Students combine studies in law and arts to develop first-class legal knowledge and essential skills in critical thinking and analysis.
Law program content has a clinical focus and includes all the courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia: legal practice and ethics, contracts, torts, criminal law and procedure, equity/trusts, civil procedure, evidence, constitutional law, property law, administrative law and corporate law. A broad range of arts majors are available, including, social science, communication and languages.
- 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 2024 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.
Law program content has a clinical focus and includes all the courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia: legal practice and ethics, contracts, torts, criminal law and procedure, equity/trusts, civil procedure, evidence, constitutional law, property law, administrative law and corporate law. A broad range of arts majors are available, including, social science, communication and languages.
Majors
Refer to Bachelor of Arts
Career opportunities
Solicitor, barrister, government legal officer, corporate in-house counsel. Refer to Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts.
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
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 1 core course.
- Complete 4 introductory (100 level)required law courses.
- Complete 14 advanced (200/300/400 level) required law courses.
- Complete 6 law electives
- Complete 1 major (8 courses) from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences
- Complete 1 minor (4 courses) from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences
- Complete 3 elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences
- The total number of introductory level courses cannot exceed 16
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- 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 participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- When enrolling, refer to the Study Plan.
Program structure
Core course (1)
1 required course:
COR109 Augmented Reality Design
Introductory courses (4)
4 required courses:
LAW101 Design Capstone
LAW102 Industry Project 1: Communication, Creativity and Design
LAW103 Industry Internship 1: Communication, Creativity and Design
LAW104 Design Methods
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Introduction to Interactive Media
LAW202 Responsive Design and Technology
LAW203 Interactive Technologies and Environments
LAW204 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice
LAW205 Introduction to Design
LAW206 Graphic Design A
LAW301 Graphic Design B
LAW302 Graphic Design C
LAW303 Graphic Design D
LAW304 Graphic Design E - Internship/Professional Project
LAW401 Graphic Design F - Professional Portfolio
LAW402 Introduction to Design
LAW403 Graphic Design A
LAW404 Graphic Design B
Plus select 6 elective law courses from:
LAW305 Graphic Design C
LAW306 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
LAW307 Introduction to Development Studies
LAW308 Introducing Human Geographies
LAW309 International Community Development and Global Justice
LAW310 Indigenous Peoples and the Environment
LAW311 Landscapes, Place and People
LAW312 Green Justice: Environment and Social Issues
LAW313 Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies
LAW314 Understanding Cultural Diversity
LAW315 Gender and Culture
LAW316 Community Development and Social Action
LAW405 Introduction to Development Studies
LAW406 International Community Development and Global Justice
LAW407 Landscapes, Place and People
LAW408 Indigenous Peoples and the Environment
LAW409 Understanding Cultural Diversity
LAW410 Community Development and Social Action
LAW411 Communication and Thought
LAW412 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW413 Foundations of Australian Law B
Major courses (8)
Select a major (8 courses) from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences.
Minor courses (4)
Select a minor (4 courses) from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences.
Elective courses (3)
Select 3 elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences.
TOTAL UNITS 480