C09087v2 Bachelor of Engineering Science Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Award(s): Bachelor of Engineering Science in (name of Engineering major) (BEngSc)Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (LLB(Hons))
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 264
Course EFTSL: 5.5
Location: City campus
Notes
This is an exit-only course. There is no direct admission to it. Current UTS students may be able to submit an Internal Course Transfer (Graduating) application to exit with this course. Check with your faculty's student centre.
Overview
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Assumed knowledge
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course diagram
Course program
Levels of award
Professional recognition
Other information
Overview
The Bachelor of Engineering Science Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is offered jointly by UTS: Law and UTS: Engineering, and is awarded with two testamurs. The course is developed in response to growing demand for legal services in areas where an in-depth appreciation of complex technical matters is essential. It provides an overview of the legal system as a whole as well as detailed knowledge of an engineering specialisation.
Honours relates to the law component only and students must successfully complete both of the research subjects: 76090 Research Methodology and 76040 Research Thesis. Strong research skills are valued highly in contemporary professional practice.
The program provides full-time study for students wishing to obtain a professional legal qualification that satisfies the academic requirements only for admission as a lawyer together with a specialisation in engineering science.
The course addresses the increasing need for technical expertise and legal knowledge, which are highly sought after in both private law firms and the engineering industry. Graduates develop critical and analytical skills, combined with a strong industry focus, essential for an understanding of the complex links between engineering and the law.
Students have the opportunity to engage in deeper study of the law by studying 76090 Research Methodology and undertaking 76040 Research Thesis. This course can be a pathway to higher degree research programs.
Career options
Career options include professions as a lawyer in areas of environmental law, technology legislation and technology-specific criminal law; consultant, legal adviser or manager to engineering corporations in Australia and overseas.
Course intended learning outcomes
| 1.1 | A coherent understanding of fundamental areas of legal knowledge including: the Australian legal system, international and comparative contexts, theoretical and technical knowledge; the broader contexts within which legal issues arise and the law operates including cultural awareness, social justice and policy; and the principles and values of justice and ethical practices in lawyers' roles. |
| 2.1 | A capacity to value and promote honesty, integrity, accountability, public service and ethical standards including: an understanding of approaches to ethical decision making and professional responsibility; and an ability to recognise, reflect upon and respond to ethical issues likely to arise in professional contexts in ways that evidence professional judgment, promote justice and serve the community. |
| 3.1 | A capacity to think critically, strategically and creatively, including the ability to: identify and articulate legal issues in context; apply reasoning and research to generate appropriate responses; engage in critical analysis and make a reasoned choice amongst alternatives; and think creatively in approaching legal issues and generating appropriate responses. |
| 4.1 | Well-developed cognitive and practical skills necessary to identify, research, evaluate and synthesise relevant factual, legal and policy issues. |
| 5.1 | Effective and appropriate communication skills including: highly effective use of the English language to convey legal ideas and views to different audiences and environments; an ability to communicate to inform, analyse, report and persuade; an ability to strategically select an appropriate medium and message; an ability to assess how messages are received and alter communication strategies accordingly; an ability to be responsive and adaptive to the perspectives of collaborators, clients, counter parties and others; and an ability to generate a sustained and logical argument. |
| 6.1 | The ability to implement appropriate self-management and lifelong learning strategies including: an ability to undertake and initiate self-directed work and learning; well developed judgment and responsibility as a legal professional in a broader social context; the ability to support personal and professional development by: reflecting on and assessing their own capabilities, wellbeing and performance; making use of feedback as appropriate; identifying and accessing appropriate resources and assistance; and making use of resources and support in developing resilience; a capacity to adapt to and embrace change and a commitment to ongoing learning. |
| ENG.A.0 | Engineering and IT take place within the larger context of society and the environment, which encompasses social, economic and sustainability needs. |
| ENG.A.1 | Identify, interpret and analyse stakeholder needs. |
| ENG.A.2 | Establish priorities and goals |
| ENG.A.3 | Identify constraints, uncertainties and risk of the system (social, cultural, legislative, environmental, business etc.) |
| ENG.A.4 | Apply principles of sustainability to create viable systems |
| ENG.A.5 | Apply systems thinking to understand complex system behavior including interactions between components and with other systems (social, cultural, legislative, environmental, business etc.) |
| ENG.B.0 | Engineering and IT practice focuses on problem-solving and design where artifacts are conceived, created, used, modified, maintained and retired. |
| ENG.B.1 | Identify and apply relevant problem solving methodologies |
| ENG.B.2 | Design components, systems and/ or processes to meet required specification |
| ENG.B.3 | Synthesise alternative/innovative solutions, concepts and procedures |
| ENG.B.4 | Apply decision-making methodologies to evaluate solutions for efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability |
| ENG.B.5 | Implement and test solution |
| ENG.B.6 | Demonstrate research skills |
| ENG.C.0 | Abstraction, modelling, simulation and visualization inform decision-making, and are underpinned by mathematics, as well as basic and discipline sciences. |
| ENG.C.1 | Apply abstraction, mathematics and/or discipline fundamentals to analysis, design and operation |
| ENG.C.2 | Develop models using appropriate tools such as computer software, laboratory equipment and other devices |
| ENG.C.3 | Evaluate model applicability, accuracy and limitations |
| ENG.D.0 | Graduates must have capabilities for self-organisation, self-review, personal development and lifelong learning. |
| ENG.D.1 | Manage own time and processes effectively by prioritising competing demands to achieve personal goals (Manage self) |
| ENG.D.2 | Reflect on personal and professional experiences to engage in independent development beyond formal education for lifelong learning |
| ENG.E.0 | Engineering and IT practice involves the coordination of a range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary activities to arrive at problem and design solutions. |
| ENG.E.1 | Communicate effectively in ways appropriate to the discipline, audience and purpose. |
| ENG.E.2 | Work as an effective member or leader of diverse teams within a multi-level, multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural setting |
| ENG.E.3 | Identify and apply relevant project management mothodologies |
| ENG.F.0 | Graduates must possess skills, knowledge and behaviours to operate effectively in culturally-diverse workplaces and a chnaging global environment. |
| ENG.F.1 | Be able to conduct critical self-review and performance evaluation agiainst appropriate criteria as a primary means of tracking personal development needs and achievements |
| ENG.F.2 | Appreciate ethical implications of professional practice |
| ENG.F.3 | Understand cross-cultural issues (regions or workplaces) |
| ENG.F.4 | Be aware of global perspectives (needs, rules/regulations, and specifications) |
Key
ENG = Engineering course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)
Assumed knowledge
Mathematics Extension 1; Physics; and English Standard.
English Advanced is recommended.
Course duration and attendance
The course is normally completed in five-and-a-half years of full-time study. The hours of full-time attendance are approximately 17 hours a week and timetable constraints may require attendance at daytime and evening classes in the law component.
Course structure
The course comprises 264 credit points and allows students to graduate with the separate degrees of Bachelor of Engineering 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:
- 108 credit points of compulsory core law subjects
- a 6-credit-point legal theory option
- a 30-credit-point law option, which includes either:
- 18 credit points of law options, a 6-credit-point research methodology subject, a 6-credit-point research thesis subject, or
- a 6-credit-point technology law, policy and ethics (Capstone 1) subject, a 6-credit-point applied project in law, innovation and technology (Capstone 2) subject, a 6-credit-point research methodology subject, a 6-credit-point research thesis subject, and either: a disruptive technologies and the law subject, or a local internship.
The engineering component of 120 credit points is made up of:
- 36 credit points of compulsory subjects, and
- 84 credit points of subjects from your chosen engineering major
On completion of the engineering component, a student who has also completed at least 78 credit points of law subjects approved by UTS: Law is eligible for the award of Bachelor of Engineering Science.
A student who qualifies for the award of Bachelor of Engineering Science is, on completion of the law component as approved by UTS: Law, eligible for the award of Bachelor of Laws (Honours).
For a current listing of subjects in each course refer to the study package directory.
Industrial training/professional practice
To practise as a lawyer in NSW, students need to successfully complete an accredited legal academic qualification (e.g. Bachelor of Laws) and an accredited course of practical legal training (PLT), which UTS offers through its PLT program.
Students enrolled in this course may complete their practical legal training by undertaking a postgraduate course in PLT, such as the Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice (C11232).
Course completion requirements
| STM91052 Law stream (Honours) | 144cp | |
| CBK90178 Major choice (Engineering Science) | 84cp | |
| STM90356 Core subjects | 36cp | |
| Total | 264cp |
Course diagram
Course program
The standard program shown is for a full-time student who has chosen the Electrical Engineering major and law options.
All options shown are law options and are to be drawn from those on offer in CBK91100.
Students wishing to study the new major MAJ09444 Legal Futures and Technology need to study 76106 Technology Law, Policy and Ethics (Capstone 1) in the Autumn session of their final year and 76107 Applied Project in Law, Innovation and Technology (Capstone 2) in their final Spring session.
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 33130 Mathematical Modelling 1 | 6cp | |
| 68037 Physical Modelling | 6cp | |
| 70102 Foundations of Law | 8cp | |
| 70103 Ethics Law and Justice | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 48230 Engineering Communication | 6cp | |
| 70114 Criminal Law and Procedure | 8cp | |
| 70311 Torts | 8cp | |
| 48510 Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 70211 Contracts | 8cp | |
| 70616 Australian Constitutional Law | 8cp | |
| 33230 Mathematical Modelling 2 | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 48521 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering | 6cp | |
| 70104 Civil Practice | 6cp | |
| 70327 Commercial Law | 6cp | |
| 48520 Electronics and Circuits | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 48441 Introductory Digital Systems | 6cp | |
| 48240 Design and Innovation Fundamentals | 6cp | |
| 71116 Remedies | 6cp | |
| 70317 Real Property | 8cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 70617 Administrative Law | 8cp | |
| 48530 Circuit Analysis | 6cp | |
| 68038 Advanced Mathematics and Physics | 6cp | |
| 70517 Equity and Trusts | 8cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 48430 Fundamentals of C Programming | 6cp | |
| 48531 Electromechanical Automation | 6cp | |
| 70417 Corporate Law | 8cp | |
| 70109 Evidence | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 48540 Signals and Systems | 6cp | |
| 48451 Advanced Digital Systems | 6cp | |
| 48570 Data Acquisition and Distribution | 6cp | |
| 70108 Public International Law | 6cp | |
| Year 5 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 48250 Engineering Economics and Finance | 6cp | |
| 48560 Introductory Control | 6cp | |
| 76090 Research Methodology | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK91100 Options (Honours) | 18cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| 76008 Jurisprudence | 6cp | |
| 76033 Animal Law and Policy in Australia | 6cp | |
| 76057 Judgment and the Rule of Law | 6cp | |
| 76081 Gender and Law | 6cp | |
| 78039 Wickedness and Vice | 6cp | |
| 76902 Law and Literature | 6cp | |
| 76012 Criminology | 6cp | |
| 76092 Advanced Property | 6cp | |
| 76068 Indigenous Peoples and the Law | 6cp | |
| 76040 Research Thesis | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| CBK91100 Options (Honours) | 18cp | |
| Year 6 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 48571 Electrical Machines | 6cp | |
| 48572 Power Circuit Theory | 6cp | |
Levels of award
The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) may be awarded with first or second class honours, which does not require an additional honours year. Honours candidates must complete 76090 Research Methodology and 76040 Research Thesis within the course. The rules concerning the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) can be found in undergraduate course information.
Professional recognition
This course satisfies the requirements for admission to the Supreme Court of NSW as a lawyer, provided students complete a practical legal training (PLT) program, such as the Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice (C11232).
Students wishing to obtain full recognition as graduate engineers have the option of articulating to the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (C09066) or Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Diploma in Engineering Practice (C09067) depending on entry requirements.
Other information
Further information is available from:
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