Gain a competitive edge by combining your legal skills and expertise with in-depth knowledge of the expanding property sector
The Law program covers all academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. Gain practical experience in USC’s Law Clinic and mock court.
- 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.
The Law program covers all 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. You also gain a foundation in property-related business through courses in management, accounting, economics, and research methods.
Cover specialist units to develop knowledge in property development, valuation and analysis, town planning, property economics, portfolio management, property law, asset and facilities management, and building studies. As with the Law program, the Property Economics and Development program is practically-focussed. You’ll undertake case studies, fieldwork and projects to enhance your professional skills.
Career opportunities
You have a terrific array of work options with these two degrees, including as a solicitor, in-house counsel, in government, as a valuer, property investment analyst, in property development, and as a property and asset manager.
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 Introduction to Economics
LAW101 Introduction to Tourism, Leisure and Events
LAW102 Business Law and Ethics
LAW103 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
LAW104 Tourism, Leisure and Special Interests
Advanced courses (20)
16 required courses:
LAW201 Tourism and Leisure Policy and Planning
LAW202 Sustainable Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
LAW203 Technology and Innovation in Tourism, Leisure and Events
LAW204 Event Management
LAW205 Business Events
LAW206 Accounting Fundamentals
LAW301 Informatics and Financial Applications
LAW302 Business Analytics and Statistics
LAW303 Financial Reporting
LAW304 Managerial Finance
LAW307 Principles of Economics for Accountants
LAW401 Principles of Commercial Law
LAW402 Legal Regulation of Business Structures
LAW403 Corporate Reporting
LAW404 Contemporary Accounting Issues
LAW406 Issues in Auditing Practice
PLUS select 4 elective courses from:
LAW305 Strategic Management Accounting
LAW306 Taxation Law and Practice
LAW308 Communication and Thought
LAW309 Think Health
LAW310 Cell Biology
LAW311 Human Physiology
LAW312 Human Anatomy
LAW313 Introduction to Behavioural Health
LAW314 Science Research Methods
LAW315 Exercise Prescription and Programming I
LAW316 Human Pathophysiology
LAW405 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
LAW407 Functional Anatomy
LAW408 Biomechanics I
LAW409 Exercise Physiology I
LAW410 Exercise Prescription and Programming
LAW411 Introduction to Sports Medicine
LAW412 Sport and Exercise Psychology
LAW413 Motor Control and Learning
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 (7)
BUS101 Introduction to Clinical Placement
BUS102 Exercise in Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Health
BUS104 Exercise in Musculoskeletal Health
BUS106 Biomechanics II
PED110 Exercise Physiology II
PED120 Sports Nutrition
PED121 Exercise Management in Chronic Disease
Advanced courses (8)
PED210 Exercise in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
PED220 Exercise in Neurological Rehabilitation
PED310 Case Management and Occupational Rehabilitation
PED311 Advanced Professional Experience for Exercise Science
PED312 Advanced Professional Experience for Exercise Science
PED320 Advanced Professional Experience for Exercise Science
PED321 Advanced Professional Experience for Exercise Science
PED322 Introduction to Economics
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 16 advanced level (200/300/400 coded) required law courses
- Complete 4 law elective courses
- Complete 7 introductory level (100 coded) required business courses
- Complete 8 advanced level (200/300 coded) required 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.