Combine critical thinking and an eye for detail with this focused double degree.
Graduate after five years with two degrees and gain practical legal and scientific skills. You’ll have the flexibility to choose from a range of science majors such as animal ecology, biology, biomedical science, biotechnology, chemistry, environmental science, geography, health promotion, mathematics, public health and sustainability.
- * It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree.
Graduate after five years with two degrees and gain practical legal and scientific skills. You’ll have the flexibility to choose from a range of science majors such as animal ecology, biology, biomedical science, biotechnology, chemistry, environmental science, geography, health promotion, mathematics, public health and sustainability.
The Law program covers all academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. Gain practical experience in USC’s Law Clinic and moot court. From first year, you’ll work with local legal practitioners at the Suncoast Community Legal Service assisting real clients with their legal problems — an opportunity not available anywhere else in Queensland. Elective courses Legal Internship and Law Clinic are offered to students in the later years of their studies.
This diverse double degree is designed to nurture your problem-solving and analytical skills and rewards attention to detail. If you have a passion for science and aspire to a career outside the laboratory, open up opportunities to work as a legal practitioner, patent attorney, scientist or government legal officer.
Honours is available for high performing students.
Majors
Refer to Bachelor of Science
Career opportunities
Solicitor, barrister, patent attorney, government legal officer, scientist or others depending on the science major studied.
Registration
The degree is an approved academic qualification for admission to the legal profession. Graduates must undertake a further period of practical legal training before being admitted as a legal practitioner.
Program structure
USC Law School courses
Introductory courses (5)
COR109 Management and Organisational Behaviour
LAW101 Introduction to Marketing
LAW102 Accounting for Business
LAW103 Introduction to Informatics
LAW104
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
LAW202 Communication and Thought
LAW203 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
LAW204 Becoming a Teacher
LAW205 Mathematics Foundations
LAW206 Calculus and Algebra
LAW301 Discrete Mathematics
LAW302 Biodiversity and Ecology
LAW303 Physics
LAW304 Chemistry
LAW401 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
LAW402 Learning about Learning
LAW403 Language and Literacies in Education
LAW404 Dimensions of Learner Engagement
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Professional Learning: Professional Practice
LAW306 Curriculum A Middle Years 4-10: Pedagogies for New Times
LAW307 Curriculum B Middle Years 4-10: Assessment for Learning
LAW308 Cell Biology
LAW309 Vocational Education and Training: Philosophy and Practice
LAW310 Professional Learning: Learning Engagement
LAW311 Senior Phase Curriculum
LAW312 Coastal and Marine Ecology
LAW313 Climatic and Hydrological Systems
LAW314 Integrated Marine Systems
LAW315 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
LAW316 Software Development 1
LAW405 Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
LAW406 Numerical Analysis
LAW407 Professional Learning: Inclusivity and Diversity
LAW408 Professional Learning: Professional Engagement
LAW409 Environmental and Resource Economics
LAW410 Aquaculture
LAW411 Science Research Methods
LAW412 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
LAW413 Applied Systems Modelling
LAW414 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
LAW415 E-Learning Leader
The following 2 elective courses are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Learning for Sustainability in Schools
LAW441 Internship
Please note: Semester offerings for Law elective courses are subject to change and are dependent on student demand. For more information on elective availability please contact your Program Leaders.
Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering courses
Introductory courses (7)
LFS100 Human Development and Early Learning
SCI105 Learning Choices
SCI110 Vocational Education and Training: Learning Engagement
PLUS select 1 course from:
MTH100 Teaching Reading and Writing
MTH102 Teaching Mathematics
PLUS select 1 course from:
SET111 Alternative Schooling Pedagogies
OR select 1 introductory level (100 coded) course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
PLUS select 2 courses from:
LFS112 Contexts of Disability and Differences
LFS122 Cell Biology
SCI102 Introduction to Behavioural Health
SCI107 Chemistry
SUS101 Science Research Methods
OR select 2 introductory level (100 coded) course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
Major courses (8)
Select an 8 course major from;
- Animal Ecology
- Biology
- Biomedical Science
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- Health Promotion
- Geography
- Mathematics
- Public Health
- Sustainability
Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 480
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 5 introductory level (100 coded) required law courses including COR109
- Complete 14 advanced level (200/300/400 coded) required law courses
- Complete 6 law elective courses
- Complete 7 introductory level (100 coded) required science courses
- Complete 8 required courses towards your science major
- Complete no more than 15 introductory level (100 coded) courses in total, including the core course
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- When enrolling, refer to the Study Plan.
- Semester offerings for Law elective courses are subject to change and are dependent on student demand. For more information on elective availability please contact your Program Leaders.
- Honours in Law available for high performing students.