Enhance your first class legal skills and knowledge with a deep understanding of public policy and social and political theory.
You’ll have the flexibility to choose from a range of social science specialisations including development studies, geography, sociology, and politics and international relations.
- * It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree.
You’ll have the flexibility to choose from a range of social science specialisations including development studies, geography, sociology, and politics and international relations.
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.
This program is designed to produce graduates with highly developed analytical and communication skills, equipped for careers in law or areas such as government, advocacy, research and community development.
Majors
Refer to Bachelor of Social Science
Career opportunities
Solicitor, barrister, government legal officer, corporate in-house counsel or others depending on the major studied.
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 Advanced Haematology
LAW101 Medical Laboratory Placement 2
LAW102 Medical Microbiology
LAW103 Medical Biochemistry
LAW104 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
LAW202 Social Research
LAW203 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
LAW204 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
LAW205 Understanding Cultural Diversity
LAW206 Gender and Culture
LAW301 Industry Project 1: Social and Community Studies
LAW302 Research in Health Care
LAW303 Public Health Foundations
LAW304 Quantitative Research Methods
LAW401 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
LAW402 Health Promotion Principles
LAW403 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
LAW404 Introduction to Behavioural Health
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
LAW306 Health Promotion Settings
LAW307 Health Research Project A
LAW308 Health Research Project B
LAW309 Engaging Effectively with Aboriginal People
LAW310 Health Promotion Professional Learning I (Virtual)
LAW311 Health Promotion Professional Learning II
LAW312 Communication and Thought
LAW313 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW314 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW315 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW316 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW405 Torts A
LAW406 Torts B
LAW407 Contracts A
LAW408 Contracts B
LAW409 Property A
LAW410 Property B
LAW411 Constitutional Law
LAW412 Equity & Trusts
LAW413 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 Leaders.
School of Social Sciences courses
Introductory courses (2)
SCS110 Civil Procedure
SCS130 Administrative Law
Advanced courses (5)
SCS225 Professional Conduct
SCS230 Evidence
SCS235 Regulation
SCS290 Family Law
SCS295 Employment Law
Major or minor courses (8)
Select 8 courses to complete 1 major or 2 minors from:
Majors
- Criminology
- Development Studies
- Geography
- Politics and International Relations
- Sustainability — Society
Minors
- Community Development
- Criminology
- Development Studies
- Geography
- Indigenous Studies
- Politics and International Relations
- Public Policy
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 Commercial Law
- Complete 14 advanced level (200/300/400 coded) required law courses
- Complete 6 law electives
- Complete 2 introductory level (100 coded) required social science courses
- Complete 5 advanced level (200/300 coded) required science courses
- Complete 8 required courses towards a major or 2 minors from the School of Social Science
- 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.