Harness your critical and lateral thinking for a career in journalism or law
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. In the Law component, you’ll cover all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia.
- * 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. In the Law component, you’ll cover all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia.
Choose from a range of Law electives to suit your interests and career ambitions. You’ll conduct client interviews, prepare legal advice, undertake legal research and observe litigation and gain 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. 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.
Career opportunities
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 Introduction to Mathematics
LAW101 Introduction to Applied Mathematics
LAW102 Science Research Methods
LAW103 Biodiversity and Ecology
LAW104 Chemistry
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Introductory Calculus
LAW202 Science Research Methods
LAW203 Communication and Thought
LAW204 Cell Biology
LAW205 Biodiversity and Ecology
LAW206 Chemistry
LAW301 Science Research Methods
LAW302 Discovering Science
LAW303 Introduction to Mathematics
LAW304 Introduction to Applied Mathematics
LAW401 Introductory Calculus
LAW402 Advanced Research Methods
LAW403 Advanced Discipline Readings
LAW404 Communication and Thought
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW306 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW307 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW308 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW309 Torts A
LAW310 Torts B
LAW311 Contracts A
LAW312 Contracts B
LAW313 Property A
LAW314 Property B
LAW315 Constitutional Law
LAW316 Equity & Trusts
LAW405 Corporations and Partnership Law
LAW406 Civil Procedure
LAW407 Administrative Law
LAW408 Professional Conduct
LAW409 Evidence
LAW410 Regulation
LAW411 Family Law
LAW412 Employment Law
LAW413 Commercial 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.
Journalism courses
Introductory courses (3)
CMN104 Succession
CMN130 Health Law
CMN150 Children & the Law
Advanced courses (11)
CMN213 Law Clinic
CMN214 Competition Law
CMN227 Building & Construction Law
CMN228 Mining & Resources Law
CMN235 Indigenous Legal Issues
CMN237 Equal Opportunity Law
CMN240 Alternative Dispute Resolution
CMN249 Environment & Planning Law
CMN277
CMN306 (24 units)
CMN330
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 electives
- Complete 3 introductory level (100 coded) required School of Communication courses
- Complete 11 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. 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.