Creative legal thinking.
Develop advanced written communication and analytical skills for a career in law or other fields such as government, arts, media or the creative industries. Choose from a range of Law electives to suit your interests and career ambitions.
- 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.
- * It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree.
Develop advanced written communication and analytical skills for a career in law or other fields such as government, arts, media or the creative industries. Choose from a range of Law electives to suit your interests and career ambitions.
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.
Take advantage of careers for law graduates with especially strong English skills in areas such as parliamentary counsel, contract drafting, corporate writing and legal publishing.
Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Career opportunities
Graduates will have highly developed analytical and communication skills, equipped for a career in law including as a solicitor, barrister, government legal officer, corporate in-house counsel or careers with a communication focus such as government, education, arts, media, commerce, and industry.
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 (4)
LAW101 Torts B
LAW102 Contracts A
LAW103 Contracts B
LAW104 Property A
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Constitutional Law
LAW202 Equity & Trusts
LAW203 Property B
LAW204 Corporations Law
LAW205 Civil Procedure
LAW206 Administrative Law
LAW301 Evidence
LAW302 Professional Conduct
LAW303 Regulation
LAW304 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives
LAW401 Risk, Crisis and Issues Management
LAW402 Communication Campaign Planning
LAW403 Community Engagement Events
LAW404 International Communication
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Public Relations Writing
LAW306 Researching Media and Audiences
LAW307 Public Relations Internship/Industry Project
LAW309 Social Media
LAW310 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives
LAW311 Risk, Crisis and Issues Management
LAW316 Communication Campaign Planning
LAW318 International Communication
LAW405 Public Relations Writing
LAW406 Researching Media and Audiences
LAW407 Social Media
LAW408 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW410 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW411 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW412 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW414 Torts A
LAW415 Torts B
LAW416 Contracts A
The following 2 elective courses are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Contracts B
LAW441 Property A
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 Coordinator.
School of Communication courses
Introductory courses (4)
CMN103 Property B
CMN104 Constitutional Law
CMN116 Equity & Trusts
COR109 Corporations Law
Advanced courses (11)
CMN200 Civil Procedure
CMN213 Administrative Law
CMN238 Professional Conduct
CMN246 Evidence
CMN247 Regulation
CMN260 Family Law
CMN266 Employment Law
CMN304 Commercial Law
CMN320 Health Law
CMN351 Children & the Law
CMN352 Law Professional Practice(24 units)
Note: Program structures are subject to change. 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:
- Successfully complete 480 units as outlined in the Program Structure
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 which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- 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
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
- Refer to the Planning your study page to manage your progression
- You may wish to use electives to complete an additional major or minor
- Register your selected major(s) and/or minor(s)