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 Allied Health Assistance B
ENS120 Allied Health Assistance A
LAW101 Think Health
LAW102 Indigenous Wellbeing Foundations
LAW103 Introductory Bioscience
LAW104 Introduction to Psychology A
SCI102 Introduction to Psychology B
SCI110 Academic and Professional Skills: Planning for success
SUS101 ICT for Academic and Professional Applications
Developing courses (13) 156 units
ENP211 Innovation: Addressing Challenges
ENS204 Economics for Managers
ENS221 Evidenced Based Decision Making
ENS223 Finance and Accounting for Managers
ENS253 Innovation Management and Professional Development
LAW201 Managing Across Global Cultures
LAW202 International Trade and Finance
LAW203 Leading and Managing Organisations
LAW204 Strategy, Governance and Ethics
LAW205 Global Business Management
LAW206 Marketing in a Global Environment
PUB262 Management Informatics
SUS201 Innovation Management and Professional Development
Graduate courses (11) 132 units
ENS300 Project Management Principles
ENS351 Leading and Managing Organisations
GEO310 Understanding and Managing Organisational Behaviour
LAW301 Strategy, Governance and Ethics
LAW302 Entrepreneurship and Business Model Innovation
LAW303 Innovation by Design
LAW304 Earth's Surface Processes
LAW401 Introduction to Environmental Management
LAW402 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW403 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW404 Criminal Law and Procedure A
PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:
ENS330 Criminal Law and Procedure B
ENS333 Biodiversity and Ecology
SRP301 Science Research Methods
WPL310 Foundations of Sustainability
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 Planning and Environmental Law
LAW310 Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
LAW311 Plant Diversity and Ecology
LAW312 Environmental Impact Assessment
LAW318 Geographic Information Science and Technology
LAW405 Torts A
LAW407 Torts B
LAW408 Contracts A
LAW410 Contracts B
LAW412 Property A
LAW414 Property B
LAW415 Environmental Health Risk Management
LAW417 Advancing Sustainability: Planet, People and Prosperity
LAW418 Environmental Economics
LAW419 Integrated Environmental Management
LAW422 Globalisation, Development and Indigenous Peoples
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into Honours in Law:
LAW440 Constitutional Law
LAW441 Equity & Trusts
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all UniSC courses are available on every UniSC campus.
Entry requirements
For entry into most UniSC 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 UniSC 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 |
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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