This joint degree, completed over five years, will allow you to gain an appreciation of the role of law in social, economic, environmental and political sustainability contexts. You will learn the significance of the law in ensuring stable government, economic prosperity, and the protection and preservation of individual and cultural rights and the environment. You will have the opportunity to engage with practising law professionals and experts. If you would like to seek admission as a Legal Practitioner in Queensland, you must include certain law subjects in your later years of study. The Bachelor of Science is a broad and flexible degree that gives you a deeper understanding of scientific principles while focusing on a key area of interest through your choice of major.

This joint degree is useful if you are intending to study science but are looking for a career outside the laboratory. Australia needs lawyers who comprehend the complexity of legal matters and scientific situations, such as environmental lawyers. Combining Science with Law can open up other varied career paths including: Bioethics Intellectual property, copyright and patent law Climate change, conservation and sustainability Science and national security Policy. The Law component of this course is an approved qualification for admission to practise law. Further information on admission to practice is available from the Queensland Legal Practitioners Admissions Board, and Boards in other States.