Harness your critical and lateral thinking for a career in journalism or law
Our journalism degree produces journalists with a strong sense of ethics and practical skills in print, broadcast and digital media. Develop cutting-edge problem-solving and communication skills to work across a range of media platforms. In the Law component, you’ll cover all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia.
- * It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree.
Our journalism degree produces journalists with a strong sense of ethics and practical skills in print, broadcast and digital media. Develop cutting-edge problem-solving and communication skills to work across a range of media platforms. In the Law component, you’ll cover all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia.
Choose from a range of Law electives to suit your interests and career ambitions. You’ll conduct client interviews, prepare legal advice, undertake legal research and observe litigation and 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.
Take advantage of careers for law graduates with especially strong English skills in areas such as parliamentary counsel, contract drafting, corporate writing and legal publishing.
Honours is available for high performing students.
Career opportunities
Solicitor, barrister, government legal officer, journalist, corporate or government communications, technical writing.
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 Mechatronic Design 1
LAW101 Communications Engineering (Hardware and protocols)
LAW102 Engineering System Design
LAW103 Engineering Project Management
LAW104 Mechatronic Design 2
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Embedded System Design
LAW202 Engineering Research Methodology
LAW203 Engineering Project 1
LAW204 Engineering Project 2
LAW205 Robotics and Autonomous Systems
LAW206 Image Processing and Machine Vision
LAW301 Leading Groups in Outdoor Environments
LAW302 Outdoor Environmental Expeditions
LAW303 Leading Coastal Environmental Studies
LAW304 Active Lifestyle Nutrition
LAW401 Advanced Sports Nutrition
LAW402 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science
LAW403 Anatomy and Physiology for Exercise
LAW404 Motor Control and Learning
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Communication and Thought
LAW306 Human Physiology
LAW307 Human Anatomy
LAW308 Introduction to Behavioural Health
LAW309 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science
LAW310 Introduction to Coaching Science
LAW311 Sports Field Studies 1
LAW312 Exercise Testing and Measurement
LAW313 Principles of Nutrition
LAW314 Functional Anatomy
LAW315 Biomechanics I
LAW316 Exercise Physiology I
LAW405 Exercise Prescription and Programming
LAW406 Introduction to Sports Medicine
LAW407 Sport and Exercise Psychology
LAW408 Motor Control and Learning
LAW409 Introduction to Clinical Placement
LAW410 Exercise in Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Health
LAW411 Exercise in Musculoskeletal Health
LAW412 Biomechanics II
LAW413 Exercise Physiology II
LAW414 Professional Placement in Sport and Exercise Science
LAW415 Sports Nutrition
The following 2 elective courses are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Microbiology
LAW441 Medical 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.
Journalism courses
Introductory courses (3)
CMN104 Microbial Pathogenesis
CMN130 Immunology
CMN150 Molecular Biology
Advanced courses (12)
CMN213 Qualitative Research Methods
CMN214 Applied Quantitative Research Methods
CMN227 Advanced Issues in Criminology & Justice
CMN228 Research Dissertation A
CMN235 Research Dissertation B
CMN237 Introduction to International Relations: An Australian Perspective
CMN240 Global Environmental Politics
CMN249 Forces of Change in International Politics
CMN277 International Security
CMN306 Communication and Thought
CMN307 Foundations of Australian Law A
CMN330 Foundations of Australian Law B
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 electives
- Complete 3 introductory level (100 coded) required School of Communication and Creative Industries courses
- Complete 12 advanced level (200/300 coded) required journalism 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.