A high-powered double degree for professional qualifications in law and the fast-growing financial planning industry
The Law program covers all academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. You will be given practical experience in USC’s Law Clinic and mock court.
- 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.
- ** Campus note: In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some core and foundation business subjects at the Noosa Centre or Gympie campus. There may be a limited selection of subjects available at South Bank. The option to study at Noosa or Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa.
- * It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree.
- ** Campus note: In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some core and foundation business subjects at the Noosa Centre or Gympie campus. There may be a limited selection of subjects available at South Bank. The option to study at Noosa or Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa.
The Law program covers all academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. You will be given practical experience in USC’s Law Clinic and mock court.
From first year, you’ll work with local legal practitioners at the Suncoast Community Legal Service assisting real clients with their legal problems. The Financial Planning program offers foundation skills in business and management with a focus on advanced courses in financial planning, risk, investment, and tax and estate planning.
As with the law program, the Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Planning) delivers opportunities for practical work experience, including cadetships with financial services firms.
Career opportunities
You will have a wide array of work choices with these two degrees, including as a solicitor, corporate legal adviser, as an officer in major government and private corporations, banking, superannuation insurance, and careers with a financial planning or law focus.
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 Exploring Business Research
LAW101 Economics for Business
LAW102 Discovering Management
LAW103 Marketing Essentials
LAW104 Information Systems in Organisations
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Business Law
LAW202 Communication and Thought
LAW203 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW204 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW205 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW206 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW301 Torts A
LAW302 Torts B
LAW303 Contracts A
LAW304 Contracts B
LAW401 Property A
LAW402 Property B
LAW403 Constitutional Law
LAW404 Equity & Trusts
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Corporations and Partnership Law
LAW306 Civil Procedure
LAW307 Administrative Law
LAW308 Professional Conduct
LAW309 Evidence
LAW310 Regulation
LAW311 Family Law
LAW312 Employment Law
LAW313 Commercial Law
LAW314 Succession
LAW315 Health Law
LAW316 Children & the Law
LAW405 Law Clinic
LAW406 Competition Law
LAW407 Building & Construction Law
LAW408 Mining & Resources Law
LAW409 Indigenous Legal Issues
LAW410 Equal Opportunity Law
LAW411 Alternative Dispute Resolution
LAW412 Environment & Planning Law
LAW413 Elder 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 Leaders.
School of Business courses
Introductory courses (5)
ACC106 Intellectual Property
BUS101 Taxation
BUS102 Public International Law
BUS104 Private International Law
BUS108 Human Rights Law
Advanced courses (10)
ACC211 International Social Justice Clinic
ACC311 Accounting Principles
FIN210 Business Analytics
FIN220 Introduction to Economics
FIN221 Management and Organisational Behaviour
FIN310 Introduction to Informatics
FIN320 Business Finance
FIN321 Taxation Law and Practice
BUS203 Introduction to Financial Planning
BUS320 Retirement and Superannuation
Total units: 480
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- 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 elective courses
- Complete 5 introductory level (100 coded) required business courses
- Complete 10 required advanced level (200/300 coded) business 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. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- When enrolling, refer to the Study Plan.
- 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 Leaders.