Overview

You'll graduate eligible for admission to practise law in Queensland and your interdisciplinary experience will empower you to embrace challenges in a broad range of industries.

Give your scientific research the power to influence policy and legislation through an in-depth knowledge of the legal system. Whether you’re passionate about environmental conservation and sustainability or advocacy and human rights, JCU’s Bachelor of Science – Bachelor of Laws degree will equip you to make a difference to the people, communities and environments of the Tropics.

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.

Career Opportunities

Graduates from Science - Laws BSc/LLB degree offered at James Cook University 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.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Legal Institutions and Processes

Contract Law

Contemporary Practice: The New Lawyer

Human Rights Law

Science, Technology and Truth

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-22 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-07-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-19 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Townsville, Australia
Cairns, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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86

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Code: 017881M
English (Units 3/4,C), 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

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

477 AUD / year

≈ 477 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

14680 AUD / year

≈ 14680 AUD / year

Additional Details

the national tuition fee is commonwealth supported

Living costs

Townsville

Australia

1500 - 2800 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Start dates & application deadlines

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