Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Biomedicine

Get the skills, knowledge and industry you need to launch a legal career in the world of scientific advancement with La Trobe's Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Biomedicine.

In this double degree, you'll develop a solid legal grounding in the fundamentals of legal practice, and hone your skillset in advocacy, negotiation and dispute resolution through intellectual and skills-based training. At the same time, you'll explore how the body works as you build essential knowledge in chemistry, bioscience and health.

By studying La Trobe's Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Biomedicine, you will:

• explore legal topics such as dispute resolution, evidence and criminal procedure, contract law and company law, and public law
• develop foundational knowledge in biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, human physiology, infectious and non-communicable disease
• choose a biomedicine major in cancer, heart and brain diseases; immunology and infectious disease; physiology and pharmacology; or molecular and cellular biochemistry
• get hands-on experience through legal placements in community legal centres, law firms, government agencies and more, and build relationships with judges, magistrates and coroners
• gain practical biomedical experience with lab work, field work, internship opportunities and overseas exchange opportunities.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8 – Bachelor Degree Honours.

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.

6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.

After graduation, you could pursue a range of roles across law, health and biotechnology. Possible roles include:

• health or medical lawyer
• compliance manager
• intellectual property lawyer
• research and development manager
• public health policymaker.