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 and second-year courses offered at UniSC Moreton Bay.
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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 Introduction to Device & Network Security
ENS120 Cryptography, Blockchain and Security
LAW101 Managing Data
LAW102 Network Technology and Management
LAW103 Project Management Principles
LAW104 Cyber Laws and the Rules of Evidence
SCI102 Digital Forensics 1
SCI110 Network Forensics
SUS101 Digital Forensics 2: Advanced concepts in Digital Forensics
Developing courses (13) 156 units
ENP211 Research/Industry Dissertation 1
ENS204 Research/Industry Dissertation 2
ENS221 Qualitative Research: Approaches and Practice
ENS223 Quantitative Research Methods
ENS253 Earth's Surface Processes
LAW201 Introduction to Environmental Management
LAW202 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW203 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW204 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW205 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW206 Biodiversity and Ecology
PUB262 Science Research Methods
SUS201 Foundations of Sustainability
Graduate courses (11) 132 units
ENS300 Planning and Environmental Law
ENS351 Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
GEO310 Plant Diversity and Ecology
LAW301 Environmental Impact Assessment
LAW302 Geographic Information Science and Technology
LAW303 Torts A
LAW304 Torts B
LAW401 Contracts A
LAW402 Contracts B
LAW403 Property A
LAW404 Property B
PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:
ENS330 Environmental Health Risk Management
ENS333 Measuring Sustainability
SRP301 Environmental Economics
WPL310 Integrated Environmental Management
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 Globalisation, Development and Indigenous Peoples
LAW310 Constitutional Law
LAW311 Equity & Trusts
LAW312 Corporations Law
LAW318 Civil Procedure
LAW405 Administrative Law
LAW407 Professional Conduct
LAW408 Evidence
LAW410 Regulation
LAW412 K'gari-Fraser Island Field Studies
LAW414 Legal Internship
LAW415 Sports Law
LAW417 Employment Law
LAW418 Health Law
LAW419 Family Law
LAW422 Cultural Legal Studies
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into Honours in Law:
LAW440 Honours Research Methods, Design and Confirmation
LAW441 Law Honours Thesis
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all UniSC courses are available on every UniSC 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
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 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.
- CSP estimate
- A$11,716 - 2023 Fees
- Annual tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$26,800
- Estimated total tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$134,000