Enrich your scientific pursuits in your chosen discipline while attaining fully accredited legal qualifications with this Double Degree, that will enable you to choose from a range of science electives (physical, biological or psychological … take your pick), and combine it ever so appealingly with law-like subjects including those in the contract, criminal, property, equity or administrative arenas. You’ll gain a broad theoretical and technical knowledge of both disciplines, extend your research capabilities, and develop a commercial focus that will up your kudos in a host of professions, including as a solicitor, barrister, lab assistant or technical writer. With a program that’s recognised by the Supreme Courts of the ACT and NSW, and the UC’s linkages to law firms, governments and overseas universities, you can qualify for a law internship or seek admission into the UK or the US (hello, OS career), via the universities articulation pathways. Combine a Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Laws and you will: qualify as a practicing lawyer in minimum time gain a broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge of the discipline of law, suitable for entering the legal profession or undertaking other careers involving legal work undertake an in-depth study of selected areas of law with an emphasis on commercial law and/or justice studies enjoy flexibility in your choice of science subjects develop a commercial focus that will benefit other professions.

Career opportunities Opportunities exist for Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Laws graduates in a range of job sectors, including as a: Solicitor or Barrister Legal Advisor Laboratory Assistant Research Assistant Research Officer Science Communicator Technical Writer