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 Contracts A
LAW101 Financial Accounting
LAW102 Torts B
LAW103 Contracts B
LAW104 Company Accounting
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Management Accounting
LAW202 Property A
LAW203 Constitutional Law
LAW204 Contemporary Accounting Issues
LAW205 Auditing and Professional Practice
LAW206 Property B
LAW301 Corporations Law
LAW302 Taxation Law and Practice
LAW303 Equity & Trusts
LAW304 Administrative Law
LAW401 Business, Governance and Society
LAW402 Civil Procedure
LAW403 Professional Conduct
LAW404 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Evidence
LAW306 Regulation
LAW307 Communication and Thought
LAW308 Secondary Professional Learning 1: Transitioning into the Profession
LAW309 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
LAW310 Engaging Diverse Learners
LAW311 Secondary Professional Experience 2 : Managing the Diverse Learning Environment
LAW312 Arts Education: Curriculum A
LAW313 Teaching and Learning in English: Curriculum A
LAW314 Arts Education: Curriculum B
LAW315 Teaching and Learning in English: Curriculum B
LAW316 Responding to Diversity and Inclusion
LAW405 Secondary Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
LAW406 Secondary Assessment and Reporting
LAW407 Secondary Professional Learning 3: Diversity and Inclusion
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 4: The Professional Empowered and Engaged
LAW412 Communication and Thought
LAW413 Human Physiology
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 Biodiversity and Ecology
SCI105 Professional Experience: Orientation to the Profession
SCI110 Cell Biology
PLUS select 1 course from:
MTH100 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
MTH102 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
PLUS select 1 course from:
SET111 Plant Growth and Reproduction
OR select 1 introductory level (100 coded) course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
PLUS select 2 courses from:
LFS112 Advanced Genetics
LFS122 Genetics
SCI102 Plant Diversity and Ecology
SCI107 Invertebrate Biology and Ecology
SUS101 Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
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.