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Bachelor of Science and Laws

Melbourne, Australia
5 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

A five-year double degree combining the Bachelor of Science and the Bachelor of Laws, taught on campus at Melbourne Burwood Campus.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (2): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Explain and apply fundamental concepts in Science and Bachelor of Laws. Analyze discipline-specific problems using suitable methods and tools. Communicate findings and demonstrate skills relevant to law and social sciences.

Career outcomes

commercial law
criminal law
family law
personal injury law
public international and human rights law
refugee law
the law pertaining to government

Curriculum

40 credit points over five years
usually four credit points per trimester. Core units come from both degrees
plus a chosen major or electives in each. Units include Cells and Genes
Ecology and the Environment
Essential Skills in Science
Physics for the Life Sciences
Introduction to Functions
Relations and Graphs. Work-integrated learning
placement or internship options are listed.

Entry requirements

Academic

Senior secondary certificate with an unadjusted ATAR of at least 50 or equivalent (course cut-offs and country scores vary)
AQF Certificate IV or higher
Or a Deakin College or recognised foundation pathway
Some courses add prerequisites
A portfolio or the Casper test (teaching).
Grade/academic selection criteria: Unadjusted ATAR 50 or equivalent (minimum)
Course cut-offs and country scores vary

Accepted academic background

Senior secondary certificate with an unadjusted ATAR of at least 50 or equivalent (Deakin admission policy effective 2026-10-06); course ATARs and country-specific Year 12 scores differ by course (2027 guide pp.21-26), AQF Certificate IV or higher, or Deakin College/recognised foundation pathway; some courses add prerequisites, portfolio or Casper (teaching)

Language tests

IELTS 7.0 (no band below 6.5)
TOEFL iBT Not published
PTE Academic Not published
Cambridge Not published
IELTS Academic 7

Documents you’ll need

Completed application form
Academic transcripts
Secondary school completion certificate
English language proficiency evidence if required
Passport identification page

How to apply

Review the Science and Bachelor of Laws admission requirements at Deakin University. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of the entry qualification. Complete the application on the official university website. Upload the required documents and language results if applicable. Pay the application fee if applicable and submit before the relevant deadline. Review the admission decision and complete acceptance requirements.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$47,000 AUD
Application fee	$100 AUD
Deposit	$11,800 AUD

Program details

Campus	Melbourne Burwood Campus
Faculty or school	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment; Faculty of Business and Law
Department	Department of Law and Social Sciences
Teaching language	English
Credit value	40
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	2
Scholarship note	Deakin University lists or refers to scholarship opportunities. International eligibility, awards and deadlines must be checked for Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Laws.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
March 2027
Apply by
22 Jan 2027
70 days left
Program starts
July 2027
Apply by
15 May 2027
183 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 5 years.