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Monash University Calendar
Faculty of Law regulations
Bachelor of Laws
1. The degree
The degree of Bachelor of Laws must be undertaken pursuant to these
regulations and may be awarded as a pass degree or a degree with honours.
2. Interpretations
2.1 In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears -
'candidate' means a candidate for the degree;
'course of study' means the course of study for the degree determined
by or under these regulations;
'dean' means the dean of the faculty;
'degree' means the degree of Bachelor of Laws;
'faculty' means the Faculty of Law;
'faculty board' means the faculty board of the faculty;
'faculty information handout' means a faculty handbook or such other
publication concerning the course of study, whether bound or loose leaf
or on-line or in other electronic form, as the faculty board determines
from time to time.
2.2 For the purpose of these regulations -
2.2.1 a candidate for a combined degree is a candidate undertaking the
course of study concurrently or in combination with another award of
the university; and
2.2.2 a candidate with a prior qualification is a candidate who, before
commencing candidature, satisfactorily completed one or more years of
the course of the study for a degree or diploma in another faculty or
in another educational institution approved for the purpose by the dean
or has other qualifications and experience deemed equivalent by the dean.
3. Course of study
3.1 The course of study for the degree comprises the subjects determined
by the faculty board under this section.
3.2 The faculty board may from time to time determine the subjects, compulsory
and elective, comprising the course of study and in relation to the subjects
may determine any matter or thing including but not limited to -
3.2.1 timing, content and duration;
3.2.2 sequence;
3.2.3 candidate attendance and participation;
3.2.4 credit points;
3.2.5 assessment; and
3.2.6 satisfactory completion.
3.3 The faculty board may determine special requirements for or in relation
to a course of study undertaken -
3.3.1 by a candidate with a prior qualification; and
3.3.2 by a candidate for combined degree.
3.4 The faculty board must cause a determination under this section to
be published in a faculty information handout.
4. Approval of subjects
4.1 A candidate, in each year of the course of study, must obtain the
approval of the dean for all subjects to be undertaken by the candidate
in the particular year.
4.2 Credit will not be granted in respect of a subject undertaken without
approval under this section.
5. Credit for equivalent work
5.1 A candidate who has completed work which the dean is satisfied is
equivalent to or a satisfactory substitute for particular work in the
course of study, may be granted credit in respect of the particular work.
5.2 Except where the dean in any particular case otherwise
determines, credit under subsection 5.1 must not be granted in respect
of -
5.2.1 more than half the work in the course of study; or
5.2.2 work completed more than ten years prior to admission to candidature.
5.3 Where credit is granted to a candidate under this section, the candidate
must complete the course of study within the time specified by the dean.
6. Candidature
6.1 Subject to the regulations, candidature for the degree must be continuous.
6.2 A candidate may, with the approval of the dean, undertake candidature
for all or part of the course of study as a part-time candidate.
7. Time limits
7.1 Except as otherwise provided in the regulations or where the dean
in any particular case otherwise determines, the course of study must
be completed in a minimum of two and a maximum of eight years or within
the relevant time limits specified in subsection 7.2.
7.2 The course of study undertaken by -
7.2.1 a candidate with a prior qualification must be completed in a minimum
of 2 and a maximum of 7 years; and
7.2.2 a candidate for a combined degree must be completed in a minimum
of 3 and a maximum of 10 years.
8. Leave of absence
The dean may, from time to time, grant leave of absence to a candidate
for a period not exceeding one year, provided that the leave does not
extend the relevant time limits prescribed by section 7.
9. Single subject enrolment
The dean may, at his or her discretion and subject to any conditions
specified, permit a person to enrol for a single subject in the course
of study but credit will not be granted towards the degree unless the
dean in any particular case otherwise determines.
10. Pass or honours degree
A candidate who satisfactorily completes the course of study qualifies
for the degree, being the pass degree or the degree with honours as determined
by the dean.
11. Changes in regulations and course of study requirements
11.1 Subject to this section, a candidate must comply with these regulations
and with the requirements concerning the course of study determined by
the faculty board under these regulations, as in force or published from
to time.
11.2 Where the faculty board considers that a candidate has, since first
enrolling for the degree, been unreasonably adversely affected by any
change in the regulations or course of study requirements, the faculty
board must permit the candidate to qualify for the degree under the regulations
or course of study requirements in force or published at some time during
candidature, provided the faculty board is satisfied that the work so
required to be completed is equivalent in standard to that currently
required to complete the course of study.
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