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• Students can apply for timetable clash by completing the .
• Generally, LLB students may not enrol in any two LAWS courses with a timetable clash. This will remain the case for most clashes.
• In the instance where a session-long course clashes once or twice only with an intensive, the student may be permitted to enrol in both courses
• If a clinical course or internship clashes with an intensive course, permission to enrol where there is a clash will only be granted if the overlap is insignificant as judged by the clinical or internship supervisor.
• No clash will be permitted which allows a student to breach the Class Attendance Requirements Policy for either course.Ìý

• LLB students may overload by studying up to 24UOC in a standard term provided they; have a minimum 65 WAM, are in Good Academic Standing, minimum 48UOC completed (with min 36UOC being completed at UNSW). The overload of the term is not a total 24UOC of LAWS courses. That is, LLB students may study 18UOC in LAWS courses and overload an additional 6UOC of a non-LAWS course if they meet all the above criteria.
• LLB students may study 6UOC in a LAWS/JURD course in the Summer Term. If LLB students wish to complete up to 12UOC in the Summer Term, the additional course must be non-LAWS.

LLB students are permitted to enrol in postgraduate courses, subject to approval. Students must have completed a minimum 78 UOC of core courses, have a minimum 65 WAM, and have no recent recorded fails (within the last year of study prior to applying).

Students must meet any additional listed course pre-requisites and co-requisites for the PG course and can complete a maximum 18 uoc of PG electives.

Students wishing to apply for a postgraduate elective course, must complete the .

The Faculty of Law & Justice offers some core courses out of sequence to support LLB students who may be out of sequence and experiencing progression issues as a result. These courses are co-taught with JD students and LLB places within these courses are limited as such, enrolment consent requests for core courses will only be considered if the course must be taken in this term to prevent progression issues.

Students who wish to request School Consent enrolment in a core course and are eligible to apply must complete theÌý webform.ÌýPlease note that your request will only be approved if not completing the core course in the current term will delay your graduation.

Full class requests will only be considered if the course is compulsory for a student’s program and the course must be taken in this term to prevent progression issues. The full class process is also to support the University’s ELS and EAP students. Employment commitments will not be taken into consideration.

Factors such as room capacity, teaching mode, quality of student experience and group work may affect the decision to allow full class enrolment.

Please note this process does not guarantee you a place in a course/class. Students who have a full class request approved will be prioritised on the waitlist and automatically enrolled if/when space becomes available.

The Law & Justice Nucleus team work to ensure that all students have their enrolment finalised as early as possible as such, it is crucial that FCR applications are submitted no later than three weeks prior to the commencement of O-Week for the relevant term. We aim to notify students of the outcome of their request via email within an 8-day period. If you submit an FCR after the deadline, it is not guaranteed that your request will be actioned in time.

Students can apply for a requisite waiver by completing the and including the required supporting documentation as outlined below.

UOC Waiver: Your current Academic Statement. A written statement specifying why the pre-requisite UOC should be waived, and any relevant supporting documentation.

Course Waiver: for an elective - Your current Academic Statement; a copy of the email and attachments you provided the Course Convenor; and written approval to take the course from the Course Convenor. The name of the Course Convenor can be found on the UNSW Timetable.

Course Waiver: for a core course - Your current Academic Statement; A written statement explaining why it is necessary for you to take the course now instead of waiting until you have completed the pre-requisite course / are taking the co-requisite course; and any relevant supporting documentation.

• Students from a non-combined law program who wish to transfer into combined law (LLB) are expected to meet the below criteria to be considered for entry; have completed a minimum of 48 units of credit (UOC) at UNSW; have not failed any course; and are not in the final year of their current program.
• Entry into the combined law (LLB) degree remains competitive as non-combined law IPT is only offered in Term 1. The average WAM requirement to IPT is 75, though this does not guarantee entry.
• Current combined law students wishing to transfer to a different law program in Term 1 or Term 3 e.g. Arts/Law to Science/Law do not compete with other internal program transfer applicants.
• Internal program transfer between law programs are generally approved except for students who are not in GOOD academic standing. Applications from students not in GOOD academic standing will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
• Students can read more on applying for IPT .

The Diploma in Language Studies is designed to provide students with the opportunity to acquire proficiency in a second language. It requires the completion of 48 UOC in a language stream and related courses as approved by the School of Humanities and Languages. It may be taken concurrently with another degree program or by graduates.

Students undertaking diploma studies in conjunction with their LLB at the University must have the approval of their Program Authority before applying for

The Sir Anthony Mason Research Project in Constitutional Law provides a unique opportunity to develop specialist knowledge and skills in constitutional law by completing a research project in this field. The student will be supervised by a staff member of the Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law and the project will be assessed by the Director and one other academic member of the Centre (who is not the supervisor).

Successful completion of the Sir Anthony Mason Research Project in Constitutional Law carries with it an award of $1000.

Eligibility to participate in the project will be based on:

• Completion of JURD7250 OR LAWS2150
• Curriculum Vitae
• Academic merit assessed over min. 2 Terms
• Written outline (max. 500 words) of a research project that is a Topical in light of current developments in the constitutional law field; and displays a solid connection to at least one of the .
• The selection will be made by the Director of the Gilbert + Tobin Centre, in consultation with relevant academic staff members regarding their capacity to supervise particular projects. Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate a sustained and substantial interest in constitutional law.

Researching and writing a research thesis is intended to give you the opportunity to focus in depth it in context, offer commentary on the area, and demonstrate your ability to communicate that material in resent a more sustained and developed argument than would shorter or alternative assessment forms.

For more information on completing LAWS3423/LAWS3434, please review the respective and course outlines.

How to apply

1. Students will need to find a supervisor for their research thesis before applying. Students should submit a 1-page outline to their proposed supervisor outlining their research topic. A list of academic staff and their research interests can be found on theÌýFaculty of Law & Justice website.
2. Once students have found a supervisor, please complete theÌýÌý and include the email approval from supervisor.
3. Students who plan to undertake a 6 UOC Research Thesis: Extended, should first discuss this with their supervisor. Once an approval is granted by the supervisor, students are required to indicate this to the Nucleus before the last week of classes in the term in which they are enrolled in the 6 uoc research thesis LAWS3423. Students cannot enrol in the extended course LAWS3434 once a grade has been finalised LAWS3423.
4. An email will be sent to confirm enrolment in the Research Thesis course. The deadline for submitting a Research Thesis Enrolment form is the Friday of Week 1 in the relevant term.

Research consultations

Undergraduate students enrolled in a 6 or 12 UOC Research Thesis course (LAWS3423/LAWS3434), are entitled to book a Research Consultation at the UNSW Library. UNSW Library Research Consultations connect researchers to the information and skills needed to support research. Please mention on the booking form that you are enrolled in a 6 or 12 UOC Research Thesis course. This will allow your request to be processed. Undergraduates are not otherwise eligible for Research Consultations.

What you can expect from a Research Consultation:

• help finding scholarly information related to research topics
• strategies for searching specific databases
• identified
• assistance with systematic reviews

LLB students can apply for cross-institutional study when:

• By undertaking the equivalent UNSW course when next offered, it would extend the length of your program OR
• Extenuating circumstances prevent you from undertaking the equivalent UNSW course OR
• The requested external study does not have an equivalent UNSW course and broadens your knowledge in your program core.Ìý
• LLB students must have completed a minimum of 72 uoc towards their UNSW program, be in Good academic standing, and must have not already been granted the maximum amount of advanced standing for the program.
• LLB students cannot complete more than 12 uoc as cross-institutional study
• More information about the cross-institutional study process and how to apply can be found .

Students can apply for timetable clash by completing the .

BCCJ students may overload by studying up to 24UOC in a standard term, provided they; have a minimum 65 WAM, are in Good Academic Standing, and have completed a minimum 48UOC (with min 36UOC being completed at UNSW)

• Students may apply for a course substitution by completing the .
• Students who wish to complete a course outside of program requirements, due to career aspirations and/or breadth of knowledge and have no room to complete this course as an elective or general education, are required to submit a strong case that outlines their reasoning for wanting to take the course.

Full class requests will only be considered if the course is compulsory for a student’s program and the course must be taken in this term to prevent progression issues. The full class process is also to support the University’s ELS and EAP students. Employment commitments will not be taken into consideration.

Factors such as room capacity, teaching mode, quality of student experience and group work may affect the decision to allow full class enrolment.

Please note this process does not guarantee you a place in a course/class. Students who have a full class request approved will be prioritised on the waitlist and automatically enrolled if/when space becomes available.

The Law & Justice Nucleus team work to ensure that all students have their enrolment finalised as early as possible as such, it is crucial that FCR applications are submitted no later than three weeks prior to the commencement of O-Week for the relevant term. We aim to notify students of the outcome of their request via email within an 8-day period. If you submit an FCR after the deadline, it is not guaranteed that your request will be actioned in time.

Students can apply for a requisite waiver by completing the and including the required supporting documentation as outlined below.

UOC Waiver: Your current Academic Statement. A written statement specifying why the pre-requisite UOC should be waived, and any relevant supporting documentation.

Course Waiver: for an elective - Your current Academic Statement; a copy of the email and attachments you provided the Course Convenor; and written approval to take the course from the Course Convenor. The name of the Course Convenor can be found on the UNSW Timetable.

Course Waiver: for a core course - Your current Academic Statement; A written statement explaining why it is necessary for you to take the course now instead of waiting until you have completed the pre-requisite course / are taking the co-requisite course; and any relevant supporting documentation.

• Students wishing to transfer into the BCCJ can apply to commence in any term.
• Students need to have completed a minimum 24 uoc and have a minimum WAM of 70.
• Students can read more on applying for IPT .

BCCJ students can apply for cross-institutional study when:

• By undertaking the equivalent UNSW course when next offered, it would extend the length of your program OR
• Extenuating circumstances prevent you from undertaking the equivalent UNSW course OR
• The requested external study does not have an equivalent UNSW course and broadens your knowledge in your program core.Ìý
• BCCJ students must have completed a minimum of 72 uoc towards their UNSW program, be in Good academic standing, and must have not already been granted the maximum amount of advanced standing for the program.
• BCCJ students cannot complete more than 12 uoc as cross-institutional study
• More information about the cross-institutional study process and how to apply can be found .

Timetable clashes are not permitted for JD students

JD students are not permitted to overload. JD students may only study up to 18UOC JURD courses in a standard term.

JD students are not permitted to substitute courses.

Full class requests will only be considered if the course is compulsory for a student’s program and the course must be taken in this term to prevent progression issues. The full class process is also to support the University’s ELS and EAP students. Employment commitments will not be taken into consideration.

Factors such as room capacity, teaching mode, quality of student experience and group work may affect the decision to allow full class enrolment.

Please note this process does not guarantee you a place in a course/class. Students who have a full class request approved will be prioritised on the waitlist and automatically enrolled if/when space becomes available.

The Law & Justice Nucleus team work to ensure that all students have their enrolment finalised as early as possible as such, it is crucial that FCR applications are submitted no later than three weeks prior to the commencement of O-Week for the relevant term. We aim to notify students of the outcome of their request via email within an 8-day period. If you submit an FCR after the deadline, it is not guaranteed that your request will be actioned in time.

Students can apply for a requisite waiver by completing the and including the required supporting documentation as outlined below.

UOC Waiver: Your current Academic Statement. A written statement specifying why the pre-requisite UOC should be waived, and any relevant supporting documentation.

Course Waiver: for an elective - Your current Academic Statement; a copy of the email and attachments you provided the Course Convenor; and written approval to take the course from the Course Convenor. The name of the Course Convenor can be found on the UNSW Timetable.

Course Waiver: for a core course - Your current Academic Statement; A written statement explaining why it is necessary for you to take the course now instead of waiting until you have completed the pre-requisite course / are taking the co-requisite course; and any relevant supporting documentation.

The Faculty of Law and Justice utilises Postgraduate Internal Transfer (PGIPT) to allow an internal pathway between the Juris Doctor (JD) and the Master of Laws (LLM). This pathway is only open to students who wish to Master of Laws will need to apply through UAC.

• Students can apply for a postgraduate internal program Transfer by completing the For more information and key dates, please refer to the .
• Students must have completed a minimum UOC: 6 uoc, there is no WAM requirement.
• Credit Transfer: All JURD courses successfully completed will be credited toward the LLM program*. This may also include RPL from a partially completed LLM or JD completed at another institution however, this will be assessed during the PGIPT application process. LLM RPL limits still apply as per LLM RPL rules.
• Students who have completed JURD7152 Introducing Law and Justice and JURD7155 Legal Research & Writing will be exempt from completing LAWS 8214 Global Common Law Systems or LAWS8213 Legal Concepts, Research, and Writing and will also receive 6 uoc of unspecified credit.
• Students transferring to the LLM will also need to meet LLM entry requirements

JD students can apply for cross-institutional study when:

• By undertaking the equivalent UNSW course when next offered, it would extend the length of your program OR
• Extenuating circumstances prevent you from undertaking the equivalent UNSW course OR
• The requested external study does not have an equivalent UNSW course and broadens your knowledge in your program core.Ìý
• JD students must have completed a minimum of 50% of their program, be in Good academic standing, and must have not already been granted the maximum amount of advanced standing for the program.
• JD students cannot complete more than 12 uoc as cross-institutional study
• More information about the cross-institutional study process and how to apply can be found .

Researching and writing a research thesis is intended to give you the opportunity to focus in depth it in context, offer commentary on the area, and demonstrate your ability to communicate that material in resent a more sustained and developed argument than would shorter or alternative assessment forms.

For more information on completing JURD7823/JURD7434, please review the respective and course outlines.

How to apply

1. Students will need to find a supervisor for their research thesis before applying. Students should submit a 1-page outline to their proposed supervisor outlining their research topic. A list of academic staff and their research interests can be found on theÌýFaculty of Law & Justice website.
2. Once students have found a supervisor, please complete theÌýÌýand include the email approval from supervisor.
3. Students who plan to undertake a 6 UOC Research Thesis: Extended, should first discuss this with their supervisor. Once an approval is granted by the supervisor, students are required to indicate this to the Nucleus before the last week of classes in the term in which they are enrolled in the 6 uoc research thesis JURD7823. Students cannot enrol in the extended course JURD7434 once a grade has been finalised JURD7823.
4. An email will be sent to confirm enrolment in the Research Thesis course. The deadline for submitting a Research Thesis Enrolment form is the Friday of Week 1 in the relevant term.

Research consultations

JD students enrolled in a 6 or 12 UOC Research Thesis course (JURD7823/JURD7434), are entitled to book a Research Consultation at the UNSW Library. UNSW Library Research Consultations connect researchers to the information and skills needed to support research.

What you can expect from a Research Consultation:

• help finding scholarly information related to research topics
• strategies for searching specific databases
• identified
• assistance with systematic reviews

The Sir Anthony Mason Research Project in Constitutional Law provides a unique opportunity to develop specialist knowledge and skills in constitutional law by completing a research project in this field. The student will be supervised by a staff member of the Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law and the project will be assessed by the Director and one other academic member of the Centre (who is not the supervisor).

Successful completion of the Sir Anthony Mason Research Project in Constitutional Law carries with it an award of $1000.

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Eligibility to participate in the project will be based on:

• Completion of JURD7250 OR LAWS2150
• Curriculum Vitae
• Academic merit assessed over min. 2 Terms
• Written outline (max. 500 words) of a research project that is a Topical in light of current developments in the constitutional law field; and displays a solid connection to at least one of the .
• The selection will be made by the Director of the Gilbert + Tobin Centre, in consultation with relevant academic staff members regarding their capacity to supervise particular projects. Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate a sustained and substantial interest in constitutional law.

Timetable clashes are not permitted for LLM students.

LLM students are not permitted to overload. LLM students may only study up to 18UOC JURD courses in a standard term.

JD students are not permitted to substitute courses.

Full class requests will only be considered if the course is compulsory for a student’s program and the course must be taken in this term to prevent progression issues. The full class process is also to support the University’s ELS and EAP students. Employment commitments will not be taken into consideration.

Factors such as room capacity, teaching mode, quality of student experience and group work may affect the decision to allow full class enrolment.

Please note this process does not guarantee you a place in a course/class. Students who have a full class request approved will be prioritised on the waitlist and automatically enrolled if/when space becomes available.

The Law & Justice Nucleus team work to ensure that all students have their enrolment finalised as early as possible as such, it is crucial that FCR applications are submitted no later than three weeks prior to the commencement of O-Week for the relevant term. We aim to notify students of the outcome of their request via email within an 8-day period. If you submit an FCR after the deadline, it is not guaranteed that your request will be actioned in time.

Students can apply for a requisite waiver by completing the and including the required supporting documentation as outlined below.

UOC Waiver: Your current Academic Statement. A written statement specifying why the pre-requisite UOC should be waived, and any relevant supporting documentation.

Course Waiver: for an elective - Your current Academic Statement; a copy of the email and attachments you provided the Course Convenor; and written approval to take the course from the Course Convenor. The name of the Course Convenor can be found on the UNSW Timetable.

Course Waiver: for a core course - Your current Academic Statement; A written statement explaining why it is necessary for you to take the course now instead of waiting until you have completed the pre-requisite course / are taking the co-requisite course; and any relevant supporting documentation.

The Faculty of Law and Justice utilises Postgraduate Internal Transfer (PGIPT) to allow an internal pathway between the Master of Laws (LLM) and the Juris Doctor (JD). This pathway is only open to students who wish to transfer into a Full Fee-paying spot. Domestic students who wish to compete for a CSP place in the Juris Doctor will need to apply through UAC.

• Students can apply for a postgraduate internal program Transfer by completing the For more information and key dates, please refer to the .
• Students must have completed a minimum 24 uoc LAWS courses at UNSW, have a minimum 70 WAM
• Credit transfer: Up to 24UOC in unspecific electives. Students may receive further credit, beyond 24UOC, where they have completed additional subjects, and those subjects are taught in both the JD and LLM.

LLM students can apply for cross-institutional study when:

• By undertaking the equivalent UNSW course when next offered, it would extend the length of your program OR
• Extenuating circumstances prevent you from undertaking the equivalent UNSW course OR
• The requested external study does not have an equivalent UNSW course and broadens your knowledge in your program core.Ìý
• LLM students must have completed a minimum of 50% of their program, be in Good academic standing, and must have not already been granted the maximum amount of advanced standing for the program.
• LLM students cannot complete more than 12 uoc as cross-institutional study
• More information about the cross-institutional study process and how to apply can be found .

Researching and writing a research thesis is intended to give you the opportunity to focus in depth it in context, offer commentary on the area, and demonstrate your ability to communicate that material in resent a more sustained and developed argument than would shorter or alternative assessment forms.

For more information on completing LAWS8423/LAWS8422, please review the respective and course outlines.

How to apply

1. Students will need to find a supervisor for their research thesis before applying. Students should submit a 1-page outline to their proposed supervisor outlining their research topic. A list of academic staff and their research interests can be found on the Faculty of Law & Justice website.
2. Once students have found a supervisor, please complete the and include the email approval from supervisor.
3. Students who plan to undertake a 6 UOC Research Thesis: Extended, should first discuss this with their supervisor. Once an approval is granted by the supervisor, students are required to indicate this to the Nucleus before the last week of classes in the term in which they are enrolled in the 6 uoc research thesis LAWS8423. Students cannot enrol in the extended course LAWS8422 once a grade has been finalised LAWS8423.
4. An email will be sent to confirm enrolment in the Research Thesis course. The deadline for submitting a Research Thesis Enrolment form is the Friday of Week 1 in the relevant term.

Research consultations

JD students enrolled in a 6 or 12 UOC Research Thesis course (JURD7823/JURD7434), are entitled to book a Research Consultation at the UNSW Library. UNSW Library Research Consultations connect researchers to the information and skills needed to support research.

What you can expect from a Research Consultation:

• help finding scholarly information related to research topics
• strategies for searching specific databases
• identified
• assistance with systematic reviews