Bachelor of Forensic Science / Bachelor of Laws

Course Details

See both sides of the legal process with a degree that blends high-tech methods of criminal investigation with a career-ready qualification in Law. The UTS Bachelor of Forensic Science Bachelor of Laws will give you a future-ready dual degree, ensuring you have the edge you need to secure your future in Law, criminal justice, policing and more. you will get hands-on to learn about crime scene investigation, specialise your knowledge with a major of your choice and build essential capabilities, such as critical thinking and problem-solving. Plus, you will graduate with an acute understanding of contemporary Australian Law and will gain a unique combination of a comprehensive legal education that meets the academic requirements for admission as a lawyer in the Supreme Court of NSW.

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Course structure: The course comprises a total of 240 credit points and allows students to graduate with the separate degrees of Bachelor of Forensic Science (BForSc) and Bachelor of Laws (LLB). The study components for course completion are as follows. The law component is made up of 144 credit points. The forensic science component comprises 42 credit points of core subjects and a 54-credit-point major choice taken from one of the four specified majors representing different forensic science disciplines. The course duration is five years of full-time study. The law component requires attendance of between 10-15 hours of face-to-face classes a week and timetable constraints may require attendance at daytime and evening classes. The science component requires attendance of approximately 20-22 hours a week on campus.

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. 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.