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Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science, Bachelor of Laws

Bachelors Double Degree

Course snapshot

Domestic snapshot

  • Course abbreviation

    BSport&ExSc, LLB

  • Course code

    3206105

  • Credit points

    480

Overview

There's so much more to sport than the action on the playing field. Player contracts, broadcast rights, sponsorships, behaviour, health and safety, and the rights and responsibilities of sporting organisations make modern sport as dynamic off the field as on it.

This unique double degree will enable you to practise as an exercise science professional and a lawyer. You'll develop abilities across commercial and employment contracts, litigation and tax and a solid preparation for a career in the sport  and exercise industries.

During the course you complete a 140-hour exercise science placement and you can also undertake professional placement with legal firms or offices. This is a rare opportunity to explore the health and legal issues that impact the athletes we admire and the sports we love.

Diverse career opportunities exist, whether specialising in exercise science or the law. The health, sport, fitness and leisure industries are increasingly recognising the value of exercise professionals with a depth of legal understanding. Applicants who do not have the required entry mark are encouraged to apply for the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science in the first instance.

Course Learning Outcome

Demonstrate the intellectual and practical skills needed to identify, research, evaluate and synthesise relevant factual, legal and policy issues.

Apply legal reasoning, critical analysis and research to generate appropriate responses to legal problems.

Demonstrate an understanding of approaches to ethical decision-making and an ability to recognise, reflect upon, and respond to ethical issues likely to arise in professional contexts.

Demonstrate an ability to recognise and reflect upon the professional responsibilities of lawyers in promoting justice and in service to the community.

Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between law and sustainability.

Demonstrate an understanding of a broad and coherent body of knowledge that includes the fundamental areas of law, the Australian legal system, and underlying principles and concepts, including international and comparative contexts, and the broader contexts within which legal issues arise.

Demonstrate an understanding of the international and comparative contexts in which legal issues arise.

Learn and work independently.

Reflect on and assess their own capabilities and performance, and seek and make use of feedback as appropriate, to determine personal and professional development needs and achievements.

Access, manage and evaluate sources of information relevant to legal research and practice

Communicate in ways that are effective, appropriate and persuasive for legal and non-legal audiences.

Collaborate effectively and constructively with others.

Apply an understanding of Australian Indigenous perspectives to all aspects of legal professional practice.

Law students can undertake voluntary legal experience and professional placement with legal firms or offices, to complement their practical legal skills and become familiar with the issues facing working lawyers.

Students complete a 140-hour exercise science professional placement in the third year of the course. Placements might be in health and sporting centres, clubs, schools and academies or sport and recreation centres.

There are no majors in this double degree, however, a diverse range of law-based elective units is available.

Honours is embedded in the Bachelor of Laws degree and requires the completion of two specific Law units in addition to a high academic achievement overall. See course structure for details.

Location Teaching period UAC code QTAC code
Gold Coast Session 1 , Session 2 N/A N/A
Lismore Session 1 , Session 2 N/A N/A

Career Outcomes

The Bachelor of Laws fulfils the academic requirements for admission to the legal profession, but professional admission authorities also require law graduates of all universities to complete practical legal training or similar to be eligible to practise as a lawyer.

Students who intend to practise law outside Australia should check with the relevant country’s admission body to confirm their practising requirements.

The Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science is accredited by Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA) at the Exercise Science level. All graduates will be eligible for full membership as Exercise Scientists with ESSA.

Please note: In order to apply to be an Accredited Exercise Scientist, ESSA requirements for English language must be met.

The course is also recognised by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) of America. 

Graduates are eligible for registration as an Exercise Professional with Fitness Australia (FA) and as a Level 1 Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA).

Requirements

We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.

Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.

Course requirements

To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science, Bachelor of Laws, students must complete 40 units (480 credit points), comprising:

  • 35 core units (420 credit points); and
  • 5 Law electives (60 credit points).

Bachelor of Laws with Honours

To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Laws with Honours, students must:

  • fulfil the requirements of the Bachelor of Laws; and
  • complete the units LAW10181 - Legal Research: Context, Perspective and Method and LAW00524 - Independent Legal Research; and
  • achieve a satisfactory standard of academic performance in law units as determined by the School Board, School of Law and Justice.

Class of Honours

The Bachelor of Laws with Honours may be awarded in the following classes:

  • First Class Honours;
  • Second Class Honours (Division I); or
  • Second Class Honours (Division II).

 

Course structure

Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.

Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment.

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Level of learning Notes
Year 1, Session 1
Part-time students should complete the first two units in Year 1, Session 1. The remaining two units should be completed in Year 2, Session 1.
LAW00051 -  Legal Research and Writing Introductory
LAW00111 -  Legal Process Introductory
HEA00331 -  Principles of Behaviour in Physical Activity Introductory
BIO71002 -  Human Physiology I Introductory
Year 1, Session 2
Part-time students should complete the first two units in Year 1, Session 2. The remaining two units should be completed in Year 2, Session 2.
LAW72002 -  Torts Intermediate
LAW00112 -  Constitutional Law Intermediate
BIO71003 -  Human Physiology II Introductory
NUT00214 -  Food and Nutrition in Health Introductory
Year 2, Session 1
LAW10001 -  Contract Law I Introductory
LAW10002 -  Australian Criminal Law I Introductory
LAW00520 -  Jurisprudence Intermediate
BIO01302 -  Human Anatomy Introductory
Year 2, Session 2
LAW10003 -  Contract Law II Intermediate
LAW10004 -  Australian Criminal Law II Intermediate
MAT71004 -  Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners Introductory
BIO00209 -  Musculoskeletal Functional Anatomy Intermediate
Year 3, Session 1
LAW00527 -  Corporations Law Intermediate
MNG00301 -  Management for Sport and Exercise Introductory
SCI72001 -  Mechanics for Movement Intermediate
BIO71001 -  Human Growth, Development and Ageing Introductory
Year 3, Session 2
LAW71005 -  Property Principles Introductory
LAW72009 -  Principles of Equity Advanced
HMS00203 -  Sports Conditioning and Training Methods Intermediate
HEA00332 -  Exercise Psychology Intermediate
Year 4, Session 1
LAW72005 -  Evidence Advanced
LAW72001 -  Civil Litigation and Procedure Intermediate
BIO00203 -  Exercise Physiology Intermediate
BIO10493 -  Motor Control Intermediate
Year 4, Session 2
LAW00117 -  Administrative Law Advanced
LAW00519 -  Professional Conduct Advanced Note 1
HMS00328 -  Motor Learning Intermediate
BIO73003 -  Exercise Physiology and Prescription Advanced
Year 5, Session 1
HMS00223 -  Professional Preparation Advanced
LAW00118 -  Environmental Law Intermediate
Select unit from Law Electives
Select unit from Law Electives
Year 5, Session 2
BIO00324 -  Applied Biomechanics Advanced
Select unit from Law Electives
Select unit from Law Electives
Select unit from Law Electives

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Level of learning Notes
Year 1, Session 2
LAW00051 -  Legal Research and Writing Introductory
LAW00111 -  Legal Process Introductory
NUT00214 -  Food and Nutrition in Health Introductory
BIO71002 -  Human Physiology I Introductory
Year 2, Session 1
LAW10001 -  Contract Law I Introductory
LAW10002 -  Australian Criminal Law I Introductory
HEA00331 -  Principles of Behaviour in Physical Activity Introductory
MNG00301 -  Management for Sport and Exercise Introductory
Year 2, Session 2
LAW10003 -  Contract Law II Intermediate
LAW10004 -  Australian Criminal Law II Intermediate
BIO71003 -  Human Physiology II Introductory
MAT71004 -  Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners Introductory
Year 3, Session 1
LAW00520 -  Jurisprudence Intermediate
LAW00527 -  Corporations Law Intermediate
BIO01302 -  Human Anatomy Introductory
BIO71001 -  Human Growth, Development and Ageing Introductory
Year 3, Session 2
LAW00112 -  Constitutional Law Intermediate
LAW72002 -  Torts Intermediate
HEA00332 -  Exercise Psychology Intermediate
BIO00209 -  Musculoskeletal Functional Anatomy Intermediate
Year 4, Session 1
LAW72005 -  Evidence Advanced
LAW72001 -  Civil Litigation and Procedure Intermediate
LAW00118 -  Environmental Law Intermediate
BIO10493 -  Motor Control Intermediate
Year 4, Session 2
LAW71005 -  Property Principles Introductory
LAW72009 -  Principles of Equity Advanced
HMS00203 -  Sports Conditioning and Training Methods Intermediate
HMS00328 -  Motor Learning Intermediate
Year 5, Session 1
BIO00203 -  Exercise Physiology Intermediate
SCI72001 -  Mechanics for Movement Intermediate
HMS00223 -  Professional Preparation Advanced
Select unit from Law Electives
Year 5, Session 2
LAW00117 -  Administrative Law Advanced
LAW00519 -  Professional Conduct Advanced Note 1
BIO73003 -  Exercise Physiology and Prescription Advanced
BIO00324 -  Applied Biomechanics Advanced
Year 6, Session 1
Select unit from Law Electives
Select unit from Law Electives
Select unit from Law Electives
Select unit from Law Electives

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Level of learning Notes
Year 1, Session 3
LAW00051 -  Legal Research and Writing Introductory
LAW00111 -  Legal Process Introductory Note 1
Year 2, Session 1 follow the course progression for Session 1 commencement excluding the completed units.

Note 1:

Attendance at a compulsory workshop is required.

Unit Code Unit Title Level of learning Notes

Core Units
LAW00051 Legal Research and Writing Introductory
LAW00111 Legal Process Introductory Note 1
HEA00331 Principles of Behaviour in Physical Activity Introductory
BIO71002 Human Physiology I Introductory
LAW72002 Torts Intermediate
LAW00112 Constitutional Law Intermediate
BIO71003 Human Physiology II Introductory
NUT00214 Food and Nutrition in Health Introductory
LAW10001 Contract Law I Introductory
LAW10002 Criminal Procedure Introductory
LAW00520 Jurisprudence Intermediate
BIO01302 Human Anatomy Introductory
LAW10003 Contract Law II Intermediate
LAW10004 Criminal Law Intermediate
MAT71004 Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners Introductory
BIO00209 Musculoskeletal Functional Anatomy Intermediate
LAW00527 Corporations Law Intermediate
MNG00301 Management for Sport and Exercise Introductory
SCI72001 Mechanics for Movement Intermediate
BIO71001 Human Growth, Development and Ageing Introductory
LAW71005 Property Principles Introductory
LAW72009 Principles of Equity Advanced
HMS00203 Sports Conditioning and Training Methods Intermediate
HEA00332 Exercise Psychology Intermediate
LAW72005 Evidence Advanced
LAW72001 Civil Litigation and Procedure Intermediate
BIO00203 Exercise Physiology Intermediate
BIO10493 Motor Control Intermediate
LAW00117 Administrative Law Advanced
LAW00519 Professional Conduct Advanced Note 1
HMS00328 Motor Learning Intermediate
BIO73003 Exercise Physiology and Prescription Advanced
HMS00223 Professional Preparation Advanced
LAW00118 Environmental Law Intermediate
BIO00324 Applied Biomechanics Advanced

Electives
Select five (5) elective units from the following, ensuring at least one (1) is advanced

Unit Code Unit Title Level of learning Notes
ACC00132 Taxation Advanced
ACC00134 Advanced Taxation Advanced
LAW00054 Family Law Practice Intermediate
LAW00057 Conveyancing Law Intermediate Note 1
LAW00059 Welfare Law Intermediate
LAW00061 Drugs, Crime and the Law Intermediate
LAW00062 Wills and Estates Intermediate
LAW00104 Employment and Industrial Relations Law Advanced
LAW00106 EEO and OH&S Law and Practice Advanced
LAW00119 Local Government and Planning Law Intermediate
LAW00120 Victimology Intermediate
LAW00121 Intellectual Property Advanced
LAW00122 Clinical Legal Experience Intermediate
LAW00123 Law Placement Advanced
LAW00124 International Business Law Intermediate
LAW00125 Information Technology and the Law Advanced
LAW00126 Competition and Consumer Law Intermediate
LAW00214 Mediation and Dispute Resolution Introductory Note 1
LAW00216 Mediation Practice and Procedure Intermediate Note 1
LAW00514 Criminology Intermediate
LAW00516 Advanced Advocacy Intermediate
LAW00521 International Law Intermediate
LAW00522 Human Rights Advanced
LAW00523 Commercial Law Intermediate
LAW00524 Independent Legal Research Advanced
LAW00525 Cyberlaw Intermediate
LAW00526 International Criminal Justice Advanced
LAW00529 Restorative Justice Intermediate
LAW01125 Stock Exchange and Finance Law Intermediate
LAW10160 Public Interest Advocacy Advanced
LAW10166 Entertainment Law Advanced
LAW10167 International Intellectual Property Law and Public Policy Intermediate
LAW10168 Privacy Law and the Private Sector Intermediate
LAW10170 Race and the Law Intermediate
LAW10169 Human Rights and the Global Economy Advanced
LAW10171 Mediating Across Cultures Introductory
LAW10181 Legal Research: Context, Perspective and Method Advanced
LAW10206 The Holocaust, Genocide and the Law Intermediate
LAW10207 Psychiatry, Psychology and the Law Advanced
LAW10288 Mooting Advanced
LAW10292 Education and the Law Intermediate
LAW10472 International Human Rights Law Intermediate
LAW10487 Animal Law Intermediate
LAW10488 Crime, Globalisation and Governance Intermediate
LAW10489 Australian Military and National Security Law Intermediate
LAW10490 Trials and Witnesses Intermediate
LAW10491 Sexual Orientation and the Law Intermediate
LAW10527 Comparative Law Advanced
LAW10698 International Trade and Development Law Advanced
LAW10727 Marine Animal Protection Law Intermediate
LAW30001 Ecological Jurisprudence Intermediate
LAW30002 Advanced Sports Law Advanced
LAW30003 International Humanitarian Law Intermediate
LAW30004 Comparative Criminal Law Advanced
LAW30005 Statutory Interpretation Advanced
LAW73003 Remedies Advanced
LAW72008 Indigenous Jurisprudence Intermediate
LAW72006 Climate Law and Policy Intermediate
LAW72010 Property in Land Intermediate
LAW71006 The Rhetoric of Law Introductory
LAW73004 Legal Fictions: Writing the Law Advanced
LAW72011 Why the State Needs to Kill: law, violence and the production of political authority Intermediate
LAW72014 Struggles, Movements, and the Idea of Communism Intermediate
LAW72015 Law, Film and Ideology Intermediate
LAW72007 International Business Negotiations Intermediate
HUM72020 Indigenous Rights Intermediate
LAW73051 Global Legal Pluralism Advanced
LAW73050 Jessup Moot Advanced
LAW73049 Information Environmentalism Advanced
LAW72016 Crimen Exceptum: The English Witch Prosecution in Context Intermediate Note 1
LAW72013 Wisdom, Traditional Knowledge and Intellectual Property Intermediate Note 1
LAWS2027 Introduction to Chinese Business Law Intermediate
LAW72018 Performances and Power in Literature and the Law Intermediate
LAW72019 Justice Framed: Law in Films and in Graphic Novels/Comics Intermediate
JUST2006 Shifting Cultural Paradigms: Law & Literature After Postmodernism Intermediate
JUST2012 The Art of Advocacy: Mooting and Performance Rhetoric Intermediate