Bachelor of Engineering Science Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

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This course is an exit-only course. There is no direct admission to it. Current UTS students may be able to submit an Internal Course Transfer (Graduating) application to exit with this course. See the Course transfer page for further details.

Please follow recommended course progression/study plan of C10136 Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Laws.

This course caters to those seeking to integrate engineering expertise with legal acumen, responding to contemporary demands for professionals versed in technical and legal domains.

Please note that this is an exit-only course. There is no direct admission to it. Current UTS students who meet the criteria for Honours may be able to submit an Internal Course Transfer (Graduating) application to exit with this course. Check with the UTS Student Centre.

The honours component in law comprises two research subjects, enabling you to develop advanced research, critical analysis and communication skills that can be used in further higher degree research such as Master of Laws or PhD.

You will engage in full-time study, satisfying the academic requirements for admission as a lawyer as well as an engineering science specialisation, preparing you for complex challenges at the intersection of these fields.

The curriculum is designed to meet the growing need for technical savvy within the legal profession, equipping you with critical skills and industry insights.

Graduates emerge ready for roles in environmental law, technology regulation, and as legal consultants or managers in engineering firms globally, with avenues open for further research studies.

The program provides full-time study for students wishing to obtain a professional legal qualification that satisfies the academic requirements only for admission as a lawyer together with a specialisation in engineering science.

The course addresses the increasing need for technical expertise and legal knowledge, which are highly sought after in both private law firms and the engineering industry. Graduates develop critical and analytical skills, combined with a strong industry focus, essential for an understanding of the complex links between engineering and the law.

Students have the opportunity to engage in deeper study of the law by studying 76090 Research Methodology and undertaking 76040 Research Thesis. This course can be a pathway to higher degree research programs.