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Overview
- Enhance your career prospects with skills like analytical and writing skills that can be applied in both a science and/or legal profession.
- Complete 2 separate degrees in 5.5 years full-time.
- Meets academic requirements for admission to legal practice in Australia.
Studied at university or TAFE before?
Bachelor of Science is a new course, and we’re only offering first year units in 2013.
This means if you’re offered a place in 2013 and you’re eligible for at least the first year of credit for prior learning (advanced standing), you’ll be admitted to an associated Bachelor of Applied Science double degree.
| QTAC course code | 419712 |
| QUT course code | IX19 |
| Attendance | Full-time |
| Course duration | 5.5 years full-time |
| Start month | 2013 February |
| Delivery |
On campus
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| Faculty |
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| Course contact | Enquire |
| CRICOS code | 078351K |
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Details
Why choose this course?
Students choose the science/law double degree to give themselves flexibility in career choices.
You will graduate with a wide variety of skills, such as analytical and writing skills, that can be applied in both a science and/or legal profession. Combining these two disciplines means you can enhance your career prospects by specialising in a particular field of knowledge related to science and law, using your scientific knowledge in a law field, or by applying your legal knowledge to an area of science.
Career outcomes
As a graduate, you may enter legal practice with an education in both the content and process of science and data analysis. This will enable you to deal with the complexities of litigation that have a scientific and technological dimension, such as inventions, trade secrets, quantitative evidence, genetic modification and constitution disputes giving rise to environmental issues. On the other hand, you may choose to follow a career path in the sciences, enhancing opportunities in a particular discipline such as environmental science or biotechnology through your knowledge of the law.
Professional recognition
Graduates will satisfy the requirements for membership in the relevant professional body for their science major.
At the end of your law degree you will have completed the necessary units for admission to legal practice in Australia. To become a practising lawyer you will need to complete further practical legal training (e.g. Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice) and then apply for admission.
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Entry requirements
Minimum academic requirements
Still not sure if you meet the entry requirements? Contact us.
Don't meet the academic requirements? We can help!
We offer pathway courses to help you meet the academic requirements for this course.
- Accelerated Foundation
- Standard Foundation
- Extended Foundation
- University Certificate in Tertiary Preparation
When you apply for this course, we'll recommend which pathway course you should enrol in.
Did you complete secondary school in Australia?
Guide to entry cut-offs
OP 5
Rank 92
Subject pre-requisites
- Maths B
- English
You must have achieved this study at a level comparable to Australian Year 12 or in recognised post-secondary studies.
Minimum English language requirements
Students must meet the English proficiency requirements.
| IELTS (International English Language Testing System) | |
|---|---|
| speaking | 6.0 |
| writing | 6.0 |
| reading | 6.0 |
| listening | 6.0 |
| overall | 6.5 |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | |
|---|---|
| speaking | 20.0 |
| writing | 20.0 |
| reading | 20.0 |
| listening | 20.0 |
| overall | 90.0 |
Haven't completed an IELTS or TOEFL test?
Check other accepted English Language Proficiency tests and scores
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer courses to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we'll recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Haven't completed an English language test? We can help!
You can complete an IELTS test at our Kelvin Grove campus.
Course fees
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.
Scholarships and financial support
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
Apply
How to apply for Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws
You're ready to apply if you have:
- Found all the courses you want to apply for. You can apply for up to 3
- Checked important dates
- Semester 1
201318 January Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 3, 4 and 5 applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available.8 February Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 1 and 2 applicants and onshore applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available. - Semester 2
20137 June Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 3, 4 and 5 applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available.5 July Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 1 and 2 applicants and onshore applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available. - Checked you meet the entry requirements
- Checked costs and scholarships
- Checked if you're eligible for credit for prior learning
- Gathered supporting documents
All done? Then you're ready to apply.
