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Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts

Develop first-class legal knowledge and critical communication skills

This combined program arms you with the tools to communicate effectively and think critically, supported by your knowledge of legal practice and your choice from a broad range of Arts majors including social science, communication and languages.

CRICOS code
081022A
Commence
Semester 1
Program length (full-time)
5 years
Semester tuition fee 2015
A$9,800
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$98,000
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 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 2015
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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.

This combined program arms you with the tools to communicate effectively and think critically, supported by your knowledge of legal practice and your choice from a broad range of Arts majors including social science, communication and languages.

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.

Majors

A broad range of arts majors are available, refer to the Bachelor of Arts for further details.

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

USC Law School courses
Introductory courses (5)

COR109 Assessment: Principles and Practices
LAW101 Contemporary Issues in Education
LAW102 Second Language Acquisition and Learning
LAW103 Second Language Teaching Methodologies
LAW104 Interlanguage Phonology

Advanced courses (20)

14 required courses:

LAW201 Language, Culture and Second Language Learning
LAW202 Research Methods in Education
LAW203 Contemporary Issues in Steiner Education
LAW204 The Art of Steiner Education
LAW205 Steiner Curriculum Development and Evaluation
LAW206 Assessment Principles and Practice in Steiner Education
LAW301 Managing Organisations
LAW302 Managing People
LAW303 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
LAW304 Health Promotion Principles
LAW401 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
LAW402 Public Health Foundations
LAW403 Discovering Management
LAW404 Information Systems in Organisations

PLUS select 6 elective courses from:

LAW305 Strategic Management
LAW306 Igniting Entrepreneurial Talent
LAW307 Venture Growth and Innovation
LAW308 Managing the Social Enterprise
LAW309 Managing the Small Business
LAW310 Managing Quality
LAW311 Strategic Management
LAW312 Igniting Entrepreneurial Talent
LAW313 Venture Growth and Innovation
LAW314 Managing the Small Business
LAW315 Communication and Thought
LAW316 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW405 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW406 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW407 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW408 Torts A
LAW409 Torts B
LAW410 Contracts A
LAW411 Contracts B
LAW412 Property A
LAW413 Property B

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.

Arts majors and minors
Major courses (8)

Select 8 courses from your chosen major study area:

Minor courses (4)

Select 4 courses from your chosen minor study area:

Elective courses (3)

Select 3 elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences.

Total units: 480
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 1 major (8 courses) from the Arts majors listed below
  • Complete 1 minor (4 courses) from the Arts minors listed below
  • Complete 3 required elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences
  • Complete no more than 15 introductory level (100 coded) courses in total, including the core course
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.