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Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts

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.

CRICOS code
081022A
Commence
Semester 1
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 018231
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 8 Rank - 84
UniSC program code
AR392
Commence
Semester 1
Duration
5 years full time or equivalent part time *
Prerequisites
English (4,SA)
Fee type 2014
  • Commonwealth supported places
  • Fee paying places
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.

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:

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

Introductory courses (4)

4 required courses:

LAW101
LAW102
LAW103
LAW104

Advanced courses (20)

14 required courses:

LAW201
LAW202
LAW203
LAW204
LAW205
LAW206
LAW301
LAW302
LAW303
LAW304
LAW401
LAW402
LAW403
LAW404

Plus select 6 elective law courses from:

LAW305
LAW306
LAW307
LAW308
LAW309
LAW310
LAW311
LAW312
LAW313
LAW314
LAW315
LAW316
LAW405
LAW406
LAW407
LAW408
LAW409
LAW410
LAW411
LAW412
LAW413

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

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Total units: 480