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 criminology, development studies, geography, politics and international relations, sociology and sustainability-society.
- * 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 criminology, development studies, geography, politics and international relations, sociology and sustainability-society.
You will cover all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. You will engage in active learning experiences and gain practical skills right from your first year. For example, you will observe volunteer lawyers conducting client interviews at an advice clinic operated by Suncoast Community Legal Service.
You will research answers to legal problems, prepare advice, present legal argument, observe court proceedings, and take part in simulated court presentations in our new Moot Court venue. You can further develop your skills by working with Legal Service clients under legal supervision in law professional practice, or undertake a legal internship.
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.
Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Majors
Refer to Bachelor of Social Science.
Career opportunities
You will have a wide variety of career options in areas such as advocacy, community education and social services or as a solicitor, barrister, government legal officer, corporate in-house counsel and 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
Program Structure
USC Law School courses
Introductory courses (5)
COR109 Law Honours Thesis
LAW101 Cell Biology
LAW102 Biodiversity and Ecology
LAW103 Chemistry
LAW104 Science Research Methods
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Discovering Science
LAW202 Introduction to Mathematics
LAW203 Introduction to Applied Mathematics
LAW204 Introductory Calculus
LAW205 Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
LAW206 Environmental Impact Assessment
LAW301 Environmental Health Risk Management
LAW302 Integrated Environmental Management
LAW303 Communication and Thought
LAW304 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW401 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW402 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW403 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW404 Torts A
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Torts B
LAW306 Contracts A
LAW307 Contracts B
LAW309 Property A
LAW310 Property B
LAW311 Constitutional Law
LAW312 Equity & Trusts
LAW313 Corporations Law
LAW315 Civil Procedure
LAW316 Administrative Law
LAW405 Professional Conduct
LAW406 Evidence
LAW407 Regulation
LAW408 Family Law
LAW409 Employment Law
LAW410 Commercial Law
LAW411 Health Law
LAW412 Children & the Law
LAW414 Law Professional Practice
LAW415 Competition Law
The following 2 elective courses are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Building & Construction Law
LAW441 Indigenous Legal Issues
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 Equal Opportunity Law
SCS130 Alternative Dispute Resolution
Advanced courses (5)
SCS225 Environment & Planning Law
SCS230 Elder Law and Succession
SCS235 Intellectual Property
SCS290 Taxation
SCS295 Public International 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
Note: 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:
- Complete 5 introductory level (100 coded) required law courses including COR109 Private International 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
- 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 Coordinator
- Honours in Law available for high performing students