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 fee / Estimated total feeQTAC code
Start
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
First year only offered at this location.
- 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
Introductory courses (9) 108 units
ENS103 Health & Mental Health in Australia
ENS120 Disability: Culture, Community and Change
LAW101 Earth's Surface Processes
LAW102 Introduction to Environmental Management
LAW103 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW104 Foundations of Australian Law B
SCI102 Criminal Law and Procedure A
SCI110 Criminal Law and Procedure B
SUS101 Biodiversity and Ecology
Developing courses (13) 156 units
ENP204 Science Research Methods
ENS211 Foundations of Sustainability
ENS221
ENS223 Agricultural Ecology
ENS253 Plant Diversity and Ecology
LAW201 Environmental Impact Assessment
LAW202 Geographic Information Science and Technology
LAW203 Torts A
LAW204 Torts B
LAW205 Contracts A
LAW206 Contracts B
PUB262 Property A
SUS201 Property B
Graduate courses (11) 132 units
ENS300 Environmental Health Risk Management
ENS351 Measuring Sustainability
GEO310 Environmental Economics
LAW301 Integrated Environmental Management
LAW302 Globalisation, Development and Indigenous Peoples
LAW303 Constitutional Law
LAW304 Equity & Trusts
LAW401 Corporations Law
LAW402 Civil Procedure
LAW403 Administrative Law
LAW404 Professional Conduct
PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:
ENS330 Evidence
ENS333 Regulation
SRP301 K'gari-Fraser Island Field Studies
WPL310 Special Field Studies Topic
Electives
PLUS select 6 elective courses (72 units) from:
Not all electives are offered every year. For a list of current Law elective courses click HERE.
LAW307 Special Research Project
LAW310 Workplace Learning I
LAW311 Commercial Law
LAW312 Children & the Law
LAW318 Law Professional Practice
LAW405 Competition and Consumer Law
LAW407 Advocacy
LAW408 Legal Dispute Resolution
LAW410 Elder Law and Succession
LAW412 Intellectual Property
LAW414 Public International Law
LAW415 International Human Rights Law
LAW417 Legal Internship
LAW418 Sports Law
LAW419 Employment Law
LAW422 Health Law
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into Honours in Law:
LAW440 Family Law
LAW441 Cultural Legal Studies
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
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 |
- Prerequisites
English (Units 3 and 4, C)
- Recommended prior study
- General Maths, Maths Methods or Specialist Maths; at least one science subject
Program requirements
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, 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) 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
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- 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 Coordinator
- Honours in Law available for high performing students
- As part of your USC 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.
- CSP estimate
- A$11,320
- Annual tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$26,400
- Estimated total tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$132,000