C10140v3 Bachelor of Biotechnology Bachelor of Laws

Overview

The Bachelor of Biotechnology Bachelor of Laws is offered jointly by the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Science. The law is of special importance in many areas of biotechnology, including research and industrial and commercial enterprise.

This course enables graduates to draw together the complex links between biotechnology and law, increasing opportunities in both fields.

Career options

Career options include legal practitioner in an area where a strong scientific background in biotechnology is advantageous and researcher or scientist in biotechnology or an allied industry.

Additional assumed knowledge

English proficiency; mathematics; and at least one science subject.

Course duration and attendance

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

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 240 credit points, and allows students to graduate with the separate degrees of Bachelor of Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology component comprises 96 credit points of core biotechnology subjects.

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

Industrial training/professional practice

To practice as a legal practitioner in NSW students must 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.

Course completion requirements

Course diagram

Course program

The standard program shown is for a full-time student who has elected to undertake practical legal training within the LLB. Students have the choice of commencing practical legal training within the LLB in the final semester of study or attempting an additional 24 credit points of Law options.

Levels of award

Honours

The BBiotech with Honours requires an additional year of study and 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 year. Depending on the biotechnology subjects chosen, graduates may be eligible for admission to the relevant scientific professional organisation.

Other information

Further information on the Law component is available from the Law Information Office on: