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.
- * 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 International Business Law and Ethics
LAW101 Managing Across Global Cultures
LAW102 International Trade and Finance
LAW103 Strategic Management
LAW104 Research Project
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Supply Chain Management
LAW202 Research Project
LAW203 Managerial Project
LAW204 Marketing in an International Environment
LAW205 Global Business Management
LAW206 Research Project
LAW301 Managerial Project
LAW302 Communication and Thought
LAW303 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW304 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW401 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW402 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW403 Torts A
LAW404 Torts B
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Contracts A
LAW306 Contracts B
LAW307 Property A
LAW308 Property B
LAW309 Constitutional Law
LAW310 Equity & Trusts
LAW311 Corporations Law
LAW312 Civil Procedure
LAW313 Administrative Law
LAW314 Professional Conduct
LAW315 Evidence
LAW316 Regulation
LAW405 Family Law
LAW406 Employment Law
LAW407 Commercial Law
LAW408 Succession
LAW409 Health Law
LAW410 Children & the Law
LAW411 Law Clinic
LAW412 Competition Law
LAW413 Building & Construction Law
LAW414 Mining & Resources Law
LAW415 Indigenous Legal Issues
The following 2 elective courses are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Equal Opportunity Law
LAW441 Alternative Dispute Resolution
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 Environment & Planning Law
SCS130 Elder Law
Advanced courses (5)
SCS225 Intellectual Property
SCS230 Taxation
SCS235 Public International Law
SCS290 Private International Law
SCS295 Human Rights Law
Major or minor courses (8)
Select 8 courses to complete 1 major or 2 minors from:
Majors
- Criminology
- Development Studies
- Geography
- Politics and International Relations
- Sustainability — Society
Minors
- Community Development
- Criminology
- Development Studies
- Geography
- Indigenous Studies
- Politics and International Relations
- Public Policy
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 International Social Justice Clinic
- 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.