A high-powered double degree for professional qualifications in law and the fast-growing financial planning industry
The Law program covers all academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. You will be given practical experience in USC’s Law Clinic and mock court.
- 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.
- ** 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.
The Law program covers all academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. You will be given 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. The Financial Planning program offers foundation skills in business and management with a focus on advanced courses in financial planning, risk, investment, and tax and estate planning.
As with the law program, the Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Planning) delivers opportunities for practical work experience, including cadetships with financial services firms.
Career opportunities
You will have a wide array of work choices with these two degrees, including as a solicitor, corporate legal adviser, as an officer in major government and private corporations, banking, superannuation insurance, and careers with a financial planning or law focus.
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 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW101 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW102 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW103 Torts A
LAW104 Torts B
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Contracts A
LAW202 Contracts B
LAW203 Property A
LAW204 Property B
LAW205 Constitutional Law
LAW206 Equity & Trusts
LAW301 Corporations and Partnership Law
LAW302 Civil Procedure
LAW303 Administrative Law
LAW304 Professional Conduct
LAW401 Evidence
LAW402 Regulation
LAW403 Family Law
LAW404 Employment Law
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Commercial Law
LAW306 Succession
LAW307 Health Law
LAW308 Children & the Law
LAW309 Law Clinic
LAW310 Competition Law
LAW311 Building & Construction Law
LAW312 Mining & Resources Law
LAW313 Indigenous Legal Issues
LAW314 Equal Opportunity Law
LAW315 Alternative Dispute Resolution
LAW316 Environment & Planning Law
LAW405 Elder Law
LAW406 Intellectual Property
LAW407 Taxation
LAW408 Public International Law
LAW409 Private International Law
LAW410 Human Rights Law
LAW411 International Social Justice Clinic
LAW412 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
LAW413 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
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 Social Research
BUS101 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
BUS102 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
BUS104 Understanding Cultural Diversity
BUS108 Gender and Culture
Advanced courses (10)
ACC211 Communication and Thought
ACC311 Innovation Management and Professional Development
FIN210 Strategy, Governance and Ethics
FIN220 Leading and Managing Organisations
FIN221 Evidenced Based Decision Making
FIN310 Finance and Accounting for Managers
FIN320 Innovation Management and Professional Development
FIN321 Strategy, Governance and Ethics
BUS203 Marketing in a Global Environment
BUS320 Marketing in a Global Environment
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.