Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Laws

BTheol/LLB

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

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

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:

1. 80 cp from Major in either Biblical Studies or Christian Thought (Part A);
2. 40 cp from Minor in either Biblical Studies or Christian Thought in the alternative discipline to (i) above (Part B);
3. 20 cp from specified Theology or Philosophy Units (Part C); and
4. 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:

1. 180 cp from Law Specified Units (Part E);
2. 50 cp from Law Elective Units (Part F);
3. 10 cp from Community Legal Engagement: Pro Bono Unit (Part G).

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 : Majors

Complete exactly 1 of the following:

Code	Title	Credit Points	Notes
CHTH	Christian Thought	80
BIBL	Biblical Studies	80

Part B : Minors

Complete exactly 1 of the following:

Code	Title	Credit Points	Notes
CHTH	Christian Thought	40
BIBL	Biblical Studies	40

Part C : Specified Theology or Philosophy Units

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

For the Schedule of 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 50 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

Part G : 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