Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

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.For further information about the Bachelor of Science please go to:

https://www.newcastle.edu.au/degrees/bachelor-of-science-2019-onwardsFor further information on the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) program please go to:

https://www.newcastle.edu.au/degrees/bachelor-of-laws-honours

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

On successful completion of the program students will have:

• The capacity to provide professional advice, based on specialised knowledge of law and its application in diverse contexts, to employers, government and individual clients.
• The technical and cognitive skills required to plan and conduct advanced legal research tasks independently