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Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)

Two high-powered professional qualifications.

Study all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. Gain practical experience in USC’s Law Clinic and moot court. From first year, you’ll work with local legal practitioners at the Suncoast Community Legal Service assisting real clients with their legal problems — an opportunity not available anywhere else in Queensland. Elective courses Legal Internship and Law Clinic are offered to students in the later years of their studies.

CRICOS code
081024K
Commence
Semester 1
Program length (full-time)
5 years
Semester tuition fee 2016
A$10,300
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$103,000
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 2023 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.
  • * 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.
Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast ** 018261
Refer to the program footnotes
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 8 Rank - 84
UniSC program code
AB311
Commence
Semester 1
Duration
5 years full time or equivalent part time *
Prerequisites
English (4,SA)
Recommended prior study
Maths A, B or C
Fee type 2016
  • What will I pay?
Total courses
40
Total units
480
Footnotes
  • * 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.

Study all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. Gain practical experience in USC’s Law Clinic and moot court. From first year, you’ll work with local legal practitioners at the Suncoast Community Legal Service assisting real clients with their legal problems — an opportunity not available anywhere else in Queensland. Elective courses Legal Internship and Law Clinic are offered to students in the later years of their studies.

In the Commerce (Accounting) program you’ll major in accounting and gain skills in financial management, business consulting and financial advising. You’ll study areas such as financial accounting, law of business associations, company accounting, taxation law, and auditing.

Our Commerce (Accounting) program is fully accredited by CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and Institute of Public Accountants. Both programs offer opportunities for practical work experience, including internships with well-known accounting and legal firms.

Honours is available for high performing students.

Career opportunities

Solicitor, barrister, company secretary, accountant, auditor, stockbroker, careers with an accounting or law focus.

Membership

CPA Australia^; Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia^; Institute of Public Accountants^.

^ It is the responsibility of the student to confirm with the three Australian accounting bodies (CPA, ICAA and IPA) whether any credit granted will impact on their eligibility for professional association membership.

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 Equity & Trusts
LAW101 Corporations Law
LAW102 Civil Procedure
LAW103 Administrative Law
LAW104 Professional Conduct

Advanced courses (20)

14 required courses:

LAW201 Evidence
LAW202 Regulation
LAW203 Family Law
LAW204 Employment Law
LAW205 Commercial Law
LAW206 Succession
LAW301 Health Law
LAW302 Children & the Law
LAW303 Law Clinic
LAW304 Competition Law
LAW401 Building & Construction Law
LAW402 Mining & Resources Law
LAW403 Indigenous Legal Issues
LAW404 Equal Opportunity Law

PLUS select 6 elective courses from:

LAW305 Alternative Dispute Resolution
LAW306 Environment & Planning Law
LAW307 Elder Law
LAW308 Intellectual Property
LAW309 Taxation
LAW310 Public International Law
LAW311 Private International Law
LAW312 Human Rights Law
LAW313 International Social Justice Clinic
LAW314 Legal Internship
LAW315 Sports Law
LAW316 Honours Research Methods, Design and Confirmation
LAW405 Law Honours Thesis
LAW406 Introduction to Media and Communication Industries
LAW407 Introduction to Journalism
LAW408 Visual Journalism
LAW409 Editing for the Communications Professional
LAW410 Investigative and Data Journalism
LAW411 News Rounds
LAW412 Media Publishing: Law & Ethics
LAW413 News Writing and Reporting
LAW414 Online Journalism
LAW415 Feature Writing

The following 2 elective courses are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Television & Video Journalism
LAW441 Radio Journalism

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 (5)

ACC106 Professional Journalism Practice A
BUS101 Professional Journalism Practice B
BUS102 Newsroom
BUS104 Foundations of Australian Law A
BUS108 Foundations of Australian Law B

Advanced courses (10)

ACC210 Criminal Law and Procedure A
ACC211 Criminal Law and Procedure B
ACC220 Torts A
ACC221 Torts B
ACC310 Contracts A
ACC311 Contracts B
ACC320 Property A
ACC321 Property B
BUS203 Constitutional Law
BUS320 Equity & Trusts

Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

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 elective courses
  • Complete 5 introductory level (100 coded) required business courses
  • Complete 10 required advanced level (200/300 coded) 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.
  • Honours in Law available for high performing students.