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Bond Law Experience

 

Take a look at studying abroad while completing your undergraduate degree. Bond’s innovative pre-law program, taught in January and September each year is designed for students planning to go on to law school.

In Australia, Law is an undergraduate degree and the Bond program for study abroad students does not require any prior legal experience. Students on the program will be taught alongside Australian law students and academic staff refer to many relevant aspects of American as well as Australian law.

Australia is at the cross-roads between Asia and United States; at the gateway to the Pacific Rim and at the centre of the most dynamic trading area of the world. Pre-law subjects at Bond University for one semester will give you a good introduction to law in these areas. Australia operates under a common law system like the United States and most of the program will be directly relevant to your professional law degree at home.

The pre-law program comprises three subjects. Study abroad students may take all or part of this program.

There is a wide range of additional possibilities available to non-law students includes: Criminal Law & Procedure A, Principles of Contractual Liability, Principles of Tortious Liability and Miscarriages of Justice.

Subject information

Australian Legal System

This subject examines the basic institutions and methods of legal systems. Topics covered include: · the common law tradition; · the doctrine of precedent; and · the principles and rules of statutory interpretation. The subject also introduces skills with respect to legal research and writing, information technology, advocacy and dispute resolution.

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Business Law

This subject is designed for non-law students. It provides a general overview of the legal system, torts, law of contract, sale of goods, consumer protection law and trade practices law.  This course can not be credited towards the Bachelor of Laws degree.

Contemporary Issues in Law and Society

This course will examine current controversies relating to the social role of the law and the courts. A range of topics will be selected each semester. Examples might include: the use of law to regulate abortion, euthanasia, and the availability of pornography, the concepts of injustice and discrimination, the rights of indigenous peoples and the recognition of native title, the fairness of alternative taxation regimes and the role of the courts in relation to politically charged issues such as the protection of civil liberties. The subject is designed primarily for students who may be interested in the political controversies which surround law but who do not have technical legal training.

Australian Government & Politics

In addition to looking at the roles of Parliament, Courts, judicial system this subject examines the role, organisation and operations of the media, political parties, candidates, Ministers and political operatives.

Students will also be introduced to the actual practice of politics in Australia through readings, discussions and seminars presented by former Ministers, Members of Parliament, political staffers, media representatives and others, along with viewings of films and documentaries in order to arrive at a realistic and practical (rather than merely academic) overview of the way the political process actually works in Australia. Particular emphasis is placed on contrasting Australian practice with European and North American approaches.

 

Please contact the Academic Advisor on law@bond.edu.au for availability and a structure to for your Bond Law experience.