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15. Combined commerce/law degree

The objectives of this combined course can be ascertained 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 Attributes of a commerce graduate.

Course requirements

Bachelor of Commerce component

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

at least 50 level-1 subjects
at least 50 level-3 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 level-1 commerce points).

Table 19: 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 law and procedure		25
Contracts			25
Con. and admin.				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 level-1 commerce subjects or approved non-Commerce subjects (maximum 25.0 points)

Second year

	730-115 History and Philosophy of Law II	12.5
	730-260 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

	730-202 Contracts	25
	75 points of level-3 commerce subjects

Fourth year

	730-301 Constitutional and Administrative Law	12.5
	730-304 Property	25
	730-462 Equity and Trusts	12.5
	Law options

Fifth year

	730-462 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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