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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 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety
LAW101 Clinical Leadership and Clinical Governance
LAW102 Palliative, Rehabilitation and Continuing Care
LAW103 Life Crisis - Translating Theory Into Caring Practice
LAW104 The Child Client

Advanced courses (20)

14 required courses:

LAW201 Business Analytics
LAW202 Introduction to Economics
LAW203 Introduction to Management
LAW204 Introduction to Marketing
LAW205 Accounting for Business
LAW206 Introduction to Informatics
LAW301 Communication and Thought
LAW302 Business Law and Ethics
LAW303 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
LAW304 Consumer Behaviour
LAW401 Services Marketing
LAW402 Marketing Communication
LAW403 Marketing of Social Causes
LAW404 Brand Management

PLUS select 6 elective courses from:

LAW305 Contemporary and Emerging Marketing Perspectives
LAW306 International Marketing
LAW307 Communication and Thought
LAW308 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW309 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW310 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW311 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW312 Torts A
LAW313 Torts B
LAW314 Contracts A
LAW315
LAW316
LAW405 Legal Dispute Resolution
LAW406
LAW407 Wills, Estates and Elder Law
LAW408 Intellectual Property
LAW409
LAW410 Public International Law
LAW411
LAW412 International Human Rights Law
LAW413

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 Cell Biology
SCI105 Introductory Chemistry
SCI110 Science Research Methods

PLUS select 1 course from:

MTH100
MTH102

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

PLUS select 2 courses from:
LFS112 Human Physiology
LFS122 Human Anatomy
SCI102 Biodiversity and Ecology
SCI107 Physics
SUS101 Foundations of Sustainability - Investigating Planetary Health
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.