Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Laws
Overview
The program provides full-time study for students wishing to obtain a professional legal qualification that satisfies the academic requirements for admission as a lawyer together with a science specialisation.
The course addresses the increasing need for scientific expertise among lawyers. Graduates develop critical and analytical skills necessary when making decisions as they understand the complex links between science and law, increasing their employment prospects and career opportunities in both fields.
Majors
Areas of study
Applied physics, biomedical science, biotechnology, chemistry, environmental biology, marine biology, mathematics/statistics, medical science, nanotechnology, law, legal futures and technology. Refer to the individual Bachelor of Science entries for more detail of areas of studies. For the law component, refer to 604000.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Lawyer in the areas where strong scientific backgrounds are valued, such as conservation and resource management, climate change advisory roles, defence technologies, environmental pollution regulation, finance, human health, industrial and occupational health and safety, pharmaceutical and biotechnological research and development, and scientific patents.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 99.95 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 97.4 | 97.4 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 88.75 | 96.75 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Technology, Sydney website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
University of Technology, Sydney
Campus
City
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Science
Indicative ATAR
88.75
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 5 years
Course Link
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