Bachelor of Science – Bachelor of Laws
Information valid for students commencing in 2013.
Bachelor of Science – Bachelor of Laws with Honours
Course Code | 60510 |
Version | 9 |
Faculty | Law, Business and the Creative Arts |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English, Maths B and Chemistry |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non-English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule II of the JCU Admissions policy. |
Post admission requirements | Some majors require attendance at block mode subjects on either the Townsville or Cairns campus. Students may be required to attend block mode classes at a campus other than that at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. Honours Program Requirements: Entry to the Law Honours program is by invitation of the Head of School of Law Current enrolment in Level 4 of the James Cook University Bachelor of Science – Bachelor of Laws pass degree, with an overall grade point average of 5.0 (i.e. credit average) in this degree |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 120 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | Students may seek permission to enrol in one or more level 5 science subjects. The course shall include 48 credit points of Science subjects and 72 credit points of Law subjects. Unless otherwise approved by the Faculty PVC, a candidate for this degree shall obtain a major from subjects listed in the course structure. Only subjects passed at a grade of Pass or higher can be counted towards a major. |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
Level 1
CH1001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science or CH1011:03 Chemistry for the Natural Sciences
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 Modelling Natural Systems
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
Core Subjects for Science Majors
Select 6 credit points of level 1 core subjects related to your preferred Science major from the list below.
In first year, select a group of interest - this will determine your major choices.
These are the pre-requisites for the Science majors.
Major | Group # | Level 1 Core subjects related to your major |
Aquaculture, Ecology and Conservation, Marine Biology, Zoology | Group 1 (BSC-L1-OPT-GRP1) | BZ1001 BZ1007 |
Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Chemistry | Group 2 (BSC-L1-OPT-GRP2) | Elective CH1002 |
Environmental Management, Environmental Marine Geosciences, Geology, Geography | Group 3 (BSC-L1-OPT-GRP3) | EV1005 EA1110 |
Genetics and Genomics, Microbiology | Group 4 (BSC-L1-OPT-GRP4) | BM1000 or BZ1001, CH1002 |
Mathematics | Group 5 (BSC-L1-OPT-GRP5) | MA1000 MA1003 |
Physiology and Pharmacology | Group 7 (BSC-L1-OPT-GRP7) | BM1002 CH1002 |
Zoology and Ecology | Group 9 (BSC-L1-OPT-GRP9) | BZ1005 BZ1006 |
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of level 2 core skills science subjects:
These are pre-requisites for the science majors and students must be enrolled in these subjects prior to selecting a major.
Major | Core Skills Subjects Corresponding to Majors: |
Aquaculture Ecology and Conservation Marine Biology Zoology Zoology and Ecology | BZ2001 |
Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Chemistry Genetics and Genomics Microbiology Physiology and Pharmacology | BC2013 |
Environmental Management Environmental and Marine Geosciences Geography Geology | EV2502 |
Mathematics | MA2000 |
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of level 3 science subjects (SCIENCE-L3-6U)
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of specified LA level 4 subjects
PLUS
Standard Program (Pass Degree) | Honours Program (Honours Degree) |
Select 6 credit points of LA level 4 subjects | LA4047:03 – Research Dissertation B: Part 1 of 2 PLUS LA4048:03 - Research Dissertation B: Part 2 of 2 OR LA4026:03 – Research Dissertation A PLUS 3 credit points of LA level 4 subjects |
Majors
Type of major | Mandatory Single |
Credit points in major | 27 credit points |
Special requirements | Nil |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville | Available for mid-year entry | |
Cairns Townsville | Only first year available in Cairns Not available for mid-year entry | |
Cairns Townsville | Only first year available in Cairns Not available for mid-year entry | |
Townsville | Available for mid-year entry | |
Cairns Townsville | Available for mid-year entry | |
Cairns Townsville | Available for mid-year entry | |
Townsville | Not available for mid-year entry | |
Cairns Townsville | Available for mid-year entry | |
Cairns Townsville | Only first year available in Cairns Available for mid-year entry | |
Cairns Townsville | Only first year available in Cairns, no mid-year entry Available for mid-year entry | |
Townsville | Available for mid-year entry | |
Townsville | Not available for mid-year entry | |
Townsville | Not available for mid-year entry | |
Townsville | Available for mid-year entry | |
Cairns | Available for mid-year entry |
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 5 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 10 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
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 |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | A candidate who has failed the final law subject towards the award or towards admission as a barrister or solicitor and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject unless accreditation requirements for that subject specify different criteria which are to apply. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply. |
Advanced Standing
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. |
Maximum allowed | 80 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 20 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. |
Other restrictions | Nil |
Award Details
Honours Award | Students who have successfully completed the honours program shall be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Laws with Honours. |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | All majors may appear on the testamur. |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Honours is available in either or both disciplines. Law honours is available within this course Science honours is available as an additional 24 credit points of study. |
Eligibility | By invitation of the Head of School Normally a minimum average grade of Credit is required in the pass degree subjects relevant to the field in which Science Honours is to be taken. Normally an overall GPA of 5 is required in the pass degree subjects relevant to the field in which Law Honours is to be taken |