Bachelor of Art Theory/Bachelor of Laws
Program Description
This program is for new 2012 commencing students. If you are a continuing student please refer to the 2011 Handbook entry for 4703
Students undertaking this combined degree program complete the core requirements of both the Bachelor of Art Theory and the Bachelor of Laws. The combined degree allows students to undertake a focused study in the visual arts and culture.
Students completing the BArtTh LLB are likely to gain employment in Arts or Law, but broader opportunities exist for careers in arts management and policy. The professional contexts courses of the BArtTh will enable students to develop career-related skills and experiences and the theoretical/historical contexts courses will provide depth of knowledge about the arts.
Students undertaking this combined degree program complete the core requirements of both the Bachelor of Art Theory and the Bachelor of Laws. The combined degree allows students to undertake a focused study in the visual arts and culture.
Students completing the BArtTh LLB are likely to gain employment in Arts or Law, but broader opportunities exist for careers in arts management and policy. The professional contexts courses of the BArtTh will enable students to develop career-related skills and experiences and the theoretical/historical contexts courses will provide depth of knowledge about the arts.
Assumed Knowledge
Students must satisfy the normal assumed knowledge requirements for entry to the Faculty of the College of Fine Arts (COFA) and to individual courses in that Faculty.
Program Objectives & Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this program, students will have obtained a sound knowledge base in the fields of both Art Theory and Law.
Program Structure
Total Unit Requirements
- Law compulsory courses - 92 UOC
- Law elective courses - 52 UOC
- COFA courses - 96 UOC
- Total 240 UOC
Approved Sequence of Study
An approved sequence can be found here:
For details on available Art Theory and Contextual Studies courses available please consult Program 4803, the Bachelor of Art Theory in the College of Fine Arts Section.
General Education Requirements
Students enrolled in combined law degrees (with exception to Jurisprudence/Law) are not required to complete general education courses.
Honours
Honours in Art Theory
Students who wish to take the BArtTh degree program at Honours level must consult with the Head of School of Art Theory at the end of Year 1.
Honours in the Laws
The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) will be awarded with the following levels of Honours:
Honours Class 1
Honours Class 2, Division 1
Honours Class 2, Division 2
To be awarded Honours in Law, students are not required to complete an additional year. Honours in Law is based on academic excellence throughout the degree. There are three criteria relevant for awarding Honours:
• Honours Weighted Average Mark (WAM)
Honours WAM will be calculated using the WAM from core courses as 60 percent of the Honours WAM and the WAM from the prescribed elective courses as 40 percent of Honours WAM.
• Satisfactory performance in written research
To demonstrate satisfactory performance in written research, a student must complete one long substantial piece (i.e. research thesis) or three shorter substantial pieces of research (i.e. 3000 words or more) in their program that is awarded a credit or more.
• Not been found guilty of plagiarism or serious misconduct on more than one occasion and not more than one failure in the law program
For more information, please visit http://www.law.unsw.edu.au/Current_Students/honours/index.asp
Honours Class 1
Honours Class 2, Division 1
Honours Class 2, Division 2
To be awarded Honours in Law, students are not required to complete an additional year. Honours in Law is based on academic excellence throughout the degree. There are three criteria relevant for awarding Honours:
• Honours Weighted Average Mark (WAM)
Honours WAM will be calculated using the WAM from core courses as 60 percent of the Honours WAM and the WAM from the prescribed elective courses as 40 percent of Honours WAM.
• Satisfactory performance in written research
To demonstrate satisfactory performance in written research, a student must complete one long substantial piece (i.e. research thesis) or three shorter substantial pieces of research (i.e. 3000 words or more) in their program that is awarded a credit or more.
• Not been found guilty of plagiarism or serious misconduct on more than one occasion and not more than one failure in the law program
For more information, please visit http://www.law.unsw.edu.au/Current_Students/honours/index.asp
Fees
For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html
