Bachelor of Laws / Environmental Management
Become a defender of the environment with this dual degree. Cover all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia, and build practical skills from first year. Simultaneously gain an in-depth understanding of humankind’s environmental impacts, with a focus on tropical and subtropical environments.
In this program you will:
- Research answers to legal problems, prepare advice, present legal argument, observe court proceedings, and partake in simulated court presentations
- Develop your skills by working with legal service clients under legal supervision in law practice
- Specialise in areas like coastal and marine environments, urban design and town planning, geospatial analysis and global environment security and policy
Location
CRICOS code
Entry threshold
ATAR/RankDuration
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.Indicative fees
Indicative 2025 fees (A$)
CSP Annual feeQTAC code
Start
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
First and second-year courses offered at UniSC Moreton Bay.
- Start
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- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Delivery mode
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- Blended Learning
- Total courses
- 40
- Total units
- 480
- Duration
- 5 years 5 years
- CRICOS code
- 092874K
- UniSC program code
- AR397
Introductory courses (9) 108 units
ENS103 Earth's Surface Processes
ENS120 Introduction to Environmental Management
LAW101 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW102 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW103 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW104 Criminal Law and Procedure B
SCI102 Biodiversity and Ecology
SCI110 Science Research Methods
SUS101 Foundations of Sustainability - Investigating Planetary Health
Developing courses (13) 156 units
ENP211 Commercial Law
ENS204 Children & the Law
ENS221 Law Professional Practice
ENS223 Competition and Consumer Law
ENS253 Advocacy
LAW201 Legal Dispute Resolution
LAW202 Elder Law and Succession
LAW203 Intellectual Property
LAW204 Public International Law
LAW205 International Human Rights Law
LAW206 Legal Internship
PUB262 Sports Law
SUS201 Employment Law
Graduate courses (11) 132 units
ENS300 Health Law
ENS351 Family Law
GEO310 Cultural Legal Studies
LAW301 Honours Research Methods, Design and Confirmation
LAW302 Law Honours Thesis
LAW303 Planning and Environmental Law
LAW304 Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
LAW401 Plant Diversity and Ecology
LAW402 Environmental Impact Assessment
LAW403 Geographic Information Science and Technology
LAW404 Torts A
PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:
ENS330 Torts B
ENS333 Contracts A
SRP301 Contracts B
WPL310 Property A
Electives
PLUS select 6 elective courses (72 units) from:
Not all electives are offered every year. For a list of current Law elective courses click HERE.
LAW307 Property B
LAW310 Environmental Health Risk Management
LAW311 Advancing Sustainability: Planet, People and Prosperity
LAW312 Environmental Economics
LAW318 Integrated Environmental Management
LAW405 Globalisation, Development and Indigenous Peoples
LAW407 Constitutional Law
LAW408 Equity & Trusts
LAW410 Corporations Law
LAW412 Civil Procedure
LAW414 Administrative Law
LAW415 Professional Conduct
LAW417 Evidence
LAW418 Regulation
LAW419 K'gari-Fraser Island Field Studies
LAW422 Special Field Studies Topic
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into Honours in Law:
LAW440 Special Research Project
LAW441 Workplace Learning I
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all UniSC courses are available on every UniSC campus.
Entry requirements
For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.
Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.
Some examples of upper secondary qualifications and a guide to the minimum grades that USC will consider are listed here. These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee entry. Some programs may require higher grades. Alternative qualifications may also be considered on a case by case basis.
If your qualification (grouped by country) is not listed, send the qualification transcripts with your application form to the International Office for assessment.
English language requirements
You will also need to meet the English language requirements for this program. If you do not meet the minimum requirements, you may be able to enrol in our English Language Programs to reach the required level for most of UniSC’s programs (exceptions apply to non-standard English requirement programs).
Minimum entry threshold
Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank.
| Location | ATAR/Rank |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | 70.00 |
| Moreton Bay | 70.00 |
- Prerequisites
English (Units 3 and 4, C)
- Recommended prior study
- General Maths, Maths Methods or Specialist Maths; at least one science subject
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 480 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete no more than 15 introductory level (100 coded) courses (180 units) 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) 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
- 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
- As part of your UniSC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.
- CSP estimate
- A$12,632 - 2024 Fees
- Annual tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$27,000