Open doors to a high-powered career in law and accounting.
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.
- 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 2023 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.
- Campus note: In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some core and foundation business subjects at the Noosa Centre or Gympie campus. There may be a limited selection of subjects available at South Bank. The option to study at Noosa or Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa.
- ^It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree.
- Campus note: In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some core and foundation business subjects at the Noosa Centre or Gympie campus. There may be a limited selection of subjects available at South Bank. The option to study at Noosa or Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa.
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.
In the Commerce (Accounting) program you’ll major in accounting and gain skills in financial management, business consulting and financial advising. You’ll study areas such as financial accounting, law of business associations, company accounting, taxation law, and auditing.
Our Commerce (Accounting) program is fully accredited by CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and Institute of Public Accountants. Both programs offer opportunities for practical work experience, including internships with well-known accounting and legal firms.
Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Career opportunities
Solicitor, barrister, company secretary, accountant, auditor, stockbroker, careers with an accounting or law focus.
Membership
CPA Australia^; Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia^; Institute of Public Accountants^.
^ It is the responsibility of the student to confirm with the three Australian accounting bodies (CPA, ICAA and IPA) whether any credit granted will impact on their eligibility for professional association membership.
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.
Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Program structure
USC Law School courses
Introductory courses (5) 60 units
COR109 Biodiversity and Ecology
LAW101 Chemistry
LAW102 Science Research Methods
LAW103 Discovering Science
LAW104 Introduction to Mathematics
Developing and Graduate courses (20) 240 units
14 required courses (168 units):
LAW201 Introduction to Applied Mathematics
LAW202 Introductory Calculus
LAW203 Communication and Thought
LAW204 Introduction to Marketing
LAW205 Creativity and Communication
LAW206 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives
LAW301 Introduction to Journalism
LAW302 Introduction to Creative Advertising
LAW303 Research Design: Methodology and Literature Review
LAW304 Communication and Thought
LAW401 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW402 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW403 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW404 Criminal Law and Procedure B
PLUS select 6 elective courses (72 units) from:
LAW307 Torts A
LAW310 Torts B
LAW311 Contracts A
LAW312 Contracts B
LAW318 Property A
LAW407 Property B
LAW408 Constitutional Law
LAW414 Equity & Trusts
LAW415 Corporations Law
LAW416 Civil Procedure
LAW417 Administrative Law
LAW418 Professional Conduct
LAW410 Evidence
LAW420 Regulation
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Commercial Law
LAW441 Children & the 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 Coordinator.
School of Business courses
Introductory courses (5) 60 units
ACC106 Law Professional Practice
BUS101 Competition and Consumer Law
BUS102 Advocacy
BUS104 Elder Law and Succession
BUS108 Intellectual Property
Developing and Graduate courses (10) 120 units
ACC210 Legal Internship
ACC211 Sports Law
ACC221 International Commercial Disputes
ACC310 Employment Law
ACC311 Health Law
ACC320 Public International Law
ACC321 Anti-Discrimination Law
BUS320 Honours Research Methods, Design and Confirmation
PLUS select 2 Developing or Graduate level (200/300 coded) elective courses (24 units) from the School of Business.
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
- Complete 10 required developing and graduate level (200/300 coded) business courses (120 units)
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
- 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 Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.
- 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