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.
- 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.
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 Taxation
LAW101 Public International Law
LAW102 Private International Law
LAW103 Human Rights Law
LAW104 International Social Justice Clinic
Advanced courses (20)
16 required courses:
LAW201 Legal Internship
LAW202 Sports Law
LAW203 Honours Research Methods, Design and Confirmation
LAW204 Law Honours Thesis
LAW205 Accounting Principles
LAW206 Business Analytics
LAW301 Introduction to Economics
LAW302 Management and Organisational Behaviour
LAW303 Introduction to Informatics
LAW304 Financial Accounting
LAW307 Business Finance
LAW401 Law of Business Associations
LAW402 Company Accounting
LAW403 Management Accounting
LAW404 Taxation Law and Practice
LAW406 Contemporary Accounting Issues
PLUS select 4 elective courses from:
LAW305 Auditing and Professional Practice
LAW306 Communication Theory and Practice
LAW308 Business Law and Ethics
LAW309 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives
LAW310 Communication and Thought
LAW311 Introduction to Journalism
LAW312 Introduction to Creative Advertising
LAW313 An Introduction to Australian and Comparative Politics
LAW314 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
LAW315
LAW316 Editing for the Communications Professional
LAW405 Crisis and Issues Management
LAW407 Media Publishing: Law & Ethics
LAW408 Communication Campaign Planning
LAW409 Community Engagement Events
LAW410 International Communication
LAW411 Public Relations Writing
LAW412 Researching Media and Audiences
LAW413 Communication and Thought
LAW414 Cell Biology
LAW415 Foundations in Medical Science
The following 2 elective courses are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Chemistry
LAW441 Human Physiology
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 Haematology
BUS102 Histology
BUS104 Medical Laboratory Placement 1
BUS106 Blood Banking and Transfusion Sciences
PED110 Human Pathophysiology
PED120 Biochemistry
PED121 Microbiology
Advanced courses (8)
PED210 Advanced Haematology
PED220 Medical Laboratory Placement 2
PED310 Medical Microbiology
PED311 Medical Biochemistry
PED312 Communication and Thought
PED320 Foundations of Australian Law A
PED321 Foundations of Australian Law B
PED322 Criminal Law and Procedure A
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.