Why Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Arts?
Make meaningful contributions in an increasingly interconnected and complex world.
Laws play a crucial role in society – maintaining order, protecting rights and freedoms, and promoting justice. Studying arts provides a deep insight into society that will complement, contextualise and enrich legal studies.
Adelaide University’s double degree of Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Arts combines legal expertise with a multidisciplinary perspective. Discover how to approach legal issues with cultural, social and ethical understanding. Create a unique and versatile foundation for a career in legal practice, government, commerce, industry, academia, social welfare and community organisations.
Learn to think innovatively, understand all manner of societal issues more broadly, and communicate powerfully.
Overview
A double degree in Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Arts from Adelaide University will deepen your legal knowledge by providing broader context and perspective. You’ll be skilled to leverage legal expertise with a deep understanding of social, cultural and human behaviour. You’ll build a foundation in how the law works – and how and why laws change over time.
If you’re passionate about fairness, social justice and making a meaningful contribution, studying law and arts will equip you to make a tangible difference. Your advanced problem-solving skills will enable you to guide others through legal challenges, advocating for their interests with integrity and commitment.
You’ll graduate with an advanced understanding of legal principles of Australian law and humanities. This legal expertise, combined with the knowledge and skills you’ll gain from your Bachelor of Arts double degree, will set you on track for an impactful career.
Key features
Increase employability with expertise in two fields, graduating with two degrees in just five years. - Become a legal practitioner based on practical skills and knowledge.
- Create innovative and ethical solutions to individual, community, national and global issues.
- Gain skills to become a persuasive communicator.
- Practise legal skills through real-world experiences like our moot courtroom and industry placements.
- Choose from a wide range of elective courses that suit you.
What you'll learn
The Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Arts is a five-year, full-time double degree (or equivalent part-time). Studying a double degree will enhance your knowledge, leading to a wide range of career opportunities.
The blend of law and arts will enable you to understand the broader social context of legal issues, while fostering empathy and cultural competence. The program consists of compulsory courses in the disciplines of law and arts which will provide you with a sound understanding of legal, humanities, and social science concepts, processes and methods. In addition, choose from a range of specialised elective courses tailored to your interests in both law and arts. Graduate with a distinct way of thinking and transferable skills suited to roles in business, government, or NGOs.
Studying a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) at Adelaide University equips you with expertise in core legal areas, technical drafting, client communication, and advocacy skills required as a legal practitioner in Australia. Explore legal topics like dispute resolution, evidence, and criminal responsibility to broader your understanding of the law, while examining the purpose of the Australian Constitution and its relevance. Throughout your studies, you’ll build practical skills and have opportunities to take part in community projects, internships, clinical legal education, study tours, and mooting.
The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) provides the academic qualification required for admission to legal practice. You will cover the practical requirements in the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDLP) which you can do with a number of providers.
Double degrees
The following double degrees are also available:
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Economics
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Economics (Honours)
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of International Relations
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Journalism
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Psychology
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Sustainability and Climate Change.
What courses you'll study
Complete 240 units comprising:
- 126 units for Core courses, and
- 18 units for all Work integrated learning, and
- 96 units for Electives
Complete 126 units comprising:
- 18 units for all Common core, and
- 108 units for all Program core
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
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Course name
UG Common Core 1
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Course code
AUXX1000
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Units
6
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Course name
UG Common Core 2
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Course code
AUXX2000
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Units
6
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Course name
UG Common Core 3
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Course code
AUXX3000
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Units
6
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|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Contract
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Course code
LAWS1010
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Units
6
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Course name
How Law Works
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Course code
LAWS1011
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Units
6
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Course name
Law, Government and Community
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Course code
LAWS1012
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Units
6
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Course name
Ethics and the Future of Law
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Course code
LAWS1013
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Units
6
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Course name
Torts
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Course code
LAWS1014
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Units
6
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Course name
Business and the Law
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Course code
LAWS1019
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Units
6
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Course name
Property Law
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Course code
LAWS2001
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Units
6
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Course name
Constitutional Law
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Course code
LAWS2002
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Units
6
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Course name
Equity and Trusts
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Course code
LAWS2003
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Units
6
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Course name
International Law
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Course code
LAWS2004
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Units
6
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Course name
Administrative Law
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Course code
LAWS2005
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Units
6
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Course name
Criminal Law
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Course code
LAWS3001
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Units
6
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Course name
Corporate Law
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Course code
LAWS3002
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Units
6
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Course name
Becoming a Lawyer
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Course code
LAWS3005
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Units
6
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Course name
Future Law Project
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Course code
LAWS4800
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Units
12
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Course name
Evidence
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Course code
LAWS4900
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Units
6
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Course name
Civil Dispute Resolution
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Course code
LAWS4901
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Units
6
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| Course name | Course code | Units | |
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| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
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Course name
How Law Works
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Course code
LAWS1011
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Units
6
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Course name
Torts
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Course code
LAWS1014
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
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Course name
Law, Government and Community
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Course code
LAWS1012
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Units
6
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Course name
Ethics and the Future of Law
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Course code
LAWS1013
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
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Course name
Business and the Law
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Course code
LAWS1019
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Units
6
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Course name
Constitutional Law
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Course code
LAWS2002
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
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Course name
Contract
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Course code
LAWS1010
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Units
6
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Course name
International Law
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Course code
LAWS2004
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
Professional Pathways and Destinations 1
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Course code
SOCI1007
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Units
6
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| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
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Course name
Property Law
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Course code
LAWS2001
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Units
6
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Course name
Criminal Law
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Course code
LAWS3001
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
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Course name
Equity and Trusts
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Course code
LAWS2003
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Units
6
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Course name
Administrative Law
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Course code
LAWS2005
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
Professional Pathways and Destinations 2
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Course code
SOCI2019
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Units
6
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| Year 4 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
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Course name
Corporate Law
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Course code
LAWS3002
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Units
6
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Course name
Becoming a Lawyer
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Course code
LAWS3005
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Units
6
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Course name
Internship: Society and Culture
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Course code
SOCI3903
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Year 5 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
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Course name
Civil Dispute Resolution
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Course code
LAWS4901
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
12
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
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Course name
Evidence
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Course code
LAWS4900
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Units
6
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Course name
Future Law Project
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Course code
LAWS4800
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Units
12
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Complete 18 units for ALL of the following:
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Professional Pathways and Destinations 1
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Course code
SOCI1007
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Units
6
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Course name
Professional Pathways and Destinations 2
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Course code
SOCI2019
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Units
6
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Course name
Internship: Society and Culture
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Course code
SOCI3903
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Units
6
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| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
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Course name
How Law Works
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Course code
LAWS1011
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Units
6
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Course name
Torts
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Course code
LAWS1014
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
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Course name
Law, Government and Community
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Course code
LAWS1012
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Units
6
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Course name
Ethics and the Future of Law
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Course code
LAWS1013
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Units
6
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|
Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
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Course name
Business and the Law
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Course code
LAWS1019
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Units
6
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Course name
Constitutional Law
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Course code
LAWS2002
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Units
6
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|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
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|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Contract
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Course code
LAWS1010
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Units
6
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|
Course name
International Law
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Course code
LAWS2004
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Professional Pathways and Destinations 1
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Course code
SOCI1007
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Units
6
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| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Property Law
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Course code
LAWS2001
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Units
6
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|
Course name
Criminal Law
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Course code
LAWS3001
|
Units
6
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|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
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|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Equity and Trusts
|
Course code
LAWS2003
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Administrative Law
|
Course code
LAWS2005
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
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|
Course name
Professional Pathways and Destinations 2
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Course code
SOCI2019
|
Units
6
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| Year 4 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
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|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Corporate Law
|
Course code
LAWS3002
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Becoming a Lawyer
|
Course code
LAWS3005
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Internship: Society and Culture
|
Course code
SOCI3903
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Year 5 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Civil Dispute Resolution
|
Course code
LAWS4901
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
12
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Evidence
|
Course code
LAWS4900
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Future Law Project
|
Course code
LAWS4800
|
Units
12
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
Complete 96 units comprising:
- 12 units from University-wide electives, and
- 36 units from Program electives - Law, and
- 48 units from Program electives - Arts
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Family Law
|
Course code
LAWS1001
|
Units
6
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|
Course name
Human Rights Law
|
Course code
LAWS1002
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Income Tax Law
|
Course code
LAWS1003
|
Units
6
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|
Course name
Intellectual Property Law
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Course code
LAWS1004
|
Units
6
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|
|
Course name
Health Law
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Course code
LAWS1005
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Units
6
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Course name
Law of Work
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Course code
LAWS1006
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Units
6
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Course name
Environmental Law
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Course code
LAWS1007
|
Units
6
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|
Course name
The Law of Succession
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Course code
LAWS1008
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Units
6
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|
Course name
Climate Change Law
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Course code
LAWS1009
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Units
6
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Course name
Ageing and the Law: Elder Law and Policy
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Course code
LAWS2009
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Units
6
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|
Course name
Media Law
|
Course code
LAWS3006
|
Units
6
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| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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|
Course name
How to Research Culture
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Course code
SOCI3000
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Units
6
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Course name
Film Festival Cultures
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Course code
SOCI3001
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Units
6
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|
Course name
Australia on Screen
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Course code
SOCI3002
|
Units
6
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|
Course name
Desire and Mimesis in Contemporary Culture
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Course code
SOCI3004
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Units
6
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Course name
Framing Understandings of Race and Belonging
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Course code
SOCI3005
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Units
6
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|
Course name
Gender, Sexuality and Human Rights
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Course code
SOCI3201
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Units
6
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Course name
Medicine, Genders and Sexualities
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Course code
SOCI3202
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Units
6
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Course name
Contemporary Theories of Genders and Sexualities in the Digital Age
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Course code
SOCI3203
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Units
6
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Course name
Global Population and Health
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Course code
SOCI3301
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Units
6
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Course name
Geography Matters
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Course code
SOCI3302
|
Units
6
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Course name
Advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
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Course code
SOCI3303
|
Units
6
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|
Course name
Drawing and Printmaking in Theory and Practice
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Course code
VISU2003
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Units
6
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Course name
Tradition and Transformation in Contemporary Art
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Course code
VISU3004
|
Units
6
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|
Course name
Creative Writing Essentials 1: Prose, Poetry, Performance
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Course code
WRIT1000
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Units
6
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Course name
Writing Life: From Concept to Practice
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Course code
WRIT1001
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Units
6
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Course name
Creative Writing Essentials 2: Narrative Theories, Forms and Approaches to Practice
|
Course code
WRIT2000
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Units
6
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Course name
Fiction: Theory and Practice
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Course code
WRIT2001
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Units
6
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Course name
Creative Nonfiction: Theory and Practice
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Course code
WRIT3000
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Units
6
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Course name
Experimental Forms: Theory and Practice
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Course code
WRIT3001
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Units
6
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Course name
Creative Writing Essentials 3: The Writer as Researcher
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Course code
WRIT3004
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Units
6
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Course name
Poetry: Theory and Practice
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Course code
WRIT3005
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Units
6
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Course name
Cultures of Everyday Life
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Course code
ANTH2000
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Units
6
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Course name
Cultures of Space and Place
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Course code
ANTH2003
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Units
6
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Course name
Time Travellers: An Introduction to Archaeology
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Course code
ARCY1000
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Units
6
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Course name
The World of the Ancient Greeks and Romans
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Course code
ARCY1001
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Units
6
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Course name
Alexander the Great and his Globalised World
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Course code
ARCY2001
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Units
6
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Course name
Myths of Ancient Egypt and Greece
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Course code
ARCY2002
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Units
6
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Course name
From Bones to Holograms: Laboratory Techniques for Archaeology
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Course code
ARCY2003
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Units
6
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Course name
Democracy and its Enemies: Politics in Greece and Rome
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Course code
ARCY3001
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Units
6
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Course name
Contemporary Issues in Archaeology
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Course code
ARCY3002
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Units
6
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Course name
Archaeological Field Methods
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Course code
ARCY3003
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Units
6
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Course name
Using Big Data for Economic and Social Problems
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Course code
ECON1006
|
Units
6
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Course name
Economy, Environment and Place
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Course code
ENVI1003
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Units
6
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Course name
Physical Geography and Human Environmental Impacts
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Course code
ENVI1010
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Units
6
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Course name
Responding to Climate Change
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Course code
ENVI2001
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Units
6
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Course name
Environmental Management
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Course code
ENVI2003
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Units
6
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Course name
Cities and Sustainability
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Course code
ENVI2005
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Units
6
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Course name
Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment
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Course code
ENVI3003
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Units
6
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Course name
Tourism and Environment
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Course code
ENVI3004
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Units
6
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Course name
Food Security
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Course code
FARM3000
|
Units
6
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|
Course name
Empires in World History
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Course code
HIST1000
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Units
6
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Course name
History Today
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Course code
HIST1001
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Units
6
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Course name
Art and Power
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Course code
HIST1002
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Units
6
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Course name
Medieval Worlds: 500-1500
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Course code
HIST2001
|
Units
6
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Course name
The Making of Modern Australia
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Course code
HIST2002
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Units
6
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Course name
Europe in Turmoil: 1900-1989
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Course code
HIST2003
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Units
6
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Course name
Reframing the Renaissance
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Course code
HIST2005
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Units
6
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Course name
Early Modern Worlds: 1500-1800
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Course code
HIST3001
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Units
6
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Course name
Beyond the Frontier: Aboriginal/Settler Australia
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Course code
HIST3002
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Units
6
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Course name
Memory Wars: History and Society
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Course code
HIST3003
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Units
6
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Course name
Baroque to Neo-Baroque
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Course code
HIST3004
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Units
6
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Course name
Aboriginal Cultures
|
Course code
INDG1000
|
Units
6
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Course name
Indigenous Philosophies
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Course code
INDG1001
|
Units
6
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Course name
Space, Place and Belonging
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Course code
INDG2000
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Units
6
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Course name
Aboriginal Peoples Law and Land
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Course code
INDG2001
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Units
6
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Course name
Relatedness and Indigenous Peoples
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Course code
INDG2002
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Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Aboriginal Wellness and Wellbeing
|
Course code
INDG3000
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Units
6
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|
Course name
Indigenous Nation Building and Governance
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Course code
INDG3001
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Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Sovereign Stories and Subjectivity in Media
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Course code
INDG3002
|
Units
6
|
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|
Course name
Meaning, Context and Inference
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Course code
LING1001
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Units
6
|
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|
Course name
Language, Meaning and the Self
|
Course code
LING1002
|
Units
6
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Course name
Architectures of Meaning
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Course code
LING2001
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Units
6
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Course name
Linguistic Ethnography
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Course code
LING2002
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Units
6
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Course name
Narrative and the Linguistic Self
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Course code
LING2003
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Units
6
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Course name
Language, Influence and Persuasion
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Course code
LING3001
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Units
6
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Course name
Language, Meaning and Discourse
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Course code
LING3002
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Units
6
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Course name
Critical Moments and Communicative Expertise
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Course code
LING3003
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Units
6
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Course name
Understanding Literatures in English
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Course code
LITR1000
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Units
6
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Course name
Shakespeare our Contemporary
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Course code
LITR1001
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Units
6
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Course name
Decolonial Literatures
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Course code
LITR2000
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Units
6
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Course name
Poetic Revolutions
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Course code
LITR2001
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Units
6
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Course name
Futures of the Novel
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Course code
LITR2002
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Units
6
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Course name
Theory and Criticism of Literature
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Course code
LITR3000
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Units
6
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Course name
Australian Stories
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Course code
LITR3001
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Units
6
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Course name
Global Modernisms and Postmodernisms
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Course code
LITR3002
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Units
6
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Course name
Cinema of Hollywood
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Course code
MDIA1003
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Units
6
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Course name
Understanding Film
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Course code
MDIA1008
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Units
6
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Course name
Global Art Cinemas
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Course code
MDIA1011
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Units
6
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Course name
Film Genres
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Course code
MDIA2010
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Units
6
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Course name
Asian Cinemas
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Course code
MDIA2011
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Units
6
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Course name
Popular Screen Cultures
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Course code
MDIA2012
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Units
6
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Course name
Screenwriting: Theory and Practice
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Course code
MDIA2016
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Units
6
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Course name
Screening Gender and Sexuality
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Course code
MDIA2018
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Units
6
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Course name
Contemporary Approaches to Screen Studies
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Course code
MDIA3008
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Units
6
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Course name
Introduction to Australian Politics
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Course code
POLI1000
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Units
6
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Course name
Fundamentals of Social Research
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Course code
POLI1006
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Units
6
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Course name
Introduction to International Development
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Course code
POLI1007
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Units
6
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Course name
Poverty Reduction: Doing International Development
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Course code
POLI1008
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Units
6
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Course name
Introduction to International Security
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Course code
POLI1009
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Units
6
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Course name
Security, Justice and Rights
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Course code
POLI1010
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Units
6
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Course name
Policy and Practice in Australian Politics
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Course code
POLI2000
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Units
6
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Course name
The Politics of Exclusion
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Course code
POLI2001
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Units
6
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Course name
Principles of Social Policy
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Course code
POLI2003
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Units
6
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Course name
Empowerment, Gender and Community Development
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Course code
POLI2004
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Units
6
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Course name
How to Change the World: Practicing Development
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Course code
POLI2005
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Units
6
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Course name
Humanitarian Emergencies, Aid and Action
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Course code
POLI2006
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Units
6
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Course name
Terrorism and Global Politics
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Course code
POLI2007
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Units
6
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Course name
Strategic Cultures and Grand Strategies in the Indo-Pacific
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Course code
POLI2008
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Units
6
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Course name
Decolonising Security
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Course code
POLI2009
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Units
6
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Course name
Australian Electoral Democracy
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Course code
POLI3000
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Units
6
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Course name
Cyberpolitics
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Course code
POLI3001
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Units
6
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Course name
Environment and Citizenship
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Course code
POLI3002
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Units
6
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Course name
Migration: Identity, Belonging and Difference
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Course code
POLI3004
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Units
6
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Course name
The Social Life of Technology
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Course code
POLI3005
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Units
6
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Course name
What Tears Societies Apart
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Course code
POLI3006
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Units
6
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Course name
Imagining New Social Worlds
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Course code
POLI3007
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Units
6
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Course name
Policy Solutions for Equitable Futures
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Course code
POLI3008
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Units
6
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Course name
Policy Monitoring and Evaluation
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Course code
POLI3009
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Units
6
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Course name
Choices, Models, and Morals
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Course code
POLI3010
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Units
6
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Course name
Environment and Development
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Course code
POLI3015
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Units
6
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Course name
International Development Practice: Design Project
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Course code
POLI3016
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Units
6
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Course name
Rights and Development
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Course code
POLI3017
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Units
6
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Course name
Threatening Periphery: Global Security and State Marginalisation
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Course code
POLI3018
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Units
6
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Course name
Security in Asia: Managing Critical Challenges in Australia’s Backyard
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Course code
POLI3019
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Units
6
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Course name
International Negotiations and Crisis Decision Making
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Course code
POLI3020
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Units
6
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Course name
Introduction to Politics
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Course code
POLI4000
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Units
6
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Course name
The Remarkable Power of Society: An Introduction to Sociology
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Course code
SOCI1000
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Units
6
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Course name
Making Sense of Societies: Sociology in Practice
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Course code
SOCI1001
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Units
6
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Course name
Population Trends and Challenges
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Course code
SOCI1002
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Units
6
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Course name
Migration and (Im)mobility
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Course code
SOCI1003
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Units
6
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Course name
Cultural Interventions: Policy and Activism
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Course code
SOCI1004
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Units
6
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Course name
Approaches to Culture
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Course code
SOCI1005
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Units
6
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Course name
The Anatomy of Social Problems: Social Critique and Policy
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Course code
SOCI1006
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Units
6
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Course name
Beyond Pink and Blue: Genders and Sexualities in the Contemporary World
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Course code
SOCI1201
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Units
6
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Course name
Gender and Crime: Sex, Violence and Justice
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Course code
SOCI1202
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Units
6
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Course name
Globalisation, Justice and a Crowded Planet
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Course code
SOCI1301
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Units
6
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Course name
Sustainability and Society
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Course code
SOCI1302
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Units
6
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Course name
Passions and Interests: The History of Greed
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Course code
SOCI2001
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Units
6
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Course name
Demographic Data and Techniques
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Course code
SOCI2002
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Units
6
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Course name
Social Disadvantage in an Unequal World
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Course code
SOCI2004
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Units
6
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Course name
Mediating Social Life
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Course code
SOCI2005
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Units
6
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Course name
Think Big: Changing the World Through Social Theory
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Course code
SOCI2008
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Units
6
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Course name
Qualitative Methods in Social Research
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Course code
SOCI2100
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Units
6
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Course name
Quantitative Methods in Social Research
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Course code
SOCI2101
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Units
6
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Course name
Gender, Work and Intimate Life
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Course code
SOCI2201
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Units
6
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Course name
Gender, Sexuality and Race: Intersectionality and Coloniality
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Course code
SOCI2202
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Units
6
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Course name
Gender, Sexuality and Everyday Cultures
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Course code
SOCI2203
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Units
6
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Course name
Bodies, Genders, Sexualities
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Course code
SOCI2204
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Units
6
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Course name
Introductory Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
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Course code
SOCI2301
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Units
6
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Course name
Resource Scarcity and Allocation
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Course code
SOCI2302
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Units
6
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Course name
Migration and Development
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Course code
SOCI2303
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Units
6
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| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
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Course name
How Law Works
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Course code
LAWS1011
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Units
6
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Course name
Torts
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Course code
LAWS1014
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Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
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Units
6
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|
Course name
|
Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Law, Government and Community
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Course code
LAWS1012
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Units
6
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Course name
Ethics and the Future of Law
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Course code
LAWS1013
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Units
6
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|
Course name
|
Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Business and the Law
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Course code
LAWS1019
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Units
6
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Course name
Constitutional Law
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Course code
LAWS2002
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Units
6
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Course name
|
Course code
-
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Units
6
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|
Course name
|
Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Contract
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Course code
LAWS1010
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Units
6
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|
Course name
International Law
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Course code
LAWS2004
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Units
6
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|
Course name
|
Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
Professional Pathways and Destinations 1
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Course code
SOCI1007
|
Units
6
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| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Property Law
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Course code
LAWS2001
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Criminal Law
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Course code
LAWS3001
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Equity and Trusts
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Course code
LAWS2003
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Administrative Law
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Course code
LAWS2005
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
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Course name
Professional Pathways and Destinations 2
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Course code
SOCI2019
|
Units
6
|
| Year 4 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Corporate Law
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Course code
LAWS3002
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Becoming a Lawyer
|
Course code
LAWS3005
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Internship: Society and Culture
|
Course code
SOCI3903
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Year 5 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Civil Dispute Resolution
|
Course code
LAWS4901
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
12
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Evidence
|
Course code
LAWS4900
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Future Law Project
|
Course code
LAWS4800
|
Units
12
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
Career outcomes
Studying a double degree in law and arts will give you a unique and versatile foundation for a wide range of careers. Graduate well-prepared for diverse careers in legal practice, government, commerce, industry, academia, social welfare, and community organisations.
You could use your combination of legal knowledge and arts-driven insights to champion social justice causes. You could be a cultural leader or advocate and work in arts organisations, museums, or media companies, protecting intellectual property, advocating for artists’ rights, or using legal frameworks to shape the future of arts and culture. By combining the analytical and strategic strengths of law with the creativity and social awareness developed through arts, you can make a significant impact across various sectors.
By gaining a multidisciplinary perspective, you’ll be highly effective in approaching legal issues with cultural, social and ethical understanding. You’ll be equipped to tackle complex problems that intersect law and humanities. With a highly developed and adaptable skillset, you’ll be ready to work across fields requiring legal expertise and a nuanced understanding of human behaviour and society.
A broad range of career options will be open to you, including*:
- Counsellor
- Lawyer/solicitor
- Barrister
- Legal officer/legal aid
- Arbitrator/mediator
- Parliamentary/Ministerial adviser
- Human rights advocate
- Judge’s associate
- Law clerk
- Paralegal
- International relations specialist.
*To be admitted to legal practice, you will also need to fulfil the practical requirements for admission, which includes the completion of the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
Industry trends
Solicitors in Australia are experiencing a long-term trend of strong job growth. It is one of the top 20 occupations in demand by shortage, with above average employment rates (Jobs and Skills Australia, 2023).
The World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report (2023) highlights top skills for the future, emphasising analytical and creative thinking, which are central to our program. Professionals with transferrable skills are in high demand across Australia, with strong growth predicted up to 2033 (Annual Jobs and Skills Report, 2023).
Today’s employers are looking for staff with flexible skillsets including analytical and creative thinking. Adelaide University’s industry-led curriculum is designed to meet real-world challenges to help you successfully launch your future career. Your laws and arts degree will give you the latest knowledge and skills to stand out from the crowd.
Accreditation
Adelaide University is working through relevant approvals for program accreditation ahead of students commencing in 2026.
Ready to apply?
Please note that a non-refundable application fee of AUD$150 applies for every application submitted to Adelaide University.
Your study experience and support
Adelaide University sets you up for success in your studies – and your social life. You’ll have access to work placement and internship opportunities, overseas study tours and exchanges, networking events with guest speakers and more. Our campuses are equipped with purpose-built facilities including lecture theatres, libraries, workshops, laboratories, and spaces that simulate real work environments. These are all supported by the latest technologies and a 24/7 online learning platform with personalised study information and resources.
You’ll have everything you need to live well and thrive during your studies, with health services on campus, gymnasiums, technology zones and modern student lounges. Get involved in campus sport or join our student clubs that will connect you to your passions – and the people who share them.
Adelaide also has a variety of accommodation options to suit your individual requirements and budget, with options ranging from dedicated student accommodation to private rentals. One of the world’s most liveable cities, Adelaide has lots of leafy parks, gardens and social hubs – and some of the highest living standards globally. No matter where you are in Adelaide, you’re only a short distance from beaches, vineyards, museums, art galleries, restaurants, bars and parklands. Visit the accommodation web page to find out more.
Student services
We’re here to support you on your student journey. Adelaide University offers a range of support services and facilities, including:
- Career advice and mentoring services
- Personal counselling
- LGBTQIA+ support
- Academic support
- Fees and finance help
- Security services
- Accommodation services
- Common rooms
- Prayer rooms.
You’ll also have unlimited access to our dedicated student support hub. Visit in-person or online, or contact our friendly team by phone. We can assist you with anything study-related including enrolment, identification cards, timetables, fees and more.
Your campus
You'll be studying at one of our renowned campuses, accessing cutting-edge facilities and contemporary study spaces.
Study hours
Your courses will require a combination of different learning formats, including lectures, tutorials, workshops, seminars and practicals. Aside from your classes, you’ll also need to allocate additional time for independent study. This may include assignments, readings, projects and contributing to online discussion forums. As a rough guide, full-time studies may require 12-26 hours of class time and 14-18 hours of independent study per week.
Assessment
During your studies at Adelaide University, you’ll complete a mixture of practical, professional and research-based learning. Your assessment types will vary depending on the degree you’re studying, but may include:
- Case studies
- Essays and assignments
- Examinations
- Group projects
- Internships and placements
- Practicals
- Presentations
- Reports and project documentations
- Research projects
- Workplace and classroom contributions.
