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14. Combined Law/Commerce degree

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 14. Combined Law/Commerce degree

The objectives of this combined course can be gleaned by referring to the objectives for both the LLB and the other degree forming part of the combined course. For the objectives of the LLB see LLB course objectives. For the objectives of the BCom see Course objectives.

Course requirements

Bachelor of Commerce component

A minimum and maximum 200 points of Commerce subjects, which must include:

• at least 50 level-100 subjects

• at least 50 level-300 subjects

• the following compulsory subjects

  • 316-101 Introductory Macroeconomics

  • 316-102 Introductory Microeconomics

  • 316-129 Quantitative Methods 1

and one of

• 316-205 Introductory Econometrics

• 316-206 Quantitative Methods 2

• 325-210 Managerial Decision Analysis

• 325-212 Market Research

The 200 Commerce points may include up to 25 points of non-Commerce level-100 subjects (replacing 25 Commerce points).

 Table 16: Standard course: five-year combined Commerce/Law degree

Year 1 2 3 4 5 TPL   25           HPL I   12.5           HPL II     12.5         Commerce subjects   62.5   62.5   75       Criminal     25         Con. and admin.       25       Contracts         25     Property         25     Equity and trusts           12.5   Law options         50   87.5   TOTAL   100   100   100   100   100

As part of the BCom/LLB degree, students must pass at least 200 points of approved Economics and Commerce subjects. This is also the maximum number of Commerce points allowed.

First year
	730-104 Torts And The Process Of Law	25
	730-105 History and Philosophy of Law I	12.5
	A total of five Commerce semester subjects (62.5 points) including:
	316-101 Introductory Macroeconomics	12.5
	316-102 Introductory Microeconomics	12.5
	316-130 Quantitative Methods 1	12.5
	plus two additional 100-level Commerce subjects or approved non-Commerce subjects (maximum 25.0 points)

Second year
	730-115 History and Philosophy of Law II	12.5
	730-102 Criminal Law And Procedure	25
	A total of five Commerce semester subjects (62.5 points) including one of:
	316-205 Introductory Econometrics	12.5
	or
	316-206 Quantitative Methods 2	12.5
	or
	325-210 Managerial Decision Analysis	12.5
	or
	325-212 Market Research	12.5

Third year
	730-204 Constitutional & Administrative Law	25
	75 points of 300-level Commerce subjects

Fourth year
	730-202 Contracts	25
	730-203 Property	25
	730-357 Equity and Trusts (or in fifth year)	12.5
	Law options

Fifth year
	730-357 Equity and Trusts (or in fourth year)	12.5
	Law options

Note: Varying the above structure has implications for Commerce (Honours) eligibility. Students wishing to vary this structure are advised to first consult a Commerce course advisor.

Note: Combined Commerce/Law students are not permitted to take any of the business law subjects taught within the Faculty of Law (that is, 732 prefixed subjects) with the exception of 732-307 Law and Labour Relations in East Asia which may be undertaken as a subject in the optional LLB program.

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