Bachelor of Science with Honours – Bachelor of Laws with Honours
Information valid for students commencing in 2012.
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Course Code |
60509H |
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Version |
6 |
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Faculty |
Law, Business and the Creative Arts |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
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Course Pre-requisites |
Entry to the Law Honours program is restricted to candidates admitted to the joint pass degree with an overall GPA of 5 and above. Entry to the Science Honours program is restricted to candidates admitted to the joint pass degree who have met the school requirements relating to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to an honours degree. |
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Additional selection requirements |
By invitation of the Head of School |
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Special admission requirements |
Nil |
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English Language Requirements |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
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Credit points |
144 credit points as per course structure |
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Additional course rules |
Nil |
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Additional completion requirements |
Nil |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
Level 1
LA1101:03 Legal Institutions and Processes
LA1102:03 Legal Research, Writing and Analysis
LA1103:03 Law, Society and Change
LA1104:03 Legal Concepts
LA1105:03 Contract Law 1
LA1106:03 Contract Law 2
SC1101:03 Science, Nature, Knowledge and Understanding
SC1102:03 Systems Modelling and Visualization
PLUS
CH1001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science
or
CH1011:03 Chemistry for the Natural Sciences
Level 2
LA2015:03 Land Law 1
LA2016:03 Land Law 2
LA2017:03 Principles of Criminal Law A
LA2018:03 Principles of Criminal Law B
LA2019:03 Torts A - Specific Torts
LA2020:03 Torts B - Negligence
Level 3
LA3004:03 Evidence
LA3006:03 Administrative Law
LA3011:03 Commercial and Personal Property Law
LA3013:03 Principles of Equity
LA3014:03 Law of Trusts
LA3105:03 Constitutional Law
LA3106:03 Company and Partnership Law
Level 4
LA4011:03 Environmental Law
Options
Select one major from the list below
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of level 2 science subjects
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of level 3 science subjects
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of specified LB level 4 subjects
LA4005:03 Jurisprudence
LA4006:03 Conflicts of Law
LA4007:03 Succession
LA4010:03 Advanced Criminal Law
LA4011:03 Environmental Law
LA4012:03 Public International Law
LA4013:03 Law of Corporate Investigations
LA4014:03 Clinical Legal Studies
LA4019:03 Conveyancing and Drafting
LA4020:03 Industrial Relations Law
LA4021:03 Competition Mooting
LA4022:03 Civil Procedure
LA4023:03 Taxation Law
LA4024:03 Advanced Taxation Law
LA4025:03 Marine and Coastal Management Law
LA4027:03 Human Rights Law
LA4028:03 Law of the Sea
LA4029:03 Comparative Law
LA4030:03 Mining Law
LA4031:03 Medical Jurisprudence
LA4032:03 Family Law
LA4033:03 Advanced Commercial Law
LA4034:03 Alternative Dispute Resolution
LA4035:03 Native Title Law and Policy
LA4036:03 Indigenous People and Law in Australia
LA4037:03 Bankruptcy and Insolvency
LA4038:03 Legal Ethics and Trust Accounting
LA4039:03 Advocacy and Criminal Sentencing
LA4040:03 Law in Greater China
LA4041:03 Legal Placement
LA4042:03 Maritime Law
LA4106:03 Advanced Company Law
PLUS
Select a 6 credit point dissertation or a 3 credit points dissertation
60009-DISSERT-1 – 6 CP Dissertation comprising
LA4047:03 – Research Dissertation B: Part 1 of 2
LA4048:03 - Research Dissertation B: Part 2 of 2
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60009-DISSERT-2 – 3 CP Dissertation plus 3 CP electives comprising
LA4026:03 – Research Dissertation A
3 credit points of LA level 4 subjects
PLUS
Select a Science honours discipline
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Aquaculture (50109-AQU-HONS)
AQ4101:12 Aquaculture Honours (Part 1 of 2)
AQ4102:12 Aquaculture Honours (Part 2 of 2)
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (50109-BIO-HONS)
BC4002:12 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Honours Part 1 of 2
BC4003:12 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Honours Part 2 of 2
Chemistry (50109-CHE-HONS)
Chemistry Honours (50109-CHE-HON1)
CH4002:12 Chemistry Honours Part 1 of 2
CH4003:12 Chemistry Honours Part 2 of 2
or
Industrial Chemistry Honours (50109-CHE-HON2)
CH4502:12 Industrial Chemistry Honours Part 1 of 2
CH4503:12 Industrial Chemistry Honours Part 2 of 2
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Chemistry Honours (Part Time) (50109-CHE-HON3)
CH4004:06 Chemistry Honours (Part-time) Part 1 of 4
CH4005:06 Chemistry Honours (Part-time) Part 2 of 4
CH4006:06 Chemistry Honours (Part-time) Part 3 of 4
CH4007:06 Chemistry Honours (Part-time) Part 4 of 4
Ecology and Conservation (50109-ECC-HONS)
BZ4001:12 Botany/Zoology Honours (Part 1 of 2)
BZ4002:12 Botany/Zoology Honours (Part 2 of 2)
Environmental Science (50109-ESH-HONS)
Environmental Science Honours (Full time) (50109-ESH-HON1)
EA4401:12 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part 1 of 2)
EA4402:12 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part 2 of 2)
or
Environmental Science Honours (Part Time) (50109-ESH-HON2)
EA4501:06 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part-Time) (Part 1 of 4)
EA4502:06 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part-Time) (Part 2 of 4)
EA4503:06 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part-Time) (Part 3 of 4)
EA4504:06 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part-Time) (Part 4 of 4)
Geography (50109-GEOG-HONS)
Geography Honours (Full time) (50109-GEO-HONFT)
EA4401:12 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part 1 of 2)
EA4402:12 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part 2 of 2)
or
Geography Honours (Part Time) (50109-GEO-HONPT)
EA4501:06 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part-Time) (Part 1 of 4)
EA4502:06 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part-Time) (Part 2 of 4)
EA4503:06 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part-Time) (Part 3 of 4)
EA4504:06 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part-Time) (Part 4 of 4)
Geology (50109-GLY-HONS)
Geology Honours (50109-GEL-HON1)
EA4401:12 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part 1 of 2)
EA4402:12 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part 2 of 2)
or
Geology Honours (Part Time) (50109-GEL-HON2)
EA4501:06 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part-Time) (Part 1 of 4)
EA4502:06 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part-Time) (Part 2 of 4)
EA4503:06 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part-Time) (Part 3 of 4)
EA4504:06 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part-Time) (Part 4 of 4)
Genetics and Genomics (50109-GNM-HONS)
GG4011:12 Genetics Honours Part 1 of 2
GG4012:12 Genetics Honours Part 2 of 2
Hydrology and Water Resources (50109-HWR-HONS)
Hydrology and Water Resources Honours (Full Time) (50109-HWR-HON1)
EA4401:12 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part 1 of 2)
EA4402:12 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part 2 of 2)
or
Hydrology and Water Resources Honours (Part Time) (50109-HWR-HON2)
EA4501:06 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part-Time) (Part 1 of 4)
EA4502:06 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part-Time) (Part 2 of 4)
EA4503:06 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part-Time) (Part 3 of 4)
EA4504:06 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part-Time) (Part 4 of 4)
Mathematics (50109-MAT-HONS)
Mathematics Honours (50109-MAT-HON1)
MA4011:12 Mathematics Honours Part 1 of 2
MA4012:12 Mathematics Honours Part 2 of 2
or
Mathematics Honours Part Time (50109-MAT-HON3)
MA4015:06 Mathematics Part-Time Honours Part 1 of 4
MA4016:06 Mathematics Part-time Honours Part 2 of 4
MA4017:06 Mathematics Part-time Honours Part 3 of 4
MA4018:06 Mathematics Part-Time Honours Part 4 of 4
Mathematical Sciences (50109-MATSC-HON)
Mathematical Sciences Honours Full Time (50109-MATSC-HN1)
MA4511:12 Mathematical Sciences Honours Part 1 of 2
MA4512:12 Mathematical Sciences Honours Part 2 of 2
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Mathematical Sciences Honours Part Time (50109-MATSC-HN2)
MA4515:06 Mathematical Sciences Part-Time Honours Part 1 of 4
MA4516:06 Mathematical Sciences Part-Time Honours Part 2 of 4
MA4517:06 Mathematical Sciences Part-Time Honours Part 3 of 4
MA4518:06 Mathematical Sciences Part-Time Honours Part 4 of 4
Marine Biology (50109-MBI-HONS)
MB4001:12 Marine Biology Honours (Part 1 of 2)
MB4002:12 Marine Biology Honours (Part 2 of 2)
Microbiology (50109-MIB-HONS)
MI4000:12 Microbiology and Immunology Honours Part 1 of 2
MI4001:12 Microbiology and Immunology Honours Part 2 of 2
Natural Resource Management (50109-NRM-HONS)
Natural Resource Management Honours (Full Time) (50109-NRM-HON1)
EA4401:12 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part 1 of 2)
EA4402:12 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part 2 of 2)
or
50109-NRM-HON2 Natural Resource Management Honours (Part Time)
EA4501:06 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part-Time) (Part 1 of 4)
EA4502:06 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part-Time) (Part 2 of 4)
EA4503:06 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part-Time) (Part 3 of 4)
EA4504:06 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part-Time)
Pharmacology (50109-PHA-HONS)
PP4051:12 Pharmacology Honours Part 1 of 2
PP4052:12 Pharmacology Honours Part 2 of 2
Physical Sciences (50109-PHSC-HON)
Physical Sciences Honours Full Time (PHSC-HN1)
PH4511:12 Physical Sciences Honours Part 1 of 2
PH4512:12 Physical Sciences Honours Part 2 of 2
or
Physical Sciences Honours Part Time (PHSC-HN2)
PH4515:06 Physical Sciences Part-Time Honours Part 1 of 4
PH4516:06 Physical Sciences Part-Time Honours Part 2 of 4
PH4517:06 Physical Sciences Part-Time Honours Part 3 of 4
PH4518:06 Physical Sciences Part-Time Honours Part 4 of 4
Physiology (50109-PHS-HONS)
PP4001:12 Physiology Honours Part 1 of 2
PP4002:12 Physiology Honours Part 2 of 2
Physics (50109-PHY-HONS)
PH4011:12 Physics Honours Part 1 of 2
PH4012:12 Physics Honours Part 2 of 2
Plant Science (50109-PLA-HON1)
BZ4001:12 Botany/Zoology Honours (Part 1 of 2)
BZ4002:12 Botany/Zoology Honours (Part 2 of 2)
Statistical Sciences (50109-SSC-HONS)
Statistical Sciences Honours Full Time (SSC-HONS1)
MA4521:12 Statistical Sciences Honours Part 1 of 2
MA4522:12 Statistical Sciences Honours Part 2 of 2
or
Statistical Sciences Honours Part Time (SSC-HONS2)
MA4525:06 Statistical Sciences Part-Time Honours Part 1 of 4
MA4526:06 Statistical Sciences Part-Time Honours Part 2 of 4
MA4527:06 Statistical Sciences Part-Time Honours Part 3 of 4
MA4528:06 Statistical Sciences Part-Time Honours Part 4 of 4
Statistics (50109-STA-HONS)
Statistics Honours Full Time (STA-HON1)
MA4021:12 Statistics Honours Part 1 of 2
MA4022:12 Statistics Honours Part 2 of 2
or
Statistics Honours Part Time (STA-HON2)
MA4025:06 Statistics Part-Time Honours Part 1 of 4
MA4026:06 Statistics Part-Time Honours Part 2 of 4
MA4027:06 Statistics Part-Time Honours Part 3 of 4
MA4028:06 Statistics Part-Time Honours Part 4 of 4
Zoology (50109-ZOO-HON1)
BZ4001:12 Botany/Zoology Honours (Part 1 of 2)
BZ4002:12 Botany/Zoology Honours (Part 2 of 2)
Majors
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Type of major |
Mandatory Single |
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Credit points in major |
30 credit points |
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Special requirements |
Nil |
MAJOR |
AVAILABLE AT |
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Cairns Townsville |
Only first and second years available in Cairns Available for mid-year entry |
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Cairns Townsville |
Only first year available in Cairns Not available for mid-year entry |
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Cairns Townsville |
Only first year available in Cairns Not available for mid-year entry |
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Cairns Townsville |
Available for mid-year entry |
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Cairns Townsville |
Available for mid-year entry |
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Townsville |
Not available for mid-year entry |
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Cairns Townsville |
Available for mid-year entry |
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Cairns Townsville |
Only first year available in Cairns Available for mid-year entry |
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Cairns Townsville |
Available for mid-year entry |
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Cairns Townsville |
Only first year available in Cairns Available for mid-year entry |
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Cairns Townsville |
Only first year available in Cairns Not available for mid-year entry |
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Townsville |
Available for mid-year entry |
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Cairns Townsville |
Available for mid-year entry |
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Townsville |
Not available for mid-year entry |
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Townsville |
Not available for mid-year entry |
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Townsville |
Available for mid-year entry |
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Cairns Townsville |
Available for mid-year entry |
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Cairns Townsville |
Available for mid-year entry |
Candidature
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Expected time to complete |
6 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
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Maximum time to complete |
10 years |
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Maximum leave of absence |
1 year |
Progression
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Course progression requisites |
Nil |
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Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) |
No |
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Special assessment requirements |
Nil |
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Accreditation requirements |
In accordance with the requirements of the Supreme Court (Admission) Rules 2004 (Qld), students who intend, at any time, to seek admission as a Legal Practitioner in Queensland must include as subjects within their degree: LA4022:03 Civil Procedure LA4038:03 Legal Ethics and Trust Accounting |
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Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade |
Nil |
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Supplementary exam for final subject |
Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
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Eligibility |
Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
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Maximum allowed |
80 credit points |
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Currency |
Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
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Expiry |
Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 10 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
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Other restrictions |
Nil |
Award Details
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Inclusion of majors on testamur |
All majors except the General major may appear on the testamur. |
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Exit with lesser award |
Not applicable |
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Course articulation |
Not applicable |
Document Modification History
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Version No. |
Approval Date |
Modification Type |
Effective Date |
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1-09 |
10/2009 |
Original document |
10/2009 |