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Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)

Open doors to a rewarding career in law and accounting

Get ready to take your seat in the boardroom with a specialised double degree designed to give you the skills and knowledge sought after by large legal and accounting firms. During your studies, you’ll build core knowledge across the legal and accountancy disciplines, and develop advanced skills in communication, analytical thinking and problem solving that will give you an edge in the graduate job market.

Study location
  • Sunshine Coast
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
081024K
Commence
Semester 1, Semester 2
Program length (full-time)
5 years
Annual tuition fee 2020
A$24,000
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$120,000
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 018261
Minimum selection threshold
ATAR - 75.70 OP - 11 Rank - 77
UniSC program code
AB311
Commence
Semester 1, Semester 2
Duration
5 years full time or equivalent part time ^
Study mode
Blended Learning
Prerequisites
English (4,SA)
Fee type 2020
  • Commonwealth supported places
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.

Get ready to take your seat in the boardroom with a specialised double degree designed to give you the skills and knowledge sought after by large legal and accounting firms. During your studies, you’ll build core knowledge across the legal and accountancy disciplines, and develop advanced skills in communication, analytical thinking and problem solving that will give you an edge in the graduate job market.

Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.

In this program you will:

  • Study all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia, including criminal and commercial law, torts, contracts and constitutional law
  • Learn about financial and company accounting, taxation law, auditing, financial management and more
  • Build practical legal skills by preparing advice, presenting legal arguments and observing court proceedings
  • Have the opportunity to work with clients under legal supervision in a law practice, or undertake an internship
Career opportunities

Solicitor, barrister, company secretary, accountant, auditor, stockbroker, careers with an accounting or law focus.

Graduates are eligible to become members of:
  • CPA Australia
  • Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
  • Institute of Public Accountants

The degree is an approved academic qualification for admission to the legal profession. However, graduates must undertake a further period of practical legal training before being admitted as a legal practitioner.

Program structure

Law courses
Introductory courses (5) 60 units

COR109 Discrete Mathematics
LAW101 Computer Organisation and Operating Systems
LAW102 Wireless Communications
LAW103 Object-Oriented Programming
LAW104 Introduction to Interaction & UX Design

Developing and Graduate courses (20) 240 units

14 required courses (168 units):

LAW201 Data Structures and Algorithms
LAW202 Mobile App Project
LAW203 Practical Machine Learning
LAW204 Cloud and DevOps
LAW205 Workplace Learning I
LAW206 Project Management
LAW301 Engineering Project Management
LAW302 Communication and Thought
LAW303 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW304 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW401 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW402 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW403 Torts A
LAW404 Torts B

PLUS select 6 elective courses (72 units) from:

Not all electives are offered every year. For a list of current Law elective courses click HERE.

LAW307 Contracts A
LAW310 Contracts B
LAW311 Property A
LAW312 Property B
LAW313 Constitutional Law
LAW315 Equity & Trusts
LAW318 Corporations Law
LAW405 Civil Procedure
LAW406 Administrative Law
LAW407 Professional Conduct
LAW408 Evidence
LAW409 Regulation
LAW410 Commercial Law
LAW411 Children & the Law
LAW412 Law Professional Practice
LAW414 Competition and Consumer Law
LAW415 Building & Construction Law
LAW416 Indigenous Legal Issues
LAW417 Advocacy
LAW418 Legal Dispute Resolution
LAW419 Planning and Environment Law
LAW420 Elder Law and Succession
LAW421 Intellectual Property

The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Taxation
LAW441 Public 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.

Commerce courses
Introductory courses (5) 60 units

ACC106 Private International Law
BUS101 International Human Rights Law
BUS102 Legal Internship
BUS108 Sports Law

Developing and Graduate courses (10) 120 units

ACC210 International Commercial Disputes
ACC211 Employment Law
ACC221 Health Law
ACC310 Family Law
ACC311 Anti-Discrimination Law
ACC320 Cyber Laws and the Rules of Evidence
ACC321 Honours Research Methods, Design and Confirmation
BUS306 Law Honours Thesis
BUS320 Accounting Principles

PLUS select 2 developing or graduate level (200 or 300 coded) elective courses (24 units) from the USC Business School.

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
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