The Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Laws is offered jointly by UTS: Law and UTS: Science. The law is of special importance in many areas of science, including research, industrial and commercial enterprise. The program provides full-time study for students wishing to obtain a professional legal qualification that satisfies the requirements for admission as a lawyer (providing they undertake the optional practical legal training (PLT) component) together with a science specialisation. The course addresses the increasing need for scientific expertise among lawyers. Graduates develop critical and analytical skills necessary when making decisions as they understand the complex links between science and law, increasing their employment prospects and career opportunities in both fields. Careers Career options include practising law in areas related to litigation or criminal proceedings where strong scientific backgrounds are valued, such as conservation and resource management, defense technologies, environmental pollution regulations, finance, human health, industrial and occupational health and safety, pharmaceutical and biotechnological RD and scientific patents.