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Combine legal expertise with biomedical knowledge through La Trobe's Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Biomedicine dual degree. This forward-thinking program equips you with the essential skills to thrive in the evolving field of scientific innovation. Your legal education provides comprehensive training in core principles while offering adaptable learning paths tailored to your professional aspirations. Master the foundations of legal practice and refine abilities in advocacy, mediation, and conflict resolution through balanced theoretical and practical instruction.Simultaneously, immerse yourself in biomedical sciences with coursework covering biochemistry, cellular biology, statistical analysis, and public health. Gain hands-on laboratory experience while developing technical competencies under expert faculty guidance.
Achieve proficiency in the mandatory legal knowledge areas specified by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board for professional practice eligibility in Australia. Clearly articulate biomedical principles using evidence-based approaches for varied audiences.
Develop research questions, produce and evaluate experimental results by employing sophisticated laboratory techniques and quantitative methods. Systematically assess scientific literature to compose polished academic papers. Collaborate professionally to successfully execute individual and group assignments.
At a minimum, you need to have completed Australian Year 12 (or an accepted international equivalent) with a certain grade. You may also need to meet subject pre-requisites
English language requirement:
IELTS: Overall 6.5, no band less than 6.0; Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 56 with no communicative skill score less than 46; TOEFL Internet based (iBT): Overall score of 79 with 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing; Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) / Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): 176 with no less than 169 in any component