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 Teaching Junior Secondary History
LAW101 Teaching Junior Secondary Mathematics
LAW102 Teaching Senior Secondary Arts 1
LAW103 Teaching Senior Secondary English
LAW104 Teaching Senior Secondary Science 1
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Teaching Senior Secondary Geography
LAW202 Teaching Senior Secondary History
LAW203 Teaching Senior Secondary Mathematics
LAW204 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
LAW205 Professional Experience: Individual Learner Needs
LAW206 The Psychology of Learning
LAW301 Using Data for Learning
LAW302 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
LAW303 Professional Experience: The Professional Teacher
LAW304 Diversity and Inclusion
LAW401 Teacher as Researcher
LAW402 Urban Design & Town Planning Principles and Practice
LAW403 Changing Planet Earth
LAW404 Foundations of Sustainability
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Communication and Thought
LAW306 Planning Theory and Governance
LAW307 Planning Economics and Urban Analytics
LAW308 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
LAW309 Planning and Environmental Law
LAW310 Urbanism and Urban Design
LAW311 Geographic Information Science and Technology
LAW312 Heritage: Australian and Global Contexts
LAW313 Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
LAW314 Landscapes, Place and People
LAW315 Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
LAW316 Neighbourhood Planning and Design Studio
LAW405 Environmental and Resource Economics
LAW406 Strategic Infrastructure Planning
LAW407 Participation and Conflict Resolution
LAW408 Social Research
LAW409 Advanced Planning Policy and Practice
LAW410 Community Planning Studio
LAW411 Planning Project A
LAW412 Planning Practicum
LAW413 Planning Project B
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 Planning Project A
SCI105 Planning Project B
SCI110 Planning Project A
PLUS select 1 course from:
MTH100 Planning Project B
MTH102 Exploring Business Research
PLUS select 1 course from:
SET111 Discovering Management
OR select 1 introductory level (100 coded) course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
PLUS select 2 courses from:
LFS112 Marketing Essentials
LFS122 Accounting for Business
SCI102 Information Systems in Organisations
SCI107 Communication and Thought
SUS101 The World of Tourism, Leisure and Events
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.