Degree overview

Broaden your horizons

Both science and law can be applied across a number of industries. From technology to environmental management, research, health and more. Choose from 10 diverse science majors and graduate with strong legal expertise that elevates your potential across a wide range of sectors.

Career opportunities

Most of the critical issues that face our society today require both science and law to help find solutions for current and future generations.

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88.6% employed within four months of graduating.

Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020-2022 - Undergraduate Law and Paralegal Studies

Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

UAC Code , Program Code 40189

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UAC Code

Program Code 40189

This criteria is based on a full-time domestic student attending Callaghan campus. Please select your criteria to personalise your study options and your circumstances.

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Program Code 40189

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Course overview

Students in this combined program are required to complete the core and directed courses from both programs.

Specialise your studies by choosing an 80-unit major from the Bachelor of Science.

Learn and develop skills by studying courses in various aspects of law including:

  • Criminal law and procedure
  • Evidence
  • Equity and trusts
  • Administrative law
  • Property law
  • Contract law
This is a combined degree

For additional information about this degree you can refer to the pages for the corresponding single degrees: Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Combined

2024 Program Handbook

The courses shown above are a guide, and don't reflect the exact year-by-year structure of the program, you should always refer to the program handbook for details of the complete program structure, course requirements and availability.

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Student experience

All hands on deck: unlocking secrets of the sea 4:11

Our students teamed up with CSIRO and Geosciences Sydney Uni on the voyage of a lifetime, investigating the causes of submarine landslides that lead to tsunamis.

Career-ready placements

Students will participate in lab work and supervised legal practise to develop their analytical and communication skills. Depending on chosen majors, students will attend field trips, seminars and workshops.

Career-ready placement opportunities are available. Examples include "Law on the Beach", volunteering with Oakvale Wildlife Park, the Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre, or working with our researchers on a deep-sea voyage.

Studying at Newcastle City campus

Student showcase

Law on the Beach 1:50

Law on the Beach is a free legal advice clinic for members of the local community, held in the relaxed setting of Merewether Surf Club each January and February. Allowing our students to work on real-world cases alongside their studies with Newcastle Legal Centre lawyers, the clinics make seeking legal advice more approachable, particularly for young people.

Learn essential laboratory and fieldwork skills by studying a Science degree 2:02

Scientific research is typically informed by more than one discipline, so it is essential for professional scientists to be able to engage and understand the perspectives of multiple disciplines while addressing scientific challenges. This hands-on Multidisciplinary Laboratories course is embedded in all of our science degrees to ensure our students gain the essential skills required to succeed in their chosen field.

How to apply

Apply as a domestic student

You are a domestic student if you are:

  • An Australian or New Zealand citizen (including dual citizens)
  • A permanent resident of Australia
  • A holder of a permanent Australian visa.

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