The practical skills you will learn in Law include hands-on skills like critical analysis, written and oral communication, research, negotiation and advocacy, all of which are necessary in succeeding in a legal profession. In this double degree combination, you will gain a competitive edge by being able to recognise how law functions in social and scientific contexts. Combining science and law allows students to tackle projects such as environmental planning, or look at the legal implications of introducing new technology. You can choose to specialise in one specific area of science or choose to work in corporate advisory roles around social responsibility. This double degree will help you develop logical and independent thinking, creative problem-solving, organisational abilities, numeracy and statistical literacy.Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills in Australia is becoming a fast-growing area creating new and increased job prospects. There is a forecasted growth of 14.4% in the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Industry and with this brings exciting employment opportunities and career options. The projected high rate of employment growth for 2015 to 2019 reflects ongoing strength and demand for the services of qualified and highly educated workers. Source: Employment Projections This degree: In the first year of your Law double degree, your Bachelor of Laws subjects must be completed full-time, except where Faculty approval is given on equity grounds. In the following four years of the degree, students enrol in Law subjects and Arts subjects. You will also choose one major from the Bachelor of Science: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geology, Physical Geography and Environmental Geosciences. We believe that practical experience is a vital part of your legal training. We are the only law school in Australia that requires you to complete a legal internship. This means you get to apply your legal knowledge to real life situations as part of your degree.

Overview of careers: Barrister Commercial Lawyer Criminal Defence Lawyer Diplomat Environmental Lawyer Government Lawyer In-House Legal Adviser Intellectual Property Lawyer Legal Consultant Magistrate Media Lawyer Policy Adviser Politician Prosecutor Research Officer Solicitor in Private Practice or a Community Legal Centre.