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 Participation and Conflict Resolution
LAW101 Advanced Planning Policy and Practice
LAW102 Community Planning Studio
LAW103 Planning Practicum
LAW104 Planning Project A
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Planning Project B
LAW202 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
LAW203 Environmental and Resource Economics
LAW204 Heritage: Australian and Global Contexts
LAW205 Social Research
LAW206 Planning Project B
LAW301 Planning and Environmental Law
LAW302 Urbanism and Urban Design
LAW303 Planning Theory
LAW304 Communication and Thought
LAW401 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW402 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW403 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW404 Criminal Law and Procedure B
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Torts A
LAW306 Torts B
LAW307 Contracts A
LAW308 Contracts B
LAW309 Property A
LAW310 Property B
LAW311 Constitutional Law
LAW312 Equity & Trusts
LAW313 Corporations Law
LAW314 Civil Procedure
LAW315 Administrative Law
LAW316 Professional Conduct
LAW405 Evidence
LAW406 Regulation
LAW407 Family Law
LAW408 Employment Law
LAW409 Commercial Law
LAW410 Succession
LAW411 Health Law
LAW412 Children & the Law
LAW413 Law Clinic
LAW414 Competition Law
LAW415 Building & Construction Law
The following 2 elective courses are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Mining & Resources Law
LAW441 Indigenous Legal Issues
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 Equal Opportunity Law
SCS130 Alternative Dispute Resolution
Advanced courses (5)
SCS225 Environment & Planning Law
SCS230 Elder Law
SCS235 Intellectual Property
SCS290 Taxation
SCS295 Public International 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 Private International Law
- 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.