C10126v4 Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Laws

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Overview

The Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Laws is offered jointly by the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Science. The program provides full-time study for students wishing to obtain a professional legal qualification that satisfies the requirements for admission as a legal practitioner, and a science specialisation.

The law is of special importance in many areas of science, including research and industrial and commercial enterprise. Graduates of this course understand the complex links between science and law, increasing their employment opportunities in both fields.

Career options

Career options include legal practitioner in areas such as environmental, mining or patent law where a strong background in science is of advantage. Alternatively, scientific careers, particularly as advisers, consultants or managers in industries where a knowledge of the law is of particular value.

Additional assumed knowledge

English proficiency; mathematics; and science.

Course duration and attendance

The course duration is five years of full-time study. The course duration is six years of full-time study for students who undertake either the Diploma in Scientific Practice (not available to international students) or Bachelor of Science (Honours).

The Law component requires attendance at 10–15 hours of lectures per week and timetable constraints may require attendance at daytime and evening classes. The Science component requires attendance of approximately 24 hours per week at the University.

Course structure

The course comprises a total of 240 credit points, and allows students to graduate with the separate degrees of Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Laws. The study components for course completion are as follows:

The Law component of 144 credit points is made up of:

• 96 credit points of compulsory core law subjects (14 subjects)
• 24 credit points of law options (four subjects), and
• either 24 credit points of practical legal training subjects (five subjects) or an additional 24 credit points of law options (four subjects).

The Science component comprises 96 credit points of core science subjects.

Students graduate from the BSc independently from the LLB. However, to be eligible for graduation from the BSc students must complete a total of 96 credit points of Faculty of Science subjects plus at least 96 credit points of Bachelor of Law subjects.

Industrial training/professional practice

The Diploma in Scientific Practice is available with an extra year of full-time study (it is not available to international students).

To practice as a legal practitioner in NSW students need to successfully complete an accredited legal qualification (i.e. Bachelor of Laws) and an accredited course of practical legal training, such as the UTS Practical Legal Training (PLT) program.

Students who choose not to attempt practical legal training within their undergraduate law degree are required to complete a course in practical legal training following completion of their law degree.

Further details about the PLT program can be found online at:

Course completion requirements

Course diagram

Course program

Levels of award

Honours

The BSc with Honours requires an additional year of study. It is designed to introduce students to more advanced coursework and to research work in medical science. It allows eligible students to continue with postgraduate studies if desired and enhances their employment prospects. For further information contact the Course Director, Faculty of Science.

Professional recognition

Supreme Court of NSW

This course satisfies the requirements for admission as a legal practitioner, provided students undertake the optional Practical Legal Training in the final semester. Depending on the science specialisation and subjects chosen, graduates may be eligible for admission to the relevant scientific professional organisation.

Other information

Further information is available from the Law Information Office on: