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 Professional Conduct
LAW101 Regulation
LAW102 Introduction to Environmental Management
LAW103 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW104 Criminal Law and Procedure A
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Communication and Thought
LAW202 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW203 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW204 Biodiversity and Ecology
LAW205 Science Research Methods
LAW206 Earth's Surface Processes
LAW301 Torts A
LAW302 Contracts A
LAW303 Measuring Sustainability
LAW304 Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
LAW401 Torts B
LAW402 Contracts B
LAW403 Environmental Health Risk Management
LAW404 Planning and Environmental Law
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Plant Diversity and Ecology
LAW306 Property A
LAW307 Constitutional Law
LAW309 Environmental Impact Assessment
LAW310 Property B
LAW311 Corporations Law
LAW312 Geographic Information Science and Technology
LAW313 Integrated Environmental Management
LAW315 Equity & Trusts
LAW316 Civil Procedure
LAW405 Indigenous Peoples and the Environment
LAW406 Environmental and Resource Economics
LAW407 Administrative Law
LAW408 Evidence
LAW409 Professional Conduct
LAW410 Regulation
LAW411 K'gari-Fraser Island Field Studies
LAW412 Special Field Studies Topic
LAW414 Special Research Project
LAW415 Sustainability Project
The following 2 elective courses are only available to students who have been accepted into Honours in Law:
LAW440 Workplace Learning I
LAW441 Economics for Business
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 Discovering Management
SCI105 Marketing Essentials
SCI110 The World of Tourism, Leisure and Events
PLUS select 1 course from:
MTH100 Exploring Business Research
MTH102 Accounting for Business
PLUS select 1 course from:
SET111 Information Systems in Organisations
OR select 1 introductory level (100 coded) course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
PLUS select 2 courses from:
LFS112 Communication and Thought
LFS122 Business Law
SCI102 Cross-Cultural Management
SCI107 Creating and Managing Event Experiences
SUS101 Sustainable Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
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