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Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Property Economics and Development

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.

CRICOS code
084914G
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.
Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast ** 018301
Refer to the program footnotes
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 8 Rank - 84
UniSC program code
AB313
Commence
Semester 1
Duration
5 years full time or equivalent part time *
Study mode
Face to face delivery supported by on-line resources offered in an official teaching period
Prerequisites
English (4,SA)
Recommended prior study
Maths A, B or C
Other requirements
* 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.
Fee type 2015
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Total courses
40
Total units
480

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 Public Health Nutrition
LAW101 Advanced Public Health Nutrition
LAW102 Public Health Foundations
LAW103 Outdoor Living and Travel Skills
LAW104 Foundations of Outdoor Environmental Studies

Advanced courses (20)

16 required courses:

LAW201 Leading Groups in Outdoor Environments
LAW202 Fraser Island Expedition*
LAW203 Communication and Thought
LAW204 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
LAW205 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
LAW206 Social Research
LAW301 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
LAW302 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
LAW303 Understanding Cultural Diversity
LAW304 Gender and Culture
LAW307 Industry Project 1: Social and Community Studies
LAW401 Industry Project 1: Social and Community Studies
LAW402 Tax and Estate Planning
LAW403 Property Law
LAW404 Accounting Principles
LAW406 Business Analytics

PLUS select 4 elective courses from:

LAW305 Introduction to Economics
LAW306 Management and Organisational Behaviour
LAW308 Introduction to Informatics
LAW309 Communication and Thought
LAW310 Financial Accounting
LAW311 Business Finance
LAW312 Law of Business Associations
LAW313 Company Accounting
LAW314 Management Accounting
LAW315 Taxation Law and Practice
LAW316 Contemporary Accounting Issues
LAW405 Auditing and Professional Practice
LAW407 Business Law and Ethics
LAW408 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
LAW409 Communication and Thought
LAW410 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW411 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW412 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW413 Criminal Law and Procedure 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.

School of Business courses
Introductory courses (7)

BUS101 Torts A
BUS102 Torts B
BUS104 Contracts A
BUS106 Contracts B
PED110 Property A
PED120 Property B
PED121 Constitutional Law

Advanced courses (8)

PED210 Equity & Trusts
PED220 Corporations and Partnership Law
PED310 Civil Procedure
PED311 Commercial Law
PED312 Administrative Law
PED320 Professional Conduct
PED321 Evidence
PED322 Regulation

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.