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Bachelor of Biomedical Science/Bachelor of Laws
This double degree pairs biomedical science with law, so you study how the body works and how disease is treated alongside legal reasoning, research and writing.
- How long it takes
- 4 to 5.5 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 68.1
- Lowest offered at Australian Catholic University, 2026
- How you can study
- On campus
- Leads on to
- Solicitor
- $107,600 median pay, In demand
- Taught by
- 3 providers
- NSW, VIC, QLD
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Biomedical Science/Bachelor of Laws asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how the human body works
- curiosity about how laws shape health care
- patience for long hours of reading and study
- a careful, methodical approach to problem solving
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
The study that can follow this course.
Jobs you can do with it
Solicitor
Solicitors advise clients on their legal rights and obligations, then do the drafting, negotiation and filings that turn that advice into action.
A step towards this job. What else you need
Median pay$107,600
In demand
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 3 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Course page for Bond University (opens in a new tab)
Bond University
Gold Coast, QLD
4.4from 303 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Jan 2027
- Fee
- $55,200 a year
- (Full fee)
What students like
- Staff are friendly, caring and helpful
- Small class sizes give personalised attention
What to weigh up
- Fees are on the higher side
- Admissions can be slow to sort out
- Website for Australian Catholic University (opens in a new tab)
Australian Catholic University
Brisbane, Melbourne, North Sydney (MacKillop), NSW, QLD, VIC
3.7from 436 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 68.1 lowest
- (76.3 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Fee
- $12,039 a year
- (Government-supported place)
- Website for Queensland University of Technology (opens in a new tab)
Queensland University of Technology
Gardens Point, QLD
4.5from 896 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 80.45 lowest
- (84.45 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
- Fee
- $13,310 a year
- (Government-supported place)
What students like
- Students are friendly and approachable
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Some find staff less helpful
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Biomedical Science/Bachelor of Laws.
- Anatomy, physiology and biochemistry
- Disease and pharmacology
- Core areas of law
- Legal research and writing
- Health ethics and regulation
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?