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 feeQTAC code
Start
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
First and second-year courses offered at UniSC Moreton Bay.
- Start
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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 Engineering Research Methodology
ENS120 Introduction to Weather and Climate
LAW101 Earth Observation: Remote Sensing and Surveying
LAW102 Climate and Hydrology Systems
LAW103 Plant Growth and Reproduction
LAW104 Climate Change Mitigation
SCI102 Coastal Geomorphology
SCI110 Anatomy and Physiology
SUS101 Introduction to Midwifery Practice
Developing courses (13) 156 units
ENP211 Contexts of Community Care
ENS204 Indigenous Wellbeing Foundations
ENS221 Cell Biology
ENS223 Introductory Bioscience
ENS253 Human Physiology
LAW201 Human Anatomy
LAW202 Haematology
LAW203 Mathematics Foundations
LAW204 Research Foundations
LAW205 Holistic Health Assessment
LAW206 Contexts of practice: child, youth and family
PUB262 Health, Law and Ethics
SUS201 Life Crisis
Graduate courses (11) 132 units
ENS300 The Child Client
ENS351 Learning in Australian Landscapes
GEO310 Marine Science Education Fieldwork
LAW301 Environment and Health
LAW302 Public Health Foundations
LAW303 Food Safety Laws and Regulations
LAW304 Environmental Health Risk Management
LAW401 Healthy Public Policy and Advocacy
LAW402 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
LAW403 Biodiversity and Ecology
LAW404 Introductory Chemistry
PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:
ENS330 Science Research Methods
ENS333 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
SRP301 Introduction to Coaching Science
WPL310 Exercise Prescription and Programming I
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 Exercise Prescription and Programming 2
LAW310 Physical Education Studies B
LAW311 Historical Geographies
LAW312 Historical Geographies
LAW318 Video Game Analysis
LAW405 Serious Video Game Design
LAW407 Game Art: Characters & Vehicles
LAW408 Advanced Games Programming
LAW410 Interactive Narrative: Puzzles and Quests
LAW412 Serious Game Project B
LAW414 Strengths Based Counselling: Collaborative Approaches
LAW415 Group Processes and Practice
LAW417 Developmental and Family Counselling
LAW418 Neighbourhood Planning and Design Studio
LAW419 Participation and Conflict Resolution
LAW422 Advanced Geographical Studies
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into Honours in Law:
LAW440 Questioning History: Explorations in the Thinking and Practice of History
LAW441 Research Methods in Psychology B
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$12,632 - 2024 Fees
- Annual tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$27,000