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Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Social Science

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 criminology, development studies, geography, politics and international relations, sociology and sustainability-society.

Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 018241
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 8 Rank - 84
UniSC program code
AR393
Commence
Semester 1
Duration
5 years full time or equivalent part time *
Prerequisites
English (4,SA)
Fee type 2016
  • What will I pay?
Total courses
40
Total units
480
Footnotes
  • * 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 criminology, development studies, geography, politics and international relations, sociology and sustainability-society.

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.

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.

Honours is available for high performing students.

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 Criminal Profiling & Intelligence
LAW101 Homicide, Investigations & Forensic Science
LAW102 Youth Justice & Restorative Justice
LAW103 Professional Placement
LAW104 Introduction to Cyber Crime

Advanced courses (20)

14 required courses:

LAW201 Introduction to Criminology
LAW202 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW203 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW204 Foundations of Human Behaviour
LAW205 Understanding Crime
LAW206 Punishment and Corrections
LAW301 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW302 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW303 Professional Development
LAW304 Torts A
LAW401 Contracts A
LAW402 Criminal Profiling & Intelligence
LAW403 Homicide, Investigations & Forensic Science
LAW404 Youth Justice & Restorative Justice

PLUS select 6 elective courses from:

LAW305 Introduction to Cyber Crime
LAW306 Policing
LAW307 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
LAW308 Torts B
LAW309 Contracts B
LAW310 Property A
LAW311 Professional Ethics and Integrity Management
LAW312 Criminal Profiling
LAW313 Homicide
LAW314 Youth Justice
LAW315
LAW316 Applied Crime Prevention
LAW405 Property B
LAW406 Social Research
LAW407
LAW408 Constitutional Law
LAW409 Equity & Trusts
LAW410 Corporations Law
LAW411 Civil Procedure
LAW412 International Justice and Human Rights
LAW413 Professional Placement
LAW414 Crime Research Methods
LAW415

The following 2 elective courses are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Administrative Law
LAW441 Evidence

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 Professional Conduct
SCS130 Regulation

Advanced courses (5)

SCS225 Marine Vertebrates: Sharks, Seabirds, Fish, Turtles and Whales
SCS230 Foundations of Outdoor Environmental Studies
SCS235 Marine Science Education Fieldwork
SCS290 Communicating Sustainability
SCS295 Introductory Bioscience

Major or minor courses (8)

Select 8 courses to complete 1 major or 2 minors from:

Majors

 Minors

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 Concepts in Human Occupation
  • 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.
  • Honours in Law available for high performing students.