Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
University of Newcastle
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00109J
Within this combined degree program, students study a combination of Science and Law courses over a period of five years full-time. On completion of the first three years students will have completed all the required courses for the Bachelor of Science degree. In the final two years of the combined degree program students complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and may enrol in these two years on a less than full time basis.Students completing this combined degree program meet the academic requirements to practice law in NSW, however, they must also complete postgraduate professional training approved by the Legal Profession Admission Board if they wish to practice as a lawyer. Students also have the skills and knowledge to contribute to scientific development in many areas of technology, industry, agriculture or the information revolution.
Subjects
- Law
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Biodiversity and Conservation
- Geography
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Physics
- Psychology
- Communication.
Standard entry requirements
- NSW HSC or equivalent - irrespective of age of qualification
- Completed or partly completed higher education studies
- TAFE qualifications.
Recognition
Students completing this combined degree may meet the academic requirements to practice Law in New South Wales.
Study pathways
Honours in the Bachelor of Science is available as an additional year to students who achieve a credit grade point average.
