Bachelor of Journalism/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (IX84)
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Course Details
Course duration (full-time): | 5.5 years |
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Total credit points: | 528 |
Standard credit points/full-time semester: | 48 |
Discipline coordinator: | For more information email: askqut@qut.edu.au |
Delivery: | Gardens Point, Kelvin Grove |
CRICOS code: | 083026C |
Faculties: | Faculty of Business and Law Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice |
Scholarships
Discontinuation
The last intake into IX84 was 2018. From 2019 this course has been replaced by ID08 Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Laws (Honours). Continuing IX84 students may contact askqut@qut.edu.au with queries.
Study costs
Domestic students may need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
Study overseas
Study overseas while gaining credit towards your QUT degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners. Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in either degree area, depending on how they match with your QUT course. For more information, visit student exchange.
Pathways to further study
If, at the end of your degree, you wish to become a legal practitioner, you will need to complete further practical legal training (PLT). QUT also offers PLT in the form of the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
On successful completion of this course, you will be eligible to apply for entry into the Master of Philosophy, provided you meet the entry requirements.
On successful completion of the Bachelor of Laws, there are a number of further study options open to you. The Bachelor of Laws meets the entry requirements for Practical Legal Training courses (for example, the QUT Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice). In addition, successful completion of the law degree will allow you to pursue postgraduate opportunities through research and coursework based higher degrees in law.
Early exit
With appropriate unit selection, students may be able to exit early with either component single degree.
Professional recognition
The QUT Bachelor of Laws course is an approved degree for the purposes of the Legal Practitioners Admission Rules. Accordingly, it enables graduates to satisfy the academic requirements for admission to practise as a solicitor and/or barrister in all Australian states and territories. The QUT LLB degree qualification is also recognised for admission purposes in West and East Malaysia, Fiji and Papua New Guinea.
QUT’s journalism degree is recognised by the Australian Journalists’ Association (AJA) section of the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA).
Career outcomes
For additional career guidance, students may contact studentsuccess@qut.edu.au for assistance.
Course Structures
You are required to complete 528 credit points, comprised of 192 credit points for the Bachelor of Journalism and 336 credit points for the Bachelor of Laws program. You will study journalism and law units in your first four years and for the remainder of this course you will concentrate on law studies.
Under the Journalism component you will complete 192 credit points (16 units) of Journalism discipline or specified units.
Under the Law component you will complete 336 credit points of core units and a mixture of Introductory, General and Advanced Electives. You may select up to 48 credit points of non-law electives or 48 credit points of a University-wide minor in place of four of the General Electives. Successful completion of a minor will be recognised on the Academic Record and / or the Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement.
Total Law credit points: 336
Total credit points for core units: 240
Total credit points for elective units: 96
Honours Level Units
96 credit points of Honours units listed below will be used to determine the Honours Levels of the LLB (Hons):
- LLH201 Legal Research,
- LLH206 Administrative Law,
- LLH302 Ethics and the Legal Profession,
- LLH305 Corporate Law,
- LLH401 Legal Research Capstone (24 cps) and
- two Advanced Electives in law.
Curriculum changes for 2021
There are a number of changes to Creative Industries units and study areas which may affect your enrolment. Please review your revised study plan progression carefully.
Study Plan Progression
Before enrolling in an option (elective) unit, you must ensure you have met any pre- or co-requisite requirements. You can check this by referring to the unit outlines on QUT Virtual.
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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KJB101 | Computational Journalism |
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KJB102 Equivalents: KCB110 | Introduction to Journalism, Media and Communication |
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LLB101 Equivalents: LWB145 | Introduction to Law |
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LLB102 Equivalents: LWB148 | Torts |
| Prerequisites: LLB101. LLB101 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLB102 |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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CYB104 Equivalents: CYD104 | Managing Social Media |
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KJB120 | Newswriting |
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LLB106 Equivalents: LWB239, LWB238 | Criminal Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB101, LWB145 or admission in LW37. For students in LW37, LLB101 is a concurrent pre-requisite |
LLB107 | Statutory Interpretation |
| Prerequisites: LLB101. LLB101 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLB107 |
From 2019 LLB107 Statutory Interpretation replaces LLB105 Legal Problems & Communication | |||
Note: Students considering studying overseas in Year 2 Semester 2 must apply by 1 November. |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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CJB102 Equivalents: KJB104, KKB020 | Visual Journalism |
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KJB304 Equivalents: KJB322 | Sub-Editing |
| Prerequisites: KJB120 |
LLB103 | Dispute Resolution |
| Antirequisites: LWB150, LWB498 |
LLB104 | Contemporary Law and Justice |
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Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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CJB103 Equivalents: KJB121 | Journalistic Inquiry |
| Prerequisites: CJB101 or KJB120 |
LWS011 Equivalents: KKB175, KKB275 | Journalism Law |
| Antirequisites: LWS008 |
LLH201 | Legal Research |
| Prerequisites: LLB105 or LLB107 |
Introductory Law Elective unit or General Law Elective unit |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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CJB201 Equivalents: KJB224 | Feature Writing |
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SELECT | Either CCB102 or CJB202 (CJB202 is recommended): | ||
CCB102 Equivalents: KJB103, KCB304, KJB211 | Multi-Media Design |
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CJB202 | Production Journalism |
| Prerequisites: CJB101 or KJB120LWS011 is assumed knowledge |
LLB202 | Contract Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB102 or LWB148Antirequisites: LWB136, LWB137 |
LLB203 Equivalents: LWB242 | Constitutional Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB105 or LLB107 |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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KJB337 | Investigative Reporting |
| Prerequisites: CJB101 or KJB120 |
KPB101 Equivalents: KPB117 | Introduction to Screen Production |
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LLB204 | Commercial and Personal Property Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB202 or LWB137Antirequisites: LWB244 |
LLB205 | Equity and Trusts |
| Prerequisites: LLB202 or LWB137Antirequisites: LWB241, LWB240 |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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CJB204 Equivalents: KJB239 | Social Justice and Journalism Ethics |
| Prerequisites: ((CJB101 or KJB120) and LWS011) or (CJB101 and LLB101). LWS011 or LLB101 can be enrolled in the same teaching period as CJB204. |
CJB301 | International Newsdesk |
| Prerequisites: CJB203 or KJB235 |
LLB303 Equivalents: LWB432 | Evidence |
| Prerequisites: LLB106 or LWB239 |
LLH206 | Administrative Law |
| Prerequisites: (LLB203 and LLH201) or LWB242Antirequisites: LWB335 |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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LLB304 | Commercial Remedies |
| Prerequisites: (LLB204 and LLB205) or LWB241 |
LLH302 | Ethics and the Legal Profession |
| Prerequisites: LLH201 or LWB146. LLH201 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLH302Antirequisites: LWB433 |
General Law Elective or Non-law Elective or University-wide Minor Unit | |||
General Law Elective or Non-law Elective or University-wide Minor Unit |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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LLB306 | Civil Dispute Resolution |
| Prerequisites: LLB202Antirequisites: LWB431 |
LLH305 | Corporate Law |
| Prerequisites: (LLB204 and LLH201) or LWB244Antirequisites: LWB334 |
General Law Elective or Non-law Elective or University-wide Minor Unit | |||
General Law Elective or Non-law Elective or University-wide Minor Unit |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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Law students may complete up to 4 non-law electives or a university wide minor comprised of 4 units in place of the equivalent number of general law electives. |
Before enrolling in an option (elective) unit, you must ensure you have met any pre- or co-requisite requirements. You can check this by referring to the unit outlines on QUT Virtual.
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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KJB101 | Computational Journalism |
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KJB102 Equivalents: KCB110 | Introduction to Journalism, Media and Communication |
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LLB101 Equivalents: LWB145 | Introduction to Law |
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LLB102 Equivalents: LWB148 | Torts |
| Prerequisites: LLB101. LLB101 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLB102 |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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CYB104 Equivalents: CYD104 | Managing Social Media |
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KJB120 | Newswriting |
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LLB106 Equivalents: LWB239, LWB238 | Criminal Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB101, LWB145 or admission in LW37. For students in LW37, LLB101 is a concurrent pre-requisite |
LLB107 | Statutory Interpretation |
| Prerequisites: LLB101. LLB101 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLB107 |
From 2019 LLB107 Statutory Interpretation replaces LLB105 Legal Problems & Communication | |||
Note: Students considering studying overseas in Year 2 Semester 2 must apply by 1 November. |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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KJB121 | Journalistic Inquiry |
| Prerequisites: KJB120 |
KJB304 Equivalents: KJB322 | Sub-Editing |
| Prerequisites: KJB120 |
LLB103 | Dispute Resolution |
| Antirequisites: LWB150, LWB498 |
LLB104 | Contemporary Law and Justice |
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Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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KJB103 Equivalents: KCB304, KJB211 | Media Design and Layout |
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LWS011 Equivalents: KKB175, KKB275 | Journalism Law |
| Antirequisites: LWS008 |
LLH201 | Legal Research |
| Prerequisites: LLB105 or LLB107 |
Introductory Law Elective unit or General Law Elective unit |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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KJB224 | Feature Writing |
| Prerequisites: CJB101 or KJB120 or KWB107 or KWB116 |
KPB101 Equivalents: KPB117 | Introduction to Screen Production |
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LLB202 | Contract Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB102 or LWB148Antirequisites: LWB136, LWB137 |
LLB203 Equivalents: LWB242 | Constitutional Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB105 or LLB107 |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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KJB222 | Online Journalism 1 |
| Prerequisites: CJB103 or KJB121 |
KJB337 | Investigative Reporting |
| Prerequisites: CJB101 or KJB120 |
LLB204 | Commercial and Personal Property Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB202 or LWB137Antirequisites: LWB244 |
LLB205 | Equity and Trusts |
| Prerequisites: LLB202 or LWB137Antirequisites: LWB241, LWB240 |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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CJB204 Equivalents: KJB239 | Social Justice and Journalism Ethics |
| Prerequisites: ((CJB101 or KJB120) and LWS011) or (CJB101 and LLB101). LWS011 or LLB101 can be enrolled in the same teaching period as CJB204. |
KJB280 | International Journalism |
| Prerequisites: KJB224 or CJB201 |
LLB303 Equivalents: LWB432 | Evidence |
| Prerequisites: LLB106 or LWB239 |
LLH206 | Administrative Law |
| Prerequisites: (LLB203 and LLH201) or LWB242Antirequisites: LWB335 |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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LLB304 | Commercial Remedies |
| Prerequisites: (LLB204 and LLB205) or LWB241 |
LLH302 | Ethics and the Legal Profession |
| Prerequisites: LLH201 or LWB146. LLH201 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLH302Antirequisites: LWB433 |
General Law Elective or Non-law Elective or University-wide Minor Unit | |||
General Law Elective or Non-law Elective or University-wide Minor Unit |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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LLB306 | Civil Dispute Resolution |
| Prerequisites: LLB202Antirequisites: LWB431 |
LLH305 | Corporate Law |
| Prerequisites: (LLB204 and LLH201) or LWB244Antirequisites: LWB334 |
General Law Elective or Non-law Elective or University-wide Minor Unit | |||
General Law Elective or Non-law Elective or University-wide Minor Unit |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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Law students may complete up to 4 non-law electives or a university wide minor comprised of 4 units in place of the equivalent number of general law electives. |
Unit Lists
There are a number of changes to units and study areas which may affect your enrolment as outlined below.
2020 or earlier |
Change |
From 2021 |
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KJB280 International Journalism |
Substitute with |
CJB301 International Newsdesk |
KJB323 Online Journalism 2 |
Discontinued end 2020 |
Seek Faculty advice |
KJB336 Radio and Television Journalism 2 |
Substitute with |
CJB302 Newsdesk |
KJB337 Investigative Reporting |
Substitute with |
CJB202 Production Journalism |
2019 or earlier |
Change |
From 2020 |
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KJB222 Online Journalism 1 |
Substitute with |
CJB102 Visual Journalism |
KJB224 Feature Writing |
Equivalent to |
CJB201 Feature Writing |
KJB235 Radio and Television Journalism 1 |
Substitute with |
CJB203 Newsroom |
KJB239 Journalism Ethics and Issues |
Equivalent to |
CJB204 Journalism Ethics and Issues |
KJB304 Sub-Editing |
Substitute with |
CWB201 Corporate Writing and Editing |
2018 or earlier |
Change |
From 2019 |
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DFB404 Fashion and Style Journalism |
Equivalent to |
DFB207 Fashion and Style Journalism |
KJB101 Computational Journalism |
Substitute with |
Seek Faculty advice |
KJB102 Introduction to Journalism, Media and Communication |
Substitute with |
CYB101 Introduction to Communication |
KJB103 Media Design and Layout |
Discontinued end 2018 |
Seek Faculty advice |
KJB104 Photojournalism |
Equivalent to |
CJB102 Visual Journalism |
KJB120 Newswriting |
Equivalent to |
CJB101 Newswriting |
KJB121 Journalistic Inquiry |
Equivalent to |
CJB103 Journalistic Inquiry |
KCB310 Contemporary Investigation in Journalism, Media and Communication | Discontinued end 2018 | Select another unit from the Advanced Journalism Minor (KJ32MNR-ADVJOUR) Unit Options List |
2017 or earlier |
Change |
From 2018 |
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KCB106 Media in a Globalised World |
Substitute with |
CYB104 Managing Social Media |
The above information is subject to change.
Please note that some law options (electives) maybe offered in alternate years and/or are subject to student enrolments. Please refer QUT Real Law (LAW_Real_Law) Blackboard site under My Community on your blackboard homepage for unit offerings to determine which units will be available.
Before enrolling in an option (elective) unit, you must ensure you have met any pre- or co-requisite requirements. You can check this by referring to the unit outlines on QUT Virtual.
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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LLB103 | Dispute Resolution |
| Antirequisites: LWB150, LWB498 |
LLB140 | Human Rights Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB101. LLB101 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLB140Antirequisites: LWB496 |
LLB142 | Regulation of Business |
| Prerequisites: LLB101 or LWB145. LLB101 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLB142 |
LLB241 | Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB107, LLB105 or LWB146. LLB107 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLB241Antirequisites: LWB313 |
LLB242 | Media Law |
| Antirequisites: LWB480 |
LLB243 | Family Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB101 and LLB105 or LLB107 or LWB146.Antirequisites: LWB302 |
LLB244 | Criminal Law Sentencing |
| Prerequisites: LLB106 or LWB239Antirequisites: LWB494 |
LLB245 | Sports Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB102 and LLB106. LLB106 may be studied at the same time as LLB245Antirequisites: LWB260, LWB460 |
LLB247 | Animal Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB101, LLB104 and LLH201. LLH201 may be studied concurrently |
LLB248 | Public Health and the Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB101 |
LLB250 | Law, Privacy and Data Ethics |
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LLB251 | Law and Design Thinking |
| Prerequisites: LLB104, LLB106 and LLB202. LLB202 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLB251 |
LLB340 | Banking and Finance Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB301 or LWB244. LLB301 can be enrolled in the same teaching periodAntirequisites: LWB454 |
LLB341 | Artificial Intelligence, Robots and the Law |
| Prerequisites: LLH201 |
LLB342 | Immigration and Refugee Law |
| Prerequisites: LLH201. LLH201 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLB342.Antirequisites: LWB463It is recommended that students complete LLH206 prior to enrolling in LLB342, or that LLH206 is studied in the same learning period as LLB342. |
LLB344 | Intellectual Property Law |
| Prerequisites: LLH201 or LWB146. LLH201 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLB344Antirequisites: LWB486 |
LLB345 | Regulating the Internet |
| Prerequisites: LLH201 or LWB146. LLH201 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLB345Antirequisites: LWB482LLB344 Intellectual Property Law is assumed knowledge |
LLB346 | Succession Law |
| Prerequisites: LWB241 or LLB205Antirequisites: LWB309 |
LLB347 | Taxation Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB101Antirequisites: AYB325, AYB219, LWB364, AYB203 |
LLB349 | Japanese Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB202 or LWB137 |
LLB350 | The Law and Ethics of War |
| Prerequisites: LLH201 or LWB146LLB141 Introduction to International Law is assumed knowledge |
LLB440 | Environmental Law |
| Prerequisites: LLH206 or LWB335Antirequisites: LWB485 |
LLB443 | Mining and Resources Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB202 or LWB137Antirequisites: LWB259 |
LLB444 | Real Estate Transactions |
| Prerequisites: LLB304 or (LWB137 and (LLB205 or LWB241)). LLB304 may be studied in the same teaching period as LLB444Antirequisites: LWB312 |
LLB447 | International Arbitration |
| Prerequisites: LLB204 or LWB243Antirequisites: LLB445 |
LLB460 | Competition Moots A |
| Prerequisites: LLH201 or LWB146Antirequisites: LWB418Other Requisites: Students must have been selected to represent QUT in a national or international level mooting competition. |
LLB461 | Competition Moots B |
| Prerequisites: LLH201 or LWB146Antirequisites: LWB419Other Requisites: Students must have been selected to represent QUT in a national or international level mooting competition. |
LLB463 | Legal Placement |
| Prerequisites: LLB104 and (LLB105 or LLB107)Antirequisites: LWB456 |
LLB464 | International Legal Placement |
| Prerequisites: LLB104 and (LLB105 or LLB107) |
LLB464 was previously titled Legal Clinic (International) | |||
LLB465 | Startup Law Clinic |
| Prerequisites: LLH305 |
Please note that some law elective units maybe offered in alternate years and/or are subject to student enrolments. Please refer QUT Real Law (LAW_Real_Law) Blackboard site under My Community on your blackboard homepage for unit offerings to determine which units will be available.
Before enrolling in an option (elective) unit, you must ensure you have met any pre- or co-requisite requirements. You can check this by referring to the unit outlines on QUT Virtual.
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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Select 24 credit points of Advanced Law Electives | |||
LLH470 | Commercial Contracts in Practice |
| Prerequisites: LLH305. LLH305 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLH470.Antirequisites: LLB441 |
LLH471 | Health Law and Practice |
| Prerequisites: LLH302. LLH302 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLH471.Antirequisites: LWB483 |
LLH472 | Public International Law |
| Prerequisites: LLH302. LLH302 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLH472.Antirequisites: LWB406 |
LLH473 | Independent Research Project |
| Prerequisites: LLH302. LLH302 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLH473. |
LLH474 | Insolvency Law |
| Prerequisites: LLH305. LLH305 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLH474.Antirequisites: LWB307 |
LLH475 | Theories of Law |
| Prerequisites: LLH302. LLH302 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLH475. |
LLH476 | Competition Law |
| Prerequisites: LLH305. LLH305 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLH476.Antirequisites: LWB410 |
LLH477 | Innovation and Intellectual Property Law |
| Prerequisites: LLH302. LLH302 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLH477.LLB344 is assumed knowledge. Students should have knowledge of the fundamentals of intellectual property law (copyright, patents and trademarks). |
LLH478 | Advanced Criminal Law - Principles and Practice |
| Prerequisites: LLB106 and LLH302. LLH302 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLH478. |
LLH479 | Research Thesis Extension |
| |
LLH480 | Consumer Law in a Digital Age |
| Prerequisites: LLH305. LLH305 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLH480. |
LLH481 | Private International Law |
| Prerequisites: LLH302. LLH302 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLH481. |