Enhance your first class legal skills and knowledge with a deep understanding of public policy and social and political theory.
You’ll have the flexibility to choose from a range of social science specialisations including development studies, geography, sociology, and politics and international relations.
- * 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 development studies, geography, sociology, and politics and international relations.
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.
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.
Majors
Refer to Bachelor of Social Science
Career opportunities
Solicitor, barrister, government legal officer, corporate in-house counsel or 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 Integrated Environmental Management
LAW101 Globalisation, Development and Indigenous Peoples
LAW102 K'gari-Fraser Island Field Studies
LAW103 Special Field Studies Topic
LAW104 Special Research Project
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Workplace Learning I
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 Social Sciences courses
Introductory courses (2)
SCS110 Intellectual Property
SCS130 Taxation
Advanced courses (5)
SCS225 Public International Law
SCS230 Private International Law
SCS235 Human Rights Law
SCS290 International Social Justice Clinic
SCS295 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
Major or minor courses (8)
Select 8 courses to complete 1 major or 2 minors from:
Majors
Minors
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 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
- Complete 14 advanced level (200/300/400 coded) required law courses
- Complete 6 law electives
- Complete 2 introductory level (100 coded) required social science courses
- Complete 5 advanced level (200/300 coded) required science courses
- Complete 8 required courses towards a major or 2 minors from the School of Social Science
- 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.