Bachelor of Laws / Business
Create employer demand by setting yourself apart with a flexible double degree. This program is designed to build strong legal, analytical and communication skills that open up a world of career choices. 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 criminal and commercial law, torts, contracts, property law and constitutional law
- Deepen your business knowledge with a choice of elective courses in areas like including international business, economics and finance, entrepreneurship and more
- Build practical legal skills by preparing advice, presenting legal arguments, and observing court proceedings
Location
CRICOS code
Entry threshold
ATAR/RankDuration
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.Indicative fees
Indicative 2024 fees (A$)
CSP Annual fee / Estimated total feeQTAC code
Start
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
First year only offered at this location.
- Start
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- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Delivery mode
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- Blended Learning
- Total courses
- 40
- Total units
- 480
- Duration
- 5 years 5 years
- CRICOS code
- 081023M
- UniSC program code
- AB310
Introductory courses (9) 108 units
ACC106 Professional Health Communication
BUS102 Introductory Bioscience
BUS104 Contexts of practice: child, youth and family
BUS105 Contexts of Practice: The Older Person and Family
BUS108 Practice Foundations
LAW101 Preparation for Practice 1
LAW102 Nursing Practice 1
LAW103 Health Care and the Professions
LAW104 Research Foundations for Health Practice
Developing courses (6) 72 units
LAW201 Health, Law and Ethics
LAW202 Preparation for Practice 2
LAW203 Nursing Practice 2
LAW204 Drug Therapy
LAW205 Contexts of Practice: Health Alteration
LAW206 Palliative, Rehabilitation and Continuing Care
Graduate courses (10) 120 units
BUS306 Preparation for Practice 3
BUS320 Nursing Practice 3
LAW301 Contexts of Practice: Mental Health Care
LAW302 Nursing Internship
LAW303 Leadership in Clinical Practice
LAW304 Preparation for Practice 4
LAW401 Nursing Practice 4
LAW402 Contexts of Practice: Complex Care
LAW403 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety
LAW404 Neonatal and Infant Health
PLUS select (1) course 12 units from:
BCI300 Perinatal and Infant Mental Health
BCI301 Life Crisis
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 Biodiversity and Ecology
LAW310 Chemistry
LAW311 Earth's Surface Processes, Materials and Soils
LAW312 Science Research Methods
LAW318 Communication and Thought
LAW405 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
LAW407 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
LAW408 Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
LAW410 Satellite Image Analysis and Surveying
LAW412 Introduction to Weather and Climate
LAW414 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
LAW415 Plant Diversity and Ecology
LAW417 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
LAW418 Hydrology and Geomorphology
LAW419 Environmental Chemistry
LAW422 Environmental and Resource Economics
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Integrated Environmental Management
LAW441 Biogeography
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.
1 Major (84 units) selected from the USC Business School:
- Economics and Finance
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing
- Small Business Management
- Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Entry requirements
For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.
Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.
Some examples of upper secondary qualifications and a guide to the minimum grades that USC will consider are listed here. These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee entry. Some programs may require higher grades. Alternative qualifications may also be considered on a case by case basis.
If your qualification (grouped by country) is not listed, send the qualification transcripts with your application form to the International Office for assessment.
English language requirements
You will also need to meet the English language requirements for this program. If you do not meet the minimum requirements, you may be able to enrol in our English Language Programs to reach the required level for most of UniSC’s programs (exceptions apply to non-standard English requirement programs).
Minimum entry threshold
Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank.
| Location | ATAR/Rank |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | 70.00 |
| Moreton Bay | 70.00 |
- Prerequisites
English (Units 3 and 4, C)
- Recommended prior study
- General Maths, Maths Methods or Specialist Maths
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
- CSP estimate
- A$13,798
- Annual tuition fee (A$, 2024)
- A$24,400
- Estimated total tuition fee (A$, 2024)
- A$122,000