Students can fast-track a career in law with this accelerated graduate entry program.
The program provides an accelerated pathway for graduates of any discipline other than law. 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.
- 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.
The program provides an accelerated pathway for graduates of any discipline other than law. 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.
Career opportunities
Solicitor, barrister, government legal officer, judge's associate, law academic, corporate in-house counsel, business and public service administration.
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 18 required law courses.
- Complete 6 law electives.
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
Introductory Courses (4)
4 required courses:
LAW101 Visual Communication & Meaning
LAW102 Design Futures
LAW103 Visual Identity
LAW104 Design Portfolio
Advanced Courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Industry Project 1: Communication, Creativity and Design
LAW202 Industry Internship 1: Communication, Creativity and Design
LAW203 Creativity, Design and Communication Project
LAW204 Branding and Package Design
LAW205 Art of Illustration and Design
LAW206 Earth's Surface Processes
LAW301 Introduction to Environmental Management
LAW302 Foundations of Sustainability
LAW303 Biodiversity and Ecology
LAW304 Science Research Methods
LAW401 Plant Diversity and Ecology
LAW402 Geographic Information Science and Technology
LAW403 Advancing Sustainability: Planet, People and Prosperity
LAW404 Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
Plus select 6 elective law courses from:
LAW305 Environmental Impact Assessment
LAW306 Environmental Health Risk Management
LAW307 Planning and Environmental Law
LAW308 Environmental Economics
LAW309 Integrated Environmental Management
LAW310 Globalisation, Development and Indigenous Peoples
LAW311 K'gari-Fraser Island Field Studies
LAW312 Special Field Studies Topic
LAW313 Special Research Project
LAW314 Workplace Learning I
LAW315 Communication and Thought
LAW316 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW405 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW406 Chemistry
LAW407 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW408 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW409 Cell Biology
LAW410 Torts A
LAW411 Science Research Methods
LAW412 Introduction to Mathematics
LAW413 Mathematics Foundations
TOTAL UNITS 288
* Subject to final approval