Where the law and the media connect.
Our journalism degree produces journalists with a strong sense of ethics and practical skills in print, broadcast and digital media. Develop cutting-edge problem-solving and communication skills to work across a range of media platforms.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
- * It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree.
- * It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree.
Our journalism degree produces journalists with a strong sense of ethics and practical skills in print, broadcast and digital media. Develop cutting-edge problem-solving and communication skills to work across a range of media platforms.
You will cover all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. You will engage in active learning experiences and gain practical skills right from your first year. For example, you will observe volunteer lawyers conducting client interviews at an advice clinic operated by Suncoast Community Legal Service.
You will research answers to legal problems, prepare advice, present legal argument, observe court proceedings, and take part in simulated court presentations in our new Moot Court venue. You can further develop your skills by working with Legal Service clients under legal supervision in law professional practice, or undertake a legal internship.
Take advantage of careers for law graduates with especially strong English skills in areas such as parliamentary counsel, contract drafting, corporate writing and legal publishing.
Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Career opportunities
This double degree offers a wide range of career opportunities including as a solicitor, barrister, government legal officer, journalist, corporate or government communications, technical writing.
Registration
The degree is an approved academic qualification for admission to the legal profession. Graduates must undertake a further period of practical legal training before being admitted as a legal practitioner.
Program structure
USC Law School courses
Introductory courses (5)
COR109 Marketing Management
LAW101 Accounting for Managers
LAW102 Economics for Managers
LAW103 Marketing in an International Environment
LAW104 Global Business Management
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Marketing in an International Environment
LAW202 Global Business Management
LAW203 Retail Supply Chain Management and Procurement
LAW204 Supply Chain Sustainability and Risk Management
LAW205 Project Planning
LAW206 Project Integration
LAW301 International Business Law and Ethics
LAW302 Managing Across Global Cultures
LAW303 International Trade and Finance
LAW304 Supply Chain Management
LAW401 International Business Law and Ethics
LAW402 Managing Across Global Cultures
LAW403 International Trade and Finance
LAW404 Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Supply Chain Management
LAW306 Project Management Principles
LAW307 Project Risk
LAW309 Corporate Finance
LAW310 Research Project
LAW311 Managerial Project
LAW316 Marketing in an International Environment
LAW318 Global Business Management
LAW405 Retail Supply Chain Management and Procurement
LAW406 Supply Chain Sustainability and Risk Management
LAW407 Project Planning
LAW408 Project Integration
LAW410 Research in Health Care
LAW411 Learning and Teaching in the Practice Environment
LAW412 Leadership in Clinical Practice
LAW414 Practice Nursing Contexts
LAW415 Qualitative Research: Approaches and Practice
LAW416 Quantitative Research Methods
The following 2 elective courses are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Simulation in Practice Education
LAW441 Principles of Practice Nursing
Please note: Semester offerings for Law elective courses are subject to change and are dependent on student demand. For more information on elective availability please contact your Program Coordinator.
Journalism courses
Introductory courses (3)
CMN104 Infant Care
CMN130 Professional Internship
CMN150 Independent Study
Advanced courses (12)
CMN213 Mental Health Contexts of Care
CMN228 Advanced Health Assessment
CMN235 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
CMN237 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
CMN240 Special Project: Evaluating Practice Knowledge
CMN249 Special Project: Translating Knowledge into Practice
CMN277 Research Project A
CMN302 Research Project B
CMN305 Research Project C
CMN306 Research Project F
CMN307 Researching Education
CMN330 Designing Research
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 480
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 480 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete 5 introductory level (100 coded) required law courses including COR109
- Complete 14 advanced level (200/300/400 coded) required law courses
- Complete 6 law electives
- Complete 3 introductory level (100 coded) required School of Communication and Creative Industries courses
- Complete 12 advanced level (200/300 coded) required journalism courses
- Complete no more than 15 introductory level (100 coded) courses in total, including the core course
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses)
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
- Refer to the Planning your study page to manage your progression
- Semester offerings for Law elective courses are subject to change and are dependent on student demand. For more information on elective availability please contact your Coordinator
- Honours in Law available for high performing students