Bachelor of Social Science / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

Program handbook

Description

Within this combined degree program, students study a combination of Social 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 Social Science degree. In the final two years of the combined degree program students complete the requirements of the Bachelor of Laws and may enrol in these two years on a less than full time basis.

Students completing this combined degree meet the academic requirement to practise law in NSW, and acquire skills and knowledge through their social science studies. Social Science is especially concerned with theories about life cycle, gender, class, race, work, social justice and social organisation. Its theories are the result of systematic thinking, observation and reflection. Social Science theory and research seek to contribute to the political and moral debates in society, rather than attempting to dictate precise solutions to social problems. Students wishing to practise Law must also complete postgraduate professional training approved by the Legal Profession Admission Board. Alternatively, students completing this degree may apply for entry to the Bachelor of Laws/Diploma of Legal Practice program which allows immediate admission to legal practice on graduation.

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

Details

Admission information

Credit transfer

Academic requirements for program completion

Total units required

400 units

Program duration

5 years full-time.

International students studying this program on campus are required to enrol full time to comply with their student visa requirements and complete their study in the standard minimum program duration. International students requiring enrolment advice should review the program plan corresponding to the semester and year of commencement and can contact their Program Advisor at ProgramAdvice@newcastle.edu.au

Program requirements

The Bachelor of Social Science/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is undertaken over five years of full-time study. To satisfy the requirements of both degrees, students must comply with the specific requirements detailed in this section, and in the Bachelor of Social Science and Bachelor of Laws (Honours) handbook entries.

To meet the requirements of the Bachelor of Social Science within the combined degree program, students must complete 80 units of Approved Core Courses plus one Approved Social Science major comprising of compulsory and directed courses from one area as follows: 20 units at 1000 level (including all 1000 level compulsory courses); 20 units at 2000 level (incl. all 2000 level compulsory courses); 40 units at 3000 level (incl. all compulsory courses). Students will need to choose courses in their first year of study that will contribute to their major. For information on majors available within the Bachelor of Social Science please refer to the Bachelor of Social Science online program handbook:  http://www.newcastle.edu.au/program/10716.html Please note combined Law students receive an exemption for LEGL1001 in the Bachelor of Social Science (Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations major) as LAWS1010 count towards the major. Students in this major will need to study an additional course in the Bachelor of Social Science to meet the requirements of the program.

Credit towards the Bachelor of Social 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 Social Science units to 240. Thus, on successful completion of the first three years of the combined degree program outlined you will have completed all the required courses for the Bachelor of Social Science degree.

To meet the requirements of the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree you must complete 240 units as listed. The final two years of the combined degree program studies LAWS courses only.

Program plans

Download a program plan for further details on what you will study. Please refer to the program plan for the year that you commenced or transitioned into this program.

• 2016-2018 Program Plan B Social Science B Laws (Honours) 12341.pdf 244.5 KB
• B Social Science B Laws (Honours) - 12341 - 2019.pdf 190.6 KB

Transition arrangements

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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