Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of LawsApproved Abbreviation: BSc/LLB
Western Sydney University Course Code: 2743.3
AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 044703E
Course Status: CONTINUING
This version of the course is available only to continuing or completing 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 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.
Course Advice
Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Course Advice | | Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Full 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)/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
Non-mathematics majors choose
Choose one more science unit as follows:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major choose one of
General Biology major choose
Chemistry major choose
Mathematics major choose
Spring session
Non-mathematics majors choose two units as follows:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major or General Biology major choose
Chemistry major choose
And one science units see list below
Science units:
| 300818 | Introduction to Physiology |
| 300580 | Programming Fundamentals |
Mathematics major choose
Year 2
Autumn session
Non-mathematics major choose at least one Level 1 mathematics unit from the list below in either semester in second year.
Mathematics units:
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 |
Mathematics major choose
Spring session
Non-mathematics majors choose either one mathematics unit and two science units, or, three science units (if mathematics unit completed in Autumn).
Science units:
Mathematics majors choose
Plus one science unit from the following:
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 |
Mathematics major choose
| 200037 | Regression Analysis & Experimental Design |
Spring session
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:
| 300924 | Science Research Project |
| 300883 | Laboratory Quality Management |
Alternate units:
| 300925 | Advanced Analytical Chemistry |
| 300906 | Advanced Organic Chemistry |
Mathematics major choose
| 300924 | Science Research Project |
| 200038 | Time Series and Forecasting |
Year 4
Autumn session
Parramatta students
LLB alternate unit
LLB alternate unit
Campbelltown students
LLB alternate unit
LLB alternate unit
Spring session
Parramatta students
LLB alternate unit
LLB alternate unit
Campbelltown students
LLB alternate unit
LLB alternate unit
Year 5
Autumn session
Parramatta students
| 200017 | Dispute Resolution and Civil Procedure |
LLB alternate unit
LLB alternate unit
Campbelltown students
| 200015 | Criminal Procedure and Evidence |
LLB alternate unit
LLB alternate unit
Spring session
Parramatta students
| 200015 | Criminal Procedure and Evidence |
LLB alternate unit
LLB alternate unit
Campbelltown students
| 200017 | Dispute Resolution and Civil Procedure |
LLB alternate unit
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.
| 200220 | International Criminal Law |
| 200278 | Professional Legal Skills 1 |
| 200279 | Professional Legal Skills 2 |
| 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 |
| 200658 | Electronic Financial Transactions 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 |
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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