Program Overview

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.

Majors: Immunology and infectious disease

Discover the world of microorganisms and how they affect our lives. Bacteria, viruses and other microbes can cause infectious diseases and lead to a range of health complications. Our immune cells and molecules can protect us from these pathogens but they must be tightly regulated to ensure they do not cause autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. Understanding infectious diseases and the human immune system can help us develop the knowledge and tools necessary to prevent, control and mitigate the impact of these threats on individuals and communities. In the Immunology and Infectious Disease major, you’ll exploit your understanding of science and health concepts gained during core 1st and 2nd year Biomedicine subjects to delve into the viral, bacterial and eukaryotic pathogens that cause infectious diseases. You’ll also examine the ways in which our immune system protects us from these threats, while considering the autoimmune and allergic consequences of excessive or mis-directed immune responses.