BTheol/LLB(Hons)
Credit points
400
Minimum duration
5 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
- Brisbane
- Melbourne
- North Sydney
- Strathfield
Note:
North Sydney, NSW - Law units
Strathfield, NSW - Theology units
Brisbane - not offered in 2022
EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
Admission requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible to apply for admission to the Bachelor (Honours) degree, a student must have completed at least 120 cp of LAWS units from the Bachelor of Laws degree, with a grade point average (GPA) of at least 5.75.
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2022 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
Definition
A Major consists of 80 cp in prescribed units in one discipline or approved interdisciplinary area, normally including at least 10 cp at 100-level, at least 40 cp at 200-level and at least 20 cp at 300-level.
A Minor consists of 40 cp in prescribed units in one discipline or approved interdisciplinary area, normally including at least 10 cp at 100-level and at least 20 cp at 200/300-level.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the double degrees, a student must complete 400 cp that meet all of the following requirements:
For the Theology component:
160 cp from Bachelor of Theology units, comprising:
- 80 cp from Major in either Biblical Studies or Christian Thought (Part A);
- 40 cp from Minor in either Biblical Studies or Christian Thought in the alternative discipline to (i) above (Part B);
- 20 cp from specified Theology or Philosophy Units (Part C); and
- 20 cp Core Curriculum Units (Part D)
For the Law component:
240 cp selected in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Laws, consisting of:
- 180 cp from Law Specified Units (Part E);
- 50 cp from Law Elective Units (Part F);
- 10 cp from Community Legal Engagement: Pro Bono Unit (Part G).
To qualify for the Honours degree, at least four of the units taken from the Law Specified Units and/or Law Elective Units must be at level 4. To qualify for the degree, a student must also complete at least 80 hours of 0cp pro bono placement after completion of LAWS213 Community Legal Engagement: Pro Bono
Progression requirements
Students normally complete a unit or units at an introductory level (100-level) before undertaking advanced level units (200, 300 or 400-level).
Part A : A Major of 80 cp in either Biblical Studies or Christian Thought
Complete exactly 80 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHTH | Christian Thought | 80 | |
| BIBL | Biblical Studies | 80 |
For the Schedule of Unit offerings in the Bachelor of Theology refer to the Bachelor of Theology Course Rules.
Part B : A Minor of 40 cp in the other discipline from Bachelor of Theology
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIBL | Biblical Studies | 40 | |
| CHTH | Christian Thought | 40 |
Part C : 20 cp from specified Theology or Philosophy Units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL201 | Issues in Bioethics | 10 | |
| PHIL204 | Knowledge, Rationality and Scepticism | 10 | |
| PHIL205 | Mind, Body and Consciousness | 10 | |
| PHIL208 | God, Religion and Evil | 10 | |
| PHIL210 | Language, Meaning and Truth | 10 | |
| PHIL213 | Postmodern European Philosophy | 10 | |
| PHIL214 | Medieval Philosophy | 10 | |
| PHIL215 | Early Modern Philosophy | 10 | |
| PHIL219 | Basic Symbolic Logic | 10 | |
| PHIL220 | Special Study in Philosophy | 10 | |
| PHIL224 | Ancient Greek Philosophy | 10 |
Elective units in Theology can be selected from the Schedule of Elective Unit offerings in the Bachelor of Theology - refer to the Bachelor of Theology Course Rules.
Part D : Core Curriculum Units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNCC100 | Self and Community: Exploring the Anatomy of Modern Society | 10 | OR |
| PHCC102 | Being Human | 10 | OR |
| PHCC104 | Ethics and the Good Life | 10 |
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNCC300 | Justice and Change in a Global World | 10 | OR |
| PHCC320 | The Just Society | 10 |
Part E : Law Specified Units
Complete exactly 180 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWS104 | Foundations of Law and Legal Research | 10 | |
| LAWS105 | Contract Law | 10 | |
| LAWS106 | Criminal Law and Procedure | 10 | |
| LAWS107 | Introduction to Australian Public Law | 10 | |
| LAWS108 | Commercial Law | 10 | |
| LAWS200 | Business Organisations | 10 | |
| LAWS201 | Civil Procedure and Alternative Dispute Resolution | 10 | |
| LAWS204 | Land Law | 10 | |
| LAWS205 | Property | 10 | |
| LAWS206 | Torts | 10 | |
| LAWS304 | Evidence | 10 | |
| LAWS314 | Statutory Interpretation | 10 | |
| LAWS403 | Legal Theory | 10 | |
| LAWS404 | International Law | 10 | |
| LAWS418 | Administrative Law | 10 | |
| LAWS419 | Constitutional Law | 10 | |
| LAWS420 | Equity and Trusts | 10 | |
| LAWS421 | Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility | 10 |
Part F : Law Elective Units
Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWS202 | Comparative Legal Systems | 10 | |
| LAWS203 | False or Misleading Conduct and Economic Torts | 10 | |
| LAWS207 | Contemporary Legal Issues | 10 | |
| LAWS208 | Family Law | 10 | |
| LAWS209 | Introduction to the Law and Legal System of the United States | 10 | |
| LAWS210 | Lawyers, Problem-Solving and Professional Identity | 10 | |
| LAWS211 | Psychology and the Law | 10 | |
| LAWS212 | Employment Law | 10 | |
| LAWS301 | Competition Law | 10 | |
| LAWS306 | Taxation Law | 10 | |
| LAWS307 | Advanced Criminal Law | 10 | |
| LAWS308 | Human Rights in Contemporary Australia | 10 | |
| LAWS309 | Communications Law | 10 | |
| LAWS310 | Discrimination and the Law | 10 | |
| LAWS311 | Environmental Law | 10 | |
| LAWS312 | International Study Tour | 10 | |
| LAWS313 | Mooting and Advocacy | 10 | |
| LAWS315 | Welfare Law | 10 | |
| LAWS316 | INTERNATIONAL STUDY TOUR 2 | 10 | |
| LAWS401 | Consumer Protection Law | 10 | |
| LAWS402 | International Trade Law | 10 | |
| LAWS406 | Intellectual Property Law | 10 | |
| LAWS407 | International Human Rights Law | 10 | |
| LAWS408 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 10 | |
| LAWS409 | Law of the European Union | 10 | |
| LAWS410 | Banking and Finance Law | 10 | |
| LAWS411 | The Phillip C Jessup Moot Seminar | 10 | |
| LAWS412 | Migration Law | 10 | |
| LAWS413 | Wills and Succession | 10 | |
| LAWS414 | Advocacy | 10 | |
| LAWS415 | Animal Law | 10 | |
| LAWS416 | International Criminal Law | 10 | |
| LAWS417 | Sports Law | 10 | |
| LAWS458 | Childrens Rights | 10 | |
| LAWS459 | Law and Innovation | 10 | |
| LAWS460 | Mental Health Law | 10 | |
| LCRM101 | Introduction to Criminology | 10 | |
| LCRM104 | Juvenile Justice | 10 |
Part G : Legal Research and Methodology
Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWS450 | Legal Research and Methodology | 10 |
Part H : Honours Thesis
Complete exactly 30 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWS451 | Honours Thesis | 30 |
Part I : Pro Bono/Community Legal Engagement Unit
Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWS213 | Community Legal Engagement Pro Bono | 10 |