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eeps:
I wasn't sure where to post, so I'll post here.

My aim (at this point, it may change in the future) is to get into Biomedical Science/Law at Monash University. I was wondering what are the types of jobs on offer after completing this double degree?.. is it similar to the careers/jobs mentioned in this thread?


--- Quote ---Medico-legal areas:

- Medical negligence
- Legal issues in the general care/treatment of patients
- Mental disorders and legal capacity
- Guardianship issues with the mentally disabled
- Consent
- Public health
- Euthanasia
- Registration of medical practitioners
- Insurance and indemnity law
- Workers' compensation law
- Certain areas of criminal law
--- End quote ---

Anything like that?

My second query is... what does the Biomedical Science aspect of this course actually entail?.. I've read a few things here and there, but not much. Is this course similar to Medicine/Law in anyway? I don't know if this course is that popular considering not many places are offered each year.

I was hoping to be enlightened by others who know anything about this course.

Thanks to anyone who can help!

ninwa:
I don't think the other half of a law double degree ever actually has much influence upon the type of law you practice.

I really mentioned those areas in the other thread just to highlight the crossover between disciplines. You could probably work in any of those medico-legal areas in a straight law degree simply by tailoring your electives towards them, and perhaps doing an honours thesis, masters or PhD in the area.

That said, I suppose knowledge of biomed will help you if you decide to do forensics or something? Otherwise they're pretty separate degrees.

ninwa:
Re 2nd q:

Biomed/law: http://www.monash.edu/study/coursefinder/course/3356/

Med/law: http://www.monash.edu/study/coursefinder/course/1074/

eeps:
Thanks for your help ninwa!

natalie.krystal7:
Heyy,

Been thinking about and doing my research on this course too ^-^

But what ninwa says is pretty true, that your career (if in law) is rarely ever affected by the other half of your law degree. BUT! It can help in other areas should you choose to deviate from a straight law career path; for example I read about someone with a Biomed/Law degree who ended working in investment banking, but specialised in working for medical & pharmaceutical companies. It was then that he claimed his knowledge of biomedical science helped him in understanding his clients' needs and what they actually did; I would assume this could work just fine for a lawyer as well.

My conclusion is that if you plan on a pure law path, it'll take you awhile before getting into any of the jobs you previously listed, i.e. any profession that will utilise the Biomedical Science knowledge you attain from your course.

Because biomed is not as general as other double degrees with say, Science or Arts, its also difficult to score jobs in the few places available, especially if you happen to be a fresh grad without experience.

If you are into the sciences and biomedicine particularly though, then I'm sure you'd be able to find a way to utilise this double degree to a further extent in perhaps a different type of job where law and biomedical science are both helpful prerequisite knowledge, such as perhaps the investment banking industry as previously mentioned or even in management roles within medical companies.

If sticking with straight law, what your employers say usually go, even if this does mean you end up being delegated to property law depending on the firm you're with, but the more power and experience you gain in the industry, the more you allow for space to dictate your own specialties in the future.

Sorry for babbling :s But good luck either ways!!

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