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Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Journalism

Where the law and the media connect.

Our journalism degree produces journalists with a strong sense of ethics and practical skills in print, broadcast and digital media. Develop cutting-edge problem-solving and communication skills to work across a range of media platforms.

Study location
  • Sippy Downs
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
094765K
Commence
Semester 1
Program length (full-time)
5 years (10 Semesters)
Semester tuition fee 2017
$11,400
Estimated total tuition fee *
$114,000
Footnotes
  • 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.
Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 018271
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 9 Rank - 81
UniSC program code
AR395
Commence
Semester 1
Duration
5 years full time or equivalent part time *
Prerequisites
English (4,SA)
Fee type 2017
  • What will I pay?
Total courses
40
Total units
480
Footnotes
  • * It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree.

Our journalism degree produces journalists with a strong sense of ethics and practical skills in print, broadcast and digital media. Develop cutting-edge problem-solving and communication skills to work across a range of media platforms.

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

This double degree offers a wide range of career opportunities including as a solicitor, barrister, government legal officer, journalist, corporate or government communications, technical writing.

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 Hydrology and Geomorphology
LAW101 Biogeography: Mapping with Drones
LAW102 Coastal Geomorphology
LAW103 Indigenous Peoples and the Environment
LAW104 Historical Geographies

Advanced courses (20)

14 required courses:

LAW201 Animals and Society
LAW202 Communication and Thought
LAW203 Engineering Computer Programming
LAW204 Mathematics Foundations
LAW205 Physics
LAW206 Engineering Professional Practice
LAW301 Engineering Statics
LAW302 Calculus and Algebra
LAW303 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
LAW304 Introduction to Engineering Design
LAW401 Mechanics of Materials
LAW402 Soil Mechanics
LAW403 Numerical Analysis
LAW404 Science Research Methods

PLUS select 6 elective courses from:

LAW305 Structural Engineering
LAW306 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
LAW307 Fluids, Waves and Thermodynamics
LAW309 Engineering Research Methodology
LAW310 Fluid Mechanics
LAW311 Engineering Project Management
LAW316 Engineering Project 1
LAW318 Advanced Soil Mechanics
LAW405 Engineering Project 2
LAW406 Design of Open Channels
LAW407 Introduction to Sustainable Energy Systems
LAW408 Communication and Thought
LAW410 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW411 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW412 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW414 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW415 Torts A
LAW416 Torts B

The following 2 elective courses are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Contracts A
LAW441 Contracts B

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.

Journalism courses
Introductory courses (3)

CMN104 Property A
CMN130 Property B
CMN150 Constitutional Law

Advanced courses (12)

CMN213 Equity & Trusts
CMN228 Corporations Law
CMN235 Civil Procedure
CMN237 Administrative Law
CMN240 Professional Conduct
CMN249 Evidence
CMN277 Regulation
CMN302 Family Law
CMN305 Employment Law
CMN306 Commercial Law
CMN307 Health Law
CMN330 Children & the Law

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Total units: 480

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 480 units as outlined in the Program Structure
  • 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 electives
  • Complete 3 introductory level (100 coded) required School of Communication and Creative Industries courses
  • Complete 12 advanced level (200/300 coded) required journalism 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
  • Refer to the Planning your study page to manage your progression
  • 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 Coordinator
  • Honours in Law available for high performing students