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Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Social Science

Enhance your first class legal skills and knowledge with a deep understanding of public policy and social and political theory.

You’ll have the flexibility to choose from a range of social science specialisations including development studies, geography, sociology, and politics and international relations.

Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 018241
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 8 Rank - 84
UniSC program code
AR393
Commence
Semester 1
Duration
5 years full time or equivalent part time *
Prerequisites
English (4,SA)
Fee type 2015
  • What will I pay?
Total courses
40
Total units
480
Footnotes
  • * It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree.

You’ll have the flexibility to choose from a range of social science specialisations including development studies, geography, sociology, and politics and international relations.

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.

This program is designed to produce graduates with highly developed analytical and communication skills, equipped for careers in law or areas such as government, advocacy, research and community development.

Majors

Refer to Bachelor of Social Science

Career opportunities

Solicitor, barrister, government legal officer, corporate in-house counsel or others depending on the major studied.

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 Theatre Production
LAW101 Theatre Internship
LAW102 The ' English' Tradition: An Introduction to Literary Studies
LAW103 Event Management
LAW104 Performance Skills Laboratory 1

Advanced courses (20)

14 required courses:

LAW201 Dramatic Languages
LAW202 Performance Skills Laboratory 2
LAW203 Applied Performance
LAW204 Advanced Research Methods
LAW205 Research Design: Methodology and Literature Review
LAW206 Communication and Thought
LAW301 Introduction to Criminology
LAW302 Justice and the Australian Legal System
LAW303 Understanding Crime
LAW304 Punishment and Corrections
LAW401 Applied Crime Prevention
LAW402 Policing
LAW403 Introduction to Psychology A
LAW404 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change

PLUS select 6 elective courses from:

LAW305 Criminal Profiling
LAW306 Minorities and Criminal Justice
LAW307 Homicide
LAW308 Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice
LAW309 Youth Justice
LAW310 Restorative Justice and Mediation
LAW311 Professional Ethics and Integrity Management
LAW312 International Justice and Human Rights
LAW313 Criminal Law: An Introduction
LAW314 Family Law: Legal Frameworks and Issues
LAW315 Social Research
LAW316 Professional Placement
LAW405 Research Project
LAW406 Communication and Thought
LAW407 Human Development and Learning
LAW408 Integrating ICTs into Learning
LAW409 Foundations of Literacy and Numeracy
LAW410 Science Teaching in the Early Years
LAW411 Professional Learning: Play and Pedagogy in Early Learning
LAW412 Engagement and Behaviour in Early Learning
LAW413 Professional Learning: Communities and Partnerships

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 Social Sciences courses
Introductory courses (2)

SCS110 Teaching English: Curriculum and Pedagogy
SCS130 Early Childhood Education for Sustainability

Advanced courses (5)

SCS225 Professional Learning: Learning Theories in Early Learning
SCS230 Teaching Mathematics in the Early Years
SCS235 Assessing Learning
SCS290 Professional Learning: Curriculum Approaches and Pedagogies
SCS295 Creative Expression and Play through the Arts and Technology

Major or minor courses (8)

Select 8 courses to complete 1 major or 2 minors from:

Majors

 Minors

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 Professional Learning: Responding to all Learner Needs
  • Complete 14 advanced level (200/300/400 coded) required law courses
  • Complete 6 law electives
  • Complete 2 introductory level (100 coded) required social science courses
  • Complete 5 advanced level (200/300 coded) required science courses
  • Complete 8 required courses towards a major or 2 minors from the School of Social Science
  • 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.