Bachelor of Laws (Non-Graduate Entry) (1 Viewer)

[Sasky]

I'm considering transferring to do the above course.

I've looked at all the law courses offered (undergraduate):

* Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws
* Bachelor of Communication Studies / Bachelor of Laws
* Bachelor of Social Science / Bachelor of Laws
* Bachelor of Business or Economics / Bachelor of Laws

and

* Bachelor of Laws (Non-Graduate Entry)


I don't want to study a combined law degree. Is the last one the only one that offers a non-combined undergraduate degree?

 

[d_elmo]

yes its the only one

 

[Not-That-Bright]

You have to do a year of some subject before you can get into it anyway...

 

[melsc]

I'm considering transferring to do the above course.

I've looked at all the law courses offered (undergraduate):

* Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws
* Bachelor of Communication Studies / Bachelor of Laws
* Bachelor of Social Science / Bachelor of Laws
* Bachelor of Business or Economics / Bachelor of Laws

and

* Bachelor of Laws (Non-Graduate Entry)


I don't want to study a combined law degree. Is the last one the only one that offers a non-combined undergraduate degree?

The only uni's I know that offer just an LLB are UTS & University of Notre Dame :uhhuh:

Bachelor of Laws (Non-Graduate Entry) - isnt that for transfer students?

 

[LaraB]

Yes - what Nat said

plus... there is a reason for this so i wouldn't bother trying to find a way around it in case you were

coz the uni's really big on making you employable etc and the general consensus is that people would 99%of the time rather hire a Law/arts, law/business etc etc student over a straight law student

is there any particular reason why you just want to do straight law? coz if its time or whatever.. if you haven't already.. maybe you could do a year of say, Social Science (criminology) and then transfer into law coz the subject matter is similar and would help with the law course too so ti wouldn't be a copmlete waste of a year

 

[melsc]

maybe you could do a year of say, Social Science (criminology) and then transfer into law coz the subject matter is similar and would help with the law course too so ti wouldn't be a copmlete waste of a year

That's what I plan to do if I don't get the cut off, its better than doing something irrelevant like IT or a language

 

[melsc]

Yeah thats what jonathon A did (i think). Probably the best op if you dont get into law.

This is what he said to me

Within my first semester, I wasn't planning on changing. I was content with doing the Diploma. However later on in the year I was more toward completing an LLB and decided to transfer. I was lucky enough to recieve one Distinction and two High Distinctions which enabled me both UAC and internal transfer.

 

[Rema1]

I'm considering transferring to do the above course.

I've looked at all the law courses offered (undergraduate):

* Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws
* Bachelor of Communication Studies / Bachelor of Laws
* Bachelor of Social Science / Bachelor of Laws
* Bachelor of Business or Economics / Bachelor of Laws

and

* Bachelor of Laws (Non-Graduate Entry)


I don't want to study a combined law degree. Is the last one the only one that offers a non-combined undergraduate degree?

Thats the only straight law degree that uws offers. But i do know that regardless of wether you do the combined law degree or the non-grad entry, you need to do the gradute diploma in legal practise which provides the PLT qualification for admission.
Form Website: Students are able to undertake one PLT subject as part of their LLB program.

I guess its up to you. If you want more information or advice, why dont you speak to the course advisor for the course you want to do, thats what they are there for!

 

[Sasky]

You have to do a year of some subject before you can get into it anyway...

From the website:
If students have successfully completed one full-time year of study at a recognised university, or completed an associate or advanced diploma, or have equivalent work experience then they may be granted academic exemption for the eight non-law electives - reducing the program to three years full-time or six years part-time.

Yep, I'm doing communications now, but I'm not particuarly interested in doing the course with straight law (hence the reason I want to transfer).

Yes - what Nat said

plus... there is a reason for this so i wouldn't bother trying to find a way around it in case you were

coz the uni's really big on making you employable etc and the general consensus is that people would 99%of the time rather hire a Law/arts, law/business etc etc student over a straight law student

is there any particular reason why you just want to do straight law? coz if its time or whatever.. if you haven't already.. maybe you could do a year of say, Social Science (criminology) and then transfer into law coz the subject matter is similar and would help with the law course too so ti wouldn't be a copmlete waste of a year

Hmmm. Yeah coz this course is only 4 years (prob 3 if I've already done a year of a degree already) and the other combined law is 5 years.

 

[Jonathan A]

I'm considering transferring to do the above course.

I've looked at all the law courses offered (undergraduate):

* Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws
* Bachelor of Communication Studies / Bachelor of Laws
* Bachelor of Social Science / Bachelor of Laws
* Bachelor of Business or Economics / Bachelor of Laws

and

* Bachelor of Laws (Non-Graduate Entry)


I don't want to study a combined law degree. Is the last one the only one that offers a non-combined undergraduate degree?

As NTB noted quite right, the University By-Laws will not allow you to do Non-Graduate Law without a year or a semester of study in the Combined programme or another degree and I think it is with good reason.

The LLB (non grad) will also require you to pick 8 units of study not in the LLB programme.

Combined Law has come about for many reasons, consider these before you make up your mind:

-There is a move to make applications more competative;
-The law does not operate in a vacuum, hence someone should specialise in other fields;
-Pure Law study is not recommended and is difficult (the LPAB does not, in its pure law programme allow for Full Time Study unless you apply for special consideration - this shows what the Board who sets the standard thinks).
-You will have an edge on advocacy if you have studied something else apart from law.
-A modern critique of law has meant students shouldn't be taught purely the rules of law, but should also have other knowledge about the workings of law (hence the Social Sciences and Arts degrees).

 

[melsc]

long time no see

 

[Jonathan A]

long time no see

I know, been really occupied...