Undergraduate
Bachelor of Laws Honours
2020
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As a Bachelor of Laws student, you may apply to transfer to the Honours course in the final year of your degree program. If you choose to complete your honours, the final year will include units in research methodologies and development and the undertaking of research papers. Those units are taken in substitution for some elective units that would otherwise be taken in the Bachelor of Laws degree program.
Completion of the honours course will enhance your research and writing skills, which are important for all legal practitioners. It will also provide a pathway for post-graduate study.
Career opportunities
Law prepares you to pursue the pathway towards a career as a solicitor or barrister, however, it may also provide career paths into areas where an in-depth understanding of the law is advantageous, including politics, the public service, industrial relations or community advocacy.
Professional recognition
The Bachelor of Laws is accredited by the Legal Practitioners Admission Board of the Northern Territory and provides the academic foundation for admission to legal practice in the Northern Territory and elsewhere in Australia.
To be admitted to legal practice in Australia, you must also complete the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDLP). This can be taken through the College of Law, Sydney, and completed online.
Generally, graduation with an honours degree improves employment prospects.
Course fees
Commonwealth supported places
Commonwealth Supported places are available in this course to students who meet one of the following residency requirements:
(a) Australian Citizenship; or
(b) a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident visa holder who will be resident within Australia for the duration of the unit.
2019 and 2020: Information about fees and charges can be found at Fees and Payments.
International tuition fees
The annual tuition fee for full time study of 80 credit points (1.0 EFTSL) for commencing students in 2020 is AUD $26,968.00.
These fees are subject to annual increases each year of your study, effective at the start of each calendar year.
CDU offers a number of scholarships to international students to assist with the cost of study.
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This course is accredited by the University in accordance with the Higher Education Standards.
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Australian qualification framework
This course is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8.
Contact details
For further information about the course, enrolment procedures, closing dates and other administrative issues please contact Student Central on:
Course structure
A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 320 credit points as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.
| Unit type |
Credit Points |
Specific requirements |
|
Common (2 units) |
20 |
Common units totalling 20 credit points as detailed below:
CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability (compulsory) Select Common Units to find out more about individual units or advanced standing options. |
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Core (19 units) |
190 |
Compulsory Core units totalling 190 credit points as detailed below.
LWZ112 Comparative Legal Systems (new from 2016) Honours Core Units (available from 2018) |
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Specialist Electives (5 units) |
50 |
Specialist Elective units totalling 50 credit points selected from the list of available units detailed below including at least one 300 level unit. LWA110 Legal History (offered each year) (previously LWB205) Specialist Electives no longer available from 2016 LWA211 Contemporary Issues 2 |
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Electives |
60 |
Units totalling 60 credit points may be selected from undergraduate units offered by the University. When selecting electives, choose units at a suitable level. The first number in each unit code indicates the year level at which the subject is taught. Undergraduate units are coded at 100 to 300 level, therefore units coded as LWA1xx, LWA2xx and LWA3xx would be first, second and third year units respectively. |
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320 |
Total Credit Points |
Students who commenced in or after 2013
The grade of "PC" cannot be counted towards a Bachelor of Honours AQF Level 8 course award.
Students should refer to the current Grading Policy and Common Course Rules for further information.
COURSE CHANGES and TRANSITION arrangements - 2016
Students enrolled prior to 2016 will note some changes to the course structure that includes an increase in Core units from 170 to 190 credit points with an equivalent decrease to the number of Specialist Elective units required. All Law units completed prior to 2016 will be recognised in the BLAWH.
- Core unit LWZ111 Introduction to Law has been replaced by LWZ115 Legal Process
- LWZ112 Comparative Legal Systems and LWZ212 Transnational Law have been added as new Core units
Unit Code and Unit Changes for 2016
Following is a summary of unit code and course requirement changes for those electing to transfer to the latest course WLAW01
| BLAWH (Pre-2016 Units and Requirements) | BLAWH (2016 Units and Requirements) |
| Core Units | |
| LWZ111 Introduction to Law (LWZ100A or LWZ100B) | LWZ115 Legal Process |
| LWZ112 Comparative Legal Systems (new) | |
| LWZ212 Transnational Law (new) | |
| LWZ114 Criminal Law | LWZ114 Criminal Law |
| LWZ116 Torts | LWZ116 Torts |
| LWZ118 Contracts | LWZ118 Contracts |
|
LWZ204 Constitutional Law (replaces LWZ202 and LWZ203 from 2015) |
LWZ204 Constitutional Law |
| LWZ210 Equity | LWZ210 Equity |
| LWZ211 Trusts | LWZ211 Trusts |
| LWZ223 Property Law | LWZ223 Property Law |
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LWZ304 Administrative Law (replaces LWZ202 and LWZ312 from 2015) |
LWZ304 Administrative Law |
| LWZ315 Corporations Law | LWZ315 Corporations Law |
| LWZ316 Evidence | LWZ316 Evidence |
| LWZ317 Civil Procedure | LWZ317 Civil Procedure |
| LWZ320 Professional Responsibility | LWZ320 Professional Responsibility |
| LWZ401 Legal Research Methodologies | LWZ401 Legal Research Methodologies |
| LWZ402 Legal Research Development | LWZ402 Legal Research Development |
| LWZ403 Honours Research Paper | LWZ701 Honours Research Paper |
| LWZ404 Honours Research Paper | LWZ702 Honours Research Paper |
| Specialist Electives | |
| LWA112 Environmental and Planning Law | LWA112 Environmental and Planning Law (next offered 2020) |
| LWA113 Customary Law (new) | |
| LWA114 Law, Justice and the State (new) (next offered 2020) | |
| LWA210 Contemporary Issues 1 | LWA210 Contemporary Issues (unit title change) |
| LWA211 Contemporary Issues 2 | Discontinue |
| LWA213 Family Law or LWA213P Family Law (Clinical Practice) |
LWA213 Family Law |
| LWA214 Employment Law | Discontinue |
| LWA215 Advanced Criminal Law | Discontinue |
| LWA216 Advanced Torts | Discontinue |
| LWA217 Resources and Energy Law (new) (next offered 2020) |
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| LWA218 Advanced Contracts | Discontinue |
| LWA219 Criminology (new) | |
| LWA223 Advanced Property Law | Discontinue |
| LWA298 Legal Clinic (new) | |
| LWA316 Intellectual Property Law | LWA316 Intellectual Property Law (next offered 2020) |
| LWA318 International Law | LWA321 Public International Law (next offered 2020) (replaces LWA318) |
| LWA319 Private International Law (new) | |
| LWA322 Moot Court (new) | |
| LWA325 Succession | LWA325 Succession |
| LWA328 Competition and Consumer Law | LWA328 Competition and Consumer Law) |
| LWA329 Vendor and Purchaser | LWA329 Conveyancing Law (unit title change) (next offered 2020) |
| LWA330 Cyber Law | Discontinue |
| LWA331 Finance and Securities Law (new) (next offered 2020) |
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| LWA332 Science and the Law (new) | |
| LWB201 Indigenous Peoples and the Legal System | LWA111 Indigenous Peoples and the Legal System (unit code change) |
| LWB205 Legal History and Jurisprudence | LWA110 Legal History (unit code and unit title change) (next offered 2020) |
| LWB206 Human Rights Law | LWA221 Human Rights Law (unit code change) (next offered 2020) |
| LWB313 Indigenous Peoples and Property Law | Discontinue |
| LWC304 Research Paper | LWA317 Research Paper (unit code change) |
| LWS221 Dispute Resolution or LWS221P Dispute Resolution (Clinical Practice) |
Discontinue |
| LWS320 Practical Advocacy | Discontinue |
Additional Transitional Arrangements
- Students who began their studies in 2015 and completed LWZ111 Introduction to Law will be exempt from completing LWZ115 Legal Process. However, they will still be required to complete LWZ112 Comparative Legal Systems and LWZ212 Transnational Law.
In 2015 LWZ100A and LWZ100B were replaced by one introductory unit – LWZ111.
- Students who have completed either LWZ100A or LWZ100B will be exempt from completing LWZ115. However they will still be required to complete LWZ112 and LWZ212.
- Students who have completed both LWZ100A and LWZ100B will be exempt from doing LWZ115 and they will still have to complete LWZ112 and LWZ212. However, they will not be disadvantaged and will receive 10cp to be credited towards their degree as a specialist elective at 100 level.
Please see the same information below in a table format:
| Student has completed before 2016 | Student Exempt in 2016 | Student has to complete in 2016 |
| LWZ111 | LWZ115 Legal Process |
LWZ112 Comparative Legal Systems LWZ212 Transnational Law |
| LWZ100A and LWZ100B |
LWZ115 Legal Process plus Receive 10cp as a specialist elective unit at 100 level |
LWZ112 Comparative Legal Systems LWZ212 Transnational Law |
| LWZ100A | LWZ115 Legal Process |
LWZ112 Comparative Legal Systems LWZ212 Transnational Law |
| LWZ100B | LWZ115 Legal Process |
LWZ112 Comparative Legal Systems LWZ212 Transnational Law |
Unit Code Changes from 2016
Following is a summary of unit code changes. ALL students should enrol in the latest unit code from 2016.
| Pre-2016 Unit Code | 2016 Unit Code |
| LWA213P Family Law (Clinical Practice) | LWP213 Family Law (Clinical Practice) |
| LWA318 International Law | LWA321 Public International Law |
| LWB201 Indigenous Peoples and the Legal System | LWA111 Indigenous Peoples and the Legal System |
| LWB205 Legal History and Jurisprudence | LWA110 Legal History |
| LWB206 Human Rights Law | LWA221 Human Rights Law |
| LWC304 Research Paper | LWA317 Research Paper |
| LWS221P Dispute Resolutions (Clinical Practice) | LWP221 Dispute Resolutions (Clinical Practice) |
| LWZ111 Introduction to Law (LWZ100A or LWZ100B) | LWZ115 Legal Process |
COURSE CHANGES and TRANSITION arrangements - 2015
- Core units have been reduced from 150 credit points to 130 credit points
- Core units LWZ100A and LWZ100B have been discontinued and replaced by LWZ111 Introduction to Law
- Core units LWZ202, LWZ203 and LWZ312 have been discontinued and redeveloped as LWZ204 and LWZ304 (new unit codes)
- CMT301 Taxation has been removed as a Specialist Elective
Students who have completed
- LWZ100A and LWZ100B do not need to complete LWZ111 and will receive 10cp at 100 level towards a specialist elective
- LWZ100A (but not LWZ100B) must complete LWZ111 but will receive 10cp at 100 level towards a specialist elective
- LWZ100B (but not LWZ100A) must complete LWZ111 but will receive 10cp at 100 level towards a specialist elective
Students who have completed
- LWZ202 and LWZ203 will not need to do LWZ204 and will receive 10cp at 200 level towards a specialist elective
- LWZ202 and LWZ312 will not need to do LWZ304 and will receive 10cp at 200 level towards a specialist elective
- LWZ202 (but not LWZ203) must complete LWZ204 but will receive 10cp at 200 level towards a specialist elective
- LWZ203 (but not LWZ202) must complete LWZ204 but will receive 10cp at 200 level towards a specialist elective
Study plan
Students commencing in Semester 1
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a standard load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
When designing an individual study plan:
♦ ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;
♦ maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
♦ check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the subject area at a lower level. 200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200.
| Legend: | CU = Common Unit | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective | E = Elective |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability | CU | CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability | CU |
| LWZ112 Comparative Legal Systems | CO | LWZ116 Torts | CO |
| LWZ114 Criminal Law | CO | LWZ118 Contracts | CO |
| LWZ115 Legal Process | CO | Elective 1 / Law Specialist Elective 1 | E/SE |
| Year 2 | |||
| LWZ210 Equity | CO | LWZ204 Constitutional Law | CO |
| LWZ223 Property Law | CO | LWZ211 Trusts | CO |
| Elective 2 / Law Specialist Elective 2 | E/SE | LWZ212 Transnational Law | CO |
| Elective 3 / Law Specialist Elective 3 | E/SE | Elective 4 / Law Specialist Elective 4 | E/SE |
| Year 3 | |||
| LWZ304 Administrative Law | CO | LWZ317 Civil Procedure | CO |
| LWZ315 Corporations Law | CO | LWZ320 Professional Responsibility | CO |
| LWZ316 Evidence | CO | Elective 6 / Law Specialist Elective 6 | E/SE |
| Elective 5 / Law Specialist Elective 5 | E/SE | Law Specialist Elective 7 | SE |
| Year 4 | |||
| LWZ401 Legal Research Methodologies | CO | LWZ701 Honours Research Paper (replaces LWZ403 from 2016) | CO |
| LWZ402 Legal Research Development | CO | LWZ702 Honours Research Paper (replaces LWZ404 from 2016) | CO |
| Law Specialist Elective 8 | SE | Law Specialist Elective 10 | SE |
| Law Specialist Elective 9 | SE | Law Specialist Elective 11 | SE |
Law Specialist Elective (SE) units may be selected from the following:
| Semester 1 | Study Period 2 | Semester 2 | Summer Semester |
| Specialist Electives available in 2019 | |||
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LWA133 Legal Reasoning |
LWA113 Customary Law LWA207 Dispute Resolution LWA210 Contemporary Issues LWA219 Criminology |
LWA110 Legal History LWA213 Family Law LWA298 Legal Clinic LWA317 Research Paper LWA328 Competition and Consumer Law LWA332 Science and Law |
LWA317 Research Paper
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| Specialist Electives available in 2020 | |||
| LWA114 Law, Justice and the State LWA133 Legal Reasoning LWA221 Human Rights Law LWA298 Legal Clinic LWA316 Intellectual Property Law LWA317 Research Paper LWA329 Conveyancing Law |
LWA207 Dispute Resolution LWA210 Contemporary Issues
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LWA110 Legal History LWA111 Indigenous Peoples and the Legal System LWA112 Environmental and Planning Law LWA298 Legal Clinic LWA317 Research Paper LWA321 Public International Law LWA322 Moot Court LWA331 Finance and Securities Law |
LWA217 Resources and Energy Law
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| Specialist Electives NOT available in 2020 | |||
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LWA319 Private International Law LWA325 Succession |
LWA113 Customary Law LWA219 Criminology
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LWA213 Family Law LWA328 Competition and Consumer Law LWA332 Science and Law |
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Students commencing in Semester 2
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 2 and enrolling in a standard load Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
When designing an individual study plan:
♦ ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;
♦ maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
♦ check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the subject area at a lower level. 200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200.
| Legend: | CU = Common Unit | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective | E = Elective |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability | CU | ||
| LWZ112 Comparative Legal Systems | CO | ||
| LWZ115 Legal Process | CO | ||
| LWZ118 Contracts | CO | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability | CU | LWZ116 Torts | CO |
| LWZ114 Criminal Law | CO | LWZ204 Constitutional Law | CO |
| LWZ210 Equity | CO | LWZ211 Trusts | CO |
| Elective 1 / Law Specialist Elective 1 | E/SE | Elective 2 / Law Specialist Elective 2 | E/SE |
| Year 3 | |||
| LWZ223 Property Law | CO | LWZ212 Transnational Law | CO |
| LWZ304 Administrative Law | CO | LWZ317 Civil Procedure | CO |
| Elective 3 / Law Specialist Elective 3 | E/SE | LWZ320 Professional Responsibility | CO |
| Elective 4 / Law Specialist Elective 4 | E/SE | Elective 5 / Law Specialist Elective 5 | E/SE |
| Year 4 | |||
| LWZ315 Corporations Law | CO | LWZ701 Honours Research Paper (replaces LWZ403 from 2016) | CO |
| LWZ316 Evidence | CO | LWZ702 Honours Research Paper (replaces LWZ404 from 2016) | CO |
| LWZ401 Legal Research Methodologies | CO | Law Specialist Elective 6 | SE |
| LWZ402 Legal Research Development | CO | Law Specialist Elective 7 | SE |
| Year 5 | |||
| Elective 6 / Law Specialist Elective 8 | E/SE | ||
| Law Specialist Elective 9 | SE | ||
| Law Specialist Elective 10 | SE | ||
| Law Specialist Elective 11 | SE | ||
Law Specialist Elective (SE) units may be selected from the following:
| Semester 1 | Study Period 2 | Semester 2 | Summer Semester |
| Specialist Electives available in 2019 | |||
|
LWA133 Legal Reasoning |
LWA113 Customary Law LWA207 Dispute Resolution LWA210 Contemporary Issues LWA219 Criminology |
LWA110 Legal History LWA213 Family Law LWA298 Legal Clinic LWA317 Research Paper LWA328 Competition and Consumer Law LWA332 Science and Law |
LWA317 Research Paper
|
| Specialist Electives available in 2020 | |||
| LWA114 Law, Justice and the State LWA133 Legal Reasoning LWA221 Human Rights Law LWA298 Legal Clinic LWA316 Intellectual Property Law LWA317 Research Paper LWA329 Conveyancing Law |
LWA207 Dispute Resolution LWA210 Contemporary Issues
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LWA110 Legal History LWA111 Indigenous Peoples and the Legal System LWA112 Environmental and Planning Law LWA298 Legal Clinic LWA317 Research Paper LWA321 Public International Law LWA322 Moot Court LWA331 Finance and Securities Law |
LWA217 Resources and Energy Law
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| Specialist Electives NOT available in 2020 | |||
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LWA319 Private International Law LWA325 Succession |
LWA113 Customary Law LWA219 Criminology
|
LWA213 Family Law LWA328 Competition and Consumer Law LWA332 Science and Law |
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