Program Overview

Gain the ideal combination of skill sets for careers in science and technology innovation; and expand your career opportunities significantly within legal, business, government and non-profit organisations.

In the Bachelor of Laws, you can tailor your degree to your interests through optional units in areas such as forensic advocacy, family law, human rights law, native title law and policy, and law and technology.

In this course you’ll learn the core skills required for legal practice and build a strong commercial awareness. Importantly, you’ll learn the importance of the rule of law and the responsibilities and ethics of legal practice. You’ll also be able to study optional units – in areas such as forensic advocacy, family law, human rights law, native title law and policy, and law and technology – so that you can tailor your degree to your interests.

In the Bachelor of Science course, you’ll choose one of four majors available – Data Science, Earth Sciences, Environmental Science, or Information and Communication Technology – and gain comprehensive knowledge and skills in that field.

You’ll study the first three years of your course at Curtin Perth. Your fourth year, plus one trimester, is delivered at Curtin Law School at our Perth city campus, where you can gain practical experience by undertaking simulated proceedings in our high-tech moot court and working on real cases at the John Curtin Law Clinic. You’ll also benefit greatly from your relationships with academics, and practising solicitors and barristers based at Curtin Law School.

Major: Environmental Science

Environmental scientists apply their expertise to challenges related to land degradation and biodiversity loss, urban and regional development, resources extraction and processing; and pollution. They are increasingly needed to address and avert negative impacts resulting from exploitation of the natural environment.

In this course you will gain expertise in zoology, botany, ecology, genetics, environmental management, conservation and sustainability. You'll also learn experimental design, statistics, communication and critical-thinking skills needed for environmental research.

You’ll develop environmental monitoring skills through field activities, alongside laboratory and computer-based skills.

In your final year, you'll complete a capstone research unit involving field or laboratory data collection. Together with a work-integrated learning unit, this will ensure that you can apply your expertise to real-world environmental issues as soon as you graduate.

You can select from a range of specialisations to study with this major. Combining Environmental Science with the Environmental Management specialisation and a relevant minor will position you to help address current and future environmental challenges.