Bachelor
School of Law, Fremantle Campus
The field of biomedical science is a rapidly-evolving discipline with a range of exciting career opportunities. However, the journey from the laboratory to patient is a complex one, taking an average of 15 years for research evidence to reach clinical practice. A Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Biomedical Science will give you the tools to improve this transition.
Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy minimum requirements outlined at admission requirements. These include those relating to age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program.
Applicants with recent Secondary Education:
Applicants with Higher Education Study
Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) Study
Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for Advanced Standing.
Applicants with Work and Life Experience
Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since then, but with relevant work and life experience. Such experience may include, but is not limited to:
Please note: all applicants must be of school leaving age or older to apply.
Our combined Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Biomedical Science has been designed to be completed over five years of full-time study, allowing you to develop your knowledge in the field of biomedical science and its role within the legal context.
Accredited by Legal Practice Board of Western Australia, the Law component of your degree places a heavy focus on experiential learning. Designed in conjunction with some of the nation's leading legal experts, this program covers a vast array of legal subjects such as Criminal Law, Commercial Law and Conveyancing. As a student in the School of Law, your theoretical knowledge will be bolstered with practical exercises such as mooting, public speaking, dispute resolution, and client interview competitions.
In the Biomedical Science component of your studies, you will have the opportunity to combine the methodologies learned in Law, with an understanding of Developmental Psychology, Pathology, Neuroscience and more. Because the process of introducing new biomedical products into the market requires the help of multidisciplinary teams including research scientists, intellectual property lawyers and clinical trials experts, graduates with knowledge in both medicine and law are in high demand.
By completing a Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Biomedical Science, you will be able practise law in the specialist area of health sciences. Alternatively, you may also choose to work in the biomedical industry in the field of regulation, compliance, and intellectual property.
The following careers are open to graduates of this program:
Core Curriculum
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
Year Four
Year Five
Law Electives*
*Available law electives are subject to change and may vary depending on your campus and year of study. Please check with your school for the current electives on offer.
More information about the courses can be found at the course descriptions page.
Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Regulations.