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 fee / Estimated total feeQTAC code
Start
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
First and second-year courses offered at UniSC Moreton Bay.
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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 Health, Law and Ethics
ENS120 Preparation for Practice 3
LAW101 Contexts of Practice: Complex Care
LAW102 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety
LAW103 Nursing Practice 2
LAW104 Nursing Practice 3
SCI102 Preparation and Nursing Practice 4
SCI110 Leadership in Clinical Practice
SUS101 Nursing Internship
Developing courses (13) 156 units
ENP211 Communication and Thought
ENS204 Introductory Bioscience
ENS221 Environment and Health
ENS223 Public Health Foundations
ENS253 Think Health
LAW201 Health Research and Evidence
LAW202 Introduction to Behavioural Health
LAW203 Science Research Methods
LAW204 Indigenous Wellbeing Foundations
LAW205 Concepts of Epidemiology
LAW206 Environmental Health Risk Management
PUB262 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
SUS201 Geographic Information Science and Technology
Graduate courses (11) 132 units
ENS300 Health Promotion Assessment and Planning
ENS351 Health Promotion Principles
GEO310 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
LAW301 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
LAW302 Infectious Disease Epidemiology
LAW303 Special Research Project
LAW304 Health Practicum
LAW401 Special Research Project
LAW402 Introduction to Key Concepts of Fashion
LAW403 Drawing Practice
LAW404 Digital Media for Fashion
PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:
ENS330 Fashion Branding
ENS333 Introduction to the Creative Industries
SRP301 Introduction to Screen and Media Industries
WPL310 Creative Production
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 Playing with Words: an Introduction to Creative Writing Craft
LAW310 Exploring Twentieth Century Theatre
LAW311 Performance 1
LAW312 Running Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (M.I.C.E) industry events
LAW318 Work Integrated Learning Project
LAW405 Work Integrated Learning Placement
LAW407 Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship
LAW408 Contemporary Communication Theory and Trends
LAW410 Communication for the Creative Professional
LAW412 Introduction to Journalism
LAW414 Digital Journalism
LAW415 Screen Media Production
LAW417 Podcasting and Radio News
LAW418 Media Law and Ethics
LAW419 Feature Writing
LAW422 Social Media Communication
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into Honours in Law:
LAW440 Video production and television journalism
LAW441 Work Integrated Learning Project
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$11,716 - 2023 Fees
- Annual tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$26,800
- Estimated total tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$134,000