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 biology, biomedical science, biotechnology, chemistry, clinical measurement, 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 biology, biomedical science, biotechnology, chemistry, clinical measurement, 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 mock court. From first year, you’ll work with local legal practitioners at the Suncoast Community Legal Service assisting real clients with their legal problems.
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.
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 Education Research Project
LAW101 Education Research Project
LAW102 Education Research Project
LAW103 Communicating Education Project Outcomes
LAW104 Professional Learning
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Curriculum Development and Evaluation
LAW202 Pedagogies for Engagement
LAW203 Leadership for Learning Communities
LAW204 Assessment: Principles and Practices
LAW205 Contemporary Issues in Education
LAW206 Second Language Acquisition and Learning
LAW301 Second Language Teaching Methodologies
LAW302 Interlanguage Phonology
LAW303 Language, Culture and Second Language Learning
LAW304 Business Law
LAW401 Managing Workplace Relations
LAW402 Economics for Managers
LAW403 Leading and Managing Organisations
LAW404 Japanese A
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Japanese B
LAW306 Japanese C
LAW307 In-country Japanese Studies A
LAW308 Japanese E
LAW309 Japanese F
LAW310 International Development and Aid
LAW311 Development Practice and Evaluation
LAW312 International Human Rights, Peace and Conflict, and Environmental Justice
LAW313 International Development Project A
LAW314 International Development Project B
LAW315 Governance, Engagement & Capacity Building
LAW316 Economic Development & Sustainable Livelihoods
LAW405 Education for International Development
LAW406 Advanced Social Research
LAW407 Advanced Social Work Theories for Practice
LAW408 Innovation Management and Professional Development
LAW409 Managing Across Global Cultures
LAW410 Leading and Managing Organisations
LAW411 Understanding and Managing Organisational Behaviour
LAW412 Entrepreneurship and Venture Planning
LAW413 Innovation by Design
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 Project Management Principles
SCI105 Advanced Direct Practice 1
SCI110 Engaging and working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
PLUS select 1 course from:
MTH100 Public Health Research and Evidence
MTH102 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
PLUS select 1 course from:
SET111 Health Promotion Principles
OR select 1 introductory level (100 coded) course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
PLUS select 2 courses from:
LFS112 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
LFS122 Public Health Foundations
SCI102 Indigenous Wellbeing Foundations
SCI107 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
SUS101 Health Promotion Settings
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 the Science and Health Major study area
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
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.