Combine your legal knowledge and communication skills.
This combined program arms you with the tools to communicate effectively and think critically, supported by your knowledge of legal practice and your choice from a broad range of Arts majors including social science, communication and languages.
- 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.
- ^ It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree.
This combined program arms you with the tools to communicate effectively and think critically, supported by your knowledge of legal practice and your choice from a broad range of Arts majors including social science, communication and languages.
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.
Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Majors
A broad range of arts majors are available, refer to the Bachelor of Arts for further details.
Career opportunities
Graduates may utilise their specialist skills and broad knowledge from their double qualification for employment in a wide variety of roles across a wide variety of fields depending on majors and minors complete including as a solicitor, barrister, government legal officer, corporate in-house counsel.
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) 60 units
COR109 Cell Biology
LAW101 Chemistry
LAW102 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
LAW103 Engaging Diverse Learners
LAW104 Secondary Professional Experience 2 : Managing the Diverse Learning Environment
Developing and Graduate courses (20) 240 units
14 required courses (168 units):
LAW201 Teaching Science: Curriculum A
LAW202 History Teaching: Curriculum A
LAW203 Teaching Senior Secondary Science 1
LAW204 Teaching Senior Secondary History
LAW205 Responding to Diversity and Inclusion
LAW206 Secondary Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
LAW301 Secondary Assessment and Reporting
LAW302 Secondary Professional Learning 3: Diversity and Inclusion
LAW303 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
LAW304 The Psychology of Learning
LAW401 Using Data for Learning
LAW402 Secondary Professional Learning 4: The Professional Empowered and Engaged
LAW403 Communication and Thought
LAW404 Foundations of Australian Law A
PLUS select 6 elective courses (72 units) from:
LAW307 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW310 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW311 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW312 Torts A
LAW313 Torts B
LAW315 Contracts A
LAW318 Contracts B
LAW405 Property A
LAW406 Property B
LAW407 Constitutional Law
LAW408 Equity & Trusts
LAW409 Corporations Law
LAW410 Civil Procedure
LAW411 Administrative Law
LAW412 Professional Conduct
LAW414 Evidence
LAW415 Regulation
LAW416
LAW417
LAW418
LAW419
LAW420 Building & Construction Law
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Indigenous Legal Issues
LAW441 Advocacy
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.
Arts majors and minors
Major courses (8) 96 units
Select 8 courses (96 units) from your chosen major study area:
- Comparative Studies
- Creative Writing and Publishing
- English
- Geography
- History
- Japanese
- Journalism
- Politics and International Relations
- Psychology
- Screen Media
- Sociology
- Sustainability - Society
- Theatre and Performance
Minor courses (4) 48 units
Select 4 courses (48 units) from your chosen minor study area:
- Comparative Studies
- Creative Writing and Publishing
- English
- Geography
- History
- Indigenous Studies
- Japanese
- Politics and International Relations
- Public Policy
- Screen Media
- Sociology
- Sustainability
- Theatre and Performance
Elective courses (3) 36 units
Select 3 elective courses (36 units) from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences.
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 15 introductory level (100 coded) courses (180 units) 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) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
- 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 Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.
- 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