BSocSc LLB - Bachelor of Social Science with the degree of Bachelor of Laws
2010 Degree Information
| Faculty: | Faculty of Arts |
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| Course Type: | Undergraduate |
| Campus: | North Ryde |
| Description: | This combined degree allows students to complete two Bachelor degrees in Social Science and Laws in five years of full-time study. The Bachelor of Laws qualifies graduates for admission to legal practice. It involves an innovative approach to legal education and scholarship. Personalised teaching and development of internet technology in the curriculum reinforce our reputation for innovation. We provide a coherent, broad-based and interdisciplinary approach to the study of law in both its historical and contemporary settings. The Bachelor of Social Science offers students an excellent academic grounding in social science, and allows students to pursue their interests in areas including Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Demography, Education, Human Geography, Linguistics, Media, Modern History, Politics, Sociology, Social Development, Psychology, Social Philosophy and Women's Studies. |
| Included Degrees: | Bachelor of Social Science (Faculty of Arts) |
| Key Features: | Social science addresses the social, political, cultural, spatial, historical and ethical issues that face people in today’s world. If you complete a program of study in social science at Macquarie University you will develop skills in undertaking systematic inquiry and making good use of empirical evidence, intellectual collaboration and teamwork, problem setting and solving, intercultural communication. You will be able to design and make use of applied social and policy research, undertake ethical research and policy development, understand citizenship and human rights in a variety of social, cultural and historical contexts and have an informed awareness of contemporary policy issues and the kinds of analysis required to address them. |
| Suitable for: | Those seeking a double qualification in law and social science. |
| Career Opportunities: | Graduates are able to pursue careers where their media studies allow them to specialise in their work as legal practitioners (barristers or solicitors), legal officers in public or private sectors, and legal academia. There are also career opportunities in the field of Social Science, including social research, politics, and public policy. |
Requirements
| Recommended Prior Knowledge: | No recommended prior knowledge required. |
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| Work Experience: | No work experience required. |
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| UAC Code: | 300319 CSP |
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| 2010 ATAR: | 97.05 |
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| Domestic Students: | How to apply | Fee Information |
| International Students: | How to apply | Fee Information |
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Course Details
| Minimum Course Duration: | 5 years full-time / equivalent part-time |
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| Mode of study: | On campus |
| Administrative Enquiries: | Arts Student Centre |
| Academic Enquiries: | Anne McGuigan |
| Enquiries: | Contact us for further information |
What You Will Study
As well as completing a Bachelor of Laws you will complete a designated program of study from the non-law area for your other degree. For details regarding the programs of study please refer to the Macquarie University Handbook of Undergraduate Studies ( www.handbook.mq.edu.au ). If you wish to combine studies in law with another sequence leading to a professional qualification, you may have to take additional units involving more credit points than might be required for other combined law degrees. Advice should be sought from the relevant department on professional requirements. |