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15. Combined commerce/law degree


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:

and one of

The 200 commerce points may include up to 25 points of non-commerce level-100 subjects (replacing 25 level-1 commerce points).

Table 20: Standard course: five year combined commerce/law degree

Year

 

1

 

2

 

3

 

4

 

5

 

TPL I

 

12.5

 
       

TPL II

 

12.5

 
       

HPL I

 

12.5

 
       

HPL II

 
 

12.5

 
     

Commerce subjects

 

62.5

 

62.5

 

75

 
   

Criminal law and procedure I

 
 

12.5

 
     

Criminal law and procedure II

 
 

12.5

 
     

Contracts I

 
   

12.5

 
   

Contracts II

 
   

12.5

 
   

Constitutional and Administrative law

 
     

25

 
 

Property I: Concepts and Principles

 
     

12.5

 
 

Property II: Acquisition and Dealings

 
     

12.5

 
 

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
 730-101 Torts and the Process of Law I 
 730-105 History and Philosophy of Law I12.5
 730-102 Torts and the Process of Law II12.5
 A total of five commerce semester subjects (62.5 points) including: 
 316-101 Introductory Macroeconomics12.5
 316-102 Introductory Microeconomics12.5
 316-130 Quantitative Methods 112.5
 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 II12.5
 730-231 Criminal Law and Procedure I12.5
 730-232 Criminal Law and Procedure II12.5
 A total of five commerce semester subjects (62.5 points) including: 
 325-201 Organisational Behaviour12.5
 And one of: 
 316-205 Introductory Econometrics12.5
 or 
 316-206 Quantitative Methods 212.5
 or 
 325-210 Managerial Decision Analysis12.5
 or 
 325-212 Market Research12.5
Third year
 730-221 Contracts I12.5
 730-222 Contracts II12.5
 75 points of level-3 commerce subjects 
Fourth year
 730-301 Constitutional and Administrative Law25
 730-341 Property I: Concepts and Principles12.5
 730-342 Property II: Acquisition and Dealings12.5
 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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