C10131v6 Bachelor of Medical Science Bachelor of Laws
University of Technology Sydney
About
Medical and health practice, medical and biological research, and industrial and commercial enterprise are all areas of medical science where legal expertise is of crucial importance.With the Bachelor of Medical Science Bachelor of Laws, students can prepare for specialist roles in the field of health care law or opt to pursue two discrete qualifications in medical science and law.
Elective subjects in biomedicine, mental health or intellectual property tailor the degree to either a health care or research focus, or students can pursue a broad introduction to a range of health and law concepts by choosing subjects that correspond to their individual interests.The Legal Futures and Technology major enables the development of niche expertise in emerging technologies that are impacting the legal sector, such as smart contracts, AI and blockchain.
The Bachelor of Laws satisfies the academic requirements for admission to practise law in NSW.
Structure
The course comprises a total of 240 credit points and allows students to graduate with the separate degrees of Bachelor of Medical Science (BMedSc) and Bachelor of Laws (LLB). The study components for course completion are as follows.
The law component of 144 credit points is made up of:
- 108 credit points of compulsory core law subjects
- 30 credit points of law options, including either:
- 30 credit points of law options, or
- 30 credit points of legal futures and technology options
- a 6-credit-point legal theory option.
The medical science component comprises 96 credit points of core medical science subjects.
Students graduate from the BMedSc independently from the LLB. However, to be eligible for graduation from the BMedSc, students must complete a total of 96 credit points of science subjects plus at least 96 credit points of Bachelor of Laws subjects.
For a current listing of subjects in each course refer to the study package directory.
Graduation from the medical science component of the combined degree is not possible prior to completion of all components of the combined degree. Students wishing to graduate with a Bachelor of Medical Science prior to completion of the law component of the combined degree must apply for transfer to the Bachelor of Medical Science (C10184) single degree program where they must complete all requirements for the stand-alone single degree version.
Similarly, a student can graduate from the law component of the combined degree prior to completion of the medical science component, but if they wish to continue with the medical science component, they must apply for transfer to the Bachelor of Medical Science (C10184) single degree program where they need to complete all requirements for the stand-alone single degree version.
Industrial training/professional practice
To practise as a lawyer in NSW, students need to successfully complete an accredited legal academic qualification (e.g. Bachelor of Laws) and an accredited course of practical legal training (PLT), which UTS offers through its PLT program.
Students enrolled in this course may complete their practical legal training by undertaking a postgraduate course in PLT, such as the Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice (C11232).
Course completion requirements
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| STM90349 Core subjects (Medical Science) | 96cp |
| STM90691 Law stream | 144cp |
| Total | 240cp |
Course diagram
Course program
The standard program shown is for a full-time student with law options.
All options shown are law options and are to be drawn from those on offer in CBK90922.
Students wishing to study the new major MAJ09443 Legal Futures and Technology need to study 76106 Technology Law, Policy and Ethics (Capstone 1) in the Autumn session of their final year and 76107 Applied Project in Law, Innovation and Technology (Capstone 2) in their final Spring session.
Year 1
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 70102 Foundations of Law | 8cp |
| 70103 Ethics Law and Justice | 6cp |
| 91161 Cell Biology and Genetics | 6cp |
| 65111 Chemistry 1 | 6cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 70311 Torts | 8cp |
| 70114 Criminal Law and Procedure | 8cp |
| 91400 Human Anatomy and Physiology | 6cp |
Year 2
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 70211 Contracts | 8cp |
| 70616 Australian Constitutional Law | 8cp |
| 33116 Statistical Design and Analysis | 6cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 91239 Human Pathophysiology | 6cp |
| 68041 Physical Aspects of Nature | 6cp |
| 65212 Chemistry 2 | 6cp |
| 70617 Administrative Law | 8cp |
Year 3
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 70104 Civil Practice | 6cp |
| 70327 Introduction to Property and Commercial Law | 6cp |
| 70109 Evidence | 6cp |
| 91703 Physiological Systems | 6cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 70317 Real Property | 8cp |
| 91705 Medical Devices and Diagnostics | 6cp |
| 70517 Equity and Trusts | 8cp |
| 91175 Evidence-based Medical Science | 6cp |
Year 4
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 91707 Pharmacology 1 | 6cp |
| 91320 Metabolic Biochemistry | 6cp |
| 70108 Public International Law | 6cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 91176 Case Studies in Medical Science | 6cp |
| 91709 Pharmacology 2 | 6cp |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp |
| 76008 Jurisprudence | |
| 76033 Animal Law and Policy in Australia | |
| 76057 Judgment and the Rule of Law | |
| 76081 Gender and Law | |
| 78039 Wickedness and Vice | |
| 76902 Law and Literature | |
| 76012 Criminology | |
| 76092 Advanced Property | |
| 76068 Indigenous Peoples and the Law | |
| 91148 Human Genetics and Precision Medicine | 6cp |
Year 5
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 71116 Remedies | 6cp |
| 70417 Corporate Law | 8cp |
| 91706 Neuroscience | 6cp |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp |
| CBK90922 Options (Law UG) | |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| Select 24 credit points of options | 24cp |
Entry requirements
Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
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