Prepare for a business-savvy legal career
Set yourself apart with a flexible double degree that will open up a world of career choices. This program is designed to build strong legal, analytical and communication skills that put you in demand across a range of sectors. You’ll study all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia, as well as foundational business concepts across areas like accounting, management and marketing.
- 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.
- ^ It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree.
Set yourself apart with a flexible double degree that will open up a world of career choices. This program is designed to build strong legal, analytical and communication skills that put you in demand across a range of sectors. You’ll study all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia, as well as foundational business concepts across areas like accounting, management and marketing.
In this program you will:
- Study the foundations of the Australian legal system, including criminal and commercial law, torts, contracts, property law and constitutional law
- Deepen your business knowledge with a choice of electives courses in areas like including international business, economics and finance, entrepreneurship and more
- Build practical legal skills by preparing advice, present legal arguments and observing court proceedings
- Have the opportunity to work with clients under legal supervision in a law practice, or undertake an internship
Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Majors
Sunshine Coast: Economics and Finance; Entrepreneurship; Human Resource Management; International Business; Management; Marketing; Tourism, Leisure and Event Management.
Online: Economics and Finance; Entrepreneurship; Human Resource Management; International Business; Management; Marketing; Tourism, Leisure & Event Management
Business disciplines
Refer to Bachelor of Business
Career opportunities
- In-house counsel
- Solicitor
- Barrister
- Government legal officer
- Business administration
- Contracts officer
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
Law courses
Introductory courses (4) 48 units
LAW101 Chemistry
LAW102 Communication and Thought
LAW103 Introduction to Nutrition
LAW104 Food Studies
Developing and Graduate courses (21) 252 units
14 required courses (168):
LAW201 Principles of Nutrition
LAW202 Cell Biology
LAW203 Active Lifestyle Nutrition
LAW204 Public Health Nutrition
LAW205 Food, Nutrition and Menu Design
LAW206 Nutrition Communication
LAW301 Project Management for Nutrition Practice
LAW302 Food and the Consumer
LAW303 Complementary Approaches to Food and Nutrition
LAW304 Nutrition Practicum
LAW401 Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship
LAW402 Issues in Social Media
LAW403 Contemporary Communication Theory and Trends
LAW404 Communication for the Creative Professional
PLUS select 7 elective courses (84 units) from:
Not all electives are offered every year. For a list of current Law elective courses click HERE.
LAW307 Editing for the Communication Professional
LAW310 Media Publishing: Law & Ethics
LAW311 Public Relations Writing
LAW312 Communicating Sustainability
LAW313 Social Media: Content Curation and Creation
LAW315 Social Media
LAW318 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
LAW405 Reading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Writing
LAW406 Transmedia Storytelling Campaigns
LAW407 Global Communication
LAW408 Creativity, Design and Communication Project
LAW409 Communication Research
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
LAW417 Contracts A
LAW418 Contracts B
LAW419 Property A
LAW420 Property B
LAW421 Constitutional Law
LAW422 Equity & Trusts
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Corporations Law
LAW441 Civil Procedure
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.
Business courses
Introductory courses (6) 72 units
BUS101 Administrative Law
BUS102 Professional Conduct
BUS104 Evidence
BUS105 Regulation
BUS106 Commercial Law
BUS108 Children & the Law
Developing and Graduate courses (2) 24 units
BUS306 Law Professional Practice
BUS320 Competition and Consumer Law
1 Major (84 units) selected from the USC Business School:
- Economics and Finance
- Entrepreneurship
- Human Resource Management
- International Business*
- Management
- Marketing
- Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
*Students who select an International Business Major will be required to complete one (1) developing or graduate Business elective.
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
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