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
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 International Human Rights Law
ENS120 Legal Internship
LAW101 Sports Law
LAW102 International Commercial Disputes
LAW103 Employment Law
LAW104 Health Law
SCI102 Family Law
SCI110 Anti-Discrimination Law
SUS101 Honours Research Methods, Design and Confirmation
Developing courses (13) 156 units
ENP211 Law Honours Thesis
ENS204 Earth's Surface Processes
ENS221 Introduction to Environmental Management
ENS223 Foundations of Australian Law A
ENS253 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW201 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW202 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW203 Biodiversity and Ecology
LAW204 Science Research Methods
LAW205 Foundations of Sustainability
LAW206 Planning and Environmental Law
PUB262 Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
SUS201 Plant Diversity and Ecology
Graduate courses (11) 132 units
ENS300 Environmental Impact Assessment
ENS351 Geographic Information Science and Technology
GEO310 Torts A
LAW301 Torts B
LAW302 Contracts A
LAW303 Contracts B
LAW304 Property A
LAW401 Property B
LAW402 Environmental Health Risk Management
LAW403 Advancing Sustainability: Planet, People and Prosperity
LAW404 Environmental Economics
PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:
ENS330 Integrated Environmental Management
ENS333 Globalisation, Development and Indigenous Peoples
SRP301 Constitutional Law
WPL310 Equity & Trusts
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 Corporations Law
LAW310 Civil Procedure
LAW311 Administrative Law
LAW312 Professional Conduct
LAW318 Evidence
LAW405 Regulation
LAW407 K'gari-Fraser Island Field Studies
LAW408 Special Field Studies Topic
LAW410 Special Research Project
LAW412 Workplace Learning I
LAW414 Commercial Law
LAW415 Children & the Law
LAW417 Law Professional Practice
LAW418 Competition and Consumer Law
LAW419 Advocacy
LAW422 Legal Dispute Resolution
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into Honours in Law:
LAW440 Elder Law and Succession
LAW441 Intellectual Property
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$12,632 - 2024 Fees
- Annual tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$27,000