Overview
This Handbook is for commencing students. If you commenced in a prior year please refer to the Online Handbook in the year you started your Law degree or contact the Faculty of Law for advice.
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The Law courses satisfy the requirements for the award of the professional LLB degree.
This Handbook is for commencing students. If you commenced in a prior year please refer to the Online Handbook in the year you started your Law degree or contact the Faculty 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.
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.
Stand Alone Programs
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Double Degree Structure
Students must complete 288 UOC.
1. Law compulsory courses - 96 UOC
2. Law prescribed elective - 6 UOC
3. Law elective courses - 42 UOC
4. Advanced Science (Honours) courses - 96 UOC
5. Advanced Science (Honours) Honours Year - 48 UOC
Disciplinary Component - 3962 Advanced Science (Honours)144 Units of Credit:
Students must complete 144 UOC of the following to satisfy the core requirements of this degree
Core Courses6 Units of Credit:
Students must take 6 UOC of the following courses
Note: Students in the Vision Science major should take VISN1101 Seeing the World Perspectives from Vision Science instead. Students in Engineering Dual Programs should take ENGG1000 Introduction to Engineering Design and Innovation.
Note: Students in the Vision Science major should take VISN1101 Seeing the World Perspectives from Vision Science instead. Students in Engineering Dual Programs should take ENGG1000 Introduction to Engineering Design and Innovation.
Majors
Students must complete at least one Science major selected from the list below.
When offered in a particular major, students must take higher versions of any Level 2 or 3 courses. Any variation to this must be approved by the Associate Dean (Academic Programs) or nominee.
Bioinformatics is a 96 UOC major, students will not be able to complete this major as part of a double degree within the minimum UOC. This major will involve extra time and costs to meet the degree requirements and may have visa implications for international students. Contact the Science Student Centre for more details.
When offered in a particular major, students must take higher versions of any Level 2 or 3 courses. Any variation to this must be approved by the Associate Dean (Academic Programs) or nominee.
Bioinformatics is a 96 UOC major, students will not be able to complete this major as part of a double degree within the minimum UOC. This major will involve extra time and costs to meet the degree requirements and may have visa implications for international students. Contact the Science Student Centre for more details.
Minors
Students may choose to complete an optional minor in one of the following areas, using their Science and/or free electives
Double Counting
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.
Honours Specialisations
Students must complete at least one Science Honours stream selected from the list below.
Science Electives
Students need to complete 144 UOC to meet the core requirements for the Advanced Science (Honours) program. If SCIF1131 plus your choice of specialisation(s) requires less than 144 UOC you are required to complete additional Science elective courses from the following list to meet the 144 UOC requirement.
Maximum Level 1 UOC
A maximum of 72 UOC of Level 1 courses can be taken, including any General Education or mainstream Level 1 course taken to fulfil either the General Education or the Free Elective requirement.
any level 1 course
any level 1 course
Minimum Level 1 Science UOC
Students must complete a minimum of 24 UOC of the following courses.
any level 1 course offered by Faculty of Science
any level 1 Computer Science (COMP) course
any level 1 Food Technology (FOOD) course
any level 1 Anatomy (ANAT) course
any level 1 Neuroscience (NEUR) course
any level 1 Pathology (PATH) course
any level 1 Pharmacology (PHAR) course
any level 1 Physiology (PHSL) course
any level 1 Medical Science (SOMS) course
any level 1 course offered by Faculty of Science
any level 1 Computer Science (COMP) course
any level 1 Food Technology (FOOD) course
any level 1 Anatomy (ANAT) course
any level 1 Neuroscience (NEUR) course
any level 1 Pathology (PATH) course
any level 1 Pharmacology (PHAR) course
any level 1 Physiology (PHSL) course
any level 1 Medical Science (SOMS) course
Minimum Level 3 Science UOC
Students must complete a minimum of 30 UOC of the following courses.
any level 3 course offered by Faculty of Science
any level 3 Computer Science (COMP) course
any level 3 Food Technology (FOOD) course
any level 3 Anatomy (ANAT) course
any level 3 Neuroscience (NEUR) course
any level 3 Pathology (PATH) course
any level 3 Pharmacology (PHAR) course
any level 3 Physiology (PHSL) course
any level 3 Medical Science (SOMS) course
any level 3 course offered by Faculty of Science
any level 3 Computer Science (COMP) course
any level 3 Food Technology (FOOD) course
any level 3 Anatomy (ANAT) course
any level 3 Neuroscience (NEUR) course
any level 3 Pathology (PATH) course
any level 3 Pharmacology (PHAR) course
any level 3 Physiology (PHSL) course
any level 3 Medical Science (SOMS) course
Disciplinary Component - 4701 Law144 Units of Credit:
Students must complete 144 UOC of the following to satisfy the core requirements of this degree.
Core Courses96 Units of Credit:
Students must take 96 UOC of the following courses.
In the first term of enrolment, students must enrol in both LAWS1052 Introducing Law & Justice and LAWS1055 Legal Research & Writing.
In the first term of enrolment, students must enrol in both LAWS1052 Introducing Law & Justice and LAWS1055 Legal Research & Writing.
Prescribed Theory Electives6 Units of Credit:
Students must take 6 UOC of the following courses
Law Elective Courses42 Units of Credit:
Students must complete 42 UOC of Law Electives.
Note: With the permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies and the course teacher, undergraduate students may enrol in one or more Postgraduate courses, in a select list of approved Postgraduate Electives. Not more than half the students' total elective courses may be taken from the postgraduate offerings.
Note: With the permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies and the course teacher, undergraduate students may enrol in one or more Postgraduate courses, in a select list of approved Postgraduate Electives. Not more than half the students' total elective courses may be taken from the postgraduate offerings.
Nura-Gili Pre-Law Program
Indigenous students who have entered the Bachelor of Law program through the Nura Gili Pre-Law program must complete the following two courses (6 UOC):
- LAWS1213 Foundations Enrichment 1 (3 UOC)
- LAWS1214 Foundations Enrichment 2 (3 UOC)
These courses are taken in place of 6 UOC of electives and are not available to other students.
- LAWS1213 Foundations Enrichment 1 (3 UOC)
- LAWS1214 Foundations Enrichment 2 (3 UOC)
These courses are taken in place of 6 UOC of electives and are not available to other students.
Enrolment Disclaimer
Please read the Double Degree Program rules as some specific rules apply to particular Double Degree combinations.
You are responsible for ensuring you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and advice from your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program.
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