Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of International Studies

2014 Deakin University Handbook

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Year2014 course information
Award granted Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of International Studies
Campus

Offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong)

Cloud CampusNo
Duration5 years full-time or part-time equivalent
CRICOS course code075600M
Deakin course codeD323

Students enrolled in this combined course will be required to undertake units of study at both Waurn Ponds (Geelong) and Waterfront (Geelong).

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Course sub-headings

Course overview

There has been a pronounced internationalisation of the practice of law in the last decade, so this course is designed for students seeking a broader education and an international edge for their future career. The study is based on an international orientation, and students will have a commitment to studying at an overseas university or taking up an internship with an overseas organisation. This course will enable students to: develop their understanding of the international forces shaping government, business and community life in contemporary Australia; analyse and interpret these forces; develop cross-cultural competencies through an internationally oriented curriculum; participate in an international study experience; and learn the principles of 'the internationalisation of the law'. 

Course rules

The Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of International Studies course comprises 40 credit points of study. Students will undertake 16 credit points in the Faculty of Arts and Education and 24 credit points in the Faculty of Business and Law. Course requirements for both the Bachelor of International Studies (A326) and the Bachelor of Laws (M312) must be satisfied.

Within the 24 credit points required in the Bachelor of Laws, 21 credit points are core and 3 credit points are studied as elective Law units. In addition, students are required to complete the prescribed Professional Experience in order to be eligible to graduate.

Within the 16 credit points required for the Bachelor of International Studies:

Students who commenced from 2014:
•    must complete 6 credit points of core units, an 8-credit-point major sequence and an approved international experience (2 credit points minimum). It is envisaged that students would complete the international experience in the third or fourth year of their course.  

Students who commenced between 2012 and 2013:
•    must complete 4 credit points of core units, an 8-credit-point major sequence and an approved international experience (2 to 4 credit points). It is envisaged that students would complete the international experience in the third or fourth year of their course. 

See course entry Bachelor of Laws (M312) or Bachelor of International Studies (A326).