laws (honours)

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BACHELOR OF

LAWS (HONOURS)

THE BACHELOR OF LAWS (HONOURS) GIVES YOU THE PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE AND THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE TO PRACTISE LAW IN AUSTRALIA, OR PURSUE A CAREER IN A RELATED FIELD

The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) allows you to practise as soon as you graduate through the embedded Diploma of Legal Practice, the qualification needed to practise law in Australia. The University of Newcastle Legal Centre provides hands-on, supervised practical experience, allowing you to work with real cases and clients from first year onwards.

Jack, Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

Emily, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

When you study at the University of Newcastle you will establish networks with people from all over the world.

We partner with over 75 institutions in more than 15 countries globally and our graduates work locally, nationally and internationally.

As a student you will have the opportunity to take part in international immersion trips, overseas placements, student exchange and the international leaders program in countries all over the world.

Global connections

Employers prefer our graduatesOur graduates are highly sought after by industry with 95% of our laws graduates finding employment within four months of graduating^.

The practical legal skills training you will gain in this degree will give you a substantial edge in the jobs market, as well as provide the academic knowledge needed to remain competitive when starting your career.

Quality degrees. Quality facilities.The Bachelor of Laws allows you choose from a wide range of elective courses, including employment law, equal opportunity law, international human rights law, competitive mooting, public interest advocacy, internet law, commercial law and family law.

The University of Newcastle Legal Centre is the centre-piece of the Law School’s clinical education program where students have the opportunity to engage with both legal professionals and the community.

Our teaching spaces feature contemporary, technology-enabled facilities, which allow for blended and online teaching methods to be used. From 2017, our teaching facilities will include NeW Space, a state-of-the-art campus in the heart of Newcastle which will incorporate exciting new and interactive teaching spaces.

Hands-on from the startThe Newcastle Law School’s strong focus on experiential legal education integrates the academic study of law with hands-on, clinical practice and professional training.

Students work with real clients and cases at the University of Newcastle Legal Centre and undertake work placement opportunities in the many law firms and organisations in the Hunter region and beyond. Our international immersion tours and placement opportunities run annually to countries such as Thailand and Japan, where you gain an understanding of the legal issues in these countries, as well as an introduction to cultures and customs.

As a student of the Newcastle Law School you will have the chance to work in a team with a supervising lawyer to provide advice to real clients during our annual Law on the Beach clinic. Law on the Beach allows you to gain practical experience by working on real cases from community members at drop-in clinics at Newcastle Beach, throughout January and February each year.

Students from the Newcastle Law School frequently excel in legal competitions including mooting, witness examination and negotiation. Teams of students from the Law School have recently been awarded first place in the UNSW Intervarsity Negotiation Competition; first place in the King and Wood Mallesons Private Law Moot; and the award for best overall oralist in the Ashurst Private Law Moot.

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^Australian Graduate Survey 2013

The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) must be combined with another undergraduate degree program. The degree you choose to combine with can be based on your career aspirations, or your general interest. You will complete and graduate with your non-law degree after three years of full-time study with the remaining two years studying laws subjects.

BusinessThe Bachelor of Business gives you a thorough overview of the business environment, nationally and globally. With businesses and corporations subject to extensive regulation, a law degree is a highly valued and useful asset within the business sector.

CommerceA degree in commerce will improve your understanding of important legislation relevant to economics, finance and accounting. Lawyers with commerce expertise are highly valued as in-house lawyers for large companies and government departments.

Social ScienceThe Bachelor of Social Science is ideal if you are interested in improving social justice, anti-discrimination and human rights. Choosing to combine social science and laws equips you to practise as a lawyer or pursue a range of rewarding careers in the field of social science.

CommunicationSeveral legal practice areas focus on the media, communication and technology sectors. Mass media and communication technology are increasingly powerful and influential within our society, meaning associated laws and regulations are constantly developing.

ArtsWith over twenty majors to choose from, a Bachelor of Arts allows you to pursue your interests, whilst also building research capabilities, communication skills, and an understanding of how our society functions.

ScienceWith several majors to choose from, you can tailor you Bachelor of Science to suit a career in law or science. As a legal professional with a background in science, you will be able to apply your scientific knowledge to a range of legal contexts including industry, climate change and forensics.

Aboriginal Professional PracticeThe Bachelor of Aboriginal Professional Practice provides you with an opportunity to improve social justice through a career in Indigenous affairs. Through this degree you will gain an understanding of the social, political and justice issues impacting the Aboriginal community.

Combined degrees

Breanna, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws

The Faculty of Business and Law’s teachers and researchers are leaders in their fields. With extensive academic knowledge and professional experience, our academic staff are connected to global and national partners, responding to industry needs in teaching and research.

Dr Amy Maguire, lecturer at the Newcastle Law School and was awarded an Excellence in Teaching award in 2014 for her commitment to the quality of student learning.

Learn from the brightest minds in the world

Laws at the University of Newcastle

What you will study

You will complete your Bachelor of Laws and a second Bachelor degree in just five years of full-time study. You must choose to combine your law degree with aboriginal professional practice, arts, business, commerce, communication, science or social science.

By completing the LLB/Diploma of Legal Practice in the final two years of your degree program, you can be admitted as a lawyer in Australia as soon as you graduate.

Practical experience

Students build practical skills through the University of Newcastle Legal Centre from first year onwards.

Faculty of Business and LawUAC Code483100

ATAR 90.25

If enrolled in the LLB/Diploma of Legal Practice, you will undertake at least 360 hours of legal professional placement with legal practitioners, and simulated exercises, in your two final years of study.

Career opportunities

Examples include legal practice and employment in corporate administration, government departments, accountancy firms, merchant banking and management consultancy firms.

Professional recognition

Our law school is accredited for the purpose of admitting graduates to practise law in NSW.

Duration Five years full-time or part-time equivalent

LocationNewcastle - Callaghan

PathwaysHSC, Open Foundation, Newstep, Yapug

Assumed knowledge There is no assumed knowledge for the laws component of the degree, however the degree you choose to combine with may have assumed knowledge or recommended studies.

For full degree information, testimonials, videos and how to apply, visit:

www.newcastle.edu.au/degrees

The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is your passport to a career as a lawyer or a range of related professions.

Whether you choose to practise law or pursue another career, the skills and extensive knowledge you acquire through this degree will be invaluable.

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AlexBachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws

Winner, best overall oralist in the Ashurst Private Law Moot

GAINING PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN LAW ON THE BEACH AND MOOTING

COMPETITIONS HAVE REALLY ENHANCED MY LEGAL KNOWLEDGE

AND SKILLS.