Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Science

Course Details

Build a career in law or science - or both. Rapid evolutions in science and technology mean our advancements sometimes outpace the law. Get the skills to stay ahead. In La Trobe's Bachelor of Laws(Honours)/Bachelor of Science, you can pursue multiple interests and gain a powerful combination of legal skills and cutting-edge scientific knowledge. From stem cell research to how personal information is collected, stored and shared, advances in science and technology have real human impacts. This double degree uniquely prepares you to address contemporary challenges from a scientific, legal and ethical perspective. Benefit from our progressive approach to legal education with a law degree you can shape to your own career goals.

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Honours)

Course structure: Complete a total of at least five years of full-time study or its part time equivalent. To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Laws(Honours)/Bachelor of Science, students must complete a total 600 credit points consisting of: 360 credit points of Bachelor of Laws(Honours) subjects, of which: 240 core credit-points 30 or 45 core-choice credit points 75 or 90 elective credit points 240 credit points of Bachelor of Science subjects of which: 60 core credit points 60 credit points science elective or minor* subjects 120 credit points from a major *Students selecting the Physics major must also enrol in the Mathematics minor.