Course

Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws

Approved Abbreviation: BSc/LLB

Western Sydney University Course Code: 2743.2

CRICOS Code: 044703E

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 2011.

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 2010 - 2743.1 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. Law units are available at Campbelltown and Parramatta campuses. Bachelor of Science units are available at Campbelltown and Parramatta campuses.

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)/Bachelor of Laws is accredited by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI).

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:

Biological Science/Law

  • Assumed knowledge: any 2 units of HSC English
  • Recommended studies: HSC English standard or equivalent, Chemistry.

Chemistry/Law

  • Assumed knowledge: any 2 units of HSC English
  • Recommended studies: HSC English standard or equivalent, Mathematics.

Science (no key program)/Law

  • Assumed knowledge: any 2 units of HSC English; At least two of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics
  • Recommended studies: HSC English standard or equivalent.

Mathematical Science/Law

  • Assumed knowledge: any 2 units of HSC English
  • Recommended studies: HSC English standard or equivalent, Mathematics and Chemistry.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

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/

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.

http://pubsites.uws.edu.au/international/

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.

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, with the Bachelor of Science key program noted on their testamurs, where appropriate. These 24 units include the eight specified law units.

Bachelor of Science Units

Students within this course will only be permitted to undertake the following key programs within 3640 Bachelor of Science. All four options are offered at both Campbelltown and Parramatta.

  • Biological Science
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematical Science
  • Science (No Key Program)

Students undertaking the Science (No Key Program) who follow the listed schedule of units, and complete one of the Majors listed in the Handbook entry for 3640 Bachelor of Science, provided this can be completed within the 16 Bachelor of Science units, may graduate with a Bachelor of Science after three years.

Students in this course will be eligible to graduate from the key program chosen or the no key program option of their Bachelor of Science degree on completion of all 24 units listed in the first three years of the relevant sequence below. It should be noted that this includes the eight specified law units.

3640.3 - Bachelor of Science

Students will only be eligible to graduate from their Bachelor of Laws degree on completion of the entire 400 credit point course.

Bachelor of Science (Biological Science)/Bachelor of Laws

Recommended Sequence

Full-time

Year 1

Autumn session

200006Introduction to Law
200008Torts Law

Parramatta students

300224Chemistry 1
300792Biology A - The Diversity of Life

Campbelltown students

300554Principles of Chemistry
300539Biodiversity

Spring session

200007Law Foundation
200010Criminal Law

Parramatta students

300225Chemistry 2
300793Biology B - Cellular Processes

Campbelltown students

300550Medicinal Chemistry
300543Cell Biology

Year 2

Autumn session

200011Contracts

Parramatta students

300300Microbiology 1
300219Biochemistry 1
300609Plant Physiology

Campbelltown students

300300Microbiology 1
300555Proteins and Genes
300547Human Genetics

Spring session

200012Property Law

Parramatta students

300321Microbiology 2
300220Biochemistry 2
200263Biometry

Campbelltown students

300321Microbiology 2
300548Human Metabolism and Disease
300700Statistical Decision Making

Year 3

Autumn session

200020Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics

Parramatta students

Choose two of

300234Molecular Biology
300229Immunology
300617Conservation Biology

One Level 3 elective

Campbelltown students

Choose two of

300556Analytical Protein Science
300544Cell Signalling
300549Human Molecular Biology

One Level 3 elective

Spring session

200009Constitutional Law

Parramatta students

Choose one of

300608Animal Physiology
300301Organic Chemistry 2

Choose two of

300645Science Research Project 2
300233Medical Microbiology
300647Environmental Biotechnology

Campbelltown students

Choose one of

300553Molecules of Life: Synthesis and Reactivity
300505Pharmacology

Choose two of

300757Molecular Biology of the Immune System
300749Medical Microbiology
300542Biomolecular Science Project

Year 4

Autumn session

Parramatta students

200014Commercial Law
200016Equity Trusts and Remedies 1

LLB alternate unit

LLB alternate unit

Campbelltown students

200016Equity Trusts and Remedies 1
200018Law of Associations

LLB alternate unit

LLB alternate unit

Spring session

Parramatta students

200018Law of Associations
200200Equity Trusts and Remedies 2

LLB alternate unit

LLB alternate unit

Campbelltown students

200014Commercial Law
200200Equity Trusts and Remedies 2

LLB alternate unit

LLB alternate unit

Year 5

Autumn session

Parramatta students

200017Dispute Resolution and Civil Procedure
200019Revenue Law

LLB alternate unit

LLB alternate unit

Campbelltown students

200015Criminal Procedure and Evidence
200013Administrative Law

LLB alternate unit

LLB alternate unit

Spring session

Parramatta students

200015Criminal Procedure and Evidence
200013Administrative Law

LLB alternate unit

LLB alternate unit

Campbelltown students

200017Dispute Resolution and Civil Procedure
200019Revenue Law

LLB alternate unit

LLB alternate unit

Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)/Bachelor of Laws

Recommended Sequence

Full-time

Year 1

Autumn session

200006Introduction to Law
200008Torts Law

Parramatta students

300224Chemistry 1

Choose one of

200191Fundamentals of Mathematics
300672Mathematics 1A

Campbelltown students

300554Principles of Chemistry

Choose one of

200191Fundamentals of Mathematics
300672Mathematics 1A

Spring session

200007Law Foundation
200010Criminal Law

Parramatta students

300225Chemistry 2

Choose one of

300661Integrated Science 1
300134Introduction to Information Technology
300580Programming Fundamentals
300613Introductory Geochemistry: Earth, Resources and Environments
300559Physics 2
300793Biology B - Cellular Processes
200263Biometry
300672Mathematics 1A
300673Mathematics 1B

Campbelltown students

300550Medicinal Chemistry

Choose one of

300661Integrated Science 1
300134Introduction to Information Technology
300580Programming Fundamentals
300543Cell Biology
300559Physics 2
300700Statistical Decision Making
300672Mathematics 1A

Year 2

Autumn session

200011Contracts

Parramatta students

300297Analytical Chemistry 2
300301Organic Chemistry 2

Choose one of

300219Biochemistry 1
300611Chemical Mineralogy
300300Microbiology 1
300609Plant Physiology
200033Applied Statistics
200042Introduction to Operations Research

Campbelltown students

300540Biomolecular Dynamics
300545Coordination Chemistry

Choose one of

300555Proteins and Genes
300300Microbiology 1
300547Human Genetics
300413Applied Instrumentation in Nanotechnology
200028Advanced Calculus
200030Differential Equations
200027Linear Algebra

Spring session

200012Property Law

Parramatta students

300230Inorganic Chemistry 2
300236Physical Chemistry 2

Choose one of

300220Biochemistry 2
300612Geochemical Systems
300321Microbiology 2
300608Animal Physiology
200028Advanced Calculus
200030Differential Equations
200027Linear Algebra

Campbelltown students

300297Analytical Chemistry 2
300553Molecules of Life: Synthesis and Reactivity

Choose one of

300548Human Metabolism and Disease
300321Microbiology 2
300590Nanochemistry
200033Applied Statistics
300606Foundations of Statistical Modelling and Decision Making

Year 3

Autumn session

200020Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics

Parramatta students

300298Analytical Chemistry 3
300235Organic Chemistry 3
300558Physics 1

Campbelltown students

300537Advanced Chemical Analysis
300546Drug Design and Synthesis
300558Physics 1

Spring session

200009Constitutional Law

Parramatta students

300231Inorganic Chemistry 3
300303Physical Chemistry 3
300645Science Research Project 2

Campbelltown students

300538Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
300475Molecular Pharmacokinetics
300542Biomolecular Science Project

Year 4

Autumn session

200016Equity Trusts and Remedies 1

Parramatta students

200014Commercial Law

LLB alternate unit

LLB alternate unit

Campbelltown students

200018Law of Associations

LLB alternate unit

LLB alternate unit

Spring session

200200Equity Trusts and Remedies 2

Parramatta students

200018Law of Associations

LLB alternate unit

LLB alternate unit

Campbelltown students

200014Commercial Law

LLB alternate unit

LLB alternate unit

Year 5

Autumn session

Parramatta students

200017Dispute Resolution and Civil Procedure
200019Revenue Law

LLB alternate unit

LLB alternate unit

Campbelltown students

200013Administrative Law
200015Criminal Procedure and Evidence

LLB alternate unit

LLB alternate unit

Spring session

Parramatta students

200013Administrative Law
200015Criminal Procedure and Evidence

LLB alternate unit

LLB alternate unit

Campbelltown students

200017Dispute Resolution and Civil Procedure
200019Revenue Law

LLB alternate unit

LLB alternate unit

Bachelor of Science (Mathematical Science)/Bachelor of Laws

Recommended Sequence

Parramatta and Campbelltown

Full-time

Year 1

Autumn session

200008Torts Law
200006Introduction to Law

Spring session

200007Law Foundation
200010Criminal Law

And students must complete

300672Mathematics 1A
300673Mathematics 1B
200025Discrete Mathematics

Choose one of

300700Statistical Decision Making
200263Biometry

Year 2

Autumn session

200011Contracts

Spring session

200012Property Law

And students must complete

300580Programming Fundamentals
200023Analysis
200027Linear Algebra

Parramatta students

Choose one of

300224Chemistry 1
300558Physics 1
300232Introduction to Earth Sciences
300792Biology A - The Diversity of Life
300793Biology B - Cellular Processes
300613Introductory Geochemistry: Earth, Resources and Environments
300559Physics 2

Campbelltown students

Choose one of

300554Principles of Chemistry
300539Biodiversity
300543Cell Biology
300558Physics 1
300559Physics 2

Choose one of

200042Introduction to Operations Research
300606Foundations of Statistical Modelling and Decision Making

Choose one of

200033Applied Statistics
200030Differential Equations
300606Foundations of Statistical Modelling and Decision Making
200042Introduction to Operations Research
200029Numerical Analysis

Year 3

Autumn session

200020Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics

Spring session

200009Constitutional Law
200045Quantitative Project

Choose two of

200033Applied Statistics
200030Differential Equations
300606Foundations of Statistical Modelling and Decision Making
200042Introduction to Operations Research
200029Numerical Analysis

Choose three of

200193Abstract Algebra
200023Analysis
200036Data Mining and Visualisation
200024Mathematical Finance
200022Mathematical Modelling
300670Optimisation Techniques
300671Principles and Practice of Decision Making
200040Probability & Stochastic Processes
200037Regression Analysis & Experimental Design
200044Simulation Techniques
200039Surveys and Multivariate Analysis
200038Time Series and Forecasting

Year 4

Autumn session

200016Equity Trusts and Remedies 1

Parramatta students

200014Commercial Law

LLB alternate unit

LLB alternate unit

Campbelltown students

200018Law of Associations

LLB alternate unit

LLB alternate unit

Spring session

200200Equity Trusts and Remedies 2

Parramatta students

200018Law of Associations

LLB alternate unit

LLB alternate unit

Campbelltown students

200014Commercial Law

LLB alternate unit

LLB alternate unit

Year 5

Autumn session

Parramatta students

200017Dispute Resolution and Civil Procedure
200019Revenue Law

LLB alternate unit

LLB alternate unit

Campbelltown students

200013Administrative Law
200015Criminal Procedure and Evidence

LLB alternate unit

LLB alternate unit

Spring session

Parramatta students

200013Administrative Law
200015Criminal Procedure and Evidence

LLB alternate unit

LLB alternate unit

Campbelltown students

200017Dispute Resolution and Civil Procedure
200019Revenue Law

LLB alternate unit

LLB alternate unit

Please note: Depending on the mathematics/statistics units chosen, students may have to travel between the Parramatta and Campbelltown campuses, as not all units will be available on both campuses each session.

Bachelor of Science (No Key Program)/Bachelor of Laws

Students who do not select a discipline-specific Key Program must choose the No Key Program and must select Units within the No Key Program to complete one of the Majors listed.

The following majors are available on the Parramatta campus

M3036General Biology
M3038Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
M3019Chemistry
M3020Geochemistry
M3021Mathematics

The following majors are available on the Campbelltown campus

M3037Microbiology
M3036General Biology
M3038Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
M3019Chemistry
M3021Mathematics

This degree must include the following

  • core units that span three of the following discipline areas: Mathematics/Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geoscience, Physics or Integrated Science
  • at least unit one must be in Mathematics or Statistics

Recommended Sequence

Parramatta and Campbelltown

Full-time

Year 1

Autumn session

200006Introduction to Law
200008Torts Law

Parramatta students

Choose two of

300792Biology A - The Diversity of Life
300224Chemistry 1
300232Introduction to Earth Sciences
300134Introduction to Information Technology
300580Programming Fundamentals
300558Physics 1
300497Professional Skills for Science
300661Integrated Science 1
200025Discrete Mathematics

Campbelltown students

Choose two of

300539Biodiversity
300554Principles of Chemistry
200191Fundamentals of Mathematics
300134Introduction to Information Technology
300580Programming Fundamentals
300558Physics 1
300661Integrated Science 1

Spring session

200007Law Foundation
200010Criminal Law

Parramatta students

Choose two of

300793Biology B - Cellular Processes
300225Chemistry 2
300613Introductory Geochemistry: Earth, Resources and Environments
300134Introduction to Information Technology
300580Programming Fundamentals
300559Physics 2
300672Mathematics 1A
300673Mathematics 1B
200263Biometry

Campbelltown students

Choose two of

300543Cell Biology
300550Medicinal Chemistry
300673Mathematics 1B
300134Introduction to Information Technology
300580Programming Fundamentals
300559Physics 2
200025Discrete Mathematics
300753Introduction to Human Physiology

Year 2

Autumn session

200011Contracts

Parramatta students

Choose three of:

300219Biochemistry 1
300300Microbiology 1
300297Analytical Chemistry 2
300301Organic Chemistry 2
300611Chemical Mineralogy
300609Plant Physiology
200033Applied Statistics
200042Introduction to Operations Research

Campbelltown students

Choose three of

300555Proteins and Genes
300300Microbiology 1
300547Human Genetics
300545Coordination Chemistry
300540Biomolecular Dynamics
300413Applied Instrumentation in Nanotechnology
200028Advanced Calculus
200030Differential Equations
200027Linear Algebra

Spring session

200012Property Law

Parramatta students

Choose three of

300220Biochemistry 2
300321Microbiology 2
300230Inorganic Chemistry 2
300236Physical Chemistry 2
300612Geochemical Systems
300608Animal Physiology
200028Advanced Calculus
200030Differential Equations
200027Linear Algebra

Campbelltown students

Choose three of

300548Human Metabolism and Disease
300321Microbiology 2
300590Nanochemistry
300606Foundations of Statistical Modelling and Decision Making
200033Applied Statistics
300297Analytical Chemistry 2
300553Molecules of Life: Synthesis and Reactivity

Year 3

Autumn session

200020Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics

Parramatta students

Choose three of

300298Analytical Chemistry 3
300235Organic Chemistry 3
300218Applied Aspects of Inorganic Chemistry
300614Environmental Geochemistry
300234Molecular Biology
300229Immunology
300617Conservation Biology
200193Abstract Algebra
200023Analysis

Campbelltown students

Choose three of

300537Advanced Chemical Analysis
300546Drug Design and Synthesis
300549Human Molecular Biology
300556Analytical Protein Science
300557Molecular Spectroscopy
200036Data Mining and Visualisation
300544Cell Signalling

Spring session

200009Constitutional Law

Parramatta students

Choose three of

300231Inorganic Chemistry 3
300303Physical Chemistry 3
300645Science Research Project 2
300749Medical Microbiology
200024Mathematical Finance
200022Mathematical Modelling
200045Quantitative Project
200038Time Series and Forecasting
200036Data Mining and Visualisation
300647Environmental Biotechnology

Campbelltown students

Choose three of

300538Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
300475Molecular Pharmacokinetics
300324Pharmacological Chemistry
300542Biomolecular Science Project
300749Medical Microbiology
300757Molecular Biology of the Immune System
200037Regression Analysis & Experimental Design
200022Mathematical Modelling
200045Quantitative Project

Year 4

Autumn session

200016Equity Trusts and Remedies 1

Parramatta students

200014Commercial Law

LLB alternate unit

LLB alternate unit

Campbelltown students

200018Law of Associations

LLB alternate unit

LLB alternate unit

Spring session

200200Equity Trusts and Remedies 2

Parramatta students

200018Law of Associations

LLB alternate unit

LLB alternate unit

Campbelltown students

200014Commercial Law

LLB alternate unit

LLB alternate unit

Year 5

Autumn session

Parramatta students

200017Dispute Resolution and Civil Procedure
200019Revenue Law

LLB alternate unit

LLB alternate unit

Campbelltown students

200015Criminal Procedure and Evidence
200013Administrative Law

LLB alternate unit

LLB alternate unit

Spring session

Parramatta students

200013Administrative Law
200015Criminal Procedure and Evidence

LLB alternate unit

LLB alternate unit

Campbelltown students

200017Dispute Resolution and Civil Procedure
200019Revenue Law

LLB alternate unit

LLB alternate unit

LLB Alternate Units

Students may choose 80 credit points of units from the following

200021Land Transactions Law
200186Advanced Taxation Law
200220International Criminal Law
200278Professional Legal Skills 1
200279Professional Legal Skills 2
200293Alternative Dispute Resolution
200294Mediation
200295Bioethics
200296Law Economics and Business Ethics
200297Law of Employment
200298Immigration and Refugee Law
200529Comparative Law: Legal Systems of the World
200629Advanced Family Law
200630Child Law
200631Competition Law and Policy
200632Elder Law
200633Family Law
200635Human Rights Law
200637Intellectual Property
200638International Business Transactions Law
200639International Trade Law
200640Medical Malpractice Law
200641Wills and Succession
200646Advocacy
200647Planning and Environment Law
200649Jurisprudence
200650Advanced Torts and Civil Wrongs
200652Space Law - Commercial Aspects
200653Public International Law
200654Anti-Discrimination Law
200656Conflict of Laws
200657Corporate Governance
200658Electronic Financial Transactions Law
200659Insolvency Law and Policy
200660Occupational Health and Safety Law
200661Media Law
200662Advanced Criminal Law
200663International Moot Court
200697Banking and Securities Law
200699Clinical Legal Placement
200700Law Honours Dissertation
200701Issues in the Criminal Justice System
200702Public Health Law
200704Independent Study (Law)
200741Indigenous Australians and the Law
200772Family Dispute Resolution
200773Moot Court
200774Consumer Law and Policy

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.

Honours

An Honours award is offered - see the Honours in Bachelors Awards Policy and associated Guidelines for the admission criteria (http://policies.uws.edu.au).

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