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The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) - 4 years is designed to offer students of exceptional merit the opportunity to maximise their potential, by providing an environment in which students with similar capabilities and interests will work with key staff of the College to develop their legal knowledge and expertise as … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Program of study
189 Units

Bachelor of Laws (Honours)135 Units
Bachelor of Accounting81 Units

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Admission requirements
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Aims

The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) aims to:

  • Provide students with a sound training in law and legal skills
  • Emphasise the acquisition of foundation legal skills through the integration of skills training with the teaching of substantive subjects
  • Instil in students a desire for just outcomes, a broad outlook on law and a commitment to ethical conduct
  • Equip students to develop an innovation and entrepreneurial mindset to respond to 21st century opportunities

The Bachelor of Accounting aims to:

  1. Equip students with the skills and technical knowledge needed to lead in all domains in which accountants are engaged
  2. Empower adaptability and innovation to meet future dynamic needs in a global environment
  3. Foster an ethical, socially responsible, critical and empathic mindset which supports professional integrity
  4. Develop data–driven analyses and decision-making in line with the dynamic, technology rich industry requirements of Industry 4.0/5.0
  5. Build communication and interpersonal skills for productive professional relationships

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate legal knowledge required for admission to practise law
2.
Analyse factual, legal and policy issues by interpreting information and undertaking research
3.
Use legal knowledge to solve novel problems and evaluate complex issues
4.
Persuade effectively through professional oral, written and visual communication
5.
Collaborate effectively to manage professional projects focussed on innovation, change or social impact
6.
Critically evaluate the theory and practice of law
7.
Demonstrate to a high level personal autonomy, accountability and ethical behaviour
8.
Conduct independent and original research using research principles and methods applicable to legal research and critically evaluate and analyse research results
9.
Determine appropriate use of accounting principles and concepts underlying accounting and financial reporting, including the principles of the conceptual framework of accounting
10.
Prepare appropriate and comprehensive reports which are compliant with International financial reporting standards and as appropriate utilising latest accounting technologies
11.
Formulate advice and recommendations based on technical accounting information for stakeholders from non-finance backgrounds to inform decision making
12.
Adapt to challenges and to changing circumstances with professional resilience, innovation and resourcefulness
13.
Critique the ethical, regulatory and technological requirements of the professional environment
14.
Prepare for the changing needs of industry and future employers, by developing appropriate solutions to complex challenges

Student progression rules

To commence the Bachelor of Laws Honours program, students require either (a) a GPA of at least 5.7, or (b) receive approval from the college based on other evidence of their suitability. Those not meeting this requirement will transfer to the Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Accounting. 

The award of a grade of Fail (F) on more than one occasion in the same topic, which may include attempts of the same topic undertaken in other awards, may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University's Policy on Student Progress.

Failure to complete the course within ten consecutive years, may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University's Policy on Student Progress. Where permission is given to complete in more than ten consecutive years, there may be a requirement for additional coursework in order to ensure relevant and up-to-date knowledge.

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