Bachelor of Social Science/Bachelor of LawsApproved Abbreviation: BSocSc/LLB
Western Sydney University Course Code: 2538.6
AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 018941G
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 2013 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 2012 - 2538.5 Bachelor of Social Science/Bachelor of Laws
Commencement Years 2010 to 2011 - 2538.4 Bachelor of Social Science/Bachelor of Laws
Commencement Year 2009 - 2538.3 Bachelor of Social Science/Bachelor of Laws
Commencement Years 2007 to 2008 - 2538.2 Bachelor of Social Science/Bachelor of Laws
Commencement Years 2001 to 2006 - 2538.1 Bachelor of Social Science/Bachelor of Laws
The double degree program permits students to undertake multi-skilling and offers diverse career paths providing high marketability in multiple areas of expertise. The 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 non-legal problems and specialised study into the Australian legal system.
Study Mode
Five years full-time. Law units are available at Campbelltown and Parramatta campuses. Social Science units are available at various campuses (mainly Bankstown and Penrith), depending on the units chosen.
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.
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 Social Science/Bachelor of Laws is based on the following requirements:
Assumed Knowledge: any two units of HSC English
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).
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.
UAC
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.
Course Structure
Qualification for a double degree in law requires the successful completion of 400 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequences for the relevant double degree programs.
Students are eligible to graduate in the associated degree at the end of three years of full-time study, only when they have completed all non-law units plus the eight law units specified in the study sequence as being in the first three years of the relevant double degree.
It may be possible to vary the sequence of units so that students study a greater concentration of either law or their second discipline of study each semester, to minimise travel between campuses and to overcome timetabling problems. Students should speak to their academic advisor as needed.
For details of the Social Science units required please see course 1667.1 Bachelor of Social Science. Bachelor of Social Science/Bachelor of Laws students are required to complete the following social science units:
- A major in social science (chosen from the specified list of approved majors) of 80 credit points;
- An 80 credit point core comprised of eight common core units that will be spread out over the three year degree;
Note that instead of the minimum of 80 credit points of elective units required to be completed by Bachelor of Social Science students enrolled in course 1667.1, students in this Bachelor of Social Science/Bachelor of Laws course are required to complete the eight law units listed in the first three years of the recommended sequence below.
Combined Law Degree - Recommended Sequences (Parramatta)
Year 1
Autumn session
| 101900 | Working with Communities |
Spring session
| 101556 | The Geographies of Social Difference |
| 101557 | The Individual in Society |
Year 2
Autumn session
| 101555 | Ethics in the Social Sciences |
Social Science Core Major unit 1
Social Science Core Major unit 2
Spring session
Social Science Core Major unit 3
Social Science Core Major unit 4
Year 3
Autumn session
| 200020 | Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics |
Social Science Core Major unit 5
Social Science Core Major unit 6
Spring session
| 101554 | Contemporary Debates in Social Science |
Social Science Core Major unit 7
Social Science Core Major unit 8
Year 4
Autumn session
LLB alternate unit 1
LLB alternate unit 2
Spring session
LLB alternate unit 3
LLB alternate unit 4
Year 5
Autumn session
| 200017 | Dispute Resolution and Civil Procedure |
LLB alternate unit 5
LLB alternate unit 6
Spring session
| 200015 | Criminal Procedure and Evidence |
LLB alternate unit 7
LLB alternate unit 8
Combined Law Degree - Recommended Sequence (Campbelltown)
Year 1
Autumn session
| 101900 | Working with Communities |
Spring session
| 101556 | The Geographies of Social Difference |
| 101557 | The Individual in Society |
Year 2
Autumn session
| 101555 | Ethics in the Social Sciences |
Social Science Core Major unit 1
Social Science Core Major unit 2
Spring session
Social Science Core Major unit 3
Social Science Core Major unit 4
Year 3
Autumn session
| 200020 | Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics |
Social Science Core Major unit 5
Social Science Core Major unit 6
Spring session
| 101554 | Contemporary Debates in Social Science |
Social Science Core Major unit 7
Social Science Core Major unit 8
Year 4
Autumn session
LLB alternate unit 1
LLB alternate unit 2
Spring session
LLB alternate unit 3
LLB alternate unit 4
Year 5
Autumn session
| 200015 | Criminal Procedure and Evidence |
LLB alternate unit 5
LLB alternate unit 6
Spring session
| 200017 | Dispute Resolution and Civil Procedure |
LLB alternate unit 7
LLB alternate unit 8
Note: See Bachelor of Social Sciences, course code 1667 for details of the requirements of the key study area of Social Sciences.
LLB Alternate Units
Students must complete eighty (80) credit points from the list of LLB alternate units below.
| 200220 | International Criminal Law |
| 200293 | Alternative Dispute Resolution |
| 200296 | Law Economics and Business Ethics |
| 200298 | Immigration and Refugee Law |
| 200529 | Comparative Law: Legal Systems of the World |
| 200631 | Competition Law and Policy |
| 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 |
| 200660 | Occupational Health and Safety Law |
| 200663 | International Moot Court |
| 200697 | Banking and Securities Law |
| 200699 | Clinical Legal Placement |
| 200700 | Law Honours Dissertation |
| 200701 | Issues in the Criminal Justice System |
| 200741 | Indigenous Australians and the Law |
| 200772 | Family Dispute Resolution |
| 200800 | International Climate Law |
| 200801 | International Environmental Law |
| 200802 | Law and Public Policy (Development and Implementation) |
| 200803 | Law of International Organisations |
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.
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