C10136v10 Bachelor of Engineering Science Bachelor of Laws
University of Technology Sydney
About
This course combines the technical demands of engineering with the theoretical and analytical foundations involved in studying law, preparing students to develop fundamental legal expertise that is underpinned by technical knowledge.The Bachelor of Engineering Science is an engineering technology program.
Students work alongside professional engineers to gain skills in areas such as mathematical modelling, engineering economics and finance, C programming and electromechanical automation.
Simultaneously, the Bachelor of Laws prepares students to meet the requirements for admission to practise law in NSW.
As well as studying fundamental legal theory, students engage with topics such as commercial, contracts and civil law, all of which have relevance in the engineering field.The Legal Futures and Technology major can also build additional technical expertise.
Combined, these courses provide an in-depth overview of the key challenges, opportunities and liabilities of the engineering field, producing graduates with the ability to provide strategic legal advice in an industry setting.
Structure
The course comprises 264 credit points and allows students to graduate with the separate degrees of Bachelor of Engineering Science and Bachelor of Laws. 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 engineering component comprises 120 credit points of study, consisting of the core subjects in the Bachelor of Engineering Science and the field of practice subjects associated with the chosen engineering major.
- On completion of the engineering component (as detailed above) a student who has also completed at least 78 credit points of law subjects approved by UTS: Law is eligible for the award of Bachelor of Engineering Science.
- A student who qualifies for the award of Bachelor of Engineering Science (according to 1 above) is, on completion of the law component as approved by UTS: Law, eligible for the award of Bachelor of Laws.
For a current listing of subjects in each course refer to the study package directory.
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 |
|---|---|
| CBK90178 Major choice (Engineering Science) | 84cp |
| STM90356 Core subjects | 36cp |
| STM90691 Law stream | 144cp |
| Total | 264cp |
Course diagram
Course program
The standard program shown is for a full-time student who has chosen the Electrical Engineering major and 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 |
|---|---|
| 33130 Mathematical Modelling 1 | 6cp |
| 68037 Physical Modelling | 6cp |
| 70102 Foundations of Law | 8cp |
| 70103 Ethics Law and Justice | 6cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 48230 Engineering Communication | 6cp |
| 70114 Criminal Law and Procedure | 8cp |
| 70311 Torts | 8cp |
| 48510 Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 6cp |
Year 2
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 70211 Contracts | 8cp |
| 70616 Australian Constitutional Law | 8cp |
| 33230 Mathematical Modelling 2 | 6cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 48521 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering | 6cp |
| 70104 Civil Practice | 6cp |
| 48520 Electronics and Circuits | 6cp |
| 70109 Evidence | 6cp |
Year 3
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 70327 Introduction to Property and Commercial Law | 6cp |
| 48441 Introductory Digital Systems | 6cp |
| 48240 Design and Innovation Fundamentals | 6cp |
| 70617 Administrative Law | 8cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 70317 Real Property | 8cp |
| 48530 Circuit Analysis and Design | 6cp |
| 68038 Advanced Mathematics and Physics | 6cp |
| 70517 Equity and Trusts | 8cp |
Year 4
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 71116 Remedies | 6cp |
| 48430 Fundamentals of C Programming | 6cp |
| 48531 Electromechanical Automation | 6cp |
| 70417 Corporate Law | 8cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 48540 Signals and Systems | 6cp |
| 48451 Embedded Systems Studio A | 6cp |
| 48570 Embedded Systems Studio B | 6cp |
| 70108 Public International Law | 6cp |
Year 5
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 48250 Engineering Economics and Finance | 6cp |
| 48560 Control Studio A | 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 | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| Select 24 credit points of options | 24cp |
Year 6
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 48571 Electrical Machines | 6cp |
| 48572 Power Circuit Theory | 6cp |
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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