Bachelor of Science-Bachelor of Laws
James Cook University
About
JCU Science-Law graduates have a wide variety of career choices available.You could pursue a career in areas such as bioethics, intellectual property, copyright and patent law, climate change, conservation and sustainability, or science and national security.Roles available to graduates of this joint degree include environmental lawyer, intellectual property lawyer, or in-house counsel for research and technology firms.
Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1
LA1101:03 Legal Institutions and Processes
LA1102:03 Legal Research, Writing and Analysis
LA1105:03 Contract Law 1
LA1106:03 Contract Law 2
LA1107:03 Contemporary Practice: The New Lawyer
LA1027:03 Human Rights Law or LA1022:03 Public International Law
SC1101:03 Science, Technology and Truth
SC1102:03 Modelling Natural Systems
Level 2
LA2021:03 Personal Property and Land Law 1
LA2016:03 Land Law 2
LA2017:03 Principles of Criminal Law A
LA2018:03 Principles of Criminal Law B
LA2019:03 Torts A - Specific Torts
LA2020:03 Torts B - Negligence
SC2202:03 Quantitative Methods in Science
Level 3
LA3004:03 Evidence
LA3006:03 Administrative Law
LA3013:03 Principles of Equity
LA3014:03 Law of Trusts
LA3105:03 Constitutional Law
LA3106:03 Company and Partnership Law
SC3008:03 Professional Placement
SC3010:03 Sensors and Sensing for Scientists
Level 4
LA4022:03 Civil Procedure
LA4038:03 Legal Ethics and Trust Accounting
OPTIONS
Select a Science major from Table A
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of specified subjects from List 1
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of specified subjects from List 2
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of specified subjects from List 3
PLUS
Select 9 credit points of specified subjects from List 4
List 1
LA4014:03 Clinical Legal Studies
LA4021:03 Competition Mooting
LA4039:03 Advocacy and Criminal Sentencing
LA4041:03 Legal Placement
LA4043:03 Multidisciplinary Project
LA4044:03 Independent Project
List 2
BS1007:03 Introduction to Biodiversity or BZ1006:03 Diversity of Life
BS1001:03 Introduction to Biological Processes or BZ1005:03 Introduction to Ecology
CH1001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science
CH1002:03 Chemistry: Principles and Applications
CP1401:03 Fundamentals of Problem Solving and Programming 1
EV1005:03 Environmental Processes and Global Change
EA1110:03 Evolution of the Earth
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations
MA1003:03 Mathematical Techniques
PH1005:03 Advanced Stream Physics 1
PH1007:03 Advanced Stream Physics 2
List 3
CH2103:03 Analytical Chemistry
CP2404:03 Database Modelling
EV2502:03 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
MA2210:03 Linear Algebra
List 4
Note: Themes listed below are for guidance only.
Themes
- Sustainability
- Social Justice
- Governance
Sustainability
LA2902:03 Environmental Law and Policy
LA4007:03 Succession
LA4019:03 Conveyancing and Drafting
Social Justice
LA4027:03 Human Rights Law
LA4031:03 Health Law
LA4034:03 Alternative Dispute Resolution
LA4032:03 Family Law
Governance
LA4012:03 Public International Law
LA4015:03 Commercial Law
LA4023:03 Taxation Law
LA4024:03 Advanced Taxation Law
LA4106:03 Advanced Company Law
LA4020:03 Employment, Workplace and Industrial Relations Law
LA4045:03 Intellectual Property Law
LA4049:03 Technological Disruption, Cyberspace and the Law
LA4050:03 Sport and Entertainment Law
TABLE A (SCIENCE MAJORS)
| column1 | column2 |
|---|---|
| Type of major | Mandatory, Single |
| Credit points in major | 24 credit points |
| column1 | column2 | column3 |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
| Aquaculture Science and Technology | Townsville | The first year of study may be completed in Cairns |
| Chemistry | Townsville | Students undertaking this major require Senior Chemistry (or equivalent) No mid-year entry |
| Data Science | Cairns Townsville | |
| Earth Science | Cairns Townsville | |
| Marine Biology | Townsville | No mid-year entry The first year of study may be completed in Cairns |
| Mathematics | Townsville | No mid-year entry in Cairns The first year of study may be completed in Cairns |
| Molecular and Cell Biology | Townsville | Students undertaking this major require Senior Chemistry (or equivalent) No mid-year entry |
| Zoology and Ecology | Cairns Townsville |
Entry requirements
| column1 | column2 |
|---|---|
| Course pre-requisites | English, Mathematical Methods (Units 3/4,C) Students considering Science majors in Chemistry or Molecular and Cell Biology will require Chemistry (Units 3/4,C); or equivalent |
| Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy. |
| Post-admission requirements | Some majors require attendance in intensive mode subjects on either the Townsville or Cairns campus. Students may be required to attend intensive mode classes at a campus other than that at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. |
Learning outcomes
Learn the fundamentals of law and science, then select from a wide range of majors to build knowledge and skills in your chosen area of interest.
In your science degree, study under the guidance of JCU’s leading science experts. Benefit from opportunities to undertake real-world research in World Heritage listed reef and rainforest environments.
In your law degree, take advantage of JCU's community links and strong support from the legal profession, which contribute to providing an authentic learning environment.
At the end of this five-year joint degree you will have a comprehensive understanding of the role of law in social, economic, environmental and political contexts. Students will appreciate the complexity of legal matters in the context of scientific situations like environmental law and bioethics. Additional information
View the handbook for a detailed overview of core subjects and available options.
Institution
