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 Tourism and Leisure Policy and Planning
LAW101 Sustainable Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
LAW102 Technology and Innovation in Tourism, Leisure and Events
LAW103 Business Events
LAW104 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Event Management
LAW202 Communication and Thought
LAW203 Accounting Principles
LAW204 Introduction to Economics
LAW205 Management and Organisational Behaviour
LAW206 Business Analytics
LAW301 Introduction to Informatics
LAW302 Business Finance
LAW303 Business Law and Ethics
LAW304 Introduction to Financial Planning
LAW401 Insurance and Risk Management
LAW402 Taxation Law and Practice
LAW403 Retirement and Superannuation
LAW404 Personal Investment Management
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
LAW306 Tax and Estate Planning
LAW307 Financial Plan Construction
LAW308 Communication and Thought
LAW309 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW310 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW311 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW312 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW313 Torts A
LAW314 Torts B
LAW315 Contracts A
LAW316 Contracts B
LAW405 Property A
LAW406 Property B
LAW407 Constitutional Law
LAW408 Equity & Trusts
LAW409 Corporations and Partnership Law
LAW410 Civil Procedure
LAW411 Administrative Law
LAW412 Professional Conduct
LAW413 Evidence
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 Regulation
SCS130 Family Law
Advanced courses (5)
SCS225 Employment Law
SCS230 Commercial Law
SCS235 Succession
SCS290 Health Law
SCS295 Children & the Law
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 Law Clinic
- 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.