Course summary
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.
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.
| Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| Intellectual rigour | Demonstrate the intellectual and practical skills needed to identify, research, evaluate and synthesise relevant factual, legal and policy issues. |
| Creativity | Apply legal reasoning, critical analysis and research to generate appropriate responses to legal problems. |
| Ethical practice | 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. |
| Knowledge of a discipline | 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. |
| Lifelong learning | 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 |
| Communication and social skills | Communicate in ways that are effective, appropriate and persuasive for legal and non-legal audiences. Collaborate effectively and constructively with others. |
| Cultural competence | 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.
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).
Course overview
Course code
3206105
Course abbreviation
BSport&ExSc, LLB
Credit points
480
Equivalent units
40
Domestic duration
5 years full-time; 10 years part-time
International duration
5 years full-time
Availability details
Domestic
| Location | Session | UAC code | QTAC code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Lismore | 1 | N/A | N/A |
Domestic fees
Course requirements
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
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).
Schedule of units
Course progressions
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | |||
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | |||
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1, Session 3 | |||
| LAW00051 - Legal Research and Writing | Introductory | ||
| LAW00111 - Legal Process | Introductory Note 1 | Note 1 | |
| Year 2, Session 1 follow the course progression for Session 1 commencement excluding the completed units. | |||
Notes
| Note 1: | Attendance at a compulsory workshop is required. |
Unit groups
Law Electives
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC00132 - Taxation | Advanced | ||
| ACC00134 - Advanced Taxation | Advanced | ||
| LAW00054 - Family Law Practice | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00057 - Conveyancing Law | Intermediate Note 1 | 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 | Note 1 | |
| LAW00216 - Mediation Practice and Procedure | Intermediate Note 1 | 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 | Note 1 | |
| LAW72013 - Wisdom, Traditional Knowledge and Intellectual Property | Intermediate Note 1 | 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 |