Two high-powered professional qualifications.
Study all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. Gain practical experience in USC’s Law Clinic and moot court. From first year, you’ll work with local legal practitioners at the Suncoast Community Legal Service assisting real clients with their legal problems — an opportunity not available anywhere else in Queensland. Elective courses Legal Internship and Law Clinic are offered to students in the later years of their studies.
- 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 2023 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.
Study all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. Gain practical experience in USC’s Law Clinic and moot court. From first year, you’ll work with local legal practitioners at the Suncoast Community Legal Service assisting real clients with their legal problems — an opportunity not available anywhere else in Queensland. Elective courses Legal Internship and Law Clinic are offered to students in the later years of their studies.
In the Commerce (Accounting) program you’ll major in accounting and gain skills in financial management, business consulting and financial advising. You’ll study areas such as financial accounting, law of business associations, company accounting, taxation law, and auditing.
Our Commerce (Accounting) program is fully accredited by CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and Institute of Public Accountants. Both programs offer opportunities for practical work experience, including internships with well-known accounting and legal firms.
Honours is available for high performing students.
Career opportunities
Solicitor, barrister, company secretary, accountant, auditor, stockbroker, careers with an accounting or law focus.
Membership
CPA Australia^; Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia^; Institute of Public Accountants^.
^ It is the responsibility of the student to confirm with the three Australian accounting bodies (CPA, ICAA and IPA) whether any credit granted will impact on their eligibility for professional association membership.
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
LAW101 Earth's Surface Processes, Materials and Soils
LAW102 Communication and Thought
LAW103 Cell Biology
LAW104 Human Physiology
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Introduction to Nutrition
LAW202 Food in Society
LAW203 Public Health Foundations
LAW204 Chemistry
LAW205 Food Studies
LAW206 Nutrition Assessment
LAW301 Public Health Nutrition
LAW302 Principles of Nutrition
LAW303 Complementary Approaches to Food and Nutrition
LAW304 Contemporary Issues in Nutrition
LAW401 Health Practicum
LAW402 Workplace Learning I
LAW403 Honours Research - Methods and Planning
LAW404 Honours Research-Developing Practice
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Honours Research - Advanced Practice
LAW306 Honours Research – Project Examination
LAW307 Business Analytics
LAW308 Introduction to Economics
LAW309 Management and Organisational Behaviour
LAW310 Introduction to Marketing
LAW311 Accounting for Business
LAW312 Introduction to Informatics
LAW313 Communication and Thought
LAW314 Business Law and Ethics
LAW315 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
LAW316 Principles of International Business
LAW405 Cross-Cultural Management
LAW406 Trade and Finance in a Global Economy
LAW407 International Marketing
LAW408 Managing Global Logistics
LAW409 International Business Strategy
LAW410 Computer Science Project and Ethics
LAW411 Introduction to the Internet of Things
LAW412 Introduction to Data Science
LAW413 Programming Fundamentals
LAW414 Computer Networks
LAW415 Introduction to Applied Mathematics
The following 2 elective courses are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Discrete Mathematics
LAW441 Computer Organisation and Operating Systems
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 Wireless Communications
BUS101 Object-Oriented Programming
BUS102 Introduction to Interaction & UX Design
BUS104 Data Structures and Algorithms
BUS108 Mobile App Project
Advanced courses (10)
ACC210 Practical Machine Learning
ACC211 Cloud and DevOps
ACC220 Workplace Learning I
ACC221 Project Management
ACC310 Engineering Project Management
ACC311 Communication and Thought
ACC320 Foundations of Australian Law A
ACC321 Foundations of Australian Law B
BUS203
BUS320
Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
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.
- Honours in Law available for high performing students.