Harness your critical and lateral thinking for a career in journalism or law
Our journalism degree produces journalists with a strong sense of ethics and practical skills in print, broadcast and digital media. Develop cutting-edge problem-solving and communication skills to work across a range of media platforms. In the Law component, you’ll cover all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia.
- * It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree.
Our journalism degree produces journalists with a strong sense of ethics and practical skills in print, broadcast and digital media. Develop cutting-edge problem-solving and communication skills to work across a range of media platforms. In the Law component, you’ll cover all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia.
Choose from a range of Law electives to suit your interests and career ambitions. You’ll conduct client interviews, prepare legal advice, undertake legal research and observe litigation and 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.
Take advantage of careers for law graduates with especially strong English skills in areas such as parliamentary counsel, contract drafting, corporate writing and legal publishing.
Honours is available for high performing students.
Career opportunities
Solicitor, barrister, government legal officer, journalist, corporate or government communications, technical writing.
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 Coursework 3 Hons Communication & Creative Industries
LAW101 Think Health
LAW102 Human Physiology
LAW103 Human Anatomy
LAW104 Science Research Methods
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Physical Activity and Health
LAW202 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science
LAW203 Introduction to Coaching Science
LAW204 Exercise Prescription and Programming I
LAW205 Functional Anatomy
LAW206 Biomechanics I
LAW301 Exercise Prescription and Programming II
LAW302 Exercise Physiology I
LAW303 Introduction to Sports Medicine
LAW304 Sport and Exercise Psychology
LAW401 Motor Control and Learning
LAW402 Nutrition for Health and Exercise
LAW403 Exercise Science Professional Practicum
LAW404 Performance Enhancement
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Biomechanics II
LAW306 Exercise Physiology II
LAW307 Professional Placement in Sport and Exercise Science
LAW308 Advanced Coaching Science
LAW309 Foundations of Engineering
LAW310 Engineering Statics
LAW311 Introduction to the Internet of Things
LAW312 Introduction to Engineering Design
LAW313 Introduction to Applied Mathematics
LAW314 Introductory Calculus
LAW315 Physics
LAW316 Science Research Methods
LAW405 Thermofluids 1
LAW406 Dynamics 1
LAW407 Mechanics of Materials
LAW408 Engineering Materials
LAW409 Manufacturing Technology
LAW410 Mechanical Design 1
LAW411 Calculus II and Linear Algebra
LAW412 Numerical Analysis
LAW413 Engineering Project Management
LAW414 Engineering Research Methodology
LAW415 Engineering Project 1
The following 2 elective courses are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Engineering Project 2
LAW441 Mechanical Design 2
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.
Journalism courses
Introductory courses (3)
CMN104 Materials Technology
CMN130 Thermofluids 2
CMN150 Computational Mechanics
Advanced courses (12)
CMN213 Production Engineering
CMN214 Engineering System Design
CMN227 Thermofluids 3
CMN228 Advanced Dynamics and Control
CMN235 Engineering Project 2
CMN237 Numerical Analysis
CMN240 Materials Technology
CMN249 Engineering Project Management
CMN277 Computational Mechanics
CMN306 Production Engineering
CMN307 Engineering System Design
CMN330 Mechanical Design 2
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 electives
- Complete 3 introductory level (100 coded) required School of Communication and Creative Industries courses
- Complete 12 advanced level (200/300 coded) required journalism 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.