Where law and science intertwine.
*This program is not currently open for application.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
- ^It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree.
- ^It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree.
*This program is not currently open for application.
Combine law with science in this double degree, making yourself valuable to legal teams when it comes to cases that involve scientific evidence such as crime scenes or patent issues. This diverse double degree is designed to nurture your problem-solving and analytical skills and rewards attention to detail. You’ll spend plenty of time in the laboratory as part of the science degree, with the rest of the time spent learning from qualified lawyers working in the legal field. Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree
In this program you will:
- Research answers to legal problems, prepare advice, present legal argument, observe court proceedings, and take part in simulated court presentations in our new Moot Court venue
- Develop your skills by working with legal service clients under legal supervision in law practice
- Major in a science area such as biology, biotechnology, chemistry, ecology or mathematics
- Work in laboratories to run tests and conduct experiments
Majors
Science majors: Biology; Biotechnology; Chemistry; Ecology; Mathematics.
Career opportunities
This double degree program develops skills applicable to many areas of employment including as a 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
Law courses
Introductory courses (4) 48 units
LAW101 Human Associative Learning
LAW102 Abnormal Psychology
LAW103 Adult Development and Ageing
LAW104 Communication and Thought
Developing and Graduate courses (21) 252 units
14 required courses (168 units):
LAW201 Professional Experience: Orientation to the Profession
LAW202 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
LAW203 Urbanism and Urban Design
LAW204 Changing Planet Earth
LAW205 Hydrology and Geomorphology
LAW206 Historical Geographies
LAW301 Animals and Society
LAW302 Individual Learner Needs
LAW303 Professional Experience: Managing Learning Environments
LAW304 Teaching Junior Secondary Geography
LAW401 Teaching Junior Secondary History
LAW402 Teaching Senior Secondary Geography
LAW403 Teaching Senior Secondary History
LAW404 Regions, Change and Sustainability
PLUS select 7 LAW elective courses (84 units) from:
Not all electives are offered every year. For a list of current Law elective courses click HERE.
LAW307 Landscapes, Place and People
LAW310 Introduction to Weather and Climate
LAW311 Earth Observation: Remote Sensing and Surveying
LAW312 Applied Geospatial Analysis
LAW313 Coastal Geomorphology
LAW315 Indigenous Peoples and the Environment
LAW318 Diversity and Inclusion
LAW405 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
LAW406 Secondary Assessment and Reporting
LAW407 Professional Experience: Individual Learner Needs
LAW408 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
LAW409 The Psychology of Learning
LAW410 Using Data for Learning
LAW411 Secondary Professional Learning: The Professional Empowered and Engaged
LAW412 Software Defined Networking
LAW414 Responsive Design and Wearable Technologies
LAW415 Full Stack Web Development
LAW416 Database Programming
LAW417 Software Defined Networking
LAW418 Responsive Design and Technology
LAW419 Digital Fabrication
LAW420 Embedded System Design
LAW421 Managing Research
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into Honours in Law:
LAW440 Research Project
LAW441 Managerial Project
Science courses
Introductory courses (5) 60 units
LFS100 International Business Law and Ethics
SCI102 Managing Across Global Cultures
SCI105 International Trade and Finance
SCI110 Marketing in an International Environment
SCI113 Strategic Management
Developing and Graduate courses (2) 24 units
Select 1 course from:
SCI202 Global Business Management
ANM203 Research Project
PLUS select 1 course from:
ENS330 Managerial Project
ENS333 Supply Chain Management
SRP301 Social Work and Human Services Practice
SCI302 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
WPL310 Introduction to Psychology A
Major courses (8) 96 units
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 480
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 480 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete no more than 16 introductory level (100 coded) courses (192 units) in total, including the core course
- For students wishing to complete Honours in Law, they must complete a minimum of 2 Law elective courses (24 units) at a 400 coded level
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
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
- 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
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.