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Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws (836AA.4)
Please note these are the 2018 details for this course
| Selection rank | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Bruce, Canberra |
5.0 years | |
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | UAC code |
| Faculty of Business, Government & Law | Canberra Law School Academic Program Area - Science |
368143 | |
| Fees | English language requirements | AQF level | |
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View requirements | 7 | |
English language requirements
There are non-standard English language requirements for this course. To be eligible you must have an academic IELTS or equivalent of 6.5, with no band score below 6.0. Students who have undertaken all of their education in an English speaking country (as defined on UC website) are deemed to have met our English language proficiency requirements.
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Selection rank
The selection rank is the minimum ATAR plus adjustment factors required for admission to the program in the previous year. This is an indicative guide only as ranks change each year depending on demand.
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Students enrolled in a Commonwealth Support Place (CSP) are required to make a contribution towards the cost of their education, which is set by the Commonwealth Government. Information on Commonwealth Supported Places, HECS-HELP and how fees are calculated can be found here.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
AQF Level
University of Canberra qualifications are recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
- Level 5 - Diploma
- Level 6 - Associate Degree
- Level 7 - Bachelor Degree
- Level 8 - Bachelor Honours Degree OR Graduate Certificate OR Graduate Diploma
- Level 9 - Masters Degree
- Level 10 - Doctoral Degree
| Academic entry requirements | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce, Canberra |
5.0 years | ||
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | CRICOS code |
| Faculty of Business, Government & Law | Canberra Law School Academic Program Area - Science |
025534G | |
| Fees | English language requirements | AQF level | |
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View requirements | 7 | |
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Information on how fees are calculated can be found here.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
English language requirements
There are non-standard English language requirements for this course. To be eligible you must have an academic IELTS or equivalent of 6.5, with no band score below 6.0. Students who have undertaken all of their education in an English speaking country (as defined on UC website) are deemed to have met our English language proficiency requirements.
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Academic entry requirements
To study at UC, you’ll need to meet our academic entry requirements and any admission requirements specific to your course. Please read your course admission requirements below. To find out whether you meet UC’s academic entry requirements, visit our academic entry requirements page.
AQF level
University of Canberra qualifications are recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
- Level 5 - Diploma
- Level 6 - Associate Degree
- Level 7 - Bachelor Degree
- Level 8 - Bachelor Honours Degree OR Graduate Certificate OR Graduate Diploma
- Level 9 - Masters Degree
- Level 10 - Doctoral Degree
Examine your law degree under the microscope
Enrich your scientific pursuits in your chosen discipline while attaining fully accredited legal qualifications with this Double Degree, that will enable you to choose from a range of science electives (physical, biological or psychological … take your pick), and combine it ever so appealingly with law-like subjects including those in the contract, criminal, property, equity or administrative arenas.
You’ll gain a broad theoretical and technical knowledge of both disciplines, extend your research capabilities, and develop a commercial focus that will up your kudos in a host of professions, including as a solicitor, barrister, lab assistant or technical writer.
With a program that’s recognised by the Supreme Courts of the ACT and NSW, and the UC’s linkages to law firms, governments and overseas universities, you can qualify for a law internship or seek admission into the UK or the US (hello, OS career), via the universities articulation pathways.
Combine a Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Laws and you will:
- qualify as a practicing lawyer in minimum time
- gain a broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge of the discipline of law, suitable for entering the legal profession or undertaking other careers involving legal work
- undertake an in-depth study of selected areas of law with an emphasis on commercial law and/or justice studies
- enjoy flexibility in your choice of science subjects
- develop a commercial focus that will benefit other professions.
Work-integrated learning
In this course, you can undertake a workplace internship as part of the Faculty of Health’s commitment to supporting work-integrated learning, which will enhance your employability and ensure you’re armed with the right mix of skills and knowledge to take a super-confident leap into your future career.
Career opportunities
Opportunities exist for Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Laws graduates in a range of job sectors, including as a:
- Solicitor or Barrister
- Legal Advisor
- Laboratory Assistant
- Research Assistant
- Research Officer
- Science Communicator
- Technical Writer
Course specific information
Applicants must attain the published ATAR score or its equivalent.
Professional accreditation
This program is recognised by the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory and the State of New South Wales. 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 for them for admission. Arrangements exist for students to articulate into programs leading to admission in the UK and the United States.
Attainment of the published ATAR or its equivalent.
Additional admission requirements
Refer to individual courses.
Assumed knowledge
Refer to 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
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
- 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.
Nonparametric Statistics (6545) | 3 credit points — Level 3
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.
Nutritional Science 1 (6507) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Note:
- 10226 Freshwater Biology replaces 6912 Australian Waterways from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6912 may still count it towards course completion
- The unit code for Regional Anatomy and Physiology changed in 2015 and only the newer code is available for enrolment.
Note:
- For students in Bachelor of Software Engineering (560AA), this restricted choice is 7170 Software Technology 2; for students in other courses, any unit of the three listed.
- From 2019 the unit code for System Software has changed to 11489 and for Mobile Technologies to 11492.
Note:
- From 2019 the unit code for 6365 Systems Analysis and Modelling has changed to 11486.
- From 2020 unit 6388 Document and Workflow Management has been replaced by unit 11481 Workflow and Process Management.
Management Information Systems (9524) | 3 credit points — Level 2
- This list is not finalised and students are advised to check with the course convener for the latest update.
Note:
- 10226 Freshwater Biology replaces 6912 Australian Waterways from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6912 may still count it towards course completion
Nonparametric Statistics (6545) | 3 credit points — Level 3
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.
Mathematics for Information Sciences (7089) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Note:
- From 2019 the unit code for 6365 Systems Analysis and Modelling has changed to 11486.
Distributed Systems Technology (7159) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Object Oriented Software Design (7165) | 3 credit points — Level 3
- Students are advised to check with the course convener for the latest update.
Competition and Consumer Law (6593) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Comparative Law (8673) | 3 credit points — Level 3
- Honours: Eligible students will enrol in 9804 Law Honours (6cp) in place of two Law Electives in their last year.
- Unit Availability: In any semester and year only a selection of these units are available.
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
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Semester 1
Two Law Electives
7019 Advanced Legal Research and Writing OR 8358 Advanced Legal Research and Writing (Honours)
MJ0083 Restricted Choice Unit
Course duration
Standard ten semesters full-time or equivalent. Maximum twenty-four semesters.
Learning outcomes
| Learning outcomes | Related graduate attributes |
|---|---|
| 3. In addition to the above, students graduating with Honours will have developed the ability to independently identify and provide solutions to complex legal problems. | Communication, Analysis and inquiry, problem solving, working independently and with others, professionalism |
| 1. Graduates will have a broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge of the discipline of law, suitable for entering the legal profession or undertaking other careers involving legal work. The course will provide students with a program of study and learning to satisfy the academic requirements for admission to legal practice. | Communication, Analysis and inquiry, problem solving, working independently and with others, professionalism |
| 2. Students will also undertake an in depth study of selected areas of law, including the Priestly 11 units, and in chosen law electives, with an emphasis on commercial law and/or justice studies. | Communication, Analysis and inquiry, problem solving, working independently and with others, professionalism |
Majors
- Major in Integrated Environmental Management (MJ0060)
- Major in Human Biology: Chemical & Molecular Principles (MJ0053)
- Minor in Environmental Management (MN0037)
- Minor in Human Nutrition (MN0043)
- Major in Human Biology: From Cells to Organism (MJ0050)
- Minor in Cultural Heritage (MN0198)
- Minor in Biological Chemistry (MN0008)
- Minor in Mathematical Structures and Computation (MN0072)
- Minor in Information Systems (MN0045)
- Minor in Software Engineering (MN0109)
- Minor in Human Biology (MN0042)
- Major in Applied Statistics (MJ0007)
- Minor in Applied Statistics (MN0005)
- Major in Water Science (MJ0124)
- Major in Legal Practice (Restricted) (MJ0083)
- Major in Law Foundation (MJ0082)
- Major in Software Engineering (MJ0109)
- Minor in Environmental Assessment (MN0031)
- Minor in Ecology (MN0028)
- Major in Information Systems (MJ0059)
- Major in Applied Ecology (MJ0008)
- Major in Human Nutrition (MJ0051)
- Major in Sports Science (MJ0115)
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.
(i) To be eligible to undertake studies at honours level, a student must achieve at least a credit average in all law units undertaken at the University of Canberra, this being determined by averaging their scores in all eligible subjects.
Eligible Units: Eligible Units are those which count towards the Entry GPA and Honours GPA. Eligible Units are:
- Any Law unit done which counts towards your LLB (i.e., not the subjects going only towards the non-law degree if you are enrolled in a double degree. If you are enrolled in a straight LLB, your open electives are not counted).
- This includes Units for which you receive Advanced Standing, whether done at UC or elsewhere.
- Where you have done extra subjects which may count, e.g. more than the required amount of law electives, your best results will be counted.
(ii) Law Honours has 12 credit points of research-related units. These are made up of:
- Legal Methods and Skills (3cp)
- Advanced Legal Research and Writing (Honours) (3cp)
- Law Honours (6cp)
(iii) The degree of Bachelor of Laws may be awarded with first or second class honours. Following submission of an Honours thesis as part of the unit Law Honours, students must show a Good performance by receiving a minimum of a Credit in the 6 credit point restricted choice unit Law Honours.
Calculating the final class of honours:
Law degrees with Honours are awarded in the following classes depending on the Honours GPA obtained and the standard of the Honours Thesis.
First Class: Showing an exceptional performance by both an Honours GPA of at least 6 and a mark of 80 and above in the honours component of your assessment
Second Class - Division I: Showing a Very Good performance by both an Honours GPA of at least 5.5 and a mark of 73 and above in the honours component of your assessment
Second Class - Division II: Showing a Good performance by both an Honours GPA of at least 5 and a mark of 65 and above in the Honours component of your assessment
Calculating the Honours GPA
GPAs are calculated by using the University¿s system. The Unit Law Honours will be weighted as 30% for the purposes of calculating the Honours GPA. Units used in the Honours GPA are as described in ¿Eligible units¿ above for entry to the Honours component of the course.
Note that marks are not automatically rounded up for purposes of Honours. Thus 4.99 does not become 5.00. Where your final mark is within two marks of the next level of honours, or of achieving honours at all (e.g. a 4.8 is rounded up to 5.0), you can apply in writing to have your honours result upgraded. This will be determined by the Law Program Manager and the Law Honours Unit Convener, taking into account your academic record and any mitigating circumstances which may have affected your academic performance.
Related courses
- Bachelor of Laws (794AA)
- Bachelor of Laws (349AB)
- Bachelor of Science (392AB)
- Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws (402AA)
Enquiries
| Student category | Contact details |
|---|---|
| Current and Commencing Students | In person, Student Centre Building 1 (take a BGL Faculty course advice ticket) or Email bglstudent@canberra.edu.au |
| Prospective International Students | Email international@canberra.edu.au or Phone +61 2 6201 5342 |
| Prospective Domestic Students | Email study@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1800 UNI CAN 1800 864 226 |
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