Advocate for others.
You’ll have the flexibility to choose from a range of social science specialisations including criminology, development studies, geography, politics and international relations, sociology and sustainability-society.
- 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.
You’ll have the flexibility to choose from a range of social science specialisations including criminology, development studies, geography, politics and international relations, sociology and sustainability-society.
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.
This program is designed to produce graduates with highly developed analytical and communication skills, equipped for careers in law or areas such as government, advocacy, research and community development.
Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Social Science Majors
Development Studies, Criminology, Geography, Politics and International Relations, Sustainability-Society.
Career opportunities
You will have a wide variety of career options in areas such as advocacy, community education and social services or as a solicitor, barrister, government legal officer, corporate in-house counsel and others depending on the major studied.
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 Managing Workplace Relations
LAW101 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
LAW102 Cross-Cultural Management
LAW103 Enabling Team Synergy and Performance
LAW104 Learning and Development
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Business, Governance and Society
LAW202 Organisational Change and Agility
LAW203 Contemporary Communication Theory and Trends
LAW204 Communication for the Creative Professional
LAW205 Introduction to Journalism
LAW206 Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship
LAW301 Visual Journalism
LAW302 Screen Production
LAW303 Online Journalism
LAW304 Broadcast Journalism
LAW401 Podcasting and Radio News
LAW402 Media Publishing: Law & Ethics
LAW403 Feature Writing
LAW404 Investigative and Data Journalism
PLUS select 6 Law elective courses from:
LAW305 Industry Internship 1: Communication, Creativity and Design
LAW306 Newsroom
LAW307 News Rounds
LAW309 Creativity, Design and Communication Project
LAW310 Communication and Thought
LAW311 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW316 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW318 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW405 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW406 Torts A
LAW407 Torts B
LAW408 Contracts A
LAW410 Contracts B
LAW411 Property A
LAW412 Property B
LAW414 Constitutional Law
LAW415 Equity & Trusts
LAW416 Corporations Law
The following 2 Law elective courses are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Civil Procedure
LAW441 Administrative Law
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.
School of Social Sciences courses
Introductory courses (2)
SCS110 Professional Conduct
SCS130 Evidence
Advanced courses (5)
SCS225 Regulation
SCS230 Family Law
SCS235 Employment Law
SCS290 Commercial Law
SCS295 Health Law
Major or minor courses (8)
Select 8 courses to complete 1 major or 2 minors from:
Majors
- Development Studies
- Criminology
- Geography
- Politics and International Relations
- Sustainability — Society
Minors
- Community Development
- Criminology
- Development Studies
- Geography
- Indigenous Studies
- Politics and International Relations
- Public Policy
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 no more than 16 introductory level (100 coded) courses
- You must select and register your compulsory major(s)/minor(s) as soon as possible
Program notes
- 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
- Honours in Law available for high performing students
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses)
- Most courses are valued at 12 units unless otherwise specified
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- 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
- Register your selected major(s) and/or minor(s)