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Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Business

Prepare for a business-savvy legal career

Set yourself apart with a flexible double degree that will open up a world of career choices. This program is designed to build strong legal, analytical and communication skills that put you in demand across a range of sectors. You’ll study all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia, as well as foundational business concepts across areas like accounting, management and marketing.

Study location
  • Sunshine Coast
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
081023M
Commence
Semester 1, Semester 2
Program length (full-time)
5 years
Annual tuition fee 2020
A$24,000
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$120,000
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 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.
Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 018221
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 11 Rank - 77
UniSC program code
AB310
Commence
Semester 1, Semester 2
Duration
5 years full time or equivalent part time *
Study mode
Blended Learning
Prerequisites
English (4,SA)
Recommended prior study
Maths A, B or C
Fee type 2020
  • Commonwealth supported places
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.

Set yourself apart with a flexible double degree that will open up a world of career choices. This program is designed to build strong legal, analytical and communication skills that put you in demand across a range of sectors. You’ll study all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia, as well as foundational business concepts across areas like accounting, management and marketing.

In this program you will:

  • Study the foundations of the Australian legal system, including criminal and commercial law, torts, contracts, property law and constitutional law
  • Deepen your business knowledge with a choice of electives courses in areas like including international business, economics and finance, entrepreneurship and more
  • Build practical legal skills by preparing advice, present legal arguments and observing court proceedings
  • Have the opportunity to work with clients under legal supervision in a law practice, or undertake an internship

Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.

Business disciplines

Refer to Bachelor of Business

Career opportunities
  • In-house counsel
  • Solicitor
  • Barrister
  • Government legal officer
  • Business administration
  • Contracts officer
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

Law courses
Introductory courses (5) 60 units

COR109 Administrative Law
LAW101 Evidence
LAW102 Professional Conduct
LAW103 Regulation
LAW104 Introductory Bioscience

Developing and Graduate courses (20) 240 units

14 required courses (168):

LAW201 Practice Foundations
LAW202 Health, Culture and Society
LAW203 Professional Health Communication
LAW204 Anatomy and Physiology
LAW205 Contexts of Practice: The Older Person and Family
LAW206 Preparation for Practice 1
LAW301 Contexts of practice: child, youth and family
LAW302 Nursing Practice 1
LAW303 Drug Therapy
LAW304 Contexts of Practice: Health Alteration
LAW401 Preparation for Practice 2
LAW402 Research Foundations for Health Practice
LAW403 Health, Law and Ethics
LAW404 Contexts of Practice: Complex Care

PLUS select 6 elective courses (72 units) from:

Not all electives are offered every year. For a list of current Law elective courses click HERE.

LAW307 Preparation for Practice 3
LAW310 Nursing Practice 2
LAW311 Nursing Practice 3
LAW312 Contexts of Practice: Mental Health Care
LAW313 Preparation and Nursing Practice 4
LAW315 Leadership in Clinical Practice
LAW318 Palliative, Rehabilitation and Continuing Care
LAW405 Life Crisis
LAW406 The Child Client
LAW407 Nursing Internship
LAW408 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety
LAW409 Communication and Thought
LAW410 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW411
LAW412 International Human Rights Law
LAW414 Legal Internship
LAW415 Sports Law
LAW416
LAW417 Employment Law
LAW418 Health Law
LAW419 Family Law
LAW420
LAW421

The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Honours Research Methods, Design and Confirmation
LAW441 Law Honours Thesis

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.

Business courses
Introductory courses (6) 72 units

BUS101 Exploring Business Research
BUS102 Economics for Business
BUS104 Discovering Management
BUS105 Marketing Essentials
BUS106
BUS108 Information Systems in Organisations

Developing and Graduate courses (2) 24 units

BUS306 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
BUS320 Business, Governance and Society

1 Major (84 units) selected from the USC Business School:

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Total units: 480

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 480 units as outlined in the Program Structure
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