Faculty of Business and Law
Bachelor of Science (Forensic)/Bachelor of Laws
| Program Code | 11168 |
|---|---|
| Graduate Level | Undergraduate |
| Locations | Newcastle (Callaghan) |
| Contributing Schools and Faculties | Faculty of Business and LawFaculty of Science and Information Technology Applied Sciences |
| Admission Instructions | How to apply as a: |
| Program Award Rules and Schedules | Rules Governing Undergraduate Academic Awards |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face on campus. |
Back to topDescription
This program is available only to students who have already commenced the program.
Students completing this combined degree become specialists in forensic science and also meet the academic requirement to practice law in NSW. However, a student who wishes to practice as a lawyer must also complete postgraduate professional training approved by the Legal Practitioners' Admission Board.
The Bachelor of Science (Forensic)/Bachelor of Laws takes five years of full-time study to complete. Students who undertake the LLB Program in the final two years of a Combined Degree may enrol on a less than full-time basis. Graduates should refer to the information on the Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Admission).
Back to topCareer Opportunities
Forensic scientists are employed in all states of Australia. Combining studies in Forensic Science with Law greatly expends the employment opportunities available to graduates. Forensic scientists work in three main areas of crime investigation: the scene of the crime, the forensic laboratory and the court. The science component of the program will cover the first two areas and the law component will cover the third area.
Back to topAdmission Requirements
Not available to new students
Back to topAdditional Information
Students in combined degree programs are advised to consult with the relevant Program Officers for the Bachelor of Laws (Faculty of Business and Law) and the Bachelor of Science (Forensic) (Faculty of Science and Information Technology).
Back to topRequirements and Structure
The Bachelor of Science (Forensic)/Bachelor of Laws combined degree program is undertaken over five years of full-time study. To satisfy the current requirements of this combined degree, students undertake the following standard program, including the courses identified below for the Bachelor of Science (Forensic).
To meet the requirements of the Bachelor of Laws degree students must complete 240 units in the pattern indicated. The final two years of the combined degree program comprises study in LAWS courses only.
Credit towards the Bachelor of Science (Forensic) degree is granted for the 80 units of Bachelor of Laws courses completed in the first three years, taking the total of Bachelor of Science (Forensic) units to 240. Thus, on successful completion of the first three years of the combined degree program outlined above, students will have met the requirements for Bachelor of Science (Forensic) degree.
Back to topCourse Information
| Back to topCore Courses | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program. | |||
| BIOL1001 | Molecules, Cells and Organisms Formerly BIOL1010 | 10 units | |
| BIOL1002 | Organisms to Ecosystems Formerly BIOL1020 | 10 units | |
| CHEM1010 | Introductory Chemistry I | 10 units | |
| CHEM1020 | Introductory Chemistry II | 10 units | |
| LAWS1001A | Legal System & Method - Part A | 10 units | |
| LAWS1001B | Legal System & Method - Part B | 10 units | |
| LAWS1002A | Criminal Law & Procedure - Part A | 10 units | |
| LAWS1002B | Criminal Law & Procedure - Part B | 10 units | |
| PHYS1200 | Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences | 10 units | |
| BIOL2050 | Molecular Genetics | 10 units | |
| CHEM2110 | Analytical Chemistry | 10 units | |
| CHEM2310 | Organic Chemistry | 10 units | |
| FORS2010 | Introduction to Forensic Science | 10 units | |
| LAWS2003A | Torts - Part A | 10 units | |
| LAWS2003B | Torts - Part B | 10 units | |
| LAWS3004A | Contracts - Part A | 10 units | |
| LAWS3004B | Contracts - Part B | 10 units | |

