Bachelor of Science – Bachelor of Laws
Handbook year | Information valid for students commencing in 2024 |
Course code | 60510 |
Professional accreditation status | The Bachelor of Laws is accredited by the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board (LPAB) & Chief Justice. To be eligible for admission as a solicitor in Queensland, an applicant must have completed approved law qualifications (this degree satisfies that requirement), have undertaken approved practical legal training via a practical legal training course or Supervised Traineeship at a firm, and be able to satisfy the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board and the Supreme Court of Queensland of their fitness to practise. The same requirements apply to those intending to practice as a barrister but, to obtain a barrister’s practising certificate applicants must also pass the Bar Exams and complete the Bar Practice Course after being admitted as a lawyer, followed by one year of mentoring and supervision. This course is also certified under the Australian Law School Standards. |
Course type | Bachelor Degree (AQF level 7) |
Owner | Academy |
College | Science and Engineering |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English (Units 3/4C) |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2 – Schedule II of the HQporner Admissions Policy. |
Post-admission requirements | Some majors require attendance in intensive mode subjects on either the Townsville or Cairns campus. Students may be required to attend intensive mode classes at a campus other than that at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 120 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | Students may seek permission to enrol in one or more level 5 science subjects. |
Course learning outcomes | HQporner graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development and to displaying exemplary personal, professional and ethical standards. They have an understanding of First Nations peoples, reconciliation, diversity and sustainability (in its broadest sense). They also have a sense of their place in the Tropics and are charged with professional, community and environmental responsibility. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the intellectual, cultural and social challenges of regional, national and international communities. On successful completion of the Bachelor of Laws, graduates will be able to:
On successful completion of the Bachelor of Science, graduates will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements | Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Laws. |
Reasonable adjustments | All HQporner students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1
LA1101:03 Legal Institutions and Processes
LA1102:03 Legal Research, Writing and Analysis
LA1105:03 Contract Law 1
LA1106:03 Contract Law 2
LA1107:03 Contemporary Practice: The New Lawyer
LA1027:03 Human Rights Law or LA1022:03 Public International Law or LA1903:03 Indigenous Peoples and the Law
SC1101:03 Science, Technology and Truth
SC1102:03 Modelling Natural Systems
Level 2
LA2021:03 Personal Property and Land Law 1
LA2016:03 Land Law 2
LA2017:03 Principles of Criminal Law A
LA2018:03 Principles of Criminal Law B
LA2019:03 Torts A - Specific Torts
LA2020:03 Torts B - Negligence
SC2202:03 Quantitative Methods in Science
Level 3
LA3004:03 Evidence
LA3006:03 Administrative Law
LA3013:03 Principles of Equity
LA3014:03 Law of Trusts
LA3105:03 Constitutional Law
LA3106:03 Company and Partnership Law
SC3008:03 Professional Placement
SC3010:03 Sensors and Sensing for Scientists
Level 4
LA4022:03 Civil Procedure
LA4038:03 Legal Ethics and Trust Accounting
OPTIONS
Select a Science major from Table A
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of specified subjects from List 1
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of specified subjects from List 2*
*Students who have not satisfied the Mathematical Methods recommended knowledge must select and pass MA1020: Preparatory Mathematics to be eligible to enrol in the core subject of SC1102: Modelling Natural Systems
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of specified subjects from List 3
PLUS
Select 9 credit points of specified subjects from List 4
List 1
LA4014:03 Clinical Legal Studies
LA4021:03 Competition Mooting
LA4039:03 Advocacy and Criminal Sentencing
LA4041:03 Legal Placement
LA4043:03 Multidisciplinary Project
LA4044:03 Independent Project
List 2
Select subjects which are not already in your Science major
BM1000:03 Introductory Biochemistry and Microbiology
BS1007:03 Introduction to Biodiversity
BS1001:03 Introduction to Biological Processes
CH1001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science
CH1002:03 Chemistry: Principles and Applications
CP1401:03 Fundamentals of Problem Solving and Programming 1
CP1404:03 Programming II
EV1005:03 Environmental Processes and Global Change
EA1110:03 Evolution of the Earth
EG1000:03 Engineering 1
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations
MA1003:03 Mathematical Techniques
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics
PH1005:03 Advanced Stream Physics 1
PH1007:03 Advanced Stream Physics 2
List 3
CH2103:03 Analytical Chemistry
CP2404:03 Database Modelling
EV2502:03 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
MA2210:03 Linear Algebra
List 4
LA2902:03 Environmental Law and Policy
LA2903:03 Indigenous Peoples and the Law
LA3011:03 Commercial and Personal Property Law
LA4007:03 Succession
LA4012:03 Public International Law
LA4019:03 Conveyancing and Drafting
LA4020:03 Employment, Workplace and Industrial Relations Law
LA4023:03 Taxation Law
LA4024:03 Advanced Taxation Law
LA4027:03 Human Rights Law
LA4031:03 Health Law
LA4032:03 Family Law
LA4034:03 Alternative Dispute Resolution
LA4039:03 Advocacy and Criminal Sentencing
LA4045:03 Intellectual Property Law
LA4049:03 Technological Disruption, Cyberspace and the Law
LA4050:03 Sport and Entertainment Law
LA4106:03 Advanced Company Law
LA4107:03 Contemporary Issues in Justice and Criminal Law
TABLE A (SCIENCE MAJORS)
Type of major | Mandatory, Single |
Credit points in major | 24 credit points |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
HQporner Townsville | The first year of study may be completed in Cairns | |
HQporner Townsville | Students undertaking this major require Senior Chemistry (or equivalent) No mid-year entry | |
HQporner Cairns HQporner Townsville | Students must select CP1401 and CP1404 as their List 2 subject electives | |
HQporner Cairns HQporner Townsville | ||
HQporner Townsville | No mid-year entry The first year of study may be completed in Cairns | |
HQporner Townsville | No mid-year entry in Cairns The first year of study may be completed in Cairns | |
HQporner Townsville | Students undertaking this major require Senior Chemistry (or equivalent) No mid-year entry | |
HQporner Cairns HQporner Townsville |
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
HQporner Cairns | Not all majors available in Cairns Not all majors are available mid-year |
HQporner Townsville | Not all majors are available mid-year |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 5 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 11 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Professional accreditation requirements | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | A student who has failed a single law subject towards the award in their final teaching period and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for credit transfer for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure. |
Maximum allowed | 80 credit points |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 21 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | Nil |
Award Details
Award title | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - BACHELOR OF LAWS |
Approved abbreviation | BSc-LLB |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | All majors may appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Students who have completed 24 credit points of their course award requirements, and withdraw from or fail to meet the requirements for progression in the later years, may be eligible for the award of Diploma of Tertiary Studies. |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Special awards | Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the |
Honours
Honours availability | Honours is available in either or both disciplines Law honours is available as an additional 24 credit points of study Science honours is available as an additional 24 credit points of study |
Eligibility | Entry to the Law Honours program is by invitation of the Dean of College Normally a minimum overall GPA of 5.0 (ie. credit average) is required across the bachelor degree with credits or better in the discipline specific areas. |