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.
The Law program covers all academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. Gain practical experience in USC’s Law Clinic and moot court. From first year, you’ll work with local legal practitioners at the Suncoast Community Legal Service assisting real clients with their legal problems — an opportunity not available anywhere else in Queensland. Elective courses Legal Internship and Law Clinic are offered to students in the later years of their studies.
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.
Honours is available for high performing students.
Majors
Refer to Bachelor of Science
Career opportunities
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
USC Law School courses
Introductory courses (5)
COR109 Functional Anatomy
LAW101 Introduction to Sports Medicine
LAW102 Exercise Prescription and Programming II
LAW103 Biomechanics I
LAW104 Exercise Physiology I
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Sport and Exercise Psychology
LAW202 Motor Control and Learning
LAW203 Exercise Science Professional Practicum
LAW204
LAW205 Biomechanics II
LAW206 Exercise Physiology II
LAW301
LAW302 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
LAW303 Exercise in Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Health
LAW304 Exercise in Musculoskeletal Health
LAW401 Exercise in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
LAW402 Exercise Management in Chronic Disease
LAW403
LAW404 Exercise in Neurological Rehabilitation
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Case Management and Occupational Rehabilitation
LAW306
LAW307 Economics for Business
LAW308 Discovering Management
LAW309 Marketing Essentials
LAW310 The World of Tourism, Leisure and Events
LAW311 Exploring Business Research
LAW312 Accounting for Business
LAW313 Information Systems in Organisations
LAW314 Business Law
LAW315 Cross-Cultural Management
LAW316
LAW405 Sustainable Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
LAW406
LAW407 Technology and Innovation in Tourism, Leisure and Events
LAW408 Business Events
LAW409 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
LAW410 Advanced Haematology
LAW411
LAW412 Understanding Crime
LAW413 Punishment and Corrections
LAW414 Introduction to Psychology B
LAW415 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
The following 2 elective courses are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Introduction to Criminology
LAW441 Justice and the Australian Legal System
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 Psychology A
SCI105 Current Directions in Psychology
SCI110 Policing
PLUS select 1 course from:
MTH100 Applied Crime Prevention
MTH102 Research Methods in Psychology B
PLUS select 1 course from:
SET111 Social Psychology
OR select 1 introductory level (100 coded) course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
PLUS select 2 courses from:
LFS112 Professional Development
LFS122 Research Methods in Psychology A
SCI102 Physiological Psychology
SCI107 Criminal Profiling
SUS101 Homicide
OR select 2 introductory level (100 coded) course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
Major courses (8)
Select an 8 course major from;
- 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
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
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. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- 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 Leaders.
- Honours in Law available for high performing students.