Laws / Science

About the course

This combined Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Science lets you build core legal knowledge while developing scientific expertise in an area such as forensic biology, environmental science or IT. You’ll strengthen observation, analysis and reasoning skills and learn to apply scientific evidence and technology to legal and policy contexts. The course is designed to broaden career options through an integrated undergraduate qualification in law and science. The programme builds legal reasoning, case analysis, and professional ethics for legal practice and public service pathways.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue roles that combine legal training with science-based expertise across government, legal practice, environmental and forensic sectors. Potential careers include lawyer, restoration ecologist, forensic investigator, crime scene officer, and atmospheric or climate change scientist. If seeking legal practice, you can progress to practical legal training (PLT) after completing this undergraduate law and science degree. Preparing graduates for legal practice, paralegal, compliance, and public sector legal support roles.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as mediation specialist, paralegal, chartered legal executiv3e, barristers' clerk, licensed conveyancer, tax adviser, and etc. in companies including Latham & Watkins, Baker McKenzie, Kirkland & Ellis, Norton Rose Fulbright, DLA Piper, and etc.

Living Costs in Perth**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,255 - 1,660	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 866 - 1,146
Transportation (Daily) A$ 6 - 8	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 243 - 321

Average Salary**

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