Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of LawsApproved Abbreviation: BEc/LLB
Western Sydney University Course Code: 2526.4
AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 041124D
Course Status: CONTINUING
This version of the course is available only to continuing or completing students.
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 2012 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 Years 2009 to 2011 - 2526.3 Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Laws
Commencement Year 2008 - 2526.2 Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Laws double degree permits students to undertake multi-skilling and offers diverse career paths providing high marketability in multiple legal and economics areas. The Law degree 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; the skills to analyse and solve non-legal problems and specialised legal study. The Economics degree provides a broad based and highly flexible education in understanding how the economy works. The topics covered span political, and social sciences, financial and business disciplines.
Study Mode
Five years full-time.
Course Advice
Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Course Advice | | Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Full Time | Internal |
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Accreditation
Graduates from the Bachelor of Laws are eligible to apply to the Legal Profession Admission Board for admission to legal practice in NSW after undertaking prescribed practical legal training.
Admission
Eligibility for admission to the Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Laws is based on the following requirements:
HSC English Advanced and HSC Mathematics.
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.
http://www.uac.edu.au/
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.
http://pubsites.uws.edu.au/international/
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 a double degree in Law requires the successful completion of 400 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence for the relevant double degree programs.
Students are eligible to graduate with their Bachelor of Economics degree on completion of 24 units including the core Economics units required for their Economics Key Program plus the specific eight Law units listed in the first three years of the recommended sequence. They may graduate with their Law degree on completion of the entire course.
This course consists of 16 core LLB units, eight LLB alternate unit and all the required core Economics units for the relevant Economics Key Program. Where the number of required Economics units for the chosen Economics Key Program is less than 16, an elective is required to make up the 400 credit points required for this course.
Students in this course will be permitted to undertake any of the four Key Programs in the Bachelor of Economics:
- Banking and Finance
- Economic Analysis and Policy
- International Trade and Finance
- Property and Urban and Regional Development
The required Economics units are as listed in course 2504 Bachelor of Economics.
Recommended Sequence
Full-time
Year 1
Autumn session
| 200101 | Accounting Information for Managers |
Spring session
| 200540 | Globalisation and Australia |
| 200549 | The Australian Macroeconomy |
Year 2
Autumn session
| 200048 | Financial Institutions and Markets |
| 200052 | Introduction to Economic Methods |
Key Program Economics Unit 1
Spring session
| 200488 | Corporate Financial Management |
Elective or Key Program Economics unit 9 (depending upon Key Program selected)
Key Program Economics unit 2
Year 3
Autumn session
| 200020 | Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics |
Key Program Economics unit 3
Key Program Economics unit 4
Key Program Economics unit 5
Spring session
Key Program Economics unit 6
Key Program Economics unit 7
Key Program Economics unit 8
Year 4
Autumn session
(Parramatta Students) OR
(Campbelltown Students)
LLB alternate unit 1
LLB alternate unit 2
Spring session
(Parramatta Students) OR
(Campbelltown Students)
LLB alternate unit 3
LLB alternate unit 4
Year 5
Autumn session
(Parramatta Students) OR
(Campbelltown Students)
| 200017 | Dispute Resolution and Civil Procedure |
(Parramatta Students) OR
| 200015 | Criminal Procedure and Evidence |
(Campbelltown Students)
LLB alternate unit 5
LLB alternate unit 6
Spring session
(Parramatta Students) OR
(Campbelltown Students)
| 200015 | Criminal Procedure and Evidence |
(Parramatta Students) OR
| 200017 | Dispute Resolution and Civil Procedure |
(Campbelltown Students)
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 |
| 200278 | Professional Legal Skills 1 |
| 200279 | Professional Legal Skills 2 |
| 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 |
| 200658 | Electronic Financial Transactions 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 |
Honours
An Honours award is offered - see the Honours in Bachelors Awards Policy and associated Guidelines for the admission criteria.
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