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Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws

Official Abbreviation BSc/LLB
Course Type Undergraduate
Commencement Sem 1 and Sem 2 if available
Study Mode On and Off Campus
Course Duration
  • 5 Years Full-time
  • 10 Years Part-time
2006 UAI Information available from 2008
2006 OP Information available from 2008
Fees Commonwealth Supported Place
Total Credit Points 240
Overview

This double degree program consists of units from the BSc combined with units from the LLB and students graduate with two degrees - the Bachelor of Science and the Bachelor of Laws. Most students will commence the BSc before starting concurrent study in the LLB program.

Intensive Schools N/A
Entry Requirements

Entry to the first year of the degrees is open to students who have obtained an appropriate NSW University Admission Index (UAI) or Queensland Tertiary Equivalent score or an equivalent qualification.

A sound knowledge of English is essential for enrolment in courses offered by the Faculty of Economics, Business and Law. Law students are expected to have reliable Internet access.

Additional Entry Requirements N/A
Course Rules

Information for Continuing Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws Students for 2008

• This document also includes information on the pre 2005 rules for those students who are proceeding under the pre 2005 rules.

Course Requirements (2005- 2007)
To satisfy requirements for the double degree program, candidates must complete at least 240 cp as prescribed below.

Bachelor of Science Component—Course Work Programs
Candidates must complete units to the value of at least 96 cp in one of the course work programs as follows: Biology; Chemistry; Geology; Mathematics; Physics; Statistics.

Bachelor of Laws Component
Candidates must complete units to the value of at least 144 cp.

Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws - for students enrolled and continuing under pre-2005 rules

Course Requirements (2000- 2005 Version 1 Rules)
To qualify for the degree a student must pass units to the value of 240 cp comprising:
108 cp in the Bachelor of Science component (18 units);
132 cp in the Bachelor of Laws component (22 units) and the unit *LS 280 (Moot Court) see note.

Bachelor of Science component
Within the 108 cp required, candidates must include:
(a) not less than 36cp nor more than 60cp from Group 1 These may not include more than 12cp in total for units of Group 1c;
(b) not less than 24cp shall be for units of Group 1a. Group 1a must include at least six credit points from the units MATH 101, 102, 120 (previously 110); STAT 100;
(c) not more than 24 credit points in any one subject from units in Group 2
(d) at least 36 credit points shall be from units in Group 3;
(e) at least 12 cp from units in Group 2a.

Bachelor of Laws Component
The Bachelor of Laws component comprises 132 cp from groups A, B C & D.:

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Career Opportunities N/A
Practical, Clinical or Work Experience None
Double Degree Opportunities Eight double degree courses with Law are offered at the University of New England: Bachelor of Agriculture/Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Computer Science/Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Environmental Science/Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Financial Administration/Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws These courses require a minimum of five years full-time study, or equivalent part-time study.
Advanced Standing None
Fast Track Summer School is available for selected law units on a full-fee basis
Other Benefits

The Bachelor of Laws is accredited by the Legal Practitioners Admission Board of NSW for admission as a legal practitioner in NSW and mutual recognition legislation extends to other Australian jurisdictions. After completion of academic qualifications in Law, entry to legal practice also requires the completion of Practical Legal Training (PLT) course. Summer Schools provide an opportunity for students to fast-track their academic progression or to catch up on units required to complete the degree. A selection of units is offered off-campus during the normal semester break from November to February, enabling students to study from home and to accelerate their progress towards graduation.

Law Students' Society

There is an active Law students' Society at UNE, which organises inter-varsity mooting and social activities for students. The Society also represents the interests of Law students through its elected representatives on School Committees and provides a range of services for Law alumni as well as facilitating links between legal practitioners and students.

Honours Bachelor of Laws with Honours (LLB Hons) : Students who have achieved a grade point average of 5.5 or better in the preceding eight law units (P=4, C=5, D=6, HD=7) may be admitted to the Honours Program in the final year of study. This program is based on a thesis of up to 15,000 words. The Honours result is based on the grade awarded for the thesis plus grades for the best 15 units taken towards the degree.
Scholarships The University offers a number of Faculty/College and country scholarshipsscholarships available to Australian citizens and permanent residents.
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