Course

Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws

Approved Abbreviation: BSc/LLB

Western Sydney University Course Code: 2743.3

AQF Level: 7

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 2012 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.

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.

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:

Assumed knowledge: At least two of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics

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.

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. These 24 units include the eight specified law units.

Note: At least 60 credit points must be at Level 3 or above.

Bachelor of Science Units

Students undertaking the science component of this double degree must follow the listed schedule of units, and complete one of the Majors listed in the Handbook entry for 3675 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 with a 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. Students will only be eligible to graduate from their Bachelor of Laws degree on completion of the entire 400 credit point course.

For the Science component of this double degree students must study 16 Science units of which a minimum of 8 units must be from one of the Science majors: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, General Biology, or Mathematics.

Consult the handbook entry for the Bachelor of Science degree course for further details about the science majors.

Year 1

Autumn session

200006

Introduction to Law

200008

Torts Law

Non-mathematics majors choose

300811

Scientific Literacy

Choose one more science unit as follows:

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major choose one of

300802

Biodiversity

300800

Essential Chemistry 1

General Biology major choose

300802

Biodiversity

Chemistry major choose

300800

Essential Chemistry 1

Mathematics major choose

300672

Mathematics 1A

200025

Discrete Mathematics

Spring session

200007

Law Foundation

200010

Criminal Law

Non-mathematics majors choose two units as follows:

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major or General Biology major choose

300816

Cell Biology

300803

Essential Chemistry 2

Chemistry major choose

300803

Essential Chemistry 2

And one science units see list below

Science units:

300816

Cell Biology

300818

Introduction to Physiology

300580

Programming Fundamentals

300829

Physics 2

Mathematics major choose

300673

Mathematics 1B

200263

Biometry

Year 2

Autumn session

200011

Contracts

Non-mathematics major choose at least one Level 1 mathematics unit from the list below in either semester in second year.

Mathematics units:

300831

Quantitative Thinking

Analysis of Change

Mathematics 1A

Biometry

Discrete Mathematics

Either choose two more science units if completing a mathematics unit in Autumn, or three science units otherwise.

Science units:

300936

Functional Proteins and Genes

Genetics

Plant Physiology

Microbiology 1

Inorganic Chemistry

Physical Chemistry

Mathematics major choose

300811

Scientific Literacy

200027

Linear Algebra

200028

Advanced Calculus

Spring session

200012

Property Law

Non-mathematics majors choose either one mathematics unit and two science units, or, three science units (if mathematics unit completed in Autumn).

Science units:

300848

Metabolism

300847

Immunology

300838

Comparative Physiology

Microbiology 2

Ecology

Molecular Biology

Organic Chemistry

Analytical Chemistry

Geochemical Systems

Mathematics majors choose

200030

Differential Equations

200033

Applied Statistics

Plus one science unit from the following:

300816

Cell Biology

300803

Essential Chemistry 2

300829

Physics 2

Year 3

Autumn session

200020

Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics

Non-mathematics majors choose three units from the following

300907

Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

300926

Advanced Physical Chemistry

300857

Environmental Geochemistry

300820

Genes, Genomics and Human Health

300850

Advanced Cell Biology

300866

Analytical Microbiology

Mathematics major choose

200193

Abstract Algebra

200023

Analysis

200037

Regression Analysis & Experimental Design

Spring session

200009

Constitutional Law

Non-mathematics majors choose three units from the list below, at least one must be a capstone unit appropriate for your major.

Major capstone units:

300927

Molecular Medicine

300855

Conservation Biology

300924

Science Research Project

300883

Laboratory Quality Management

Alternate units:

300925

Advanced Analytical Chemistry

300906

Advanced Organic Chemistry

300826

Medical Microbiology

300905

Advanced Immunology

Mathematics major choose

300924

Science Research Project

200038

Time Series and Forecasting

200022

Mathematical Modelling

Year 4

Autumn session

200757

Equity & Trusts

Parramatta students

200014

Commercial Law

LLB alternate unit

Campbelltown students

200018

Law of Associations

LLB alternate unit

Spring session

200756

Remedies

Parramatta students

200018

Law of Associations

LLB alternate unit

Campbelltown students

200014

Commercial Law

LLB alternate unit

Year 5

Autumn session

Parramatta students

200017

Dispute Resolution and Civil Procedure

200019

Revenue Law

LLB alternate unit

Campbelltown students

200015

Criminal Procedure and Evidence

200013

Administrative Law

LLB alternate unit

Spring session

Parramatta students

200013

Administrative Law

200015

Criminal Procedure and Evidence

LLB alternate unit

Campbelltown students

200017

Dispute Resolution and Civil Procedure

200019

Revenue Law

LLB alternate unit

The majors available on the Parramatta campus are: General Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Geochemistry and Mathematics.

The majors available on the Campbelltown campus are: Microbiology, General Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics.

LLB Alternate Units:

Students may choose 80 credit points of units from the following list.

200021

Land Transactions Law

200186

Advanced Taxation Law

200220

International Criminal Law

200278

Professional Legal Skills 1

200279

Professional Legal Skills 2

200293

Alternative Dispute Resolution

200294

Mediation

200295

Bioethics

200296

Law Economics and Business Ethics

200297

Law of Employment

200298

Immigration and Refugee Law

200529

Comparative Law: Legal Systems of the World

200629

Advanced Family Law

200630

Child Law

200631

Competition Law and Policy

Elder Law

Family Law

Human Rights Law

Intellectual Property

200638

International Business Transactions Law

200639

International Trade Law

200640

Medical Malpractice Law

200641

Wills and Succession

200646

Advocacy

200647

Planning and Environment Law

200649

Jurisprudence

200650

Advanced Torts and Civil Wrongs

200652

Space Law - Commercial Aspects

200653

Public International Law

200654

Anti-Discrimination Law

200656

Conflict of Laws

200657

Corporate Governance

200658

Electronic Financial Transactions Law

200659

Insolvency Law and Policy

200660

Occupational Health and Safety Law

200661

Media Law

200662

Advanced Criminal 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

200702

Public Health Law

200704

Independent Study (Law)

200741

Indigenous Australians and the Law

200772

Family Dispute Resolution

200773

Moot Court

200774

Consumer 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.

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