Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws (836AA.2)

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90.00 On campus
 5.0 years
Faculty Discipline(s) Available teaching periods UAC code
Faculty of Business, Government & Law

Canberra Law School

Academic Program Area - Science
Fees English language requirements
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Academic entry requirements Delivery mode Location Duration
On campus
 5.0 years
Faculty Discipline(s) Available teaching periods CRICOS code
Faculty of Business, Government & Law

Canberra Law School

Academic Program Area - Science

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Fees English language requirements
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Double degree: Enrich your scientific pursuits with the power of law 

Be a game changer in the field of science with the advantage of legal authority. 

Pursue your area of scientific interest as you achieve a fully accredited law degree. 

Have the power to address future global scientific challenges with your knowledge of legal principles. Be a leader in environmental law, intellectual property law, international law and more. 

Combine your Bachelor of Science with a Bachelor of Laws at UC to: 

  • enjoy great flexibility in your choice of science subjects
  • extend your capabilities and broaden your career options
  • qualify as a practicing lawyer in minimum time
  • develop a commercial focus that will benefit other professions and industries 

Study opportunities 

  • There are opportunities for law internships and international study through linkages with law firms, governments and universities overseas.
  • Finish this course early with a:
    • Bachelor of Science
    • Bachelor of Laws. 

Career opportunities: 

  • Work as a solicitor or barrister.
  • This course is recognised by the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and the state of New South Wales (NSW).
  • You will have a basis for legal admission in all Australian jurisdictions.
  • You will also have articulation pathways leading to admission in the United Kingdom and the United States. 

Important to know 

Professional accreditation

This program is recognised by the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory and the State of NSW. Through mutual recognition, UC's degree may serve as the basis for admission in all Australian jurisdictions.

Through a program offered in conjunction with the College of Law, students may (in their final year of the Bachelor of Laws at UC) begin their Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice course that qualifies them for admission.

Attainment of the published ATAR or its equivalent.

Additional admission requirements

Refer to individual courses.

Assumed knowledge

Refer to assumed knowledge entries for individual courses.

Periods course is open for new admissions

This course is not open for new admissions.

Credit arrangements

There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy.

Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws (836AA) | 120 credit points

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Administrative Law (7018) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Equity Law (7029) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Evidence Law (7030) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Lawyers and Professional Responsibility (7043) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Legal Theory (7046) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Litigation and Dispute Processing (7047) | 3 credit points — Level 4
Property Law (7050) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Advanced Legal Research and Writing (7019) | 3 credit points — Level 4
Advanced Legal Research and Writing (Honours) (8358) | 3 credit points — Level 4
Contract Law (6594) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Legal Methods and Skills (6601) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Legal Systems (6602) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Constitutional Law (7022) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Corporations Law (7024) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Criminal Law and Procedure (7025) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Law of Obligations (7042) | 3 credit points — Level 2

- Please check with the Course Convener for updates to these lists.

Concepts in Biology (483) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Data Analysis in Science (1809) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Note:
  • 10235 Tackling Environmental Challenges replaces 6916 Ecology and Biodiversity from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6916 may still count it towards course completion
Systemic Anatomy and Physiology (6529) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Concepts in Biology (483) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Plants and Animals (623) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Earth System Science (8101) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introduction to Microbiology (6510) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Human Biochemistry (6518) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Biochemistry (6530) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Ecochemistry (6915) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Analytical Chemistry (8043) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Molecular and Cellular Biology (8375) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Genetics and Genomics (10223) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Note:
  • 10235 Tackling Environmental Challenges replaces 6916 Ecology and Biodiversity from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6916 may still count it towards course completion.
Immunology (6512) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Human Physiology and the Lifecycle (6532) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Advanced Physiology (8373) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Population Genetics (8675) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Pathobiology (8797) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Biostatistics (10222) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Note:
  • 10226 Freshwater Biology replaces 6912 Australian Waterways from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6912 may still count it towards course completion.
Concepts in Biology (483) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Plants and Animals (623) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Chemistry 1a (1516) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Chemistry 1b (1517) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Systemic Anatomy and Physiology (6529) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Earth System Science (8101) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introduction to Microbiology (6510) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Human Biochemistry (6518) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Biochemistry (6530) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Regional Anatomy and Physiology (6534) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Ecochemistry (6915) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Molecular and Cellular Biology (8375) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Genetics and Genomics (10223) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Note:
  • 10235 Tackling Environmental Challenges replaces 6916 Ecology and Biodiversity from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6916 may still count it towards course completion
Immunology (6512) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Human Physiology and the Lifecycle (6532) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Advanced Physiology (8373) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Population Genetics (8675) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Pathobiology (8797) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Biostatistics (10222) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Note:
  • 10226 Freshwater Biology replaces 6912 Australian Waterways from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6912 may still count it towards course completion.
Systemic Anatomy and Physiology (6529) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Nutrition Across the Lifecycle (8253) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Nutrition and Disease (8255) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Nutritional Science (8257) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Introductory Nutrition (9280) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Nutrition, Society and Health (8259) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Introduction to Food Science (9279) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Systemic Anatomy and Physiology (6529) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Nutrition Across the Lifecycle (8253) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Nutrition and Disease (8255) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Nutritional Science (8257) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Introductory Nutrition (9280) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Nutrition, Society and Health (8259) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Introduction to Food Science (9279) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Nutrition, Society and Health (8259) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Sports Nutrition (8721) | 3 credit points — Level 3
International Nutrition (9278) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Introduction to Food Science (9279) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Systemic Anatomy and Physiology (6529) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Nutrition Across the Lifecycle (8253) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Nutrition and Disease (8255) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Nutritional Science (8257) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Introductory Nutrition (9280) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Nutrition, Society and Health (8259) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Introduction to Food Science (9279) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Nutrition, Society and Health (8259) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Sports Nutrition (8721) | 3 credit points — Level 3
International Nutrition (9278) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Introduction to Food Science (9279) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Chemistry 1a (1516) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Human Physiology and the Lifecycle (6532) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Food Science (8251) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Nutrition, Society and Health (8259) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Sports Nutrition (8721) | 3 credit points — Level 3
International Nutrition (9278) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Note:
  • Students choosing to undertake the 24 credit point Major must be enrolled in the Human Nutrition degree course or have permission from the Convener of the Major.
Database Design (5915) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Information Systems in Organisations (6348) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Systems Analysis and Modelling (6365) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Designing Human-Computer Interaction (6389) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Systems Project and Quality Management (7173) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Document and Workflow Management (6388) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Business Intelligence Systems (7156) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Information Systems Management (7163) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Database Design (5915) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Information Systems in Organisations (6348) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Systems Analysis and Modelling (6365) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Designing Human-Computer Interaction (6389) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Systems Project and Quality Management (7173) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Document and Workflow Management (6388) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Business Intelligence Systems (7156) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Information Systems Management (7163) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Database Design (5915) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Information Systems in Organisations (6348) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Systems Analysis and Modelling (6365) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Designing Human-Computer Interaction (6389) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Systems Project and Quality Management (7173) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Document and Workflow Management (6388) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Business Intelligence Systems (7156) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Information Systems Management (7163) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Introduction to Statistics (6540) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Econometrics (6541) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Multivariate Statistics (6544) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Nonparametric Statistics (6545) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Regression Modelling (6546) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Survey Design and Analysis (6547) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Forensic Statistics (7904) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Biostatistics (10222) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Econometrics (11227) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Psychology 102 (4310) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Experimental Psychology (7118) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Personality and Individual Differences (7122) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Cognitive Psychology (7123) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Social Psychology (7125) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Survey Research and Design in Psychology (7126) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Psychopathology (7128) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Psychology 101 (4309) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Understanding People and Behaviour (11399) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Note:
  • From Semester 1 2019 11399 Understanding People and Behaviour replaces 4309 Psychology 101. Students who have passed 4309 do not need to complete the new unit.
Chemistry 1a (1516) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Chemistry 1b (1517) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Biochemistry (6530) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Analytical Chemistry (8043) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Human Biochemistry (6518) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Ecochemistry (6915) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Clinical Chemistry 1 (8071) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Clinical Chemistry 2 (8072) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Applied Geochemistry (8100) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Environmental Forensic Science (8248) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Forensic Chemistry (8376) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Chemistry 1a (1516) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Data Analysis in Science (1809) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Ecochemistry (6915) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Concepts in Biology (483) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Plants and Animals (623) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Note:
  • 10235 Tackling Environmental Challenges replaces 6916 Ecology and Biodiversity from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6916 may still count it towards course completion.
Software Technology 1 (4483) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introduction to Software Engineering (5531) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Object Oriented Software Design (7165) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Software Technology 2 (7170) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Discrete Mathematics (6698) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Mathematics for Information Sciences (7089) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Distributed Systems Technology (7159) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Advances in Information Sciences 2 (7898) | 3 credit points — Level 3
System Software (7171) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Web Design and Programming (7175) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Systemic Anatomy and Physiology (6529) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Biomechanics 1 (6834) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Biomechanics 2 (6835) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Physiology of Exercise 1 (8391) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Physiology of Exercise 2 (8392) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Motor Control and Skill Acquisition (8913) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Regional Anatomy and Physiology (6534) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Regional Anatomy and Physiology (9808) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Concepts in Biology (483) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Plants and Animals (623) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Note:
  • 10235 Tackling Environmental Challenges replaces 6916 Ecology and Biodiversity from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6916 may still count it towards course completion.
Chemistry 1a (1516) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Data Analysis in Science (1809) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introduction to Microbiology (6510) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Biochemistry (6530) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Nutritional Science 1 (6507) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Integrated Studies of Disease (6517) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Genetics and Genomics (10223) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Chemistry 1a (1516) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Data Analysis in Science (1809) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Ecochemistry (6915) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Note:
  • 10226 Freshwater Biology replaces 6912 Australian Waterways from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6912 may still count it towards course completion
Resource Science Project (6921) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Research Project in Applied Science (9632) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Concepts in Biology (483) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Systemic Anatomy and Physiology (6529) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Human Physiology and the Lifecycle (6532) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Advanced Physiology (8373) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Pathobiology (8797) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Regional Anatomy and Physiology (6534) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Regional Anatomy and Physiology (9808) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Note:
  • The unit code for Regional Anatomy and Physiology changed in 2015 and only the newer code is available for enrolment.
Indigenous Societies and Heritage (8158) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Indigenous Heritage and Landscapes (9634) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Communication in Science (4732) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Sustainable Communities (6875) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Quantitative Skills for Sustainability (8784) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Chemistry 1a (1516) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Ecochemistry (6915) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Note:
  • 10226 Freshwater Biology replaces 6912 Australian Waterways from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6912 may still count it towards course completion
Introduction to Statistics (6540) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Econometrics (6541) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Multivariate Statistics (6544) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Nonparametric Statistics (6545) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Regression Modelling (6546) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Survey Design and Analysis (6547) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Forensic Statistics (7904) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Biostatistics (10222) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Econometrics (11227) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Chemistry 1a (1516) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Chemistry 1b (1517) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Human Biochemistry (6518) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Biochemistry (6530) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Concepts in Biology (483) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Plants and Animals (623) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Note:
  • 10235 Tackling Environmental Challenges replaces 6916 Ecology and Biodiversity from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6916 may still count it towards course completion.
Coding Theory (6539) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Mathematical Structures (6543) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Discrete Mathematics (6698) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Mathematics for Information Sciences (7089) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Concepts in Biology (483) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Systemic Anatomy and Physiology (6529) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Pathobiology (8797) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Regional Anatomy and Physiology (6534) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Regional Anatomy and Physiology (9808) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Database Design (5915) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Information Systems in Organisations (6348) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Systems Analysis and Modelling (6365) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Designing Human-Computer Interaction (6389) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Note:
  • From 2019 the unit code for 6365 Systems Analysis and Modelling has changed to 11486.
Systemic Anatomy and Physiology (6529) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Nutritional Science (8257) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Nutrition, Society and Health (8259) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Introductory Nutrition (9280) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introduction to Information Technology (4478) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Software Technology 1 (4483) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Software Technology 2 (7170) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Distributed Systems Technology (7159) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Object Oriented Software Design (7165) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Competition and Consumer Law (6593) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Cybercrime (7026) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Employment Discrimination and the Law (7027) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Family Law (7031) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Human Rights Law (7033) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Intellectual Property Law (7035) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Introduction to Taxation Law (7037) | 3 credit points — Level 1
International Trade Law (7038) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Legal Research Project (7045) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Public Companies Law (7051) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Student Law Internship (7053) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Client Advocacy and Communication Skills (7570) | 3 credit points — Level 4
Current Legal Issues (7870) | 3 credit points — Level 4
Employment Law (7906) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Environmental and Planning Law (7907) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Therapeutic Jurisprudence (7917) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Mental Health and the Law (8055) | 3 credit points — Level 2
International Law (8062) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Indigenous Australians and the Law (8245) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Justice Policy and Community Engagement (8359) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Young People and Crime (8507) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Women and the Law (8523) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Canberra Law Review (8672) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Comparative Law (8673) | 3 credit points — Level 3
International Commercial Arbitration (8683) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Mooting (8685) | 3 credit points — Level 4
Law in Action Project (8749) | 3 credit points — Level 4
Legal Advice Clinic (8892) | 3 credit points — Level 4
International Sale of Goods Law (8894) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Criminology (9177) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Privacy, Confidentiality and Access Law (9275) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Alternative Dispute Resolution in Law (9422) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Note:
  • Honours: Eligible students will enrol in 7039 Law Honours in place of a Law Elective in their last year.

In addition to course requirements, in order to successfully complete your course you must meet the inherent requirements. Please refer to the inherent requirements statement applicable to your course

UC - Canberra, Bruce

Year 1

Semester 1

Legal Methods and Skills (6601)
Legal Systems (6602)

Two Science Major Units

Semester 2

Two Science Major Units

Contract Law (6594)
Law of Obligations (7042)

Year 2

Semester 1

Corporations Law (7024)

Science Minor Unit

Two Science Major Units

Semester 2

Two Science Major Units

Science Minor Unit

Property Law (7050)

Year 3

Semester 1

Two Science Major Units

Science Minor Unit

Constitutional Law (7022)

Semester 2

Legal Theory (7046)

Science Minor Unit

Two Science Major Units

Year 4

Semester 1

Two Law Electives

Criminal Law and Procedure (7025)
Equity Law (7029)

Semester 2

Two Law Electives

Administrative Law (7018)
Evidence Law (7030)

Year 5

Semester 1

Two Law Electives

MJ0083 Restricted Choice Unit

Litigation and Dispute Processing (7047)

7019 Advanced Legal Research and Writing OR 8358 Advanced Legal Research and Writing (Honours)

Semester 2

Three Law Electives

Lawyers and Professional Responsibility (7043)

Course duration

Standard ten semesters full-time or equivalent. Maximum twenty-four semesters.

Majors

Awards

Award Official abbreviation
Bachelor of Laws LLB
Bachelor of Science BSc

Honours

The degree of Bachelor of Laws may be awarded with first or second class honours.

Requirements are specified in the Determination of Course Particulars for the Bachelor of Laws.High achieving students may also be eligible for enrolment in the Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) course.

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Enquiries

Student category Contact details
Prospective International Students Email international@canberra.edu.au or Phone +61 2 6201 5342
Current and Commencing Students In person Faculty of Business, Government and Law student support area (Building 11, Level B, Room 27 - Reception counter) or Email BGLCourseConveners@canberra.edu.au
Prospective Domestic Students Email study@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226)

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