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About this Course
This course is for lawyers who want to be engineers. Or engineers who want to be lawyers.
If you’re looking to have two feathers in your cap, this is a powerful combination. Expect opportunities in the global marketplace as this is an internationally recognised double degree.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level
This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Bachelor Honours Degree Award.
Course code Y66
Entry requirements
85 Indicative ATAR
ECU admission and English language requirements apply.
See Course Entry for further information.
Fees
Commonwealth supported - estimated 1st year indicative fee AUD $15,600
See Fees and Scholarships for further information.
Availability & Campus
Location | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
---|---|---|
Joondalup | FT PT | FT PT |
Mount Lawley | ||
South West | ||
Online |
Timetable
This course has a modified timetable. See Course Notes.
About this Course
This course is for lawyers who want to be engineers. Or engineers who want to be lawyers.
If you’re looking to have two feathers in your cap, this is a powerful combination. Expect opportunities in the global marketplace as this is an internationally recognised double degree.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level
This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Bachelor Honours Degree Award.
Course code Y66
CRICOS code 083194J
Entry requirements
ECU admission and English language requirements apply.
See Course Entry for further information.
Fees
International students - estimated 1st year indicative fee AUD $46,000
See Fees and Scholarships for further information.
Availability & Campus
Location | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
---|---|---|
Joondalup | FT | FT |
Mount Lawley | ||
South West | ||
Online |
Timetable
This course has a modified timetable. See Course Notes.
Course Entry
Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.
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The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.
All applicants are required to have Mathematics: Methods ATAR, with equivalents considered, and Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR or Chemistry ATAR or Mathematics: Specialist ATAR, with equivalents considered.
It is desirable that all applicants have Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR, with equivalents considered, students without Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR may need to take a bridging unit in the first year of their studies.All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- AQF Advanced Diploma or equivalent;
- Undergraduate Certificate;
- Successfully completed 1 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
- University Preparation Course;*
- Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
- Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment; or*
- Associate Degree.
* Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.
For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.
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English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
- Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
- University Preparation Course;
- Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
- Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment;*
- AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
- Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
- Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.
* Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.
Applications for this course are not accepted through ECU's Experience Based Entry Scheme.
Course Entry
Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.
-
The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.
All applicants are required to have Mathematics: Methods ATAR, with equivalents considered, and Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR or Chemistry ATAR or Mathematics: Specialist ATAR, with equivalents considered.
It is desirable that all applicants have Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR, with equivalents considered, students without Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR may need to take a bridging unit in the first year of their studies.All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- AQF Advanced Diploma or equivalent;
- Undergraduate Certificate;
- Successfully completed 1 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
- University Preparation Course;*
- Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
- Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment; or*
- Associate Degree.
* Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.
For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.
-
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
- Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
- University Preparation Course;
- Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
- Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment;*
- AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
- Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
- Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.
* Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.
Applications for this course are not accepted through ECU's Experience Based Entry Scheme.
Course Details
Semester availability
Semester 1: Study full-time at Joondalup
Semester 1: Study part-time at Joondalup
Semester 2: Study full-time at Joondalup
Semester 2: Study part-time at Joondalup
Course Structure
Students are required to complete: 31 Engineering units, comprising of 15 Core Engineering units, an Engineering Practicum unit, and a 15-unit Engineering Major; plus 29 Law units, comprising of 22 Core Law units and 7 Law Elective units.
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
---|---|---|
LAW1111 | Contract Law I | 15 |
LAW1600 | Legal Writing and Research | 15 |
LAW1117 | Torts I | 15 |
ENM1102 | Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design | 15 |
MAT1250 | Mathematics 1 | 15 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
---|---|---|
LAW1212 | Contract Law II | 15 |
LAW1116 | Legal Reasoning | 15 |
LAW1218 | Torts II | 15 |
MAT1251 | Mathematics 2 | 15 |
ENS1253 | Electrical Engineering Fundamentals | 15 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
---|---|---|
LAW1113 | Criminal Law I | 15 |
LAW2102 | Property Law I | 15 |
ENS1115 | Materials and Manufacturing 1 | 15 |
ENS1154 | Introduction to Engineering | 15 |
ENS2120 | Engineering Systems | 15 |
Note: Students completing the Chemical Engineering major who have not completed ATAR Chemistry or equivalents should enrol in SCC1123 Chemistry for the Life Sciences in place of CSP2151 Programming Fundamentals in this semester. Note: Students completing the Petroleum Engineering major should enrol into SCC1111 General Chemistry in place of CSP2151 Programming Fundamentals in this semester, and enrol into CSP2151 Programming Fundamentals in place of an Engineering Major unit in Year 3 Semester 2.
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
---|---|---|
LAW1214 | Criminal Law II | 15 |
LAW2312 | Property Law II | 15 |
ENS1101 | Engineering Mechanics | 15 |
CSP2151 | Programming Fundamentals | 15 |
ENS1180 | Introduction to Energy and Resource Engineering | 15 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
---|---|---|
LAW2104 | Constitutional Law I | 15 |
LAW2350 | Administrative Law | 15 |
ENS2159 | Engineering Innovation and Ethics | 15 |
Unit from Major | 1 x Engineering Major Unit | 15 |
Elective Unit | 1 x Law Elective Unit | 15 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
---|---|---|
LAW2314 | Constitutional Law II | 15 |
LAW3106 | Evidence | 15 |
Unit from Major | 2 x Engineering Major Units | 30 |
Elective Unit | 1 x Law Elective Unit | 15 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
---|---|---|
LAW3103 | Equity | 15 |
LAW3102 | Corporations Law | 15 |
LAW3855 | Human Rights Law | 15 |
Unit from Major | 2 x Engineering Major Units | 30 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
---|---|---|
LAW3107 | Law of Trusts | 15 |
Elective Unit | 2 x Law Elective Units | 30 |
Unit from Major | 2 x Engineering Major Units | 30 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
---|---|---|
LAW4620 | Commercial Practice | 15 |
ENS5253 | Control Systems | 15 |
Unit from Major | 2 x Engineering Major Units | 30 |
Elective Unit | 1 x Law Elective Unit | 15 |
Note: Students completing the Civil Engineering major should enrol into an Engineering Major unit in place of ENS5253 Control Systems in this semester, and enrol into ENS5106 Hydrology and Hydraulics in place of an Engineering Major unit in Year 5 Semester 2. Note: Students completing the Petroleum Engineering major should enrol into ENS3110 Heat and Mass Transfer in place of ENS5253 Control Systems in this semester.
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
---|---|---|
LAW4207 | Civil Procedure and Practice | 15 |
LAW4625 | Statutory Interpretation | 15 |
LAW4704 | Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility | 15 |
Unit from Major | 2 x Engineering Major Units | 30 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
---|---|---|
ENS4152 ^ | Project Development | 15 |
Or | ||
ENS5145 ^ | Engineering Honours Thesis 1 | 15 |
ENS5111 | Engineering Practicum | |
and | ||
Unit from Major | 2 x Engineering Major Units | 30 |
Elective Unit | 1 Law Elective Unit | 15 |
Engineering Honours
Note: Students with not more than 10 units of study left to complete and who have achieved a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70 per cent or higher will be invited to complete a graded engineering Honours degree. Students who accept the offer to undertake the graded Engineering Honours pathway should enrol in ENS5145 Engineering Honours Thesis 1 in place of ENS4152 Project Development and ENS5146 Engineering Honours Thesis 2 in place of ENS4253 Engineering Project.
Law Honours
Note: Students with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70 per cent or higher (in the LAW component of this degree only) after the fifth year of study may be invited to complete an Honours program. Those students will transfer to the Bachelor of Engineering Honours/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) for their sixth and final year of study.
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
---|---|---|
ENS5543 | Engineering Management | 15 |
and | ||
ENS4253 ^ | Engineering Project | 15 |
Or | ||
ENS5146 ^ | Engineering Honours Thesis 2 | 15 |
Unit from Major | 2 x Engineering Major Units | 30 |
Elective Unit | 1 x Law Elective Unit | 15 |
Note: Students undertaking the graded Engineering Honours pathway should enrol in ENS5146 Engineering Honours Thesis 2 in place of ENS4253 Engineering Project.
7 elective units are to be selected from any of the following streams.
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
---|---|---|
CRI3120 | Aboriginal Australians in the Criminal Justice System | 15 |
LAW2345 | Jurisprudence | 15 |
LAW2605 | Security and Intelligence Governance | 15 |
LAW3105 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 15 |
LAW3600 | Coronial Law and Mortuary Practice | 15 |
LAW3602 | Community Legal Practice | 15 |
LAW3650 | National and International Mooting Competitions | 15 |
LAW3700 | Supervised Legal Research Paper | 15 |
LAW3788 | Contemporary Legal Issues in Australia and Beyond | 15 |
LAW4108 | International Law | 15 |
CRI3302 | Criminal Justice Review Project | 15 |
LAW4206 | Contemporary Criminal Justice | 15 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
---|---|---|
LAW2106 | Intellectual Property Law | 15 |
LAW2601 | Planning and Development Law I | 15 |
LAW3105 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 15 |
LAW3109 | Taxation Law | 15 |
LAW3201 | Law of Banking and Credit III | 15 |
LAW3460 | Competition and Consumer Protection Law | 15 |
LAW3405 | Law of Corporate Insolvency and External Administration | 15 |
LAW3608 | Advanced Taxation Law | 15 |
LAW3650 | National and International Mooting Competitions | 15 |
LAW3700 | Supervised Legal Research Paper | 15 |
LAW3788 | Contemporary Legal Issues in Australia and Beyond | 15 |
LAW4110 | International Trade Law | 15 |
LAW4601 | Mining and Resource Law | 15 |
LAW4609 | Remedies | 15 |
LAW4620 | Commercial Practice | 15 |
FBL3501 | Business Practicum | 15 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
---|---|---|
LAW2105 | Employment Law | 15 |
LAW2602 | Environmental Law and Administration | 15 |
LAW3105 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 15 |
LAW3602 | Community Legal Practice | 15 |
LAW3650 | National and International Mooting Competitions | 15 |
LAW3700 | Supervised Legal Research Paper | 15 |
LAW3788 | Contemporary Legal Issues in Australia and Beyond | 15 |
LAW4108 | International Law | 15 |
LAW4607 | Family Law | 15 |
^ Core Option
Y66|10
For more detailed unit information for this course take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.
Student handbookMajors you can study in this course
One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.
Course notes
Important course notes
-
Students should be aware that unit overloads will be required in some semesters, in order to complete the course within the standard six year duration.
-
Before being eligible to graduate from this course, students must meet the requirement of accumulating and being credited with a minimum 12 weeks professional practice in a relevant industry environment. This can be commenced at any point in the course.
-
Students will need to graduate to be eligible to register with the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA). Registration with the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA) is required to practice in the profession.
The Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) satisfies the academic requirements for the admission as a legal practitioner in Western Australia and is Professionally Accredited by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia. For information about the admission process and the additional requirements that must be completed to be eligible for admission, contact the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia.
Course learning outcomes
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of law and the underpinning natural and physical sciences and in depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering and law disciplines.
- Think critically, and apply established methods and research skills to the solution of complex engineering and legal problems.
- Apply systematic planning, synthesis and design processes to conduct and manage engineering or legal projects, with some intellectual independence.
- Demonstrate conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics and computer and information sciences which underpin engineering and law disciplines and fluently apply engineering skills, techniques, tools and resources, as well as the skills associated with legal research and scholarship.
- Demonstrate clear and coherent oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
- Demonstrate a global outlook and knowledge of contextual factors impacting engineering and law disciplines, including respect for cultural diversity and indigenous cultural competence.
- Demonstrate effective team membership and team leadership to implement engineering or legal projects according to relevant standards of ethical conduct, sustainable practice and professional accountability.
- Demonstrate responsibility for own learning, professional judgement and an understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary practice in both engineering and law.
Professional Recognition
CourseThe Engineering component of the course is recognised by Engineers Australia when studied with a Professionally Accredited major. Please check the accreditation status for each individual major.
Accredited by: Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA)
MajorsOne or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.
Course Details
Semester availability
Semester 1: Study full-time at Joondalup
Semester 2: Study full-time at Joondalup
Course Structure
Students are required to complete: 31 Engineering units, comprising of 15 Core Engineering units, an Engineering Practicum unit, and a 15-unit Engineering Major; plus 29 Law units, comprising of 22 Core Law units and 7 Law Elective units.
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
---|---|---|
LAW1111 | Contract Law I | 15 |
LAW1600 | Legal Writing and Research | 15 |
LAW1117 | Torts I | 15 |
ENM1102 | Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design | 15 |
MAT1250 | Mathematics 1 | 15 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
---|---|---|
LAW1212 | Contract Law II | 15 |
LAW1116 | Legal Reasoning | 15 |
LAW1218 | Torts II | 15 |
MAT1251 | Mathematics 2 | 15 |
ENS1253 | Electrical Engineering Fundamentals | 15 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
---|---|---|
LAW1113 | Criminal Law I | 15 |
LAW2102 | Property Law I | 15 |
ENS1115 | Materials and Manufacturing 1 | 15 |
ENS1154 | Introduction to Engineering | 15 |
ENS2120 | Engineering Systems | 15 |
Note: Students completing the Chemical Engineering major who have not completed ATAR Chemistry or equivalents should enrol in SCC1123 Chemistry for the Life Sciences in place of CSP2151 Programming Fundamentals in this semester. Note: Students completing the Petroleum Engineering major should enrol into SCC1111 General Chemistry in place of CSP2151 Programming Fundamentals in this semester, and enrol into CSP2151 Programming Fundamentals in place of an Engineering Major unit in Year 3 Semester 2.
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
---|---|---|
LAW1214 | Criminal Law II | 15 |
LAW2312 | Property Law II | 15 |
ENS1101 | Engineering Mechanics | 15 |
CSP2151 | Programming Fundamentals | 15 |
ENS1180 | Introduction to Energy and Resource Engineering | 15 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
---|---|---|
LAW2104 | Constitutional Law I | 15 |
LAW2350 | Administrative Law | 15 |
ENS2159 | Engineering Innovation and Ethics | 15 |
Unit from Major | 1 x Engineering Major Unit | 15 |
Elective Unit | 1 x Law Elective Unit | 15 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
---|---|---|
LAW2314 | Constitutional Law II | 15 |
LAW3106 | Evidence | 15 |
Unit from Major | 2 x Engineering Major Units | 30 |
Elective Unit | 1 x Law Elective Unit | 15 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
---|---|---|
LAW3103 | Equity | 15 |
LAW3102 | Corporations Law | 15 |
LAW3855 | Human Rights Law | 15 |
Unit from Major | 2 x Engineering Major Units | 30 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
---|---|---|
LAW3107 | Law of Trusts | 15 |
Elective Unit | 2 x Law Elective Units | 30 |
Unit from Major | 2 x Engineering Major Units | 30 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
---|---|---|
LAW4620 | Commercial Practice | 15 |
ENS5253 | Control Systems | 15 |
Unit from Major | 2 x Engineering Major Units | 30 |
Elective Unit | 1 x Law Elective Unit | 15 |
Note: Students completing the Civil Engineering major should enrol into an Engineering Major unit in place of ENS5253 Control Systems in this semester, and enrol into ENS5106 Hydrology and Hydraulics in place of an Engineering Major unit in Year 5 Semester 2. Note: Students completing the Petroleum Engineering major should enrol into ENS3110 Heat and Mass Transfer in place of ENS5253 Control Systems in this semester.
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
---|---|---|
LAW4207 | Civil Procedure and Practice | 15 |
LAW4625 | Statutory Interpretation | 15 |
LAW4704 | Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility | 15 |
Unit from Major | 2 x Engineering Major Units | 30 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
---|---|---|
ENS4152 ^ | Project Development | 15 |
Or | ||
ENS5145 ^ | Engineering Honours Thesis 1 | 15 |
ENS5111 | Engineering Practicum | |
and | ||
Unit from Major | 2 x Engineering Major Units | 30 |
Elective Unit | 1 Law Elective Unit | 15 |
Engineering Honours
Note: Students with not more than 10 units of study left to complete and who have achieved a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70 per cent or higher will be invited to complete a graded engineering Honours degree. Students who accept the offer to undertake the graded Engineering Honours pathway should enrol in ENS5145 Engineering Honours Thesis 1 in place of ENS4152 Project Development and ENS5146 Engineering Honours Thesis 2 in place of ENS4253 Engineering Project.
Law Honours
Note: Students with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70 per cent or higher (in the LAW component of this degree only) after the fifth year of study may be invited to complete an Honours program. Those students will transfer to the Bachelor of Engineering Honours/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) for their sixth and final year of study.
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
---|---|---|
ENS5543 | Engineering Management | 15 |
and | ||
ENS4253 ^ | Engineering Project | 15 |
Or | ||
ENS5146 ^ | Engineering Honours Thesis 2 | 15 |
Unit from Major | 2 x Engineering Major Units | 30 |
Elective Unit | 1 x Law Elective Unit | 15 |
Note: Students undertaking the graded Engineering Honours pathway should enrol in ENS5146 Engineering Honours Thesis 2 in place of ENS4253 Engineering Project.
7 elective units are to be selected from any of the following streams.
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
---|---|---|
CRI3120 | Aboriginal Australians in the Criminal Justice System | 15 |
LAW2345 | Jurisprudence | 15 |
LAW2605 | Security and Intelligence Governance | 15 |
LAW3105 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 15 |
LAW3600 | Coronial Law and Mortuary Practice | 15 |
LAW3602 | Community Legal Practice | 15 |
LAW3650 | National and International Mooting Competitions | 15 |
LAW3700 | Supervised Legal Research Paper | 15 |
LAW3788 | Contemporary Legal Issues in Australia and Beyond | 15 |
LAW4108 | International Law | 15 |
CRI3302 | Criminal Justice Review Project | 15 |
LAW4206 | Contemporary Criminal Justice | 15 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
---|---|---|
LAW2106 | Intellectual Property Law | 15 |
LAW2601 | Planning and Development Law I | 15 |
LAW3105 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 15 |
LAW3109 | Taxation Law | 15 |
LAW3201 | Law of Banking and Credit III | 15 |
LAW3460 | Competition and Consumer Protection Law | 15 |
LAW3405 | Law of Corporate Insolvency and External Administration | 15 |
LAW3608 | Advanced Taxation Law | 15 |
LAW3650 | National and International Mooting Competitions | 15 |
LAW3700 | Supervised Legal Research Paper | 15 |
LAW3788 | Contemporary Legal Issues in Australia and Beyond | 15 |
LAW4110 | International Trade Law | 15 |
LAW4601 | Mining and Resource Law | 15 |
LAW4609 | Remedies | 15 |
LAW4620 | Commercial Practice | 15 |
FBL3501 | Business Practicum | 15 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
---|---|---|
LAW2105 | Employment Law | 15 |
LAW2602 | Environmental Law and Administration | 15 |
LAW3105 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 15 |
LAW3602 | Community Legal Practice | 15 |
LAW3650 | National and International Mooting Competitions | 15 |
LAW3700 | Supervised Legal Research Paper | 15 |
LAW3788 | Contemporary Legal Issues in Australia and Beyond | 15 |
LAW4108 | International Law | 15 |
LAW4607 | Family Law | 15 |
^ Core Option
Y66|10
For more detailed unit information for this course take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.
Student handbookMajors you can study in this course
One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.
Course notes
Important course notes
-
Students should be aware that unit overloads will be required in some semesters, in order to complete the course within the standard six year duration.
-
Before being eligible to graduate from this course, students must meet the requirement of accumulating and being credited with a minimum 12 weeks professional practice in a relevant industry environment. This can be commenced at any point in the course.
-
Students will need to graduate to be eligible to register with the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA). Registration with the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA) is required to practice in the profession.
The Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) satisfies the academic requirements for the admission as a legal practitioner in Western Australia and is Professionally Accredited by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia. For information about the admission process and the additional requirements that must be completed to be eligible for admission, contact the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia.
Course learning outcomes
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of law and the underpinning natural and physical sciences and in depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering and law disciplines.
- Think critically, and apply established methods and research skills to the solution of complex engineering and legal problems.
- Apply systematic planning, synthesis and design processes to conduct and manage engineering or legal projects, with some intellectual independence.
- Demonstrate conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics and computer and information sciences which underpin engineering and law disciplines and fluently apply engineering skills, techniques, tools and resources, as well as the skills associated with legal research and scholarship.
- Demonstrate clear and coherent oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
- Demonstrate a global outlook and knowledge of contextual factors impacting engineering and law disciplines, including respect for cultural diversity and indigenous cultural competence.
- Demonstrate effective team membership and team leadership to implement engineering or legal projects according to relevant standards of ethical conduct, sustainable practice and professional accountability.
- Demonstrate responsibility for own learning, professional judgement and an understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary practice in both engineering and law.
Professional Recognition
CourseThe Engineering component of the course is recognised by Engineers Australia when studied with a Professionally Accredited major. Please check the accreditation status for each individual major.
Accredited by: Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA)
MajorsOne or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.
Fees and Scholarships
Fees
- AUD $15,600 - Commonwealth supported estimated 1st year indicative fee 1
Note
1 The 'estimated 1st year indicative fee' is provided as a guide only, based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking the first year of this course. At ECU, you pay for the individual units you enrol in, not an overall course fee, so the total cost of your course will vary, depending on what units you choose. An indicative fee will be provided with your course offer, however you can use our Course Fee Calculator to estimate the actual amount you'll need to pay. ECU fees are adjusted annually.
Some units require the payment of a fee for incidental goods or services required to complete those units. For more information and the full list of incidental fees for courses and units, visit What are Incidental Fees.
Scholarships
ECU has a scholarship program that provides many opportunities each year to students undertaking studies here.
Find a scholarshipCareer Opportunities
Graduates of this program will be able to practise in areas where both technical and legal knowledge is applied to the analysis of complex legal issues dealing with elements of design, construction and operation of engineering systems, operations and management, and intellectual property. The knowledge and skills required of a lawyer in a technologically advancing society are more challenging and intellectually adventurous than they have ever been. This program gives graduates the edge to conduct court work as a legal practitioner dealing with multi-national corporations on advanced technological issues in an international context. The program also provides graduates with the skills to contribute to technological developments that are environmentally friendly and safe for the community. They will be more employable in industry, government, commerce, community organisations, or academic institutions than engineering graduates without law qualifications.
Possible future job titles
Intellectual Property Lawyer, Technology Licensing Expert, Technology Law Enforcement Agent
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Fees and Scholarships
Fees
- AUD $46,000 - International students estimated 1st year indicative fee 1
Note
1 The 'estimated 1st year indicative fee' is provided as a guide only, and has been calculated based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking the first year of this course. At ECU, you pay for each individual unit you enrol in, not an overall course fee, so the total cost of your course will vary, depending on what units you choose. An indicative fee will be provided with your course offer, however you can use our Course Fee Calculator to estimate the actual amount you'll need to pay. ECU fees are adjusted annually.
Some units require the payment of a fee for incidental goods or services required to complete those units. For more information and the full list of incidental fees for courses and units, visit What are Incidental Fees.
Scholarships
ECU has a scholarship program that provides many opportunities each year to students undertaking studies here.
Find a scholarshipCareer Opportunities
Graduates of this program will be able to practise in areas where both technical and legal knowledge is applied to the analysis of complex legal issues dealing with elements of design, construction and operation of engineering systems, operations and management, and intellectual property. The knowledge and skills required of a lawyer in a technologically advancing society are more challenging and intellectually adventurous than they have ever been. This program gives graduates the edge to conduct court work as a legal practitioner dealing with multi-national corporations on advanced technological issues in an international context. The program also provides graduates with the skills to contribute to technological developments that are environmentally friendly and safe for the community. They will be more employable in industry, government, commerce, community organisations, or academic institutions than engineering graduates without law qualifications.
Possible future job titles
Intellectual Property Lawyer, Technology Licensing Expert, Technology Law Enforcement Agent
Similar courses to consider
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The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national regulator of qualifications in the Australian education and training system. The AQF defines the essential characteristics, including the required learning outcomes, of the different types of qualifications issued across the higher education systems in Australia.
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ATAR is the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank, the primary criterion for entry into most undergraduate university courses in Australia. The ATAR is a percentile score which denotes a student's ranking relative to their state-wide peers upon completion of their secondary education.
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CRICOS is the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students. A CRICOS code is allocated to education institutions (like ECU) who are approved to recruit, enrol and deliver education to overseas students. Courses with a CRICOS code are available to international students who meet the entry requirements.
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A major, or unit set, is your chosen area of in-depth study in an undergraduate course. It usually involves 8 units of study, or one-third of the units in a 3-year degree. Talk to your Student Information Office if you need help choosing a major subject.
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Minors include between 4 and 6 study units in a specific discipline. Not all courses require you to complete a minor. Your minor subject doesn't appear on your printed degree (parchment), but is part of your academic transcript.
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If you're enrolled in 3 or more units in a semester this is considered full-time study. To complete most 3-year degrees studying full-time you'll need to complete 4 units per semester, i.e. 24 units over 3 years.
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If a course is available to study part-time you can generally expect it to take twice as long to complete as it would in full-time mode. Part-time students are enrolled in 1 or 2 units maximum per semester.
Note: International students who hold a student visa can only choose the full-time study option for our courses. This is to ensure the course is completed within the duration of the student visa.
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Most courses start in Semester 1 each year, usually in the last week of February. Some courses can be started in Semester 2 (we call this mid-year). There's a week of Orientation before each semester to help you get used to uni life.
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A lot of our courses start in Semester 2 each year, usually in the last week of July. We call this mid-year. There's a week of Orientation beforehand to help you get used to uni life.
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We use a points system to make it easier for you to understand your study progress. Most Bachelors degree study units are allocated 15 credit points. If you're studying a 3-year full-time degree you'll need to successfully complete 360 credit points - that's 24 units x 15 points per unit.
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These are compulsory units you have to successfully complete as part of your course.
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An elective is a unit you choose to study that counts towards your course requirements, but isn't compulsory. For some courses we recommend elective units. In some situations, a course coordinator may approve an elective unit as a replacement for a compulsory one.
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Quick guide to uni-speak
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The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national regulator of qualifications in the Australian education and training system. The AQF defines the essential characteristics, including the required learning outcomes, of the different types of qualifications issued across the higher education systems in Australia.
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ATAR is the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank, the primary criterion for entry into most undergraduate university courses in Australia. The ATAR is a percentile score which denotes a student's ranking relative to their state-wide peers upon completion of their secondary education.
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CRICOS is the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students. A CRICOS code is allocated to education institutions (like ECU) who are approved to recruit, enrol and deliver education to overseas students. Courses with a CRICOS code are available to international students who meet the entry requirements.
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A major, or unit set, is your chosen area of in-depth study in an undergraduate course. It usually involves 8 units of study, or one-third of the units in a 3-year degree. Talk to your Student Information Office if you need help choosing a major subject.
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Minors include between 4 and 6 study units in a specific discipline. Not all courses require you to complete a minor. Your minor subject doesn't appear on your printed degree (parchment), but is part of your academic transcript.
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If you're enrolled in 3 or more units in a semester this is considered full-time study. To complete most 3-year degrees studying full-time you'll need to complete 4 units per semester, i.e. 24 units over 3 years.
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If a course is available to study part-time you can generally expect it to take twice as long to complete as it would in full-time mode. Part-time students are enrolled in 1 or 2 units maximum per semester.
Note: International students who hold a student visa can only choose the full-time study option for our courses. This is to ensure the course is completed within the duration of the student visa.
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Most courses start in Semester 1 each year, usually in the last week of February. Some courses can be started in Semester 2 (we call this mid-year). There's a week of Orientation before each semester to help you get used to uni life.
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A lot of our courses start in Semester 2 each year, usually in the last week of July. We call this mid-year. There's a week of Orientation beforehand to help you get used to uni life.
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We use a points system to make it easier for you to understand your study progress. Most Bachelors degree study units are allocated 15 credit points. If you're studying a 3-year full-time degree you'll need to successfully complete 360 credit points - that's 24 units x 15 points per unit.
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These are compulsory units you have to successfully complete as part of your course.
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An elective is a unit you choose to study that counts towards your course requirements, but isn't compulsory. For some courses we recommend elective units. In some situations, a course coordinator may approve an elective unit as a replacement for a compulsory one.
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