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Bachelor of Laws

A Law degree with a clinical focus

Law offers an intellectual challenge and the opportunity to help people with legal problems. Our Law program is designed to produce law graduates with a clinical focus.

CRICOS code
080426M
Commence
Semester 1
Program length (full-time)
4 years
Semester tuition fee 2015
A$9,800
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$78,400
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 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.
Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 018201
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 8 Rank - 84
UniSC program code
AR390
Commence
Semester 1
Duration
4 years full time or equivalent part time
Prerequisites
English (4,SA)
Fee type 2015
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Total courses
32
Total units
384

Law offers an intellectual challenge and the opportunity to help people with legal problems. Our Law program is designed to produce law graduates with a clinical focus.

You’ll cover all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. You’ll conduct client interviews, prepare legal advice, undertake legal research and observe litigation and gain practical experience in USC’s Law Clinic and mock court.

From first year, you’ll work with local legal practitioners at the Suncoast Community Legal Service assisting real clients with their legal problems.

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

Introductory courses (5)

COR109 Cell Biology
LAW101 Calculus and Algebra
LAW102 Discrete Mathematics
LAW103 Chemistry
LAW104 Mathematics Foundations

Advanced courses (20)

14 required courses:

LAW201 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
LAW202 Becoming a Teacher
LAW203 Learning about Learning
LAW204 Language and Literacies in Education
LAW205 Dimensions of Learner Engagement
LAW206 Professional Learning: Professional Practice
LAW301 Curriculum A Middle Years 4-10: Pedagogies for New Times
LAW302 Curriculum B Middle Years 4-10: Assessment for Learning
LAW303 Biochemistry
LAW304 Physical Chemistry
LAW401 Inorganic Chemistry
LAW402 Vocational Education and Training: Philosophy and Practice
LAW403 Professional Learning: Learning Engagement
LAW404 Senior Phase Curriculum

PLUS select 6 elective courses from:

LAW305 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
LAW306 Physics
LAW307 Nutritional Biochemistry
LAW308 Analytical Sciences
LAW309 Professional Learning: Inclusivity and Diversity
LAW310 Professional Learning: Professional Engagement
LAW311 Science Research Methods
LAW312 Biochemical Pharmacology
LAW313 Physical Chemistry
LAW314 E-Learning Leader
LAW315 Learning for Sustainability in Schools
LAW316 Internship
LAW405 Human Development and Early Learning
LAW406 Learning Choices
LAW407 Teaching Reading and Writing
LAW408 Teaching Mathematics
LAW409 Alternative Schooling Pedagogies
LAW410 Contexts of Disability and Differences
LAW411 Communication and Thought
LAW412 Becoming a Teacher
LAW413 Learning about Learning

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 Leaders.

Electives courses (7)

Select 7 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering) or from the USC Law School. Of these electives, 2 must be advanced level (200/300/400 coded) courses, and a maximum of 4 courses can be Law electives.

Total units: 384
Recommended study sequences

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Complete 5 introductory level (100 coded) required law courses including COR109
  • Complete 14 advanced level (200/300/400 coded) required law courses
  • Complete 6 law elective courses
  • Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses including COR109
  • Complete 7 electives; of those a maximum of 4 can be 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 Study Overseas 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.
  • 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 Leaders.