Overview

This combined degree enables you to follow your interests and aspirations whilst enhancing your career prospects by concurrently undertaking two different but complementary areas of study.The Bachelor of Laws satisfies the academic requirements for admission as a barrister and solicitor in the State of South Australia. Students who complete this … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Flinders City Campus

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Program of study
189 Units

Bachelor of Laws108 Units

Admission requirements

Admission requirements
Inherent requirements

Aims

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

Student progression rules

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.

Professional accreditation and recognition

Professional accreditation