Bachelor of Laws
Help solve complex legal problems for individuals, businesses, firms, corporations, and not-for-profit organisations. This program is designed to produce law graduates with a practical focus, covering academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia.
In this program you will:
- Engage in active learning experiences and gain practical skills right from your first year
- Research answers to legal problems, prepare advice, present legal argument, observe court proceedings, and partake in simulated court presentations in our Moot Court venue
- Further develop your skills by working with Legal Service clients under legal supervision in the elective Law Professional Practice or undertake a legal internship in a law workplace
Location
CRICOS code
Entry threshold
ATAR/RankDuration
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.Indicative fees
Indicative 2024 fees (A$)
CSP Annual fee / Estimated total feeQTAC code
Start
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
First year only offered at this location.
- Start
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- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Delivery mode
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- Blended Learning
- Total courses
- 32
- Total units
- 384
- Duration
- 4 years 4 years
- CRICOS code
- 080426M
- UniSC program code
- AR390
Introductory courses (4) 48 units
LAW101 Introduction to Social Work Practice Theories
LAW102 Introduction to Social Work and Human Services
LAW103 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Skills and Applications
LAW104 Strengths Based Counselling: Collaborative Approaches
Developing and Graduate courses (21) 252 units
14 required courses (168 units):
LAW201 Social Research
LAW202 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
LAW203 Social Work Practice in Various Organisational Settings
LAW204 Human Services Placement 1
LAW205 Mental and Physical Health and Wellbeing
LAW206 Working with First Nations Peoples and Multicultural Communities
LAW301 Working With Children, Youth and Families
LAW302 Ethics, Law and the Helping Professions
LAW303 Disability: Culture, Community and Change
LAW304 Counselling for Crisis, Trauma and Loss
LAW401 Positive Psychology for Counselling
LAW402 Counselling Development and Supervision 2
LAW403 Counselling Placement 2
LAW404 Developmental and Family Counselling
PLUS select 7 Law elective courses (84 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 Context Responsive Social Work Practice
LAW311 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW312 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW318 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW405 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW407 Torts A
LAW408 Torts B
LAW410 Contracts A
LAW412 Contracts B
LAW414 Property A
LAW415 Property B
LAW417 Constitutional Law
LAW418 Equity & Trusts
LAW419 Corporations Law
LAW422 Civil Procedure
The following 2 courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Administrative Law
LAW441 Professional Conduct
Electives courses (7) 84 units
In addition to the requirement for 7 developing or graduate level Law electives (84 units), you must select 7 elective courses (84 units) from the undergraduate elective course options. Of these electives, 1 (12 units) must be developing or graduate level (200/300/400 coded) courses, and a maximum of 4 courses (48 units) can be Law electives.
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Entry requirements
For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.
Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.
Some examples of upper secondary qualifications and a guide to the minimum grades that USC will consider are listed here. These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee entry. Some programs may require higher grades. Alternative qualifications may also be considered on a case by case basis.
If your qualification (grouped by country) is not listed, send the qualification transcripts with your application form to the International Office for assessment.
English language requirements
You will also need to meet the English language requirements for this program. If you do not meet the minimum requirements, you may be able to enrol in our English Language Programs to reach the required level for most of UniSC’s programs (exceptions apply to non-standard English requirement programs).
Minimum entry threshold
Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank.
| Location | ATAR/Rank |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | 70.00 |
| Moreton Bay | 70.00 |
- Prerequisites
English (Units 3 and 4, C)
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 384 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 units 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
- CSP estimate
- A$14,624
- Annual tuition fee (A$, 2024)
- A$24,400
- Estimated total tuition fee (A$, 2024)
- A$97,600