There are a number of ways to gain entry to the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) program at the University of Newcastle. Students may be considered for admission on the basis of:
1.1.1. NSW HSC or equivalent - irrespective of age of qualification;
1.1.2. Completed or partly completed higher education studies;
1.1.3. TAFE qualifications;
1.1.4. Overseas qualifications equivalent to Australian studies (International);
1.1.5 A University approved special admission bonus points scheme:
i. Educational Access Scheme (EAS); and
ii. Regional and Rural Bonus Points Scheme.
1.1.6. A University approved special admission scheme:
i. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Admission Scheme;
ii. Elite Athletes Admission Scheme;
iii. Special Circumstances Admission Scheme; and
iv. Guaranteed Entry Admission Scheme
IELTS overall minimum - 7.0
IELTS section minimum - 6.0
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 practise 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.
CRICOS code: 098543C
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Core Courses - Law
Students must complete all of the core courses
Legal System and Method I
Legal System and Method II
Torts I
Torts II
Criminal Law and Procedure
Contracts I
Contracts II
Constitutional Law
Administrative Law
Civil Dispute Resolution
Evidence
Company Law
Professional Conduct
Equity and Trusts
Property
Public International Law
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Core Courses - Science
Students must complete all Core Courses
Professional Scientific Thinking
Multidisciplinary Laboratories
Statistics for the Sciences
Professional Employment Skills
Interdisciplinary Challenges
Transdisciplinary Capstone: Planning and Implementing
Transdisciplinary Capstone: Implementing and Communicating
OSHC: 629 ($) AUD per year
