Bachelor of Laws

About the Course
The primary aim of this course is to provide legal education for the practice of law. In that context, the course aims to provide knowledge of the legal system and legal principles, and to cultivate a capacity for legal research, analysis and communication. The course also deals with theoretical perspectives on the law and encourages an appreciation of legal issues of special significance to the Northern Territory, including Aboriginal legal issues. This course is also offered in external study mode.

External students receive on-line access to audiotapes of all lectures, as well as on-line tutorial assistance, enabling them to complete the course anywhere in the world.

Graduates of law are not restricted to a career as a solicitor, barrister, prosecutor or judge, if that is not their ambition. A law degree opens up career options in in-house counsel of private and public institutions, teaching, industrial relations, military, police services, politics, human rights, customs, immigration or any public or private sector employment where an in-depth understanding of the law would be an advantage.

Course Structure
The course comprises of two Common units; nine Electives; six Skills units and Core units in Legal Process Research and Writing, Introduction to Public Law, Constitutional Law, Principles of Criminal Law, Torts A, Criminal Law and Procedure, Torts B, Contracts A, Equity, Contracts B, Trusts, Administrative Law, Property A, Property B, Corporations, Evidence and Civil Procedure.

A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 320 credit points.

Of the total 320 credit points:

-Not more than 40 credit points shall be included with a grade of "PT" or "PC" or "PS"

Career Opportunities

Graduates of law are not restricted to a career as a solicitor, barrister, prosecutor or judge, if that is not their ambition. A law degree opens up career options in in-house counsel of private and public institutions, teaching, industrial relations, military, police services, politics, human rights, customs, immigration or any public or private sector employment where an in-depth understanding of the law would be an advantage.

There are Admission Requirements and English Language Requirements for International Students.

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