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Advanced Science (Honours) / Law - 3997

Program Summary

Faculty: Faculty of Law

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

Campus: Sydney

Career: Undergraduate

Typical Duration: 6 Years

Typical UOC Per Semester: 24

Min UOC Per Semester: 6

Max UOC Per Semester: 24

Min UOC For Award: 288

UAC Code: 426000

Domestic Entry Requirements: See Domestic Entry Requirements

International Entry Requirements: See International Entry Requirements

Award(s):

Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)

Bachelor of Laws

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Program Description

This program is for new 2018 commencing students. If you are a continuing student please refer to the Online Handbook in the year you started your Dual Law degree or contact theFaculty of Law for advice.

The Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) is designed to challenge students with an interest in critical thinking, research and innovation. The development of depth of understanding and practical skills in a discipline is a key part of the program, however, the degree also focuses on instilling a culture of research and enquiry through early induction into the research ethos and access to research groups and facilities.

The Law courses satisfy the requirements for the award of the professional LLB degree.

Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes

The UNSW School of Law instills in students the understandings, values, skills and qualities necessary to become highly qualified professionals with a strong sense of citizenship, community and social justice. A legal education at the UNSW Law School, therefore, develops graduates who have:

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

For the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours), please see program objectives and learning outcomes as listed in program 3962 Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours).

Program Structure

Total Unit Requirements

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

Total 288 UOC

Approved Sequence of Study

Stream LAWSA13997 provides a standard outline of the sequence of law courses in Years 1-6 of the dual Science(Advanced)/Law specialisations.

Stream for Science (Advanced)/Law3997

General Education Requirements

Students enrolled in dual law degrees (with exception to Jurisprudence/Law) are not required to complete general education courses.

Honours

Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

High achieving students may be eligible to graduate with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours).

Please visit the Honours in law website for further information about the current Honours policy (applicable to students who commenced the LLB in 2014 or earlier) and the new policy (applicable to students who commenced the LLB from 2015 onwards).

Academic Rules

For Academic Rules relating to the Bachelor of Laws
For law component of this dual degree program, please refer to program 4701. Although 4701 program is no longer on offer, all combined law students enrolled in the LLB will need to comply with the rules stated here. A direct link is given below:

Bachelor of Laws 4701

Academic Rules relating to the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours):

When a student undertakes a Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) degree as part of a dual degree, the program rules are as follows:

Students must complete a minimum of 144 units of credit.
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;
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;
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.
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.
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.
Students must complete at least 24 UoC of Level I ‘Science’ courses.
Students must complete at least 30 UoC of Level III ‘Science' courses.
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.
Students may not enrol into Level II courses until at least 30 UoC of Level I courses have been successfully completed.
Students may not enrol into Level III courses until at least 72 UoC of courses have been successfully completed.
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.

Double Majors and Minors in Dual Degrees

Students who intend to complete a double major or a major combined with a minor in the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours). when taken as part of a dual degree should be aware that it may be difficult to complete these combinations within 144 UOC. This may involve extra time and cost to complete, and may have visa implications for international students.