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Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Property Economics and Development

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.

CRICOS code
084914G
Commence
Semester 1
Program length (full-time)
5 years
Semester tuition fee 2015
A$9,800
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$98,000
Footnotes
  • 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.
Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast ** 018301
Refer to the program footnotes
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 8 Rank - 84
UniSC program code
AB313
Commence
Semester 1
Duration
5 years full time or equivalent part time *
Study mode
Face to face delivery supported by on-line resources offered in an official teaching period
Prerequisites
English (4,SA)
Recommended prior study
Maths A, B or C
Other requirements
* 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.
Fee type 2015
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Total courses
40
Total units
480

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 Introductory Japanese 1
LAW101 Introductory Japanese 2
LAW102 Intermediate Japanese 1
LAW103 Intermediate Japanese 2
LAW104 Advanced Japanese 1: Language for Japanese Media

Advanced courses (20)

16 required courses:

LAW201 Advanced Japanese 2: Language for Work and Study
LAW202 Introductory Japanese 1
LAW203 Introductory Japanese 2
LAW204 About Japan: Current Perspectives
LAW205 Languages and Linguistics: Understanding human communication
LAW206 Introduction to Clinical Trial Coordination
LAW301 Biochemical Pharmacology
LAW302 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
LAW303 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
LAW304 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
LAW307 Indigenous Australia and the State
LAW401 Working Effectively with Aboriginal People
LAW402 Indigenous Peoples and the Environment
LAW403 Communication and Thought
LAW404 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW406 Foundations of Australian Law B

PLUS select 4 elective courses from:

LAW305 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW306 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW308 Torts A
LAW309 Torts B
LAW310 Contracts A
LAW311 Contracts B
LAW312 Property A
LAW313 Property B
LAW314 Constitutional Law
LAW315 Equity & Trusts
LAW316 Corporations and Partnership Law
LAW405 Civil Procedure
LAW407 Commercial Law
LAW408 Administrative Law
LAW409 Professional Conduct
LAW410 Evidence
LAW411 Regulation
LAW412 Environment & Planning Law
LAW413 Family 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 (7)

BUS101 Employment Law
BUS102 Succession
BUS104 Health Law
BUS106 Children & the Law
PED110 Law Clinic
PED120 Competition Law
PED121 Building & Construction Law

Advanced courses (8)

PED210 Mining & Resources Law
PED220 Indigenous Legal Issues
PED310 Equal Opportunity Law
PED311 Alternative Dispute Resolution
PED312 Elder Law
PED320 Intellectual Property
PED321 Taxation
PED322 Public International Law

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.