Last Updated: 10/12/2013
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws
2014 Dual Degree Program Structure
It is important that you read and understand the following information.
To be eligible to enrol in a dual degree program you must ensure that you satisfy the entry requirements for both
programs.
Once enrolled it is your responsibility to ensure that you complete all the requirements for each section of this
dual program in order to graduate with both degrees. The following information is designed to help you plan
your enrolment to meet this goal. Further information can be found in the Official rules and Course lists under
the Program Rules and Requirements link for each program in the Programs and Courses website:
http://www.uq.edu.au/study/
You are not required to submit this program plan for approval. However, if you have any questions or concerns
about meeting degree requirements, especially when you are nearing the end of your program, please contact the
relevant Faculty for advice.
Please note: Students exiting early with one component of a dual degree must complete the single degree
requirements of that component. Students will then be required to follow the single degree rules to complete the
remaining component from that dual degree.
PROGRAM GUIDELINES

You must complete a total of #88 for the program.
Bachelor of Arts Section Requirements:

#32 from Part A and/or Part B of the BA List including either–
– Two majors of #16 each; or
- One extended major of #24 (#28 Psychology) plus balance in BA List electives; or
- One major of #16 and two minors of #8 each (a minor consists of #8 in total, chosen from one major
list, with a maximum of #4 at introductory level and must include the gateway course(s) and
cornerstone course(s)).
BA section - two
majors
Major one
#
OR
16
BA
section
extended major
–
Extended major
24
BA List Electives
Major two
16
Psychology
32
Total
BA section – one
major, two minors
Major
#
16
8
28
BA List Electives
Total
# OR
4
32
Minor one
8
Minor two
Total
8
32
LLB Section Requirements:

#56 from the LLB List including –
(i) #38 of compulsory courses from Part A; and
(ii) #18 of elective courses from Parts B and/or C.
Students who wish to satisfy the academic requirements for admission to the legal profession in
Queensland MUST include LAWS5215, LAWS5216 and LAWS5217 as part of the #18 of elective
courses for the LLB.
BACHELOR OF ARTS/BACHELOR OF LAWS
Last Updated: 10/12/2013
2014 DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM STRUCTURE
You can use this outline to plan your program structure.
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Option 1: Major 1
Option 2: Extended Major
Option 3: Major 1
Option 1: Major 2
Option 2: BA List Electives
Option 3: Minor 1 & Minor 2
BACHELOR OF LAWS
Total
Units#
Courses
YEAR ONE
Total
Unit #
YEAR ONE
Semester 1
Semester 1
LAWS1111
Legal Method
2
LAWS1112
Law and Society
2
LAWS1113
Law of Torts A
2
2
Semester 2
LAWS1114
Law of Torts B
2
2
LAWS1115
Principles of Public Law
2
2
Semester 2
YEAR TWO
YEAR TWO
Semester 1
Semester 1
2
LAWS1116
Constitutional Law
2
2
LAWS2111
Law of Contract A
2
Law of Contract B
2
Semester 2
Semester 2
2
LAWS2112
2
2
YEAR THREE
YEAR THREE
Semester 1
Semester 1
2
LAWS2113
Criminal Law and Procedure A
2
2
2
Semester 2
Semester 2
2
LAWS2114
Criminal Law and Procedure B
2
2
LAWS2115
Administrative Law
2
YEAR FOUR
YEAR FOUR
Semester 1
2
Semester 1
LAWS3111
Law of Property A
2
2
LAWS3113
Law of Trusts A
2
LAWS3112
Law of Property B
2
LAWS3114
Law of Trusts B
2
LAWS3115
Law of Remedies
2
Semester 2
Semester 2
2
YEAR FIVE
Semester 1
Semester 2
YEAR FIVE
Semester 1
LAWS4112
Corporate Law
2
LAWS4113
Structure of Private Law
2
LAWS5xxx
[LAWS5xxx
[OR
[LAWS5215
Semester 2
Level 5 LAWS elective
Level 5 LAWS elective
2
LAWS5xxx
Level 5 LAWS elective
2
LAWS4111
LAWS5xxx
Jurisprudence
Level 5 LAWS elective
2
[LAWS5xxx
[OR
[LAWS5216
Level 5 LAWS elective
Civil Procedure
Law of Evidence
2
2
2
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YEAR SIX
Total
YEAR SIX
#32
Semester 1
LAWS5xxx
Level 5 LAWS elective
2
LAWS5xxx
Level 5 LAWS elective
2
LAWS5xxx
Level 5 LAWS elective
2
[LAWS5xxx
[OR
[LAWS5217
Level 5 LAWS elective
The Legal Profession
Total
Note: This program requires a workload typical of a five and a half year program. Students may undertake additional
course(s) in some semesters to complete requirements in five years.
Ensure your BA Major/s are correctly listed on mySI-net
2
#56