Bachelor of Construction Management Studies/Bachelor of LawsApproved Abbreviation: BConstMgtStud/LLB
Western Sydney University Course Code: 2769.2
AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 084734M
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 2017.
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 2015 - 2016 - 2769.1 Bachelor of Construction Management Studies/Bachelor of Laws
The course offers multi-skilling and highly marketable career paths in construction management and law. It equips students with professional legal skills and knowledge which are required by the Legal Profession Admission Board (LPAB) for admission to legal practice, to solve non-legal problems and undertake specialised study in topical local and international law. Students also develop attributes essential to Construction and Project Managers, Building and Quantity Supervisors, Estimators, and Building Researchers which lead to professional accreditation. Topics covered include: construction law, technology, economics and resource management. Students undertake 1200 hours of approved construction management–related practicum. Honours study programs are available.
Study Mode
Five years full-time or ten years part-time. Construction Management units are offered at Penrith and Parramatta campuses and Law units are offered at Campbelltown and Parramatta campuses. Students are required to travel between campuses in order to complete their core units.
Course Advice
Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Course Advice | | Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Full Time | Internal |
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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. Graduates from this program will be eligible for associate membership of the Australian Institute of Building. Graduates may apply to upgrade to corporate membership with the Australian Institute of Building after achieving three years relevant experience following completion of this double degree.
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
Eligibility for admission to the Bachelor of Construction Management Studies/Bachelor of Laws is based on the following requirements:
Assumed knowledge: HSC Mathematics, Physics and any two units of HSC English (or equivalent)
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.
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/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/
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 a double degree in law requires the successful completion of 400 credit points comprising all units listed in the recommended sequence below.
To gain early exit from the combined degree, with a Bachelor Construction Management Studies, students are required to complete the 17 construction management studies units and the first eight law units listed in the recommended sequence below.
It may be possible to vary the sequence of units so that students study a greater concentration of either law or construction management studies each semester, to minimise travel between campuses and to overcome timetabling problems. Students should speak to their Academic Course Advisor as needed. However students who enrol in 200277 Fundamentals of Australian Law must also be enrolled in 200010 Criminal Law and students who enrol in 200978 Legal Analysis and Critique must also be enrolled in 200008 Torts.
Recommended Sequence
Full-time
Year 1
Autumn session
| 200977 | Fundamentals of Australian Law |
| 300729 | Graphic Communication and Design |
Spring session
| 200978 | Legal Analysis and Critique |
| 200101 | Accounting Information for Managers |
Year 2
Autumn session
| 300720 | Construction Technology 1 (Civil) |
Spring session
| 200811 | Alternative Dispute Resolution |
| 300721 | Construction Technology 2 (Substructure) |
| 300885 | Building Regulations Studies |
Year 3
Autumn session
| 200020 | Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics |
| 200502 | Construction Technology 3 (Concrete Construction) |
Spring session
| 200470 | Construction Technology 4 (Steel Construction) |
| 300536 | Major Project in Construction |
| 200484 | Construction in Practice 3 |
AND
(1200 hours) (0 credit points)
Year 4
Autumn session
And two LLB alternate units
Spring session
| 200814 | Commercial Transactions Law |
And two LLB alternate units
Year 5
Autumn session
| 200015 | Criminal Procedure and Evidence |
And two LLB alternate units
Spring session
| 200813 | Civil Procedure and Arbitration |
And two LLB alternate units
LLB Alternate Units
Students must complete 80 credit points of units from the list of Bachelor of Laws alternate units below.
| 200220 | International Criminal Law |
| 200296 | Law Economics and Business Ethics |
| 200298 | Immigration and Refugee Law |
| 200529 | Comparative Law: Legal Systems of the World |
| 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 |
| 200663 | International Moot Court |
| 200697 | Banking and Securities Law |
| 200699 | Clinical Legal Placement |
| 200700 | Law Honours Dissertation |
| 200701 | Issues in the Criminal Justice System |
| 200755 | Advanced Constitutional Law |
| 200759 | Foundations of Chinese Law |
| 200772 | Family Dispute Resolution |
| 200799 | Work Health and Safety Law |
| 200800 | International Climate Law |
| 200801 | International Environmental Law |
| 200802 | Law and Public Policy (Development and Implementation) |
| 200803 | Law of International Organisations |
| 200905 | Australian Competition Law |
| 200908 | Human Rights and the Asia Pacific |
| 200943 | Practising in the Public Interest |
| 200944 | First Peoples and the Australian Legal System |
| 200955 | Information and Data Governance Law and Regulation |
| 200956 | Islam, International Law and Human Rights |
| 200983 | Foundations of Indian Law |
Please note that the availability of Bachelor of Laws Alternate Units may vary from year to year. New units may become available and some others discontinued. The most recent version of course 2501 indicates which units are offered in the course. The School will publish information on which units are available in a session.
Honours
A Law Honours program is offered - Criteria for admission and for the award of Honours levels can be found in the School of Law Honours Award level Guidelines, published with the Honours in Bachelor Awards Policy at:
Honours in Bachelors Awards Policy
Students in the Law Honours program must satisfactorily complete the 20 credit point unit 200700 Law Honours Dissertation as one of their LLB alternate units.