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Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Science

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 biology, biomedical science, biotechnology, chemistry, clinical measurement, environmental science, geography, health promotion, mathematics, public health and sustainability.

Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 018281
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 8 Rank - 84
UniSC program code
SA308
Commence
Semester 1
Duration
5 years full time or equivalent part time *
Prerequisites
English (4,SA)
Recommended prior study
Maths A, B or C; at least one science subject (preferably Chemistry)
Fee type 2015
  • What will I pay?
Total courses
40
Total units
480
Footnotes
  • * 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 biology, biomedical science, biotechnology, chemistry, clinical measurement, 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 mock court. From first year, you’ll work with local legal practitioners at the Suncoast Community Legal Service assisting real clients with their legal problems.

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.

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 Business Law and Ethics
LAW101 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
LAW102 Introduction to Financial Planning
LAW103 Retirement and Superannuation
LAW104 Communication and Thought

Advanced courses (20)

14 required courses:

LAW201 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW202 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW203 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW204 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW205 Torts A
LAW206 Torts B
LAW301 Contracts A
LAW302 Contracts B
LAW303 Property A
LAW304 Property B
LAW401 Constitutional Law
LAW402 Equity & Trusts
LAW403 Corporations and Partnership Law
LAW404 Civil Procedure

PLUS select 6 elective courses from:

LAW305 Administrative Law
LAW306 Professional Conduct
LAW307 Evidence
LAW308 Regulation
LAW309 Family Law
LAW310 Employment Law
LAW311 Commercial Law
LAW312 Succession
LAW313 Health Law
LAW314 Children & the Law
LAW315 Law Clinic
LAW316 Competition Law
LAW405 Building & Construction Law
LAW406 Mining & Resources Law
LAW407 Indigenous Legal Issues
LAW408 Equal Opportunity Law
LAW409 Alternative Dispute Resolution
LAW410 Environment & Planning Law
LAW411 Elder Law
LAW412 Intellectual Property
LAW413 Taxation

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 Public International Law
SCI105 Private International Law
SCI110 Human Rights Law

PLUS select 1 course from:

MTH100 International Social Justice Clinic
MTH102 Cell Biology

PLUS select 1 course from:
SET111 Chemistry
OR select 1 introductory level (100 coded) course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.

PLUS select 2 courses from:
LFS112 Science Research Methods
LFS122 Introduction to Mathematics
SCI102 Mathematics Foundations
SCI107 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
SUS101 Human Physiology
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 the Science and Health Major study area

Total units: 480

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.