Where law and science intertwine.
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
- 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.
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 (5) 60 units
COR109 Introduction to Psychology A
LAW101 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
LAW102 Theories of Counselling: From Freud to Integrative Practice
LAW103 Introduction to Psychology B
LAW104 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Skills and Applications
Developing and Graduate courses (20) 240 units
LAW201 Introduction to Human Development
LAW202 Ethics, Law and the Helping Professions
LAW203 Group Processes and Practice
LAW204 Strengths Based Counselling: Collaborative Approaches
LAW205 Social Research
LAW206 Understanding Cultural Diversity
LAW301 Counselling Development and Supervision 1
LAW302 Counselling Placement 1
LAW303 Counselling for Crisis, Trauma and Loss
LAW304 Positive Psychology for Counselling
LAW401 Counselling Development and Supervision 2
LAW402 Counselling Placement 2
LAW403 Developmental and Family Counselling
LAW404 Introductory Bioscience
PLUS select 6 LAW elective courses (72 units) from:
Not all electives are offered every year. For a list of current Law elective courses click HERE.
LAW307 Introduction to Nutrition
LAW310 Introductory Chemistry
LAW311 Science Research Methods
LAW312 Human Physiology
LAW313 Food in Society
LAW315 Public Health Foundations
LAW318 Biochemistry
LAW405 Food Studies
LAW406 Principles of Nutrition
LAW407 Public Health Nutrition
LAW408 Nutrition for Health and Exercise
LAW409 Nutrition Communication
LAW410 Nutrition Education
LAW411 Food and the Consumer
LAW412 Food, Nutrition and Menu Design
LAW414 Nutrition Practicum
LAW415 Introduction to Psychology B
LAW416 Current Directions in Psychology
LAW417 Introduction to Psychology A
LAW418 Introductory Counselling Skills
LAW419 Research Methods in Psychology B
LAW420 Social Psychology
LAW421 Motivation and Emotion
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into Honours in Law:
LAW440 Research Methods in Psychology A
LAW441 Physiological Psychology
Science courses
Introductory courses (5) 60 units
LFS100 Introduction to Human Development
SCI102 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology
SCI105 Human Associative Learning
SCI110 Abnormal Psychology
SCI113 Adult Development and Ageing
Developing and Graduate courses (2) 24 units
Select 1 course from:
SCI202 Advanced Methods in Psychology
ANM203 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
PLUS select 1 course from:
ENS330 Personality and Assessment
ENS333 Psychology of Health and Wellbeing
SRP301 Professional Practice of Psychology
SCI302 Ethical and Professional Issues In Psychology
WPL310 Research Dissertation 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.