Are you interested in biomedical science and its role within a legal context? The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Biomedical Science double degree is ideal. The field of biomedical science is a rapidly-evolving discipline with a range of exciting career opportunities. However, the journey from laboratory to patient is complex, taking an average of 15 years for research evidence to reach clinical practice. A Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Biomedical Science will give you the tools to improve this transition. Contact us today to find out more.

Why study this degree?

Our combined Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Biomedical Science has been designed to be completed over five years of full-time study, allowing you to develop your knowledge in the field of biomedical science and its role within the legal context.

Accredited by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia, the Law component of your degree places a heavy focus on experiential learning. Designed in conjunction with some of the nation’s leading legal experts, this program covers various legal subjects such as Criminal Law, Commercial Law and Conveyancing. As a student in the School of Law, your theoretical knowledge will be bolstered with practical exercises such as mooting, public speaking, dispute resolution, and client interview competitions.

In the Biomedical Science component of your studies, you will have the opportunity to combine the methodologies learned in Law with an understanding of Developmental Psychology, Pathology, Neuroscience and more. Because introducing new biomedical products into the market requires the help of multidisciplinary teams, including research scientists, intellectual property lawyers and clinical trials experts, graduates with knowledge in medicine and law are in high demand.

By completing a Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Biomedical Science, you will be able to practise law in the specialist area of health sciences. Alternatively, you may also choose to work in the biomedical industry in regulation, compliance, and intellectual property.

Year One

• Legal Research and Writing
• Legal Process and Statutory Interpretation
• Legal History
• Introduction to Biological Sciences
• Human Structure & Function
• Exercise in Physiology
• Introduction to Physical Sciences

Year Two

• Criminal Law A
• Contract Law A
• Torts A
• Criminal Law B
• Contract Law B
• Torts B
• Data Analysis and Experimental Design
• Molecular and Cell Biology
• Anatomy and Physiology of Body Systems
• Biochemistry

Year Three

• Property Law A
• Property Law B
• Immunology
• Human Genetics
• Biomedical Science Practicum
• Infectious Disease
• Neuroscience

Year Four

• Advocacy
• Constitutional Law
• Equity
• Corporations & Partnerships
• Evidence
• Administrative Law
• Trusts
• Law Elective One

Year Five

• Remedies
• Civil Procedure
• Legal Philosophy
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Commercial Practice & Ethics
• Law Elective Two
• Law Elective Three
• Law Elective Four

Law Electives*

• Advanced Administrative Law
• Advanced Civil Procedure
• Advanced Constitutional Law
• Advanced Evidence Law
• Advanced Research Project (i.e. Honours Research)
• Bioethics and the Law
• Advanced Taxation Law
• Commercial Law
• Commercial Drafting
• Construction and Building Contract Law
• Contemporary Legal Issues
• Directed Research Project
• Employee Relations Law
• Entertainment Law
• Environmental Law
• Family Law
• Health Law
• Human Rights Law
• Indigenous law
• Insolvency
• International Commercial Dispute Resolution
• Intellectual Property Law
• Introduction to Canon Law (i.e. Church Law)
• Law and Religion
• Law in Context (Externships) – involves work experience
• Legal History
• Mining and Petroleum Law
• Occupational Safety and Health Law
• Introduction to Australian Taxation Law
• Succession
• Competition and Consumer Law
• Trial Advocacy

Core Curriculum

• CORE I: Foundations of Wisdom
• CORE II: Elective
  • Electives in philosophy and\or theology
  • Professional embedded electives that integrate studies in a profession with philosophy and\or theology
  • An option to undertake a pilgrimage embedded in the study of the philosophy and theology of pilgrimage, e.g., World Youth Day
  • An option to undertake a course that integrates philosophy & theology with community service and charity work
  • An option to undertake an elective in philosophy, theology, and the liberal arts contained within an international experience

*Available law electives are subject to change and may vary depending on your campus and year of study. Please check with your school for the current electives on offer.

More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions page.

Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.

Graduates of this program can follow diverse career paths in the private and public sectors; career opportunities range from specialist areas of health sciences to the biomedical industry in regulation, compliance, and intellectual property. Or the field of law - Solicitor, barrister, judge’s associate, research assistant.

Applicants must meet High school qualifications (or equivalent) to apply for undergraduate program. Academic minimum entry requirements for international applicants vary from country to count

IELTS (Academic) - 6.5 overall, with no individual band score lower than 6.0; CAE/CPE - 176 overall, with no individual band score lower than 169; PTE Academic - 58 overall, with no individual band score lower than 50; TOEFL (iBT) - 84 overall, with no score lower than 21 in writing and no other band score lower than 17.