Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Laws | 2017

* This is a minimum figure and may vary depending on the major.

Overview

Students may enrol in a double degree course with the Bachelor of Laws. Study in another academic discipline allows students to recognise how law functions in social, economic, technical, environmental and scientific contexts. The Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Laws degree provides opportunities for students to combine their knowledge of law with scientific disciplines in addressing real-world issues.

For the first year of the double degree, students enrol in law subjects as prescribed in the table below. The first year of the LLB must be completed full-time, except where approval is given on equity grounds. In the following four years of the degree, students enrol in subjects from the Law and Science schedules.

Entry Requirements

Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes

A number of the course learning outcomes in each of these degrees complement and consolidate outcomes in the partner degree. Applied across two discipline areas, the outcomes are achieved at a broader and more comprehensive level.

The outcomes which are common and consolidated in this joint degree ensure that on successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Apply critical analysis and problem solving skills to complex issues;
2. Investigate, evaluate and interpret research sources;
3. Apply research skills and knowledge to produce disciplinary work;
4. Communicate effectively to a range of audiences.

Please refer to the handbook pages in the Undergraduate Course Handbook for a comprehensive list of degree course learning outcomes. 

Course Structure

Students who enrol in the Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Laws, must complete each of the following:

1. all compulsory Law subjects as set out in the Course Program below;
2. elective subjects to the value of 40 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws Elective Law Schedule;
3. subjects to the value of at least 90 credit points, chosen from a major within the Bachelor of Science. Students should follow the subject structure for their chosen major noting that some elective subjects may not be required. Students are advised to consult with the Course Coordinator.

Majors

Majors are not available in the Bachelor of Laws degree.

Refer to the Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health for majors available in the Bachelor of Science degree.

Students can consult with academic advisors in the relevant School concerning the selection of appropriate subjects.

Electives

Students must successfully complete elective subjects to the value of 40 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws Elective Law Schedule - see Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry).

Honours

Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

High achieving students, enrolled in a Bachelor of Laws double degree, are eligible to apply for the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (LLB Hons) (Course Code 351).

Academic requirements and credit transfer information for the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (Course Code 351) are available from the Course Finder.

Students accepted into this LLB (Hons) will be transferred out of their double degree and into a concurrent enrolment comprising the LLB (Hons) and their non-law degree. Students will then complete the LLB 9Hons) course structure including the Year 4 honours subjects LLB 400 Legal Research Methodology and LLB 401 Legal Research Thesis.

A student who successfully transfers into the LLB (Hons) program but does not meet the minimum performance standards required for the award of Honours will be permitted to transfer back to the Bachelor of Laws double degree in which they were enrolled immediately prior to the transfer into the Honours course, and will be awarded credit to the Bachelor of Laws for the number of credit points passed in the Honours degree.

As an alternative, students who have completed all requirements for their LLB double degree with a weighted average mark of 70% in their LLB subjects are eligible to apply for entry to the Bachelor of Laws (Honours)(Graduate Entry0(Course Code 359), which is a standalone honours program. Students who enrol in this LLB (Hons) must complete the subject LLB 448 Research Honours in Law (48cp). Entry must be approved by the School of Law in consultation with the LLB Honours Coordinator. The School of Law shall not approve entry into this course unless the Coordinator has agreed, in consultation with the student, on the program of study that will form the basis of the course curriculum for the degree.

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Students with a good academic record, particularly in third year within their major, are encouraged to proceed to the Honours year in the discipline of their major. The Honours year is an additional year of study that provides training in independent research.

For further information refer to the separate entry for the Bachelor of Science (Honours).

Credit Arrangements

Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.

Law Professional Recognition/Accreditation

The UOW Bachelor of Laws (single LLB or in combination with another degree) is accredited by the Legal Profession Admission Board (LPAB) as satisfying the academic requirements necessary for admission to practise as a lawyer. On completion of the Bachelor of Laws, a student who wishes to practise as a barrister or solicitor must also undertake some form of professional practical training, the requirements for which vary between each state and territory of Australia.

In New South Wales, a student who intends to qualify for admission to practise as a legal practitioner is required to undertake a practical legal training (PLT) course accredited by the LPAB, followed by or incorporating a period of practical experience in a law-related setting. Practical experience gained by students in LLB 397 Legal Internship may be counted towards this practical experience requirement (eg ANU and College of Law will recognise days completed as part of LLB 397). Graduates should check with their PLT provider. A list of LPAB accredited PLT courses can be found on the LPAB website.

Students who intend to practice as lawyers after admission should obtain further information about restricted practice and the mandatory continuing legal education requirements from the Law Society of New South Wales. Students who intend to practice as barristers after admission will be required to read with a senior barrister for a period of time and to undertake the Bar Readers' Course being qualified to take briefs on their own account. Further information is available from the New South Wales Bar Association.
 

Other Information

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: lha-enquiries@uow.edu.au or smah-students@uow.edu.au