Two high-powered professional qualifications.
Study all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. Gain practical experience in USC’s Law Clinic and mock court. From first year, you’ll work with local legal practitioners at the Suncoast Community Legal Service assisting real clients with their legal problems.
- 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.
- Campus note: In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some core and foundation business subjects at the Noosa Centre or Gympie campus. There may be a limited selection of subjects available at South Bank. The option to study at Noosa or Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa.
- * It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree.
- Campus note: In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some core and foundation business subjects at the Noosa Centre or Gympie campus. There may be a limited selection of subjects available at South Bank. The option to study at Noosa or Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa.
Study all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. Gain practical experience in USC’s Law Clinic and mock court. From first year, you’ll work with local legal practitioners at the Suncoast Community Legal Service assisting real clients with their legal problems.
In the Commerce (Accounting) program you’ll major in accounting and gain skills in financial management, business consulting and financial advising. You’ll study areas such as financial accounting, law of business associations, company accounting, taxation law, and auditing.
Our Commerce (Accounting) program is fully accredited by CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and Institute of Public Accountants. Both programs offer opportunities for practical work experience, including internships with well-known accounting and legal firms.
Career opportunities
Solicitor, barrister, company secretary, accountant, auditor, stockbroker, careers with an accounting or law focus.
Membership
CPA Australia^; Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia^; Institute of Public Accountants^.
^ It is the responsibility of the student to confirm with the three Australian accounting bodies (CPA, ICAA and IPA) whether any credit granted will impact on their eligibility for professional association membership.
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 Group Processes and Practice
LAW101 Regions, Change and Sustainability
LAW102 International Community Development and Global Justice
LAW103 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
LAW104 Human Services Placement 1
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Human Services Placement 2
LAW202 Working With Families
LAW203 Ethics and Professional Practice
LAW204 Community Development and Social Action
LAW205 Complexity and Social Work: Policy and Practice
LAW206 An Introduction to Australian and Comparative Politics
LAW301 Indigenous Australia and the State
LAW302 Social Research
LAW303 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
LAW304 Health, Society and Culture
LAW401 Disability: Culture, Community and Change
LAW402 Understanding Cultural Diversity
LAW403 Gender and Culture
LAW404 Human Services Placement 1
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Human Services Placement 2
LAW306 Business Analytics
LAW307 Introduction to Economics
LAW308 Management and Organisational Behaviour
LAW309 Introduction to Marketing
LAW310 Accounting for Business
LAW311 Introduction to Informatics
LAW312 Communication and Thought
LAW313 Business Law and Ethics
LAW314 Strategic Management
LAW315 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
LAW316 Cross-Cultural Management
LAW405 Small Business and New Venture Management
LAW406 Advanced Strategic Management
LAW407 Quality Management
LAW408 ICT Project Management
LAW409 Project Management
LAW410 Business Analytics 2
LAW411 Leadership and Team Dynamics
LAW412 Managing Organisational Change
LAW413 Business Analytics
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 Leaders.
School of Business courses
Introductory courses (5)
ACC106 Introduction to Economics
BUS101 Management and Organisational Behaviour
BUS102 Introduction to Marketing
BUS104 Accounting for Business
BUS108 Communication and Thought
Advanced courses (10)
ACC210 Building Studies 1
ACC211 Property Economics
ACC220 Building Studies 2
ACC221 Property Law
ACC310 Business Law and Ethics
ACC311 Planning and Environmental Law
ACC320 Principles of Property Valuation
ACC321 Property Investment Valuation and Market Analysis
BUS203 Property Investment Analysis - Financing and Capital Markets
BUS320 Property Development Feasibility and Analysis
Total units: 480
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 5 introductory level (100 coded) required law courses including COR109
- Complete 14 advanced level (200/300/400 coded) required law courses
- Complete 6 law elective courses
- Complete 5 introductory level (100 coded) required business courses
- Complete 10 required advanced level (200/300 coded) business courses
- Complete no more than 15 introductory level (100 coded) courses 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).
- 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. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- When enrolling, refer to the Study Plan.
- 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 Leaders.