Open doors to a high-powered career in law and accounting.
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.
- 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 2025 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.
- * It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree.
- Campus note: In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some core and foundation business subjects at the Noosa Centre or Gympie campus. There may be a limited selection of subjects available at South Bank. The option to study at Noosa or Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa.
- * It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree.
- Campus note: In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some core and foundation business subjects at the Noosa Centre or Gympie campus. There may be a limited selection of subjects available at South Bank. The option to study at Noosa or Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa.
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.
In the Commerce (Accounting) program you’ll major in accounting and gain skills in financial management, business consulting and financial advising. You’ll study areas such as financial accounting, law of business associations, company accounting, taxation law, and auditing.
Our Commerce (Accounting) program is fully accredited by CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and Institute of Public Accountants. Both programs offer opportunities for practical work experience, including internships with well-known accounting and legal firms.
Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Career opportunities
Solicitor, barrister, company secretary, accountant, auditor, stockbroker, careers with an accounting or law focus.
Membership
CPA Australia^; Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia^; Institute of Public Accountants^.
^ It is the responsibility of the student to confirm with the three Australian accounting bodies (CPA, ICAA and IPA) whether any credit granted will impact on their eligibility for professional association membership.
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.
Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Program structure
USC Law School courses
Introductory courses (5)
COR109 Construction Technology
LAW101 Engineering Sustainable Design
LAW102 Advanced Soil Mechanics
LAW103 Concrete Structures and Technology
LAW104 Introduction to Sustainable Energy Systems
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Engineering Hydrology
LAW202 Reservoir and Stormwater Engineering
LAW203 Design of Wastewater Treatment Systems
LAW204 Design of Water Supply Systems
LAW205 Introduction to Weather and Climate
LAW206 Applied Spatial Analysis and Geoprocessing
LAW301 Applied Systems Modelling
LAW302 Introductory Bioscience
LAW303 Paramedic Professional Studies
LAW304 Applied Psychology in Health Care
LAW401 Communication and Thought
LAW402 Human Physiology
LAW403 Human Anatomy
LAW404 Paramedic Clinical Foundations
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW307 Public Health Foundations
LAW310 Paramedic Foundation Practicum 1
LAW311 Human Pathophysiology
LAW312 Paramedic Clinical Systems
LAW318 Cardiac and Respiratory Emergencies
LAW407 Science Research Methods
LAW408 Introduction to Pharmacology
LAW414 Medical Emergencies
LAW415 Injury in the Community
LAW416 Legal and Ethical Practice in EMS (Emergency Medical Services)
LAW417 Paramedic Clinical Practicum 2
LAW418 Contexts of Practice: Mental Health Care
LAW410 Maternal and Child Health
LAW420 Leadership in Clinical Practice
The following 2 elective courses are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Substance Misuse and Toxicology
LAW441 Paramedic Clinical Practicum 3
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.
School of Business courses
Introductory courses (5)
ACC106 Transition to Practice
BUS101 Advanced Climate Change Mitigation
BUS102 Climate Change Adaptation Barriers and Solutions
BUS104 Marine Resource Management
BUS108 Environmental, Socio-Economic Impact Assessment
Advanced courses (10)
ACC210 Governance, Engagement and Capacity Building
ACC211 Applied Climatic & Hydrological Systems
ACC220 Carbon & Biodiversity Markets
ACC221 Coastal Systems Dynamics
ACC310 Advancement of Ecosystem Based Management
ACC311 Integrated Management A: Theory and Practice
ACC320 Integrated Management B: Practical Application
ACC321 Climate Change Project
BUS203 Accounting Principles
BUS320 Economics for Business
Note: Program structures are subject to change. 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:
- Successfully complete 480 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete 5 introductory level (100 coded) required law courses including COR109
- Complete 14 advanced level (200/300/400 coded) required law courses
- Complete 6 law elective courses
- Complete 5 introductory level (100 coded) required business courses
- Complete 10 required advanced level (200/300 coded) business courses
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