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Overview

This double degree combines the professional Bachelor of Laws with the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (BPPE). As well as a professional qualification, it will add further intellectual dimensions to the study of PPE. BPPE provides graduates with a uniquely powerful combination of intellectual tools with which to understand … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Double Degree Structure
288 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 288 UOC.

  • 4797 - Politics, Philosophy and Economics / Law
  • 3478 - Politics, Philosophy and Economics
  • 4701 - Law

Majors
3478 - Politics, Philosophy and Economics

Completion of a specialisation is optional. Students may choose a maximum of one specialisation listed below. Note that courses listed in the specialisation may already have been completed as part of satisfying the core requirements of this program and do not need to be completed twice.

Law Electives
4701 - Law

Students must complete 42 UOC of Law Electives.

Note: With the permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies and the course teacher, undergraduate students may enrol in one or more Postgraduate courses, in a select list of approved Postgraduate Electives. Not more than half the students' total elective courses may be taken from the postgraduate offerings.

Free Electives
3478 - Politics, Philosophy and Economics

Students who have completed an optional major are not required to take any free electives. This requirement is met by completion of the optional major. Students not completing a major are required to take 12 UOC of Free Electives.

Level 3 Maturity Requirements
3478 - Politics, Philosophy and Economics

You must have competed 66 UOC before taking any Level 3 courses (excluding ECON courses).

Prescribed Electives
3478 - Politics, Philosophy and Economics

Students not completing an optional major are required to complete 24 UOC of prescribed electives from courses offered in the Economics (ECONA1), Philosophy (PHILE1) or Politics and International Relations (POLSG1) majors. ATSI2012 Contemporary Issues in International Politics or ATSI2014 Indigenous People and Policy may also be taken to meet this … For more content click the Read More button below.

Nura Gili Pre-Law Program
4701 - Law

Indigenous students who have entered the Bachelor of Law program through the Nura Gili Pre-Law program must complete the following two courses (6 UOC):- LAWS1213 Foundations Enrichment 1 (3 UOC)- LAWS1214 Foundations Enrichment 2 (3 UOC)These courses are taken in place of 6 UOC of electives and are not available … For more content click the Read More button below.

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