Advanced Science (Honours) / Law - 3997

Program Summary

1. a functioning and contextual knowledge of law and legal institutions;
2. excellent intellectual skills of analysis, synthesis, critical judgment, reflection and evaluation;
3. the capacity to engage in practical and scholarly research;
4. effective oral and written communication skills both generally and in specific legal settings;
5. a commitment to personal and professional self-development, ethical practice and social responsibility.

• Law compulsory courses - 96 UOC
• Law prescribed elective - 6 UOC
• Law elective courses - 42 UOC
• Advanced Science (Honours) courses - 96 UOC
• Advanced Science (Honours) Honours Year - 48 UOC

1. Students must complete a minimum of 144 units of credit.
2. Students must complete at least one approved Advanced Science (Honours) major, and this must be declared before enrolling in Level II courses. Details of approved Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) majors and how to declare a major can be found on the 3962 Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) program page;
3. Students may choose to complete an optional minor using their Science electives.Students cannot complete a minor with the same name as their nominated major, and Level II and III courses cannot be double-counted between majors and minors. More than one minor may be completed subject to the limit on double-counting. Students must declare their minor(s) before their final semester. Details of approved Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) minors and how to declare a minor can be found on the 3962 Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) program page;
4. SCIF1121 Advanced Science: Professional Perspective and Practice (6 UoC) or SCIF1131 Science: Technological and Professional Perspectives(6 UoC) must be completed in first year. Students taking the Vision Science major should take Vision Science 1 - VISN1211 instead of SCIF1121 or SCIF1131.
5. An Honours Year of 48 UoC must be completed. Honours may only be completed in one discipline. For information regarding the admission requirements and application process for Honours, please see the information under 'Honours’on the 3962 Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) program page.
6. In addition to the courses required for a student's chosen major, SCIF1121/SCIF1131, and Honours, students must take 'Science' courses so that the major plus SCIF1121/SCIF1131, plus Honours year plus 'Science' courses total 144 UoC. Details of what courses constitute 'science' courses can be found in Table 1 on the 3962 Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) program page.
7. Students must complete at least 24 UoC of Level I ‘Science’ courses.
8. Students must complete at least 30 UoC of Level III ‘Science' courses.
9. When offered in a particular major, students must take higher versions of any Level II or Level III courses. Any variation to this must be approved by the Associate Dean (Academic Programs) or nominee.
10. Students may not enrol into Level II courses until at least 30 UoC of Level I courses have been successfully completed.
11. Students may not enrol into Level III courses until at least 72 UoC of courses have been successfully completed.
12. Progression to stages 2, 3, and 4 of this program is subject to academic performance. Students will be required to attain a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70 in each semester. If a student does not maintain this minimum level of academic performance, they will be transferred to the 4770 Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws.