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Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Laws
Edith Cowan University (ECU)
Bachelor Degree (Pass)
| Campus | ATAR Cutoff | Mid Year Intake? | Study Mode | Entry Requirements | |
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| Joondalup | 80^ | Yes | Full-time internal, Part-time internal | Year 12 equivalent; plus successful completion of either WACE Mathematics 3C/3D or Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D or equivalent. WACE Physics 3A/3B, or equivalent is desirable. Note: Students who have not passed WACE Physics 3A/3B (or TEE Physics), or equivalent, will be required to complete a bridging unit during the first year of their studies. Students who have not completed Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D are strongly encouraged to attend the 5-day Mathematics Bridging Program offered in the week before the start of each semester. |
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Course Description
This double degree combines the Engineering and Laws degrees to provide graduates with a cross-disciplinary qualification. The engineering degree is internationally recognised in the global marketplace and provides students with lifelong transferable skills. The law degree satisfies the academic requirements for the admission of law graduates in Western Australia. Graduates of this program will become experts in areas where both technical and legal knowledge is essential to the analysis of complex legal issues that deal with industry, the environment, intellectual property, resources engineering, etc. The combined degree provides graduates with skills in high demand professions such as Intellectual Property Lawyers, Technology Licensing Experts and Technology-related Law Enforcement Agents.
Subjects you can Study
Engineering-civil; Computer systems; Electrical power; Electronics and communications; Instrumentation control and automation; Law; Engineering-mechanical; Mechatronics
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Bachelor Degree (Pass)
Duration
Joondalup
- Full-time internal = 6 years
- Part-time internal = 12 years
Structure
59 units including one practicum unit, comprising 870 credit points: 14 core BEng units; 21 core Law units; 16 BEng units; 8 Law electives
Entry Requirements
Year 12 equivalent; plus successful completion of either WACE Mathematics 3C/3D or Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D or equivalent. WACE Physics 3A/3B, or equivalent is desirable. Note: Students who have not passed WACE Physics 3A/3B (or TEE Physics), or equivalent, will be required to complete a bridging unit during the first year of their studies. Students who have not completed Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D are strongly encouraged to attend the 5-day Mathematics Bridging Program offered in the week before the start of each semester.
Study Pathways
Students who have completed a TAFE Diploma or its equivalent in an allied engineering field may be admitted to the Bachelor of Engineering component with advanced standing.
Comments
As with other Bachelor of Laws degrees in Australia, before a law graduate may be admitted to the legal profession in that state or territory, certain additional requirements must be satisfied.
How does this course perform?
How do study fields for Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Laws at Edith Cowan University (ECU) perform?
Engineering and technology
Who is studying Engineering and technology at Edith Cowan University (ECU)
| 777 | 191 | 57% | 27% | 75% |
| Undergraduate students | International students | School leavers | Over 25 years old | Part time students |
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What Engineering and technology graduates from Edith Cowan University (ECU) say
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Where do Engineering and technology graduates from Edith Cowan University (ECU) go
Seeking work
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Further study
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Law
Who is studying Law at Edith Cowan University (ECU)
| 364 | 25 | 20% | 52% | 56% |
| Undergraduate students | International students | School leavers | Over 25 years old | Part time students |
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Life after Study
Engineering and technology
Where are graduates that studied Engineering and technology at Edith Cowan University (ECU)?
| 38% | 13% | 25% | 0% |
| Public sector | Private practice | Private industry | Working overseas |
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