Gain a competitive edge by combining your legal skills and expertise with in-depth knowledge of the expanding property sector
The Law program covers all academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. Gain 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.
The Law program covers all 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. You also gain a foundation in property-related business through courses in management, accounting, economics, and research methods.
Cover specialist units to develop knowledge in property development, valuation and analysis, town planning, property economics, portfolio management, property law, asset and facilities management, and building studies. As with the Law program, the Property Economics and Development program is practically-focussed. You’ll undertake case studies, fieldwork and projects to enhance your professional skills.
Career opportunities
You have a terrific array of work options with these two degrees, including as a solicitor, in-house counsel, in government, as a valuer, property investment analyst, in property development, and as a property and asset manager.
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 Communication and Thought
LAW101 Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship
LAW102 Contemporary Communication Theory and Trends
LAW103 Creativity, Design and Communication Project
LAW104 Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship
Advanced courses (20)
16 required courses:
LAW201 Communication for the Creative Professional
LAW202 Elements of Design
LAW203 Drawing Practice
LAW204 Art, Design and Digital Culture
LAW205 Design Methods
LAW206 Fundamentals of Photography
LAW301 Screen Media Production
LAW302 Design Futures
LAW303 Introduction to Interactive Media
LAW304 Responsive Design and Wearable Technologies
LAW307 Creative Engagement
LAW401 Sensing Environments
LAW402 Interactive Technologies and Environments
LAW403 Work Integrated Learning Project
LAW404 Design Capstone
LAW406 Communication and Thought
PLUS select 4 elective courses from:
LAW305 Introductory Counselling Skills
LAW306 Foundations of Human Behaviour
LAW308 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
LAW309 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
LAW310 Social Work and Human Services Practice
LAW311 Introduction to Pharmacology
LAW312 Human Physiology
LAW313 Human Anatomy
LAW314 Systemic Physiology I
LAW315 Systemic Physiology II
LAW316 Pathophysiology
LAW405 Microbiology
LAW407 Medical Biochemistry
LAW408 Functional Anatomy
LAW409 Exercise Physiology I
LAW410 Exercise in Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Health
LAW411 Workplace Learning I
LAW412 Workplace Learning II
LAW413 Microbiology
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 (7)
BUS101 Medical Biochemistry
BUS102 Functional Anatomy
BUS104 Biomechanics I
BUS106 Exercise Physiology I
PED110 Introduction to Sports Medicine
PED120 Exercise in Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Health
PED121 Communication and Thought
Advanced courses (8)
PED210 Introduction to Criminology
PED220 Justice and the Australian Legal System
PED310 Understanding Crime
PED311 Punishment and Corrections
PED312 Applied Crime Prevention
PED320 Policing
PED321 Introduction to Psychology A
PED322 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
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 16 advanced level (200/300/400 coded) required law courses
- Complete 4 law elective courses
- Complete 7 introductory level (100 coded) required business courses
- Complete 8 advanced level (200/300 coded) required 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.