Advocate for others.
You’ll have the flexibility to choose from a range of social science specialisations including criminology, development studies, geography, politics and international relations, sociology and sustainability-society.
You’ll have the flexibility to choose from a range of social science specialisations including criminology, development studies, geography, politics and international relations, sociology and sustainability-society.
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.
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.
Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Social Science Majors
Development Studies, Criminology, Geography, Politics and International Relations, Sustainability-Society.
Career opportunities
You will have a wide variety of career options in areas such as advocacy, community education and social services or as a solicitor, barrister, government legal officer, corporate in-house counsel and 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 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
LAW101 Tourism, Sport and Leisure Policy and Planning
LAW102 Event Management
LAW103 Technology and Innovation in Tourism, Leisure and Events
LAW104 Business Events
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Communication and Thought
LAW202 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW203 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW204 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW205 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW206 Torts A
LAW301 Torts B
LAW302 Contracts A
LAW303 Contracts B
LAW304 Property A
LAW401 Property B
LAW402 Constitutional Law
LAW403 Equity & Trusts
LAW404 Corporations Law
PLUS select 6 Law elective courses from:
LAW307 Civil Procedure
LAW310 Administrative Law
LAW311 Professional Conduct
LAW312 Evidence
LAW318 Regulation
LAW407 Commercial Law
LAW408 Children & the Law
LAW414 Law Professional Practice
LAW415 Competition and Consumer Law
LAW416 Advocacy
LAW417 Elder Law and Succession
LAW418 Intellectual Property
LAW419 Legal Internship
LAW420 Sports Law
The following 2 Law elective courses are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 International Commercial Disputes
LAW441 Employment 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 Coordinator.
School of Social Sciences courses
Introductory courses (2)
SCS110 Health Law
SCS130 Family Law
Advanced courses (5)
SCS225 Anti-Discrimination Law
SCS230 Honours Research Methods, Design and Confirmation
SCS235 Law Honours Thesis
SCS290 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
SCS295 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
Major or minor courses (8)
Select 8 courses to complete 1 major or 2 minors from:
Majors
- Development Studies
- Criminology
- Geography
- Politics and International Relations
- Sustainability — Society
Minors
- Community Development
- Criminology
- Development Studies
- Geography
- Indigenous Studies
- Politics and International Relations
- Public Policy
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 no more than 16 introductory level (100 coded) courses
- You must select and register your compulsory major(s)/minor(s) as soon as possible
Program notes
- 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
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses)
- Most courses are valued at 12 units unless otherwise specified
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- 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
- Apply for your selected major(s) and/or minor(s)