Overview

The Environmental Science - Laws double degree provides you with a professionally accredited law degree with a comprehensive grounding in regional, national and global environmental science and natural resource issues. You will graduate with broad knowledge and technical skills to apply to a wide range of professions, and benefit from University of New England’s specialist regional, rural and remote perspective in both fields.

Why study the Bachelor of Environmental Science/Bachelor of Laws with UNE?

The Bachelor of Environmental Science component of this double degree provides you with a program directly integrated to the protection and conservation of our regional, rural and national environment. It provides a strong scientific understanding of local to global environmental issues and their management, along with flexible opportunities to develop advanced scientific knowledge as well as field and laboratory skills related to ecological conservation, air, land, water, plant and wildlife management and protection.

Throughout, you will engage and work with environmental practitioners, industry and regulators to solve the problems of today with innovative solutions whilst gaining the core attributes to be job ready in a wide range of careers.

Career outcomes

As a graduate of this program you can expect to leave with a strong practical and theoretical understanding of environmental science and law, which can open the door to a variety of traditional and emerging careers. You could consider opportunities in the private sector, state or federal agencies and local government, including:

legal aid agencies, advocacy organisations and commercial law firms
government departments
environmental protection
environmental consultancy
wildlife management
water and land management
ecotourism
research and conservation
policy development and analysis.

Please note, to be admitted to practice as a solicitor, barrister or legal practitioner in Australia, you will need to undertake a course of professional legal training (PLT).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Chemistry
Ecology: Concepts and Applications
Aquatic Ecology
Legal Professional Skills
Torts Law
Criminal Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months
Part-time
- 144 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-10-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-10-14 00:00:00
Starting 2024-02-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-02-18 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2023-11-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2024-06-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-06-17 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-05-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

57

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

240 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Legal Studies Environmental Sciences View 118 other Bachelors in Environmental Sciences in Australia

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

57

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS CODE: 052146G

Assumed knowledge is any two units of English and Mathematics.
Recommended studies is Biology and/or Chemistry.
overseas secondary qualifications or tertiary qualifications deemed equivalent to Australian qualifications;
Australian post-secondary or tertiary qualifications (where the qualification is accredited under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), a completed or incomplete qualification must be AQF level 3 or higher);
relevant professional experience demonstrated to be at sufficient skill level and duration of time that satisfies the University that the applicant possesses the capacity to succeed in their chosen course;

Tuition Fee

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International

31600 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 31600 AUD per year during 60 months.

National Commonwealth Supported Place:$11,320

Living costs for Armidale

1500 - 2100 AUD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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