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 animal ecology, biology, biomedical science, biotechnology, chemistry, 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 animal ecology, biology, biomedical science, biotechnology, chemistry, environmental science, geography, health promotion, mathematics, public health and sustainability.
You will cover all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. You will engage in active learning experiences and gain practical skills right from your first year. For example, you will observe volunteer lawyers conducting client interviews at an advice clinic operated by Suncoast Community Legal Service.
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. You can further develop your skills by working with Legal Service clients under legal supervision in law professional practice, or undertake a legal internship.
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.
Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Majors
A broad range of arts majors are available, refer to Bachelor of Science for further details.
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
Program Structure
USC Law School courses
Introductory courses (5)
COR109 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW101 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW102 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW103 Torts A
LAW104 Torts B
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Contracts A
LAW202 Contracts B
LAW203 Property A
LAW204 Property B
LAW205 Constitutional Law
LAW206 Equity & Trusts
LAW301 Corporations and Partnership Law
LAW302 Civil Procedure
LAW303 Administrative Law
LAW304 Professional Conduct
LAW401 Evidence
LAW402 Regulation
LAW403 Family Law
LAW404 Employment Law
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Commercial Law
LAW306 Succession
LAW307 Health Law
LAW309 Children & the Law
LAW310 Law Clinic
LAW311 Competition Law
LAW312 Building & Construction Law
LAW313 Mining & Resources Law
LAW315 Indigenous Legal Issues
LAW316 Equal Opportunity Law
LAW405 Alternative Dispute Resolution
LAW406 Environment & Planning Law
LAW407 Elder Law
LAW408 Intellectual Property
LAW409 Taxation
LAW410 Public International Law
LAW411 Private International Law
LAW412 Human Rights Law
LAW414 International Social Justice Clinic
LAW415 Business Analytics
The following 2 elective courses are only available to students who have been accepted into Honours in Law:
LAW440 Introduction to Economics
LAW441 Management and Organisational Behaviour
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 Introduction to Marketing
SCI105 Accounting for Business
SCI110 Introduction to Informatics
PLUS select 1 course from:
MTH100 Business Law and Ethics
MTH102 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
PLUS select 1 course from:
SET111 Business Analytics
OR select 1 introductory level (100 coded) course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
PLUS select 2 courses from:
LFS112 Introduction to Economics
LFS122 Management and Organisational Behaviour
SCI102 Introduction to Marketing
SCI107 Accounting for Business
SUS101 Introduction to Informatics
OR select 2 introductory level (100 coded) course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
Major courses (8)
- Animal Ecology
- Biology
- Biomedical Science
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- Health Promotion
- Geography
- Mathematics
- Public Health
- Sustainability
Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
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
- (Sippy Downs) Study Plan - Semester 1 commencement (February)
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
- Register your selected major and/or minor
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
- 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 Coordinator
- Honours in Law available for high performing students