Creative legal thinking
Prepare for work as a legal practitioner and pursue your passion for writing and publishing with this double degree.
New program commencing 2019. Subject to final approval.
- ^ It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree
Prepare for work as a legal practitioner and pursue your passion for writing and publishing with this double degree.
From your first year you will engage in active-learning experiences and gain practical legal skills such as observing volunteer lawyers conduct client interviews at an advice clinic operated by Suncoast Community Legal Service.
In this program you will:
- Develop advanced written communication and analytical skills for a career in law or other fields such as government, arts, media or the creative industries.
- Cover all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia.
- 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.
- Further develop your skills by working with Legal Service clients under legal supervision in law professional practice, or undertake a legal internship.
- Have the option to complete Law Honours, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Career opportunities:
- Solicitor
- Barrister
- Government Legal Officer
- Journalist
- Technical writer
* New program commencing 2019. Subject to final approval.
Program structure
Bachelor of Laws courses
Introductory courses (4) 48 units
LAW101 Bringing Data to Life
LAW102 Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Organisations in the Digital Age
LAW103 Organisational Change and Agility
LAW104 Exploring Business Research
Developing and Graduate courses (20) 240 units
14 required courses (168 units)
LAW201 Fintech Innovations
LAW202 Creating and Leveraging Digital Products
LAW203 Bringing Data to Life
LAW204 Anatomy and Physiology
LAW205 Justice and the Australian Legal System
LAW206 Biodiversity and Ecology
LAW301 Planning and Environmental Law
LAW302 Microbiology
LAW303 Medical Microbiology
LAW304 Food Safety Laws and Regulations
LAW401 Concepts of Epidemiology
LAW402 Environmental Health Risk Management
LAW403 Integrated Environmental Management
LAW404 Public Health Practicum
PLUS select 6 elective courses (72 units) from:
LAW307 Introduction to Research Concepts and Design
LAW310 The Literature Review
LAW311 Qualitative Research Methods
LAW312 Advanced Quantitative Research Methods
LAW318 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW319 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW405 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW406 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW407 Torts A
LAW408 Torts B
LAW410 Contracts A
LAW411 Contracts B
LAW412 Property A
LAW414 Property B
LAW415 Constitutional Law
LAW416 Equity & Trusts
LAW417 Corporations Law
LAW418 Civil Procedure
LAW419 Administrative Law
LAW420 Professional Conduct
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Evidence
LAW441 Regulation
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.
Bachelor of Creative Industries courses
Introductory courses (4) 48 units
CMN101 Commercial Law
CMN103 Children & the Law
CMN116 Law Professional Practice
CMN117 Competition and Consumer Law
Developing and Graduate courses (10) 132 units
CMN200 Advocacy
CMN213 Special Research Project*
CMN246 Legal Dispute Resolution
CMN247 Planning and Environment Law
CMN260 Elder Law and Succession
CMN266 Intellectual Property
CMN304 Public International Law
CMN320 Private International Law
CMN352 International Human Rights Law(24 units)
CMN313 Legal Internship
*New course, subject to final approval
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 480
Program requirements and notes
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 488 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete no more than 15 introductory level courses, including core courses
Program Notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 units 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 academic calendar dates
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- 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 Student visa
- 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 dependant on student demand. For more information on elective availability please contact your Program Coordinator
- Honours in Law is available for high performing students and approval from the Program Coordinator