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.
- * 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 Informatics and Financial Applications
LAW101 Financial Reporting
LAW102 Business Analytics and Statistics
LAW103 Corporate Reporting
LAW104 Strategic Management Accounting
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Taxation Law and Practice
LAW202 Legal Regulation of Business Structures
LAW203 Contemporary Accounting Issues
LAW204 Issues in Auditing Practice
LAW205 Research Methods in Arts and Social Science
LAW206 Communication and Thought
LAW301 Introductory Counselling Skills and Theory
LAW302 Introduction to Psychology A
LAW303 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
LAW304 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
LAW401 Social Work and Human Services Practice
LAW402 Group Processes and Practice
LAW403 Regions, Change and Sustainability
LAW404 International Community Development and Global Justice
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
LAW306 Human Services Placement 1
LAW307 Human Services Placement 2
LAW308 Working With Families
LAW309 Ethics and Professional Practice
LAW310 Community Development and Social Action
LAW311 Complexity and Social Work: Policy and Practice
LAW312 An Introduction to Australian and Comparative Politics
LAW313 Indigenous Australia and the State
LAW314 Social Research
LAW315 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
LAW316 Health, Society and Culture
LAW405 Disability: Culture, Community and Change
LAW406 Understanding Cultural Diversity
LAW407 Gender and Culture
LAW408 Human Services Placement 1
LAW409 Human Services Placement 2
LAW410 Communication and Thought
LAW411 Secondary Professional Learning 1: Transitioning into the Profession
LAW412 Engaging Diverse Learners
LAW413 Secondary Professional Experience 2 : Managing the Diverse Learning Environment
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 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
SCI105 Responding to Diversity and Inclusion
SCI110 Secondary Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
PLUS select 1 course from:
MTH100 Secondary Assessment and Reporting
MTH102 Secondary Professional Learning 3: Diversity and Inclusion
PLUS select 1 course from:
SET111 The Psychology of Learning
OR select 1 introductory level (100 coded) course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
PLUS select 2 courses from:
LFS112 Using Data for Learning
LFS122 Secondary Professional Learning 4: The Professional Empowered and Engaged
SCI102 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
SCI107 Teaching Science: Curriculum A
SUS101 Teaching Science: Curriculum B
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
Recommended study sequences
- Animal Ecology Major Study Plan
- Biology Major Study Plan
- Biomedical Science Major Study Plan
- Biotechnology Major Study Plan
- Chemistry Major Study Plan
- Clinical Measurements Major Study Plan
- Environmental Science Major Study Plan
- Geography Major Study Plan
- Mathematics Major Study Plan
- Public Health Major Study Plan
- Sustainability Major Study Plan
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.