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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 moot court.

CRICOS code
084914G
Commence
Semester 1
Program length (full-time)
5 years
Semester tuition fee 2016
A$10,300
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$103,000
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 2016
  • What will I pay?
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 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.

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.

Honours is available for high performing students.

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 Property A
LAW101 Property B
LAW102 Constitutional Law
LAW103 Equity & Trusts
LAW104 Corporations and Partnership Law

Advanced courses (20)

16 required courses:

LAW201 Civil Procedure
LAW202 Administrative Law
LAW203 Professional Conduct
LAW204 Evidence
LAW205 Regulation
LAW206 Family Law
LAW301 Employment Law
LAW302 Commercial Law
LAW303 Succession
LAW304 Health Law
LAW307 Children & the Law
LAW401 Law Clinic
LAW402 Competition Law
LAW403 Building & Construction Law
LAW404 Mining & Resources Law
LAW406 Indigenous Legal Issues

PLUS select 4 elective courses from:

LAW305 Equal Opportunity Law
LAW306 Alternative Dispute Resolution
LAW308 Environment & Planning Law
LAW309 Elder Law
LAW310 Intellectual Property
LAW311 Taxation
LAW312 Public International Law
LAW313 Private International Law
LAW314 Human Rights Law
LAW315 International Social Justice Clinic
LAW316 Communication and Thought
LAW405 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW407 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW408 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW409 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW410 Torts A
LAW411 Torts B
LAW412 Contracts A
LAW413 Contracts B
LAW414 Property A
LAW415 Property B

The following 2 elective courses are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Constitutional Law
LAW441 Equity & Trusts

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 Corporations Law
BUS102 Civil Procedure
BUS104 Administrative Law
BUS106 Professional Conduct
PED110 Evidence
PED120 Regulation
PED121 Family Law

Advanced courses (8)

PED210 Employment Law
PED220 Commercial Law
PED310 Health Law
PED311 Children & the Law
PED312 Law Professional Practice
PED320 Competition Law
PED321 Building & Construction Law
PED322 Indigenous Legal Issues

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 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.
  • Honours in Law available for high performing students.