Bachelor of Laws / Environmental Management
Become a defender of the environment with this dual degree. Cover all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia, and build practical skills from first year. Simultaneously gain an in-depth understanding of humankind’s environmental impacts, with a focus on tropical and subtropical environments.
In this program you will:
- Research answers to legal problems, prepare advice, present legal argument, observe court proceedings, and partake in simulated court presentations
- Develop your skills by working with legal service clients under legal supervision in law practice
- Specialise in areas like coastal and marine environments, urban design and town planning, geospatial analysis and global environment security and policy
Location
CRICOS code
Entry threshold
ATAR/RankDuration
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.Indicative fees
Indicative 2025 fees (A$)
CSP Annual feeQTAC code
Start
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
Career opportunities
- Barrister
- Ecosystem conservation and restoration
- Government positions
- In-house counsel for industry, conservation or research organisation
- International negotiations
- Judge's associate
- Natural resource management
- Policy and legislation development
- Solicitor
Memberships
Graduates may be eligible to become members of:
- Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ)
On graduation you can apply to become Associate Member of the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ) while you acquire relevant work experience. You can apply for Full Membership in EIANZ after you acquired two years of professional experience in one or more functional areas of environmental practice.
Accreditation
The Law degree is an approved academic qualification for admission to the legal profession. After graduating you must undertake a further period of practical legal training before being admitted as a legal practitioner.
- Start
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- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Delivery mode
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- Blended Learning
- Total courses
- 40
- Total units
- 480
- Duration
- 5 years 5 years
- CRICOS code
- 092874K
- UniSC program code
- AR397
- Program coordinator
Introductory courses (10) 120 units
ENS103 Earth's Surface Processes
ENS120 Introduction to Environmental Management
LAW100 Introduction to Law
LAW105 Legal Interpretation and Persuasion
LAW106 Torts
LAW107 Criminal Law and Procedure
LAW108 Law and Society
SCI102 Biodiversity and Ecology
SCI110 Science Research Methods
SUS101 Foundations of Sustainability - Investigating Planetary Health
Developing courses (13) 156 units
ENP211 Planning and Environmental Law
ENS204 Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
ENS221 Plant Diversity and Ecology
ENS223 Environmental Impact Assessment
ENS253 Geographic Information Science and Technology
LAW205 Property A
LAW206 Property B
LAW207 Constitutional Law
LAW208 Contract Law
LAW209 International Law
LAW210 Civil Procedure
PUB262 Environmental Health Risk Management
SUS201 Advancing Sustainability: Planet, People and Prosperity
Graduate courses (10) 120 units
ENS300 Environmental Economics
ENS351 Integrated Environmental Management
GEO310 Globalisation, Development and Indigenous Peoples
LAW302 Equity & Trusts
LAW303 Corporations Law
LAW320 Administrative Law
LAW321 Evidence
LAW400 Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
LAW402 Professional Conduct
LAW423 Community Legal Practice
Required course from a specified list: (1) 12 units
Select a total of 12 units from:
ENS330 K'gari Field Studies
ENS333 Special Field Studies Topic
SRP301 Special Research Project
WPL310 Workplace Learning I
Law Extended Minor 72 units
Select 1 Law Extended Minor from:
Advocacy and Litigation
Civil Obligations
Specialised Legal
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all UniSC courses are available on every UniSC campus.
This study sequence reflects the current program structure. Continuing students must follow their commencing structure, which can be found in the previous student handbooks.
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Adjusted ATARs are a calculation of a student's ATAR + eligible adjustment factors and are used to determine admission. The raw ATAR is the student's rank before any adjustments are applied.
Completion of Year 12 or equivalent
Entry requirements
For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.
Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.
Some examples of upper secondary qualifications and a guide to the minimum grades that USC will consider are listed here. These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee entry. Some programs may require higher grades. Alternative qualifications may also be considered on a case by case basis.
If your qualification (grouped by country) is not listed, send the qualification transcripts with your application form to the International Office for assessment.
English language requirements
You will also need to meet the English language requirements for this program. If you do not meet the minimum requirements, you may be able to enrol in our English Language Programs to reach the required level for most of UniSC’s programs (exceptions apply to non-standard English requirement programs).
Minimum entry threshold
Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank.
| Location | ATAR/Rank |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | 70.00 |
| Moreton Bay | 70.00 |
Additional entry information
Applicants from a non-English speaking background should refer to the English language requirements for further information.
Additional student costs
Law textbooks are expensive because they have a short shelf-life. A full-time student can expect to spend at least $500 a semester for texts. Students who undertake the placement elective courses may be required to obtain a Blue Card at their expense if the nature of their placement brings them in contact with children and young people. Students will be expected to be appropriately attired when undertaking court visits, professional placements, mooting and other professional skills activities or student competitions.
- Prerequisites
English (Units 3 and 4, C)
- Recommended prior study
- General Maths, Maths Methods or Specialist Maths; at least one science subject
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 480 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete no more than 15 introductory level (100 coded) courses (180 units) in total
- Law courses within the extended minor are subject to change and are dependent on student demand and staff capacity. For more information on availability, please contact your Program Coordinator.
- LAW400 Negotiation and Dispute Resolution and LAW423 Community Legal Practice should be undertaken at UniSC.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
- As part of your UniSC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.
WIL notes
LAW423 Community Legal Practice involves a mandatory work-integrated-learning (WIL) element which requires students to shadow legal practitioners and assist them with their work as they deal with real clients from the local Community Legal Centres. Throughout this course, students will not only learn practical skills required within a real workplace but also face first-hand some of the challenges of legal ethics and legal professional confidentiality. This is a required course and has mandatory attendance points for all cohorts.
In addition, LAW400 Negotiation and Dispute Resolution is a simulated clinic course which requires students to collaborate in fictional firms to solve the legal issues of hypothetical clients, including communicating on behalf of their clients to the opposing side, engaging in disclosure requirements, and maintaining sufficient professionalism in their communications throughout. This is a required course and has mandatory attendance points for all cohorts.
LAW414 Legal Internship allows for students to complete an unpaid internship at a legal firm or legal workplace of interest, such as the Department of Public Prosecutions. This course requires course coordinator approval and sufficient performance in the other WIL courses.
Refer to Law - Law Professional Practice and Legal Internship
Prospective students must consider the Inherent Academic Requirements before applying to study this program.
Refer to Law degrees - Inherent Academic Requirements
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Students with a disability or chronic health condition may be able to have reasonable adjustments made to enable them to meet these requirements.
UniSC is committed to making reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, placement and other activities to enable students to participate in their program.
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Consideration is given to a student's cultural and religious background/beliefs, which may impact on participation in their program or course. For further information contact Student Support.
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Headstart Program - Years 10 to 12
The Headstart program lets you study uni subjects while you’re still in high school. If you successfully complete two Headstart courses, you’ll get a selection rank that you could use to get into uni.
Early Offer Guarantee scheme - Year 12
The Early Offer Guarantee scheme enables Year 12 students to be offered a place at UniSC on the basis of their Principal's recommendation.
Prior study or work experience
If you:
- have completed Year 12 (no matter how long ago)
- have a TAFE/VET qualification
- have relevant work experience, or
- have studied at university before (even if you didn’t complete your studies)
You may be eligible for a selection rank, which can help you get into uni. For more detailed information selection ranks and how applications are assessed, visit Admissions explained.
Tertiary Preparation Pathway
If you don’t have qualifications or experience that will give you a selection rank, you can complete the Tertiary Preparation Pathway as a stepping stone into most degrees. You can also use TPP to complete subject prerequisites.
If you haven’t studied in a while, TPP is also a great way to brush up on essential study skills like critical reading, assignment writing and referencing.
It can also build your knowledge and confidence in the subject areas you’ll need for your degree, like science or maths. TPP courses are fee-free for eligible domestic students.
Indigenous Direct Entry and Access Scheme (IDEAS)
You may be eligible for direct entry into a UniSC degree based on your potential to succeed, under UniSC’s Indigenous Direct Entry and Access Scheme (IDEAS). All you have to do is complete an online application through our website.
High-school leavers completing year 12 are not eligible, and must apply through QTAC.
- CSP estimate
- A$12,632 - 2024 Fees
- Annual tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$27,000
Commonwealth supported places
Commonwealth supported places are substantially subsidised by the Australian Government so that students only pay 'student contribution" amounts. The student contribution amount will vary depending on the course you are studying and how much funding the Government provides.
If you accept a Commonwealth supported place you are a Commonwealth supported student. As a Commonwealth supported student you must make a contribution towards the cost of your education (unless you are enrolled in Enabling or Tertiary Preparation Pathway courses) with the majority of the cost met by the Commonwealth Government.
Commonwealth supported places are only available to domestic students. As a domestic student you are entitled to a Commonwealth supported place in an eligible program if you:
- meet the citizenship and residency requirements
- complete an electronic Commonwealth Assistance Form (eCAF)
- meet the University's entry requirements for your chosen program.
International fee-paying places
Annual tuition fees are based on 2025 rates and the equivalent full-time student load as per the recommended study sequence in the relevant program.
Actual fees payable are based on the actual enrolment load in a teaching period (excluding Study Abroad and Postgraduate Qualifying Pathway).
All prices quoted are in Australian Dollars (A$).
Domestic applicants apply for admission through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC). Some applicants may be eligible to apply direct to UniSC if they meet certain criteria.
Find out about how to apply and key application closing dates.
No matter what kind of future you’re looking for, you can find it at UniSC. Our programs offer the choice and flexibility you need to get started on any career goal.
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QTAC code
| Location | QTAC code |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | 018321 |
| Moreton Bay | 014814 |
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