Open doors to a high-powered career in law and accounting.
You will cover all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. You will engage in active learning experiences and gain practical skills right from your first year. For example, you will observe volunteer lawyers conducting client interviews at an advice clinic operated by Suncoast Community Legal Service.
- 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.
- * 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.
- * 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.
You will cover all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. You will engage in active learning experiences and gain practical skills right from your first year. For example, you will observe volunteer lawyers conducting client interviews at an advice clinic operated by Suncoast Community Legal Service.
You will research answers to legal problems, prepare advice, present legal argument, observe court proceedings, and take part in simulated court presentations in our new Moot Court venue. You can further develop your skills by working with Legal Service clients under legal supervision in law professional practice, or undertake a legal internship.
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.
Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
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.
Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Program structure
USC Law School courses
Introductory courses (5)
COR109 Introduction to Social Work Practice Theories
LAW101 Introduction to Social Work and Human Services
LAW102 Advanced and Transcultural Counselling
LAW103 Advanced Psychological Assessment and Reporting
LAW104 Clinical Psychological Practice 1
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Practicum Placement 1
LAW202 Advanced Research Design and Methods
LAW203 Clinical Psychological Practice 2
LAW204 Practicum Placement 2
LAW205 Research Project 1
LAW206 Ethical Professional Practice of Psychology
LAW301 Clinical Psychological Practice 3
LAW302 Practicum Placement 3
LAW303 Research Project 2
LAW304 Clinical Health Psychology and Psychopharmacology
LAW401 Research Project 3
LAW402 Research Project 4
LAW403 Practicum Placement 4
LAW404 Communication and Thought
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW307 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW310 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW311 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW312 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW318 Torts A
LAW407 Torts B
LAW408 Contracts A
LAW414 Contracts B
LAW415 Property A
LAW416 Property B
LAW417 Constitutional Law
LAW418 Equity & Trusts
LAW410 Corporations Law
LAW420 Civil Procedure
The following 2 elective courses are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Administrative Law
LAW441 Professional Conduct
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 Coordinator.
School of Business courses
Introductory courses (5)
ACC106 Evidence
BUS101 Regulation
BUS102 Commercial Law
BUS104 Children & the Law
BUS108 Law Professional Practice
Advanced courses (10)
ACC210 Competition and Consumer Law
ACC211 Advocacy
ACC220 Elder Law and Succession
ACC221 Intellectual Property
ACC310 Legal Internship
ACC311 Sports Law
ACC320 International Commercial Disputes
ACC321 Employment Law
BUS203 Health Law
BUS320 Public International Law
Note: Program structures are subject to change. 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:
- Successfully complete 480 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- 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
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
- Refer to the Planning your study page to manage your progression
- 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 Coordinator
- Honours in Law available for high performing students