Program handbook
Description
Within this combined degree program, students study a combination of Science and Law courses over a period of five years full-time. On completion of the first three years students will have completed all the required courses for the Bachelor of Science degree. In the final two years of the combined degree program students complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and may enrol in these two years on a less than full time basis.
Students completing this combined degree program meet the academic requirements to practice law in NSW, however, they must also complete postgraduate professional training approved by the Legal Profession Admission Board if they wish to practise as a lawyer. Alternatively students completing this degree may apply for entry to the Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Diploma of Legal Practice program - see separate handbook entry - which allows immediate admission to legal practice on graduation. Students also have the skills and knowledge to contribute to scientific development in many areas of technology, industry, agriculture or the information revolution.
The APAC (Australian Psychology Accreditation Council) accredited major sequence is not available to students who commence the program in 2012 or after. A Psychology major is available in the program, however is not accredited for students commencing study in 2012 onwards. Students who commence the program in 2012 or after, and who wish to complete an accredited Psychology program, are advised to apply for admission to the 4 year Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) program.
Commencement in this program is only available in Semester 1. Due to timetabling issues this program is not available for a Semester 2 commencement.
Program learning outcomes
On successful completion of the program students will have:
- Demonstrate the capacity to provide professional advice, based on specialised knowledge of law and its application in diverse contexts, to employers, government and individual clients.
Details
| Information correct as at | Apr 20, 2024 10:36 am |
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| Program code | 12346 |
| AQF level | Level 8 Bachelor Honours Degree |
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| Selection Rank | This program was not offered in 2021, there is currently no commencing student profile available. |
| Term type | Semesters |
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Credit transfer
If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution, or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to the new program, visit the University's credit website for more information on applying for credit.
Academic requirements for program completion
Total units required
400 units
Program duration
5 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 12 years maximum.
Program requirements
The Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is undertaken over five years of full-time study. Within the 160 units of Bachelor of Science Approved Courses, you must complete a 10 units of courses chosen from the STAT Course List, a 10 units of courses chosen from the Mathematics Course List, a major consisting of at least 90 units, and 10 units of approved Science courses at 2000 or 3000 level. Majors can be taken: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Geography, Marine Science, Physics, Photonics and Psychology.
The 160 units must contain a minimum of 60 units of Science Approved Courses at 1000 level and 60 units at 3000 level. Approved Courses can be selected from the lists contained in the Program Description for the Bachelor of Science and it also contains further details on course requirements within a major sequence.
Credit towards the Bachelor of Science degree is granted for the 80 units of Bachelor of Laws (Honours) courses taken in the first three years, taking the total Bachelor of Science units to 240. Thus, on successful completion of the first three years of the combined degree program outlined above, you will have completed all the required courses for the Bachelor of Science degree.
To meet the requirements for the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree you must complete 240 units as listed. The final two years of the combined degree program study in LAWS courses only.
Additional documents
Transition arrangements
1. No students will be disadvantaged by the change to the program as all existing courses will still be offered as part of the new program.
2. The current third and fourth year cohorts will be 'taught out' as LLB students.
3. The current first and second year students will have their programs converted to LLB (Honours) programs, as they will be able to begin the research component from 2014.
4. Current students who came into the LLB as graduate entrants, and current students in third and fourth year, will have access to the existing transitional provisions regarding graded Honours.
5. Students will be advised in writing of the changes to the programs.
Program structure
Students are advised to read their program handbook information in conjunction with the program plans for course sequence/enrolment advice. Please refer to the Program Plan for the year that you commenced, or transitioned into, this program - Program Plans are available above.
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Core
Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program. | |||
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| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| LAWS1010 | Legal System and Method I |
| 10 units |
| LAWS1011 | Legal System and Method II |
| 10 units |
| LAWS1020 | Torts I |
| 10 units |
| LAWS1021 | Torts II |
| 10 units |
| LAWS2030 | Criminal Law and Procedure |
| 10 units |
| LAWS3040 | Contracts I |
| 10 units |
| LAWS3041 | Contracts II |
| 10 units |
| LAWS4001 | Constitutional Law |
| 10 units |
| LAWS4002 | Administrative Law |
| 10 units |
| LAWS4003 | Civil Dispute Resolution |
| 10 units |
| LAWS4004 | Evidence |
| 10 units |
| LAWS4005 | Company Law |
| 10 units |
| LAWS4007 | Professional Conduct |
| 10 units |
| LAWS4010 | Equity and Trusts |
| 10 units |
| LAWS4011 | Property |
| 10 units |
| LAWS4012 | Public International Law |
| 10 units |
Course list
Choose 80 units from course list across Years 4 and 5. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| LAWS5016 | Law Review |
| 10 units |
| LAWS5034 | Crime and Australian Society | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| LAWS5036 | International Clinical Legal Externship |
| 10 units |
| LAWS5040 | Financial Services Regulation | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| LAWS5043 | International Study Experience | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| EDUC6105 | Mathematics Curriculum Studies 4 |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6016 | Taxation Law |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6017 | Family Law |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6018 | Commercial Law |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6019 | International Human Rights Law | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| LAWS6020 | Environmental Law |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6021 | Advanced Criminal Law |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6023 | Jurisprudence | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| LAWS6024 | Employment Law |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6028 | Criminal Law Practice & Procedure |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6029 | Social Justice/Public Interest Clinic | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| LAWS6032 | Advocacy Skills |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6035 | Competition Law and Policy | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| LAWS6037 | International Environment Law and Policy | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| LAWS6038 | Law and Economics of Climate Change |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6043 | Advanced Legal Research Project |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6050 | Commercial Dispute Resolution |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6085 | International Trade Law | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| LAWS6086 | Intellectual Property Law |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6087 | Internet Law |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6090 | Health Law |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6091 | Special Interest Topic |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6094 | Indigenous Peoples, Issues and the Law |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6095 | Law and Religion | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| LAWS6096 | Child Law |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6097 | Competitive Mooting |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6098 | Equal Opportunity Law |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6099 | Sport and the Law | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| LAWS6100 | Workplace Health and Safety Law | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| LAWS6102 | Alternative Dispute Resolution |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6103 | International Arbitration |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6104 | Human Rights and Climate Change-Induced Human Displacement |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6106 | Advanced Communication Skills |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6107 | Mediation Skills and Theory |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6108 | Corporate Power and Corporate Accountability: Pathways to Socially Responsible Business | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| LAWS6111 | Dispute Resolution |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6112 | Food and Wine Law | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| LAWS6113 | Law for Startups | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| LAWS6114 | Negotiation in a Legal Context |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6116 | Legal Innovation and Design | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| LAWS6119 | Renewable Energy Law Clinic | Not currently offered | 10 units |
MATH Course List
Complete one of the Mathematics Directed courses. However, an exemption is available for students who have demonstrated a performance in mathematics equivalent to or exceeding the attainment of Band 5 in the subject "Mathematics" (formerly 2-unit Mathematics) in the NSW HSC. Note that different majors have different mathematics requirements. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| MATH1001 | Preparatory Studies in Mathematics |
| 10 units |
| MATH1002 | Foundational Studies in Mathematics |
| 10 units |
| MATH1110 | Mathematics for Engineering, Science and Technology 1 |
| 10 units |
| MATH1120 | Mathematics for Engineering, Science and Technology 2 |
| 10 units |
STAT Course List
One of STAT1020 or STAT1070 may count as the 1000 level STAT directed course. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| STAT1020 | Statistical Reasoning and Literacy |
| 10 units |
| STAT1070 | Statistics for the Sciences |
| 10 units |
Science major
Biological Sciences
| Compulsory Courses | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| BIOL1001 | Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
| 10 units |
| BIOL1002 | Organisms to Ecosystems |
| 10 units |
| BIOL1003 | Professional Skills for Biological Sciences 1 |
| 10 units |
| BIOL2001 | Molecular Laboratory Skills for Biological Sciences |
| 10 units |
| BIOL2002 | Laboratory Skills in Biological Systems |
| 10 units |
| BIOL3001 | Advanced Laboratory Skills in Biological Sciences |
| 10 units |
| 2000 Level Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete 10 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| BIOL2010 | Biochemistry |
| 10 units |
| BIOL2050 | Molecular Genetics |
| 10 units |
| BIOL2090 | Microbial Biology |
| 10 units |
| BIOL2220 | Plant Adaptation to Climate Change |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2004 | Ecology |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2005 | Management of Australian Flora |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2006 | Ecology and Management of Wildlife |
| 10 units |
| 3000 Level Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete 30 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| BIOL3020 | Animal Physiology, Reproduction and Development |
| 10 units |
| BIOL3090 | Molecular Biology |
| 10 units |
| BIOL3100 | Microbiology |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3002 | Environmental Management Perspectives |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3003 | Conservation Biology |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3004 | Ecotoxicology |
| 10 units |
Chemistry
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses. Please note that MATH1002 or higher is required to be completed as part of your program in order to complete the Chemistry major. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| CHEM1010 | Introductory Chemistry I |
| 10 units |
| CHEM1020 | Introductory Chemistry II |
| 10 units |
| CHEM2110 | Applied Analytical Chemistry |
| 10 units |
| CHEM2210 | Materials Chemistry |
| 10 units |
| CHEM2310 | Organic Chemistry |
| 10 units |
| CHEM2410 | Physical Chemistry |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete 40 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| CHEM3110 | Instrumental Chemical Analysis |
| 10 units |
| CHEM3210 | Functional Materials |
| 10 units |
| CHEM3310 | Molecular Organic Synthesis |
| 10 units |
| CHEM3410 | Energy and Materials |
| 10 units |
| CHEM3550 | Medicinal and Biological Chemistry |
| 10 units |
| CHEM3580 | Colloids, Interfaces and Soft Matter |
| 10 units |
| SCIE3500 | Research Integrated Learning |
| 10 units |
Earth Sciences
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| GEOS1040 | Earth: Our Dynamic Planet |
| 10 units |
| GEOS1050 | Earth: Natural Hazards |
| 10 units |
| GEOS2080 | Earth Sciences Fieldwork |
| 10 units |
| GEOS2161 | Spatial Science |
| 10 units |
| GEOS3250 | Advanced Spatial Science |
| 10 units |
| 2000 Level Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete 10 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| GEOS2050 | Catchments and Climate |
| 10 units |
| GEOS2060 | Earth's Critical Zone |
| 10 units |
| PHYS2300 | Climate and Energy |
| 10 units |
| 3000 Level Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete 30 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ENVS3007 | Environmental Remediation | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| GEOS3220 | Coastal Environments and Processes |
| 10 units |
| GEOS3280 | Global Change and the Rise of Modern Environments | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| GEOS3330 | Tectonics | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| GEOS3340 | Climate Change and Resource Management |
| 10 units |
Geography
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| GEOG1020 | Introduction to Human Geography |
| 10 units |
| GEOS1040 | Earth: Our Dynamic Planet |
| 10 units |
| GEOS2161 | Spatial Science |
| 10 units |
| GEOS3250 | Advanced Spatial Science |
| 10 units |
| 2000 Level Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete 20 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ENVS2002 | Environmental Legislation and Planning |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2008 | The Sustainable Society |
| 10 units |
| GEOG2080 | Cities and Regions |
| 10 units |
| GEOG2130 | Geographies of Development |
| 10 units |
| GEOS2050 | Catchments and Climate |
| 10 units |
| GEOS2080 | Earth Sciences Fieldwork |
| 10 units |
| SOCS2400 | Surveying the Social: Applied Quantitative Research |
| 10 units |
| 3000 Level Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete 30 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ENVS3001 | Integrated Impact Assessment |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3006 | Surviving the Anthropocene: Sustainability in the 21st Century |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3007 | Environmental Remediation | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENVS3008 | Work Integrated Learning in the Environmental and Development Sectors |
| 10 units |
| GEOG3090 | Society and Space |
| 10 units |
| GEOG3300 | Rethinking Development |
| 10 units |
| GEOS3220 | Coastal Environments and Processes |
| 10 units |
| GEOS3280 | Global Change and the Rise of Modern Environments | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| GEOS3340 | Climate Change and Resource Management |
| 10 units |
Marine Science
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| BIOL1001 | Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
| 10 units |
| BIOL1002 | Organisms to Ecosystems |
| 10 units |
| MARI1000 | Our Oceans |
| 10 units |
| SCIE1002 | Multidisciplinary Laboratories |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2009 | Catchment and Water Resource Management |
| 10 units |
| MARI2300 | Marine Biology |
| 10 units |
| MARI2500 | Coastal and Marine Ecosystem Services | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| MARI3300 | Integrated Coastal Ecosystems |
| 10 units |
| MARI3320 | Experimental Design and Analysis in Ecology | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete 20 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ENVS3005 | Animal Behaviour |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3008 | Work Integrated Learning in the Environmental and Development Sectors |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3009 | Advanced Water Science and Resource Management |
| 10 units |
| MARI3410 | Coral Reef Biology, Ecology and Sustainability |
| 10 units |
Photonics
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ELEC1310 | Introduction to Electrical Engineering |
| 10 units |
| PHYS1210 | Advanced Physics I |
| 10 units |
| PHYS1220 | Advanced Physics II |
| 10 units |
| PHYS2112 | Classical Physics 2 |
| 10 units |
| SCIE2002 | Interdisciplinary Challenges |
| 10 units |
| SCIE2003 | Advanced Interdisciplinary Challenges |
| 10 units |
| ELEC3540 | Analog and Digital Communications |
| 10 units |
| PHYS3112 | Photonics |
| 10 units |
| PHYS3211 | Quantum Information Science |
| 10 units |
| PHYS3212 | Nanomaterials |
| 10 units |
| SCIE3500 | Research Integrated Learning |
| 10 units |
Physics
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| PHYS1210 | Advanced Physics I |
| 10 units |
| PHYS1220 | Advanced Physics II |
| 10 units |
| PHYS2112 | Classical Physics 2 |
| 10 units |
| PHYS2211 | Modern Physics 1 |
| 10 units |
| 2000 level Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete 10 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| PHYS2111 | Classical Physics 1 |
| 10 units |
| PHYS2212 | Modern Physics 2 |
| 10 units |
| 3000 level Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete 40 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| PHYS3111 | Biophysics |
| 10 units |
| PHYS3112 | Photonics |
| 10 units |
| PHYS3211 | Quantum Information Science |
| 10 units |
| PHYS3212 | Nanomaterials |
| 10 units |
| SCIE3500 | Research Integrated Learning |
| 10 units |
Psychology
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| PSYC1010 | Psychology Introduction 1 |
| 10 units |
| PSYC1020 | Psychology Introduction 2 |
| 10 units |
| PSYC2300 | Cognitive Psychology |
| 10 units |
| STAT2000 | Applied Statistics and Research Methods |
| 10 units |
| PSYC3000 | Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology |
| 10 units |
| PSYC3006 | Individual Differences and Assessment |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete 10 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| PSYC2400 | Biological Psychology |
| 10 units |
| PSYC2500 | Introduction to Mental Health and Mental Disorders |
| 10 units |
| PSYC2900 | Social Psychology |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete 20 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| PSYC1800 | Sex, Drugs and Serial Killers |
| 10 units |
| PSYC2505 | Foundations of Psychology and Sociology for Health Professionals |
| 10 units |
| PSYC2800 | Special Topics in Psychology |
| 10 units |
| PSYC3300 | Advanced Cognitive Psychology: Theory & Applications |
| 10 units |
| PSYC3301 | Advanced Perception and Learning in Psychology |
| 10 units |
| PSYC3400 | Advanced Biological Psychology | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| PSYC3500 | Advanced Health Psychology |
| 10 units |
| PSYC3600 | Advanced Social and Organisational Psychology | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| PSYC3700 | Advanced Developmental Psychology and Developmental Psychopathology |
| 10 units |
Sustainable Resource Management
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| BIOL1002 | Organisms to Ecosystems |
| 10 units |
| ENVS1003 | Environmental Values and Ethics |
| 10 units |
| SCIE1002 | Multidisciplinary Laboratories |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2005 | Management of Australian Flora |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2006 | Ecology and Management of Wildlife |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2009 | Catchment and Water Resource Management |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3001 | Integrated Impact Assessment |
| 10 units |
| SRMT3060 | Restoration Ecology |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete 20 units from the following course list | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ENVS3003 | Conservation Biology |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3006 | Surviving the Anthropocene: Sustainability in the 21st Century |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3008 | Work Integrated Learning in the Environmental and Development Sectors |
| 10 units |
Honours
Honours is embedded in the Law component of this program. All students who successfully complete the program will graduate with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours). Students who excel in their studies will have access to graded Honours, which will be calculated according to the University's policy. The policy is available at: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/policy/000990.html . See Program Convenor for further information regarding eligibility for Graded Honours.
Additional information
Through the Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre, students can access a free suite of NUPrep preparation courses as well as Academic Learning Support.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through the Wollotuka Institute.
Students in combined degree programs are advised to consult with the relevant Program Officers for the Faculty of Science and Information Technology and the Faculty of Business and Law regarding their academic program.
International students
All International Students enrolled in the program will be provided with an orientation to familiarise them with the rules, expectations, facilities and services offered by the University. Please visit our International Students website to find out more about the support services available to international students.
Additional support
AccessAbility provides advice and reasonable adjustments to Students with a medical or health condition or disability. If you require adjustments to undertake your program, contact the Student Support Advisors - AccessAbility before semester or early in the semester. They will work with the College or School to ensure that this happens in a timely manner.
Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. More information is available online.
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