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.
- * 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 Teaching Senior Secondary Geography
LAW101 Teaching Senior Secondary History
LAW102 Teaching Senior Secondary Health and Physical Education
LAW103 Teaching Senior Secondary Languages
LAW104 Teaching Senior Secondary Mathematics
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Teaching Senior Secondary Science 1
LAW202 Teaching Senior Secondary Science 2
LAW203 Teaching Senior Secondary Technology
LAW204 Teaching Senior Secondary Curriculum
LAW205 Teaching Senior Secondary Psychology
LAW206 Literacy and Numeracy across the Curriculum
LAW301 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Teaching and Learning
LAW302 Using Data for Learning
LAW303 Teacher as Researcher
LAW304 Teacher as Global Practitioner
LAW401 Professional Experience: The Professional Teacher
LAW402 Advanced Social Research
LAW403 International and Global Social Work
LAW404 Introduction to Social Work
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Advanced Direct Practice 1
LAW306 Advanced Social Work Theories for Practice
LAW307 Engaging and working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
LAW308 Master of Social Work Field Education 1
LAW309 Advocacy and Leadership in Social Policy and Legal Contexts
LAW310 Children, Youth and Families: Challenges, Critique and Change
LAW311 Advanced Direct Practice 2
LAW312 Social Work in Health and Mental Health
LAW313 Master of Social Work Field Education 2
LAW314 Leadership in Clinical Practice
LAW315 Qualitative Research: Approaches and Practice
LAW316 Quantitative Research Methods
LAW405 Learning and Teaching in the Practice Environment
LAW406 Research in Health Care
LAW407 Special Project: Evaluating Practice Knowledge
LAW408 Special Project: Translating Knowledge into Practice
LAW409 Innovation Management and Professional Development
LAW410 Strategy, Governance and Ethics
LAW411 Marketing in a Global Environment
LAW412 Innovation Management and Professional Development
LAW413 Strategy, Governance and Ethics
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 Leading and Managing Organisations
SCS130 Evidenced Based Decision Making
Advanced courses (5)
SCS225 Finance and Accounting for Managers
SCS230 Finance and Accounting for Managers
SCS235 Innovation Management and Professional Development
SCS290 Strategy, Governance and Ethics
SCS295 Marketing in a Global Environment
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 Innovation Management and Professional Development
- 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.