This program provides an opportunity to obtain two degrees of professional importance to the public sector, community service, business and law practice. In addition, the student has the option to work towards a research career in a variety of disciplines.

Duration/Award

The program is of five years full-time study leading to the award of the two degrees of Bachelor of Social Science and Bachelor of Laws (BSocSc LLB).

Assumed Knowledge

Students must satisfy the normal assumed knowledge requirements entry to the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, and to individual courses in that Faculty.

BSocSc

Students not wishing to proceed to the combined degree BSocSc LLB, may transfer to the BSocSc degree program with credit for all courses completed.

BSocSc Core Courses

The first three years of the program includes the Bachelor of Social Science core program totalling 48 units of credit.

Arts & Social Science Major

1. Students must also complete an approved major sequence in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. The major sequence must be taken in one of the following Schools:, Economics/Economic History, Geography, Geology, History, History and Philosophy of Science, Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations & Organisational Behaviour, International Business, Philosophy, Politics & International Relations, Psychology, Sociology & Anthropology, Spanish and Latin American Studies (History), Theatre, Film & Dance.

2. Most major sequences are made up of 42 units of credit; however some require only 36 units of credit. If a 36 unit of credit major is selected, students will be expected to make up the 6 unit of credit shortfall by completing either an additional elective approved by the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences or by completing an additional law elective. (This will bring the total units of credit of law electives to 64)

At completion of this program, students will have attained a sound knowledge base in the fields of both Law and Social Science.

Approved Sequence of Study

Students must study Social Science courses in a sequence approved by the Faculty of Arts and Social Science and Law courses in a sequence approved by the Faculty of Law. An approved sequence can be found here:

Plan for Social Science/Law 4761

Other sequences may be approved under special circumstances.

Honours in Social Science

Students wishing to take the BSocSc program at Honours level must obtain prior approval from the relevant Schools in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the Faculty of Law. At least one and possibly two additional years of study are required. Alternatively students may consider completing the BSocSc degree program at Honours level (4 years) and then seeking admission to the three year LLB degree program for graduates.

See Program 4790 for Academic Rules relating to the Bachelor of Laws component of this combined degree program. A direct link is given below:

Bachelor of Laws 4790

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