Bachelor of Aboriginal Studies/Bachelor of Laws

Within this combined degree program, students study a combination of Aboriginal Studies courses and Law courses over a period of five years full-time. On completion of the first three years students will have completed all the courses required for the Bachelor of Aboriginal Studies degree. In the final two years of the combined degree program students complete the requirements of the Bachelor of Laws and may enrol in these two years on a less than full time basis. Alternatively, students completing this degree may apply for entry to the Bachelor of Laws/Diploma of Legal Practice Program - see separate handbook entry - which allows immediate admission to legal practice on graduation.

Students completing this combined degree meet the academic requirements to practise law in NSW, and acquire skills and knowledge through the Aboriginal Studies courses they have chosen from the fields of Cultural Studies, Communication Studies, Aboriginal Health and Aboriginal Rights.

Commencement in this program is only available in Semester 1. Due to timetabling issues this program is not available for a Semester 2 commencement.

Career opportunities are greatly enhanced by the completion of a combined degree program. Graduates have career options which are open to Law graduates as well as those open to graduates of Aboriginal Studies.

Students wishing to practise law must also complete postgraduate professional training approved by the Legal Profession Admission Board.

For those graduates who do not practise law, their qualifications will provide an understanding of how our society functions and foster skills of analytical and logical reasoning which will enhance their employment opportunities in areas of business, government and administration. Graduates may also secure employment in legal branches of large corporate organisations.

Graduates of the Aboriginal Studies program may also find employment in Aboriginal organisations such as land councils, medical services, legal services, cooperative or housing companies.

Normal applications through UAC.

Credit transfer agreements with TAFE NSW and other education providers are under continuous negotiation. For more information about articulation arrangements please see the appropriate Faculty Program Officer.

Not available to international students.

The Program Convenor will ensure that staff teaching courses in the program are aware of the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act and relevant University policies, and conform to these requirements and make any reasonable accommodations for students with a disability. Course materials produced for the Web will comply with the University's Web accessibility guidelines.

The Program Convenor will ensure that academic staff offering the courses are aware of the special needs of members of particular equity groups and make every effort to meet any reasonable requirements they might have.

Students in combined degree programs are advised to consult with the relevant Program Officers for the Faculty of Education and Arts and the Faculty of Business and Law regarding their academic program.

The Bachelor of Aboriginal Studies/Bachelor of Laws is a combined degree program. The combined degree involves completion of 160 units of Bachelor of Aboriginal Studies courses and 240 units of LAWS courses from the Bachelor of Laws, a total of 400 units for the combined degree program.

Credit towards the Bachelor of Aboriginal Studies degree is granted for the 80 units of Bachelor of Laws courses taken in the first three years, taking the total Bachelor of Aboriginal Studies units to 240. Thus, on successful completion of the first three years of the combined degree program outlined above, you will have completed all the required courses for the Bachelor of Aboriginal Studies degree.

To meet the requirements of the Bachelor of Laws degree you must complete 240 units in the pattern indicated below. The final two years of the combined degree program comprise study in LAWS courses only.