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Plan Outline
Plan Structure

Plan Summary

 
Faculty: Faculty of Law
 
 
School: Faculty of Law
 
 
Contact: http://www.law.unsw.edu.au
 
 
Program: 4770 - Science / Law
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Laws (Major)
 
 

Plan Outline

This plan is designed for students who wish to study Science and Law. (Please see separate entries for Psychology and Computer Science majors)

Requirements for Science majors can be found here:

Requirements for Science Majors

Plan Structure

Year 1

Semester 1
  • Science courses - Level 1 (2 x 6 UOC)
  • Other approved Science course - Level 1 (6 UOC)

Semester 2
  • Science courses - Level 1 (2 x 6 UOC)
  • Other approved Science course - Level 1 (6 UOC)

Year 2

Semester 1
  • Science courses (12 UOC)

Semester 2
  • Science courses (12 UOC)

Year 3

Semester 1
  • Science courses - 12 UOC

Semester 2
  • Science courses - 12 UOC

Year 4

Semester 1
Plus ONE of:

Semester 2
Plus:
  • Law elective (8 UOC)
  • Law or Science elective (8 UOC)
For the Law or Science elective you can select either:
1 Science elective (6 UOC) + Law Research Project (2UOC), or
1 Law elective (8 UOC).

Year 5

Semester 1
  • Law electives (24 UOC)

Semester 2
  • Law electives (24 UOC)
 UOC Distribution
 Number of Courses
  UOC
Science    84
 Major sequence  7 X 6 UOC  42*
 Additional courses  7 X 6 UOC  42
Law    148
 Core courses  17  92
 Electives  7 X 8 UOC  56
Law or Science elective    8
 1 Law elective (8 UOC) or    
 1 Science elective (6 UOC), plus    
 A Law Research Project (2 UOC)    
 Total    240

* See separate entry for Psychology major.



Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws with Major in Computer Science

Students interested in this major should consult fully with the Student Office of Computer Science and Engineering prior to enrolment.

Year 1 (Computer Science Major)

Semester 1
Plus ONE of:

Semester 2
Plus ONE of:
Plus ONE Level 3/4 Science course (6 UOC)


Year 2 (Computer Science Major)

Semester 1

Semester 2
Plus ONE Level 3/4 Science course (6 UOC)

Year 3 (Computer Science Major)

Semester 1
  • Level 3/4 Science courses (12 UOC)

Semester 2
  • Level 3/4 Science courses (12 UOC)

Year 4 (Computer Science Major)

Semester 1
Plus ONE of:

Semester 2
Plus:
  • Law elective (8 UOC)
  • Law or Science elective (8 UOC)
For the Law or Science elective you can select either:
1 Science elective (6 UOC) plus Law Research Project (2UOC), or
1 Law elective (8 UOC)

Year 5 (Computer Science Major)

Semester 1
  • Law electives (24 UOC)

Semester 2
  • Law electives (24 UOC)

Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws with Major in Psychology

Year 1 (Psychology Major)

Semester 1
  • Science course - Level 1 (6 UOC)

Semester 2
  • Science course - Level 1 (6 UOC)
Honours: Students interested in completing Honours must contact the School of Psychology at the end of Year 1.


Year 2 (Psychology Major)

Semester 1
  • Psychology course - 1 x Level 2 (6 UOC)

Semester 2
  • Psychology courses - 2 x Level 2 (12 UOC)
Year 3 (Psychology Major)

Semester 1
  • Psychology course - 1 x Level 3 (6 UOC)
  • Science course - Level 1 (6 UOC)

Semester 2
  • Psychology courses - 2 x Level 3 (12 UOC)
  • Science course - Level 1 (6 UOC)

Year 4 (Psychology Major)

Semester 1
Plus ONE of:

Semester 2
Plus:
  • Law elective (8 UOC)
  • Law or Science elective (8 UOC)
For the Law or Science elective you can select either:
1 Science elective (6 UOC) plus Law Research Project (2UOC), or
1 Law elective (8 UOC)

Year 5 (Psychology Major)

Semester 1
  • Law electives (24 UOC)

Semester 2
  • Law electives (24 UOC)
UOC Distribution   Number of Courses 
UOC 
Science      84
   Psychology major    10 X 6 UOC  60
   Additional courses  4 X 6 UOC  24
Law    148
   Core courses  
 17
  92
   Electives  7 X 8  56
Law or Science Elective    8
   1 Law elective (8 UOC) or    
   1 Science elective (6), plus    
   A Law Research project (2 UOC)    
 Total    240


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