Bachelor of Engineering Honours/Bachelor of Laws
Edith Cowan University
About
The course combines a full engineering degree program with a full law degree program that satisfies the academic requirements for the admission of law graduates as legal practitioners in Western Australia.
The result of this challenging educational initiative is a double degree which is internationally recognised in the global marketplace.
The course provides students with lifelong transferable skills equipping them for employment in a wide range of professions, and for further study in a variety of disciplines.
Structure
Students are required to complete: 31 Engineering units, comprising of 15 Core Engineering units, an Engineering Practicum unit, and a 15-unit Engineering Major; plus 29 Law units, comprising of 22 Core Law units and 7 Law Elective units.
Year 1 - Semester 1
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW1111 | Contract Law I | 15 |
| LAW1600 | Legal Writing and Research | 15 |
| LAW1117 | Torts I | 15 |
| ENM1102 | Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design | 15 |
| MAT1250 | Mathematics 1 | 15 |
Year 1 - Semester 2
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW1212 | Contract Law II | 15 |
| LAW1116 | Legal Process | 15 |
| LAW1218 | Torts II | 15 |
| MAT1251 | Mathematics 2 | 15 |
| ENS1253 | Electrical Engineering 1B | 15 |
Year 2 - Semester 1
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW1113 | Criminal Law I | 15 |
| LAW2102 | Property Law I | 15 |
| ENS1115 | Materials and Manufacturing 1 | 15 |
| ENS1154 * | Introduction to Engineering | 15 |
| ENS5170 | Engineering Systems | 15 |
Note: Students completing the Chemical Engineering major should enrol into SCC1111 General Chemistry in place of CSP2151 Programming Fundamentals in this semester. Note: Students completing the Petroleum Engineering major should enrol into SCC1111 General Chemistry in place of CSP2151 Programming Fundamentals in this semester, and enrol into CSP2151 Programming Fundamentals in place of an Engineering Major unit in Year 3 Semester 2.
Year 2 - Semester 2
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW1214 | Criminal Law II | 15 |
| LAW2312 | Property Law II | 15 |
| ENS1101 | Engineering Mechanics | 15 |
| CSP2151 | Programming Fundamentals | 15 |
| ENS1180 | Introduction to Energy and Resource Engineering | 15 |
Year 3 - Semester 1
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW2104 * | Constitutional Law I | 15 |
| LAW2350 | Administrative Law | 15 |
| ENS2159 * | Engineering Innovation and Ethics | 15 |
| Unit from Major | 1 x Engineering Major Unit | 15 |
| Elective Unit | 1 x Law Elective Unit | 15 |
Year 3 - Semester 2
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW2314 | Constitutional Law II | 15 |
| LAW3106 | Evidence | 15 |
| Unit from Major | 2 x Engineering Major Units | 30 |
| Elective Unit | 1 x Law Elective Unit | 15 |
Year 4 - Semester 1
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW3103 | Equity | 15 |
| LAW3102 | Corporations Law | 15 |
| LAW3855 | Human Rights Law | 15 |
| Unit from Major | 2 x Engineering Major Units | 30 |
Year 4 - Semester 2
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW3107 | Law of Trusts | 15 |
| Elective Unit | 2 x Law Elective Units | 30 |
| Unit from Major | 2 x Engineering Major Units | 30 |
Year 5 - Semester 1
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW4604 | Civil Procedure I | 15 |
| ENS5253 | Control Systems | 15 |
| Unit from Major | 2 x Engineering Major Units | 30 |
| Elective Unit | 1 x Law Elective Unit | 15 |
Note: Students completing the Civil Engineering major should enrol into an Engineering Major unit in place of ENS5253 Control Systems in this semester, and enrol into ENS5106 Hydrology and Hydraulics in place of an Engineering Major unit in Year 5 Semester 2. Note: Students completing the Petroleum Engineering major should enrol into ENS3110 Heat and Mass Transfer in place of ENS5253 Control Systems in this semester.
Year 5 - Semester 2
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW4614 | Civil Procedure II | 15 |
| LAW4625 | Statutory Interpretation | 15 |
| LAW4704 | Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility | 15 |
| Unit from Major | 2 x Engineering Major Units | 30 |
Year 6 - Semester 1
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENS4152 ^ | Project Development | 15 |
| Or | ||
| ENS5145 ^ | Engineering Honours Thesis 1 | 15 |
| and | ||
| ENS5111 | Engineering Practicum | |
| Unit from Major | 2 x Engineering Major Units | 30 |
| Elective Unit | 1 Law Elective Unit | 15 |
Engineering Honours
Note: Students with not more than 10 units of study left to complete and who have achieved a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70 per cent or higher will be invited to complete a graded engineering Honours degree. Students who accept the offer to undertake the graded Engineering Honours pathway should enrol in ENS5145 Engineering Honours Thesis 1 in place of ENS4152 Project Development and ENS5146 Engineering Honours Thesis 2 in place of ENS4253 Engineering Project.
Law Honours
Note: Students with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70 per cent or higher (in the LAW component of this degree only) after the fifth year of study may be invited to complete an Honours program. Those students will transfer to the Bachelor of Engineering Honours/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) for their sixth and final year of study.
Year 6 - Semester 2
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENS5543 | Engineering Management | 15 |
| and | ||
| ENS4253 ^ | Engineering Project | 15 |
| Or | ||
| ENS5146 ^ | Engineering Honours Thesis 2 | 15 |
| Unit from Major | 2 x Engineering Major Units | 30 |
| Elective Unit | 1 x Law Elective Unit | 15 |
Note: Students undertaking the graded Engineering Honours pathway should enrol in ENS5146 Engineering Honours Thesis 2 in place of ENS4253 Engineering Project.
7 elective units are to be selected from any of the following streams.
Criminal Law/Social Justice Electives
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CRI3120 | Aboriginal Australians in the Criminal Justice System | 15 |
| LAW2345 | Jurisprudence | 15 |
| LAW2605 | Security and the Law | 15 |
| LAW3105 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 15 |
| LAW3600 | Coronial Law and Mortuary Practice | 15 |
| LAW3602 | Community Legal Practice | 15 |
| LAW3650 | National and International Mooting Competitions | 15 |
| LAW3700 | Supervised Legal Research Paper | 15 |
| LAW3788 | Contemporary Legal Issues in Australia and Beyond | 15 |
| LAW4108 | International Law | 15 |
| LAW4130 | Innocence Project | 15 |
| LAW4206 | Advanced Criminal Law | 15 |
Commercial Law Electives
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW2106 | Intellectual Property Law | 15 |
| LAW2601 | Planning and Development Law I | 15 |
| LAW3105 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 15 |
| LAW3109 | Taxation Law | 15 |
| LAW3201 | Law of Banking and Credit III | 15 |
| LAW3221 | Trade Practices, Competition and Consumer Protection Law | 15 |
| LAW3405 | Law of Corporate Insolvency and External Administration | 15 |
| LAW3608 | Advanced Taxation Law | 15 |
| LAW3650 | National and International Mooting Competitions | 15 |
| LAW3700 | Supervised Legal Research Paper | 15 |
| LAW3788 | Contemporary Legal Issues in Australia and Beyond | 15 |
| LAW4110 | International Trade Law | 15 |
| LAW4601 | Mining and Resource Law | 15 |
| LAW4609 | Remedies | 15 |
| LAW4620 | Commercial Practice, Conveyancing and Drafting | 15 |
| FBL3501 | Business Practicum | 15 |
Government/Private Law Electives
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW2105 | Employment Law | 15 |
| LAW2602 | Environmental Law and Administration | 15 |
| LAW3105 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 15 |
| LAW3602 | Community Legal Practice | 15 |
| LAW3650 | National and International Mooting Competitions | 15 |
| LAW3700 | Supervised Legal Research Paper | 15 |
| LAW3788 | Contemporary Legal Issues in Australia and Beyond | 15 |
| LAW4108 | International Law | 15 |
| LAW4607 | Family Law | 15 |
^ Core Option * Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.
Unit sets that can be studied as part of this course
One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.
Entry requirements
Admission requirement (Band 5)
All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- AQF Advanced Diploma or equivalent;
- Successfully completed 1 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
- University Preparation Course;
- Indigenous University Orientation Course;
- Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment; or
- Associate Degree.
English Language requirement (Band 3)
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
- Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
- University Preparation Course;
- Indigenous University Orientation Course;
- Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment;
- AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
- Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
- Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.
Course Specific Admission Requirements
All applicants are required to have Mathematics: Methods ATAR, with equivalents considered, and Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR, with equivalents considered. It is desirable that all applicants have Mathematics: Specialist ATAR, with equivalents considered. One or more of the majors in this course has admission requirements. Refer to the major for more information.
Portfolio pathway applications are not accepted for this course.
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of law and the underpinning natural and physical sciences and in depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering and law disciplines.
- Think critically, and apply established methods and research skills to the solution of complex engineering and legal problems.
- Apply systematic planning, synthesis and design processes to conduct and manage engineering or legal projects, with some intellectual independence.
- Demonstrate conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics and computer and information sciences which underpin engineering and law disciplines and fluently apply engineering skills, techniques, tools and resources, as well as the skills associated with legal research and scholarship.
- Demonstrate clear and coherent oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
- Demonstrate a global outlook and knowledge of contextual factors impacting engineering and law disciplines, including respect for cultural diversity and indigenous cultural competence.
- Demonstrate effective team membership and team leadershipto implement engineering or legal projects according to relevant standards of ethical conduct, sustainable practice and professional accountability.
- Demonstrate responsibility for own learning, professional judgement and an understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary practice in both engineering and law.
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