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.
- 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.
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 (4) 48 units
LAW101 Making Public Policy in a Global Era
LAW102 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
LAW103 International Politics: An Australian Perspective
LAW104 Politics and the Media
Developing and Graduate courses (21) 252 units
14 required courses (168 units):
LAW201 Green Justice: Environment and Social Issues
LAW202 Health, Society and Culture
LAW203 Disability: Culture, Community and Change
LAW204 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW205 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW206 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW301 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW302 Torts A
LAW303 Torts B
LAW304 Contracts A
LAW401 Contracts B
LAW402 Property A
LAW403 Property B
LAW404 Constitutional Law
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 Equity & Trusts
LAW310 Corporations Law
LAW311 Civil Procedure
LAW312 Administrative Law
LAW313 Professional Conduct
LAW315 Evidence
LAW318 Regulation
LAW405 Commercial Law
LAW406 Children & the Law
LAW407 Law Professional Practice
LAW408 Competition and Consumer Law
LAW409 Building & Construction Law #
LAW410 Indigenous Legal Issues #
LAW411 Advocacy
LAW412 Legal Dispute Resolution
LAW414 Planning and Environment Law
LAW415 Elder Law and Succession
LAW416 Intellectual Property
LAW417 Taxation #
LAW418 Public International Law
LAW419 Private International Law
LAW420 International Human Rights Law
LAW421 Legal Internship
LAW422 Sports Law
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 International Commercial Disputes
LAW441 Employment 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 Health Law
BUS101 Family Law
BUS102 Anti-Discrimination Law
BUS104 Cyber Laws and the Rules of Evidence
BUS108 Cultural Legal Studies
Developing and Graduate courses (9) 108 units
ACC210 Honours Research Methods, Design and Confirmation
ACC211 Law Honours Thesis
ACC221 Accounting Principles
ACC310 Exploring Business Research
ACC311 Economics for Business
ACC320 Discovering Management
ACC321 Information Systems in Organisations
BUS306 Financial Accounting
BUS320 Business Finance
PLUS select 1 developing or graduate level (200 or 300 coded) elective course (12 units) from either the Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting).
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