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Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Social Science

Advocate for others.

You’ll have the flexibility to choose from a range of social science specialisations including criminology, development studies, geography, politics and international relations, sociology and sustainability-society.

Study location
  • Sippy Downs
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
094766J
Commence
Semester 1
Program length (full-time)
5 years (10 Semesters)
Semester tuition fee 2017
$11,400
Estimated total tuition fee *
$114,000
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 018241
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 9 Rank - 81
UniSC program code
AR393
Commence
Semester 1
Duration
5 years full time or equivalent part time *
Prerequisites
English (4,SA)
Fee type 2017
  • What will I pay?
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.

You’ll have the flexibility to choose from a range of social science specialisations including criminology, development studies, geography, politics and international relations, sociology and sustainability-society.

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.

This program is designed to produce graduates with highly developed analytical and communication skills, equipped for careers in law or areas such as government, advocacy, research and community development.

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

Social Science Majors

Development Studies, Criminology, Geography, Politics and International Relations, Sustainability-Society.

Career opportunities

You will have a wide variety of career options in areas such as advocacy, community education and social services or as a solicitor, barrister, government legal officer, corporate in-house counsel and others depending on the major studied.

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

USC Law School courses
Introductory courses (5)

COR109 Discovering Management
LAW101 Information Systems in Organisations
LAW102 Communication and Thought
LAW103 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW104 Foundations of Australian Law B

Advanced courses (20)

14 required courses:

LAW201 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW202 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW203 Torts A
LAW204 Torts B
LAW205 Contracts A
LAW206 Contracts B
LAW301 Property A
LAW302 Property B
LAW303 Constitutional Law
LAW304 Equity & Trusts
LAW401 Corporations Law
LAW402 Civil Procedure
LAW403 Administrative Law
LAW404 Professional Conduct

PLUS select 6 Law elective courses from:

LAW305 Evidence
LAW306 Regulation
LAW307 Family Law
LAW309 Employment Law
LAW310 Commercial Law
LAW311 Health Law
LAW316 Children & the Law
LAW318 Law Professional Practice
LAW405 Equal Opportunity Law
LAW406 Advocacy
LAW407 Alternative Dispute Resolution
LAW408 Planning and Environment Law
LAW410 Elder Law and Succession
LAW411 Intellectual Property
LAW412 Public International Law
LAW414 Private International Law
LAW415 International Human Rights Law
LAW416 Legal Internship

The following 2 Law elective courses are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Sports Law
LAW441 Transnational & Comparative 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.

School of Social Sciences courses
Introductory courses (2)

SCS110 Honours Research Methods, Design and Confirmation
SCS130 Law Honours Thesis

Advanced courses (5)

SCS225 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
SCS230 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
SCS235 Social Research
SCS290 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
SCS295 Social Justice, Welfare and the State

Major or minor courses (8)

Select 8 courses to complete 1 major or 2 minors from:

Majors

 Minors

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
  • Complete no more than 16 introductory level (100 coded) courses 
  • You must select and register your compulsory major(s)/minor(s) as soon as possible
Program notes
  • 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
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses)
  • Most courses are valued at 12 units unless otherwise specified
  • Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
  • As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
  • Refer to the Planning your study page to manage your progression
  • Register your selected major(s) and/or minor(s)