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.
- 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.
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 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
LAW101 International Relations: Theory and Practice
LAW102 Forces of Change in International Politics
LAW103 Making Public Policy in a Global Era
LAW104 Politics of the USA
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Forces of Change in International Politics
LAW202 Indonesia: Society, Culture and Politics
LAW203 Issues in Pacific Security: Terrorism, Low Intensity Warfare and Western
LAW204 Politics and the Media
LAW205 Politics and Security in East Asia
LAW206 Internship in Politics and Public Policy
LAW301 Riots and Rebellions: Conflict in Australian History
LAW302 Regional Sustainability and the Ethics of Planning
LAW303 International Justice and Human Rights
LAW304 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
LAW401 Communication and Thought
LAW402 Engineering Professional Practice
LAW403 Engineering Statics
LAW404 Mathematics Foundations
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Physics
LAW306 Science Research Methods
LAW307 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
LAW308 Introduction to Engineering Design
LAW309 Engineering Computer Programming
LAW310 Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics
LAW311 Engineering Project Management
LAW312 Soil Mechanics
LAW313 Engineering Project 1
LAW314 Engineering Project 2
LAW315 Engineering Research Methodology
LAW316 Design of Roads and Drainage
LAW405 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
LAW406 Calculus and Algebra
LAW407 Numerical Analysis
LAW408 Fluids, Waves and Thermodynamics
LAW409 Structural Engineering
LAW410 Mechanics of Materials
LAW411 Engineering Materials
LAW412 Construction Technology
LAW413 Engineering Sustainable Design
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:
- Australian Studies
- Creative Writing
- Drama
- English
- Geography
- History
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Journalism
- Politics and International Relations
- Psychology
- Screen and Media Studies
- Sociology
- Sustainability - Society
Minor courses (4)
Select 4 courses from your chosen minor study area:
- Australian Studies
- Creative Writing
- Drama
- English
- Geography
- History
- Indigenous Studies
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Politics and International Relations
- Public Policy
- Screen and Media Studies
- Sociology
- Sustainability
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.