 200015 | Criminal Procedure and Evidence |
Year 5
Autumn session
LLB alternate unit 1
LLB alternate unit 2
Spring session
LLB alternate unit 3
LLB alternate unit 4
Year 6
Autumn session
LLB alternate unit 5
LLB alternate unit 6
Spring session
LLB alternate unit 7
LLB alternate unit 8
Recommended Part-time Sequence (Campbelltown)
Year 1
Autumn session
Spring session
Year 2
Autumn session
| 200020 | Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics |
Spring session
Year 3
Autumn session
Spring session
Year 4
Autumn session
| 200015 | Criminal Procedure and Evidence |
Spring session
| 200017 | Dispute Resolution and Civil Procedure |
Year 5
Autumn session
LLB alternate unit 1
LLB alternate unit 2
Spring session
LLB alternate unit 3
LLB alternate unit 4
Year 6
Autumn session
LLB alternate unit 5
LLB alternate unit 6
Spring session
LLB alternate unit 7
LLB alternate unit 8
LLB Alternate Units
Students may choose 80 credit points of units from the following
| 200220 | International Criminal Law |
| 200293 | Alternative Dispute Resolution |
| 200296 | Law Economics and Business Ethics |
| 200298 | Immigration and Refugee Law |
| 200529 | Comparative Law: Legal Systems of the World |
| 200631 | Competition Law and Policy |
| 200638 | International Business Transactions Law |
| 200647 | Planning and Environment Law |
| 200650 | Advanced Torts and Civil Wrongs |
| 200652 | Space Law - Commercial Aspects |
| 200653 | Public International Law |
| 200659 | Insolvency Law and Policy |
| 200660 | Occupational Health and Safety Law |
| 200663 | International Moot Court |
| 200697 | Banking and Securities Law |
| 200699 | Clinical Legal Placement |
| 200700 | Law Honours Dissertation |
| 200701 | Issues in the Criminal Justice System |
| 200741 | Indigenous Australians and the Law |
| 200772 | Family Dispute Resolution |
| 200800 | International Climate Law |
| 200801 | International Environmental Law |
| 200802 | Law and Public Policy (Development and Implementation) |
| 200803 | Law of International Organisations |
Honours
An Honours award is offered - see the Honours in Bachelors Awards Policy and associated Guidelines for the admission criteria.
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