Open doors to a rewarding career in law and accounting
Get ready to take your seat in the boardroom with a specialised double degree designed to give you the skills and knowledge sought after by large legal and accounting firms. During your studies, you’ll build core knowledge across the legal and accountancy disciplines, and develop advanced skills in communication, analytical thinking and problem solving that will give you an edge in the graduate job market.
- 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.
Get ready to take your seat in the boardroom with a specialised double degree designed to give you the skills and knowledge sought after by large legal and accounting firms. During your studies, you’ll build core knowledge across the legal and accountancy disciplines, and develop advanced skills in communication, analytical thinking and problem solving that will give you an edge in the graduate job market.
Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
In this program you will:
- Study all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia, including criminal and commercial law, torts, contracts and constitutional law
- Learn about financial and company accounting, taxation law, auditing, financial management and more
- Build practical legal skills by preparing advice, presenting legal arguments and observing court proceedings
- Have the opportunity to work with clients under legal supervision in a law practice, or undertake an internship
Career opportunities
Solicitor, barrister, company secretary, accountant, auditor, stockbroker, careers with an accounting or law focus.
Graduates are eligible to become members of:
- CPA Australia
- Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
- Institute of Public Accountants
The degree is an approved academic qualification for admission to the legal profession. However, 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 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
LAW101 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
LAW102 Social Work and Human Services Practice
LAW103 Counselling for the Human Services Professional
LAW104 Introduction to Psychology A
Developing and Graduate courses (20) 240 units
14 required courses (168 units):
LAW201 Group Processes and Practice
LAW202 Regions, Change and Sustainability
LAW203 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
LAW204 Social Research
LAW205 Health, Society and Culture
LAW206 Disability: Culture, Community and Change
LAW301 Understanding Cultural Diversity
LAW302 Gender and Culture
LAW303 Working With Families
LAW304 Ethics and Professional Practice
LAW401 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
LAW402 Indigenous Australia and the State
LAW403 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
LAW404 Human Services Placement 1
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 Community Development and Social Action
LAW310 Complexity and Social Work: Policy and Practice
LAW311 International Community Development and Global Justice
LAW312 Human Services Placement 2
LAW313 Global Citizens: A History of Humanity
LAW315 Migrants' Lives in the World
LAW318 About Japan: Current Perspectives
LAW405 International Community Development and Global Justice
LAW406 Green Justice: Environment and Social Issues
LAW407 Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies
LAW408 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
LAW409 Communication and Thought
LAW410 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW411 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW412 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW414 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW415 Torts A
LAW416 Torts B
LAW417 Contracts A
LAW418 Contracts B
LAW419 Property A
LAW420 Property B
LAW421 Constitutional Law
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Equity & Trusts
LAW441 Corporations 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.
Commerce courses
Introductory courses (5) 60 units
ACC106 Civil Procedure
BUS101 Administrative Law
BUS102 Professional Conduct
BUS108 Evidence
Developing and Graduate courses (10) 120 units
ACC210 Regulation
ACC211 Commercial Law
ACC221 Children & the Law
ACC310 Law Professional Practice
ACC311 Competition and Consumer Law
ACC320 Building & Construction Law
ACC321 Indigenous Legal Issues
BUS306 Advocacy
BUS320 Legal Dispute Resolution
PLUS select 2 developing or graduate level (200 or 300 coded) elective courses (24 units) 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
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
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