Gain a competitive edge by combining your legal skills and expertise with in-depth knowledge of the expanding property sector
The Law program covers all academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. Gain 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.
The Law program covers all academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. 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. You also gain a foundation in property-related business through courses in management, accounting, economics, and research methods.
Cover specialist units to develop knowledge in property development, valuation and analysis, town planning, property economics, portfolio management, property law, asset and facilities management, and building studies. As with the Law program, the Property Economics and Development program is practically-focussed. You’ll undertake case studies, fieldwork and projects to enhance your professional skills.
Career opportunities
You have a terrific array of work options with these two degrees, including as a solicitor, in-house counsel, in government, as a valuer, property investment analyst, in property development, and as a property and asset manager.
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 Preparation and Nursing Practice 4
LAW101 Acute Health Alteration
LAW102 Cultural Diversity in Nursing and Midwifery
LAW103 Clinical Leadership and Clinical Governance
LAW104 Communication and Thought
Advanced courses (20)
16 required courses:
LAW201 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW202 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW203 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW204 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW205 Torts A
LAW206 Torts B
LAW301 Contracts A
LAW302 Contracts B
LAW303 Property A
LAW304 Property B
LAW307 Constitutional Law
LAW401 Equity & Trusts
LAW402 Corporations Law
LAW403 Civil Procedure
LAW404 Commercial Law
LAW406 Administrative Law
PLUS select 4 elective courses from:
LAW305 Professional Conduct
LAW306 Evidence
LAW308 Regulation
LAW309 Planning and Environment Law
LAW310 Family Law
LAW311 Employment Law
LAW312 Succession
LAW313 Health Law
LAW314 Children & the Law
LAW315 Law Professional Practice
LAW316 Competition and Consumer Law
LAW405 Building & Construction Law
LAW407 Mining & Resources Law
LAW408 Indigenous Legal Issues
LAW409 Equal Opportunity Law
LAW410 Alternative Dispute Resolution
LAW411 Elder Law
LAW412 Intellectual Property
LAW413 Taxation
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 (7)
BUS101 Public International Law
BUS102 Private International Law
BUS104 Human Rights Law
BUS106 International Social Justice Clinic
PED110 Business Analytics
PED120 Introduction to Economics
PED121 Management and Organisational Behaviour
Advanced courses (8)
PED210 Accounting for Business
PED220 Building Studies 1
PED310 Property Economics
PED311 Building Studies 2
PED312 Principles of Property Valuation
PED320 Property Investment Valuation and Market Analysis
PED321 Property Investment Analysis - Financing and Capital Markets
PED322 Property Development Feasibility and Analysis
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 16 advanced level (200/300/400 coded) required law courses
- Complete 4 law elective courses
- Complete 7 introductory level (100 coded) required business courses
- Complete 8 advanced level (200/300 coded) required 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.