Learn the fundamentals of law and science, then select from a wide range of majors to continue to build knowledge and skills in your chosen area of interest. Benefit from JCU’s focus on professional relevance, practical skills and authentic experiences, such as clinical legal placements, advocacy and industry project work.

You will 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.

JCU’s law program enjoys 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 understand the role of law in social, economic, environmental and political contexts. Student will appreciate the complexity of legal matters in the context of scientific situations like environmental law and bioethics.

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.