The commercialisation of rapidly evolving technologies has opened the door to a new kind of expert with specialist knowledge in both science and law. Study Deakin's Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws to graduate with an increasingly sought-after skill set to succeed in either field, or where science and law intersect.

This double degree gives you the freedom to learn more about what interests you. Get a taste for different disciplines within science before choosing to focus on an area you’re passionate about. The law stream of this combined course is accredited by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board and is supported by extensive practical training. You will even have the opportunity to work on real cases at the Deakin Law Clinic – invaluable preparation if you choose to undertake the additional work required to become a fully qualified lawyer.
 

To complete the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws, students must attain a total of 40 credit points consisting of 16 credit points from the Bachelor of Science and 24 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws, plus completion of the compulsory 0-credit point module, DAI001 Academic Integrity Module. Most units (think of units as 'subjects') are equal to 1 credit point. Course requirements for both the Bachelor of Science (S320) and the Bachelor of Laws (M312) must be satisfied. Most students choose to study 4 units per trimester, and usually undertake 2 trimesters each year.

Compulsory 0-credit point unit (to be completed in first trimester of study):-

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• Academic Integrity Module DAI001
• Academic Integrity Module (0-credit-point compulsory unit)

The 16 credit points from the Bachelor of Science include:-

• 8^#credit points of core units
• a 6 credit point approved science major sequence
• 2 credit points of Science elective units
• Level 3 - at least 4 credit points of Science units
• SLE010 Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety Induction Program (0 credit point unit)
• STP010 Career Tools for Employability (0 credit point unit)

#Students undertaking D331 are not required to undertake SLE209 Science and Society - core unit in the single degree S320 Bachelor of Science.)

The 24 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws include:-

• 18 credit points of core units
• 6 credit points of law elective units, including 1 credit point of WIL/practical unit.

16 Credit points from the Bachelor of Science + 24 Credit points from the Bachelor of Laws = 40 Total credit point

As a graduate of the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws, you will be uniquely placed to thrive in fields where science and law intersect. Depending on your area of specialisation, you could work in:

• biotechnology
• forensic science
• environmental science
• research science.

If you want to become a practising lawyer, a law degree is a significant first step towards entering the legal profession. Upon completion of your degree and the additional legal training, you will be qualified to work as a solicitor or barrister in all legal fields including:

• commercial law
• criminal law
• family law
• public international and human rights law
• refugee law
• personal injury law.

If you're currently studying Year 12, or completed Year 12 in the last two years, you will need to meet all the following criteria to be considered for admission to this degree: Year 12 prer

To meet the English language proficiency requirements of this course, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following:

• Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) English Units 3 and 4: Study score greater than 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or greater than 25 in any other English
• IELTS overall score of 7.0 (with no band score less than 6.5) or equivalent
• other evidence of English language proficiency (learn more about other ways to satisfy the requirements)