Fast-track a career in law with this accelerated graduate entry program
If you have an undergraduate degree in another discipline and are looking for a change, our Law program gives you an opportunity for a rewarding career in law.
- 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 2024 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.
If you have an undergraduate degree in another discipline and are looking for a change, our Law program gives you an opportunity for a rewarding career in law.
Law offers an intellectual challenge and the opportunity to help people with their legal problems. This program is designed to produce qualified lawyers with a practical focus.
You will cover all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. You will engage in active learning experiences and gain practical skills right from your first year. For example, you will observe volunteer lawyers conducting client interviews at an advice clinic operated by Suncoast Community Legal Service.
You will research answers to legal problems, prepare advice, present legal argument, observe court proceedings, and take part in simulated court presentations in our new Moot Court venue. You can further develop your skills by working with Legal Service clients under legal supervision in law professional practice, or undertake a legal internship.
Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Career opportunities
Solicitor, barrister, government legal officer, judge's associate, law academic, corporate in-house counsel, business and public service administration.
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
Introductory Courses (4)
LAW101 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
LAW102 Public Health Foundations
LAW103 Quantitative Research Methods
LAW104 Health Promotion Settings
Advanced Courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Introduction to Behavioural Health
LAW202 Research in Health Care
LAW203 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
LAW204 Health Promotion Professional Learning I (Virtual)
LAW205 Health Promotion Professional Learning II
LAW206 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW301 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW302 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW303 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW304 Torts A
LAW401 Torts B
LAW402 Contracts A
LAW403 Contracts B
LAW404 Property A
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Property B
LAW306 Constitutional Law
LAW307 Equity & Trusts
LAW309 Corporations Law
LAW310 Civil Procedure
LAW311 Administrative Law
LAW312 Professional Conduct
LAW313 Evidence
LAW315 Regulation
LAW316 Family Law
LAW318 Employment Law
LAW405 Commercial Law
LAW406 Health Law
LAW407 Children & the Law
LAW408 Law Professional Practice
LAW409 Competition Law
LAW410 Building & Construction Law
LAW411 Indigenous Legal Issues
LAW412 Equal Opportunity Law
LAW414 Advocacy
LAW415 Alternative Dispute Resolution
LAW416 Environment & Planning Law
The following 2 elective courses are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Elder Law and Succession
LAW441 Intellectual Property
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 Coordinator.
* Subject to final approval
NOTE: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 288
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
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
- Refer to the Planning your study page to manage your progression
- 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 Coordinator
- Honours in Law available for high performing students