Take on a new challenge.
If you have an undergraduate degree in another discipline and are looking for a change, our Law program gives you an opportunity for a rewarding career in law.
- 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.
If you have an undergraduate degree in another discipline and are looking for a change, our Law program gives you an opportunity for a rewarding career in law.
Law offers an intellectual challenge and the opportunity to help people with their legal problems. This program is designed to produce qualified lawyers with a practical focus.
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.
Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Career opportunities
Solicitor, barrister, government legal officer, judge's associate, law academic, corporate in-house counsel, business and public service administration.
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
Introductory Courses (4) 48 units
LAW101 Direct Practice 1
LAW102 Engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
LAW103 Managing Data
LAW104 Data Visualisation
Developing and Graduate courses (20) 240 units
14 required courses (168 units):
LAW201 Evidenced Based Decision Making
LAW202 Finance and Accounting for Managers
LAW203 Innovation Management and Professional Development
LAW204 Leading and Managing Organisations
LAW205 Strategy, Governance and Ethics
LAW206 Marketing in a Global Environment
LAW301 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW302 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW303 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW304 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW401 Torts A
LAW402 Torts B
LAW403 Contracts A
LAW404 Contracts B
PLUS select 6 elective courses (72 units) from:
LAW307 Property A
LAW310 Property B
LAW311 Constitutional Law
LAW312 Equity & Trusts
LAW313 Corporations Law
LAW315 Civil Procedure
LAW318 Administrative Law
LAW405 Professional Conduct
LAW406 Evidence
LAW407 Regulation
LAW408 Commercial Law
LAW409 Children & the Law
LAW410 Law Professional Practice
LAW411 Competition and Consumer Law
LAW412 Building & Construction Law
LAW414 Indigenous Legal Issues
LAW415 Advocacy
LAW416 Legal Dispute Resolution
LAW417 Planning and Environment Law
LAW418 Elder Law and Succession
LAW419 Intellectual Property
LAW420 Taxation
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Public International Law
LAW441 Private International 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.
NOTE: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 288
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 288 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) 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