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Mechanical Engineering - MECHA14776

Stream Summary

Faculty: Faculty of Law

School: School of Mech & Manf. Eng

Contact: http://www.mech.unsw.edu.au/

Program: 4776 - Engineering / Law

Award(s):

Bachelor of Engineering (Major)

Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions

Stream Outline

The program is intended for potential engineers who wish to become more aware of legal and social aspects of the engineering profession, and skilled in technical management, or potential legal practitioners who wish to add a strong technical dimension to their education and training.

Duration/Award
This is a six year full-time combined degree program leading to the award of the two degrees of Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Laws (BE/LLB)

Transferring Engineering Majors (Streams)
Student must nominate an engineering major (stream code) at enrolment. Subsequent transfers to another engineering major may be possible subject to the approval of both Faculties.

Approved Sequence of Study
Students must study engineering courses in a sequence approved by the Faculty of Engineering and law courses in a sequence approved by the Faculty of Law. Approved sequences are given below; other sequences may be approved under special circumstances.

(a)Engineering - from the consolidated course schedule in the Faculty of Engineering:
at most 48 units of credit of Level 1 Engineering courses, and
at least 18 units of credit of Level 4 or higher Engineering courses,
at least 60 days of approved Industrial Training for the BE degree.

(b)Law
92 units of credit of compulsory core courses
52 units of credit of electives