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Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of LawsApproved Abbreviation: BSc/LLB
Western Sydney University Course Code: 2743.11
AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 044703E
Course Status: CURRENT
This version of the course is available to new and continuing students.
Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2020 or later.
Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.
Commencement Year 2018 - 2743.10 Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws
Commencement Year 2017 - 2743.9 Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws
Commencement Year 2016 - 2743.8 Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws
Commencement Year 2015 - 2743.7 Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws
Commencement Year 2014 Autumn - 2743.5 Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws
Commencement Year 2013 - 2743.4 Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws
Commencement Year 2012 - 2743.3 Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws double degree program allows graduates to span both the legal and scientific worlds in a way that single degree graduates cannot. It provides students with the capacity for critical analysis and independent thinking. The double degrees permit students to undertake multi-skilling, and offer diverse career paths providing high marketability in multiple areas of expertise. The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) provides students with professional legal skills including the ability to analyse legal material and understand fundamental legal principles; an understanding of the relationship between law and society; the skills to analyse and solve legal and non-legal problems and specialised study into the Australian legal system. The science component gives students the skills necessary for quantification, and scientific problem solving.
Study Mode
Five years full-time or ten years part-time
Course Advice
Prospective students should use the links at the top of the page for general enquiries about this course.Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Course Advice | | Campbelltown Campus | Full Time | Internal |
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| Campbelltown Campus | Part Time | Internal |
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| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Full Time | Internal |
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| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Part Time | Internal |
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Accreditation
Graduates from the Bachelor of Laws are eligible to apply to the Legal Profession Admission Board for admission to legal practice in NSW after undertaking prescribed practical legal training. The Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) is accredited by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) for normal entry of a graduate to the Chartered Chemist qualification.
Inherent requirements
There are inherent requirements for this course that you must meet in order to complete your course and graduate. Make sure you read and understand the requirements for this course online.
Inherent Requirements
Admission
Eligibility for admission to the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws is based on the following requirements:
Assumed Knowledge: Students should have at least two unit English, and two unit Science (any science) and two unit Mathematics at year 12 equivalent.
Recommended studies: HSC English standard or equivalent.
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.
http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/
International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.
International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.
International Office
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.
Special Requirements Prerequisites
Students enrolling in these units may need to have a National Police Certificate and consent or prohibited employment declarations as they may be conducting their placement in circumstances where they work with minors.
• 200699 Clinical Legal Placement
• 200701 Issues in the Criminal Justice System (corrective services field trip requirement)- Also records and identity check.
• 200772 Family Dispute Resolution.
The following units requires a visa for the relevant country and the ability to travel at a specified time:
• 200759 Foundations of Chinese Law
• 200983 Foundations of Indian Law
Work Integrated Learning
Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline. This course includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.
There is an optional work component available in this course. Please contact the Course Advisor listed above for information.
International students should be aware that if an elective is a requirement of the course but the work itself was not registered with CRICOS, students can still complete these electives but it would be counted towards the work limitation. For more details, refer to the 'Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students' website.
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students
Course Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 400 credit points as specified in the structure below. Students who complete this award will graduate with a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Laws.
Note: At least 120 credit points must be at Level 3 or above.
Bachelor of Science Units
Years 1 to 3
Students who wish to exit this double degree after their third year and graduate with a Bachelor of Science must have completed 240 credit points and completed the units as listed below in Years 1, 2 and 3 with at least 60 credit points at Level 3 or above
Students completing the Bachelor of Science portion of this double degree must complete one of the Science testamur majors listed, in the first three years of study.
Students should note that core units will be allocated based on the Testamur Major chosen and as indicated in the relevant Testamur Major sequence.
Bachelor of Science core units are
Choose all:
Foundation
(depending on testamur major selected):
Mathematics
(depending on testamur major selected):
Analytical Science
(depending on testamur major selected):
| 300580 | Programming Fundamentals |
| 300936 | Functional Proteins and Genes |
| 300843 | Forensic and Environmental Analysis |
| 300932 | Natural Science Research Methods |
Work Integrated Learning
Choose one of
| 301259 | Work Internship for Science Professionals |
| 301261 | Complex Case Studies in Science |
Core Capstone
One of (depending on testamur major selected)
| 300883 | Laboratory Quality Management |
| 300909 | Biological Adaptation to Climate Change |
| 301110 | Applications of Big Data |
| 300922 | Quality Assurance and Food Analysis |
Bachelor of Science Testamur Majors
Students must choose one of the following testamur majors
| MT3021 | Nutrition and Food Science |
| MT3043 | Sustainable Environmental Futures |
As of 2021 the following specialisations are no longer available:
Please note that not all Testamur Majors are available at all campuses.
Bachelor of Laws Units:
Students enrolled in the 2743 Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws will only be eligible to graduate from their Bachelor of Laws degree upon completion of the entire 400 credit point course. Students enrolled in this course who wish to graduate with a standalone law degree prior to completion of the entire Bachelor of Science component must transfer to course 2502 Bachelor of Laws (Non Graduate Entry) which requires the completion of 320 credit points (inclusive of 80 credit points of non-LLB study).
Year 1
Autumn session
| 200977 | Fundamentals of Australian Law |
Spring session
| 200978 | Legal Analysis and Critique |
One core Science Mathematics unit (depending on testamur major selected)
or
or
And
One core Science Foundation unit (depending on testamur major selected)
or
Year 2
Autumn session
Two core Science units comprising:
One Analytical Science unit (depending on testamur major selected):
| 300580 | Programming Fundamentals |
or
| 300936 | Functional Proteins and Genes |
or
| 300843 | Forensic and Environmental Analysis |
or
| 300932 | Natural Science Research Methods |
or
And
And
One testamur major unit (see sequence provided with each testamur major)
Spring session
| 200811 | Alternative Dispute Resolution |
One core Science Work Integrated learning unit.
Choose one of:
| 301259 | Work Internship for Science Professionals |
or
| 301261 | Complex Case Studies in Science |
And
Two Science testamur major units (see sequence provided with each testamur major).
Year 3
Autumn session
| 200020 | Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics |
One Science capstone unit (depending on testamur major chosen):
| 300883 | Laboratory Quality Management |
or
| 300909 | Biological Adaptation to Climate Change |
or
or
| 301110 | Applications of Big Data |
or
or
| 300922 | Quality Assurance and Food Analysis |
And
Two Science testamur major units (see sequence provided with each testamur major).
Spring session
| 200984 | Government and Public Law |
Three Science testamur major units (see the sequence provided with each testamur major).
Year 4
Autumn session
And two LLB alternate units
Spring session
And two LLB alternate units
Year 5
Autumn session
| 200015 | Criminal Procedure and Evidence |
And two LLB alternate units
Spring session
| 200813 | Civil Procedure and Arbitration |
And two LLB alternate units
LLB Alternate Units
Students must complete 80 credit points of units from the list of Bachelor of Laws alternate units below.
| 200220 | International Criminal Law |
Note: From 2020, unit 200295 - Bioethics replaced by equivalent unit 201044 - Bioethics.
| 200296 | Law Economics and Business Ethics |
| 200298 | Immigration and Refugee Law |
| 200529 | Comparative Law: Legal Systems of the World |
| 200638 | International Business Transactions Law |
| 200647 | Planning and Environment Law |
| 200650 | Advanced Torts and Civil Wrongs |
| 200652 | Space Law - Commercial Aspects |
| 200653 | Public International Law |
| 200659 | Insolvency Law and Policy |
| 200663 | International Moot Court |
| 200697 | Banking and Securities Law |
| 200699 | Clinical Legal Placement |
| 200700 | Law Honours Dissertation |
| 200701 | Issues in the Criminal Justice System |
| 200755 | Advanced Constitutional Law |
| 200759 | Foundations of Chinese Law |
| 200772 | Family Dispute Resolution |
| 200799 | Work Health and Safety Law |
| 200800 | International Climate Law |
| 200801 | International Environmental Law |
| 200802 | Law and Public Policy (Development and Implementation) |
| 200803 | Law of International Organisations |
| 200900 | Self-Managed Superannuation and Trusts |
| 200905 | Australian Competition Law |
| 200908 | Human Rights and the Asia Pacific |
| 200943 | Practising in the Public Interest |
| 200944 | First Peoples and the Australian Legal System |
| 200955 | Information and Data Governance Law and Regulation |
| 200956 | Islam, International Law and Human Rights |
| 200983 | Foundations of Indian Law |
| 201007 | Revenue Law Industry Placement |
| 201020 | Elder Law Industry Placement |
| 201027 | Law's Self-Understanding |
| 201039 | Technology, Innovation and the Law |
| 201040 | Designing Law Apps for Access to Justice |
Honours
Please note that the availability of Bachelor of Laws Alternate Units may vary from year to year. New units may become available and some others discontinued. The most recent version of course 2501 indicates which units are offered in the course. The School will publish information on which units are available in a session.
Students may be eligible to undertake the embedded Law Honours program as part of their course attempt. Students who meet the criteria for admission to the program must complete the 20 credit point Bachelor of Laws Alternate unit 200700 Law Honours Dissertation.
For criteria for admission to the Law Honours program and further information, see
School of Law Honours Award Level guidelines