Undergraduate Course Guide Fremantle 2020

FREMANTLE CAMPUS 64 SCHOOL OF LAW Law Bachelor of Laws Practicum: Recommended Year 12 subjects: ATAR English or English Literature, History, Politics and Law and/or LOTE Loan Scheme: FEE-HELP Have you always been a supporter of the ‘fair go’ concept? Do you argue passionately for what you believe in? The Bachelor of Laws provides a gateway to an exciting and rewarding career. Completed over four years of full-time study, this program combines a comprehensive coverage of legal and ethical principles, as well as the skills to apply these principles in legal practice. Why study this degree Although it can be challenging, the legal profession is also an immensely rewarding one. We have worked with leading judges, senior barristers and solicitors to design a quality degree that is both rigorous, ethical, practical and relevant to the current Australian legal landscape. Program summary Year One ›› Legal Research & Writing ›› Legal Process & Statutory Interpretation ›› Legal History ›› Criminal Law A & B Year Two ›› Contract Law A & B ›› Torts A & B ›› Property Law A & B ›› Equity ›› Trusts Year Three ›› Advocacy ›› Constitutional Law ›› Corporations & Partnerships ›› Evidence ›› Administration Law ›› International Law Elective ›› Two Law Electives Year Four ›› Remedies ›› Civil Procedure ›› Legal Philosophy ›› Alternative Dispute Resolution ›› Commercial Practice & Ethics ›› Three Law Electives Law Electives ›› Advanced Administrative Law ›› Advanced Civil Procedure ›› Advanced Constitutional Law ›› Advanced Evidence ›› Advanced Research Project (i.e. Honours research – two courses) ›› Commercial Law ›› Directed Research Project ›› Employee Relations Law ›› Environmental Law ›› Family Law ›› Human Rights Law ›› Indigenous Law ›› Insolvency ›› Intellectual Property Law ›› International Dispute Resolution ›› Law in Context (Externships) – involves work experience ›› Mental Health Law ›› Mining & Petroleum Law ›› Succession ›› Competition & Consumer Law ›› Trial Advocacy Please note: Available Law electives are subject to change and may vary depending on your year of study. Please check with the School for the current electives on offer. Graduate Entry Law Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) Loan Scheme: FEE-HELP The Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) program is a practical degree that can be completed in three years of accelerated full-time study. On graduation and the completion of an approved Practical Legal Training program, you are eligible to apply for admission as a legal practitioner in Western Australia and other Australian jurisdictions. Why study this degree The Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) is aimed at students who already have a Bachelor’s degree in another field. It is designed to be completed over three years of full-time study, with five subjects taken per semester in your first two years, and four subjects per semester in your final year. The program has been designed in collaboration with eminent judges, senior barristers and leading solicitors to create a curriculum that is both academically challenging and highly practical. Program summary Year One ›› Legal Research & Writing ›› Legal Process & Statutory Interpretation ›› Criminal Law A & B ›› Contract Law A & B ›› Torts A & B Year Two ›› Advocacy ›› Equity ›› Property Law A & B ›› Constitutional Law ›› Corporations & Partnerships ›› Evidence ›› Trusts ›› Administrative Law Year Three ›› Remedies ›› Civil Procedure ›› Legal Philosophy ›› Alternative Dispute Resolution ›› Commercial Practice & Ethics ›› International Law Elective ›› Two Law Electives