Two high-powered professional qualifications.
Study all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. 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.
- 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.
- Campus note: In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some core and foundation business subjects at the Noosa Centre or Gympie campus. There may be a limited selection of subjects available at South Bank. The option to study at Noosa or Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa.
- * It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree.
- Campus note: In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some core and foundation business subjects at the Noosa Centre or Gympie campus. There may be a limited selection of subjects available at South Bank. The option to study at Noosa or Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa.
Study all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. 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.
In the Commerce (Accounting) program you’ll major in accounting and gain skills in financial management, business consulting and financial advising. You’ll study areas such as financial accounting, law of business associations, company accounting, taxation law, and auditing.
Our Commerce (Accounting) program is fully accredited by CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and Institute of Public Accountants. Both programs offer opportunities for practical work experience, including internships with well-known accounting and legal firms.
Career opportunities
Solicitor, barrister, company secretary, accountant, auditor, stockbroker, careers with an accounting or law focus.
Membership
CPA Australia^; Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia^; Institute of Public Accountants^.
^ It is the responsibility of the student to confirm with the three Australian accounting bodies (CPA, ICAA and IPA) whether any credit granted will impact on their eligibility for professional association membership.
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 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
LAW101 Working Effectively with Aboriginal People
LAW102 Understanding Cultural Diversity
LAW103 Mental Health and Social Work
LAW104 Working With Children, Youth and Families
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Ethical Practice in the Helping Professions
LAW202 Health & Mental Health in Australia
LAW203 Social Work Field Education 1
LAW204 Community Development and Social Action
LAW205 Complexity and Social Work: Group-Based Approaches
LAW206 Critical Social Policy Analysis
LAW301 Organisational Contexts for Social Work Practice
LAW302 Social Work Field Education 2
LAW303 Context Responsive Social Work Practice
LAW304 Theories of Counselling: From Freud to Integrative Practice
LAW401 Group Processes and Practice
LAW402 Introductory Counselling Skills
LAW403 Punishment and Corrections
LAW404 Regions, Change and Sustainability
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 International Community Development and Global Justice
LAW306 Indigenous Australia and the State
LAW307 Introduction to Environmental Justice, Peace and Conflict: Contemporary Issues
LAW308 Gender and Culture
LAW309 Disability: Culture, Community and Change
LAW310 Communication and Thought
LAW311 Animal Ecology Field Course
LAW312 Endangered Animals and their Conservation
LAW313 Animal Form, Function and Evolution
LAW314 Marine Vertebrates: Sharks, Seabirds, Fish, Turtles and Whales
LAW315 Cell Biology
LAW316 Biodiversity and Ecology
LAW405 Science Research Methods
LAW406 Animal Ecophysiology
LAW407 Statistics with Teeth: Understanding Ecological Data
LAW408 Animal Behaviour
LAW409 Global-Change Ecology
LAW410 Invertebrate Biology and Ecology
LAW411 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
LAW412 Coastal and Marine Ecology
LAW413 Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
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.
School of Business courses
Introductory courses (5)
ACC106 Coastal Conservation Planning
BUS101 K'gari-Fraser Island Field Studies
BUS102 Special Field Studies Topic
BUS104 Special Research Project
BUS108 Workplace Learning I
Advanced courses (10)
ACC210 Introduction to Research Concepts and Design
ACC211 The Literature Review
ACC220 Qualitative Research Methods
ACC221 Advanced Quantitative Research Methods
ACC310 Communication and Thought
ACC311 Foundations of Australian Law A
ACC320 Foundations of Australian Law B
ACC321 Auditing and Professional Practice
BUS203 Business Law
BUS320 Business, Governance and Society
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 5 introductory level (100 coded) required business courses
- Complete 10 required advanced level (200/300 coded) business courses
- 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.