Advocate for others.
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.
- 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.
- * 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.
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.
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.
Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Social Science Majors
Development Studies, Criminology, Geography, Politics and International Relations, Sustainability-Society.
Career opportunities
You will have a wide variety of career options in areas such as advocacy, community education and social services or as a solicitor, barrister, government legal officer, corporate in-house counsel and 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 Planning and Environmental Law
LAW101 Advancing Sustainability: Planet, People and Prosperity
LAW102 Constitutional Law
LAW103 Equity & Trusts
LAW104 Corporations Law
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Civil Procedure
LAW202 Geographic Information Science and Technology
LAW203 Environmental Economics
LAW204 Integrated Environmental Management
LAW205 Administrative Law
LAW206 Professional Conduct
LAW301 Regulation
LAW302 Evidence
LAW303 K'gari-Fraser Island Field Studies
LAW304 Special Field Studies Topic
LAW401 Special Research Project
LAW402 Sustainability Project
LAW403 Workplace Learning I
LAW404 Communication and Thought
PLUS select 6 Law elective courses from:
LAW307 Contexts of Community Care
LAW310 Research Foundations
LAW311 Management and Organisational Behaviour
LAW312 Trends in Health and Community Care
LAW318 Managing Workplace Relations
LAW407 Health Law and Ethics
LAW408 Cultural Diversity in Nursing and Midwifery
LAW414 Quality and Governance in Health and Community Care Settings
LAW415 Challenges to Mental Health
LAW416 Managing Human Resources
LAW417 Special Topic in Health and Community Care
LAW418 Managing Organisational Change
LAW419 Workplace Learning I
LAW420 Health Practicum
The following 2 Law elective courses are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Workforce Development and Education*
LAW441 Leadership and Team Dynamics
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 Social Sciences courses
Introductory courses (2)
SCS110 Accounting Principles
SCS130 Exploring Business Research
Advanced courses (5)
SCS225 Marketing Essentials
SCS230 Information Systems in Organisations
SCS235 Economics for Business
SCS290 Discovering Management
SCS295 Financial Accounting
Major or minor courses (8)
Select 8 courses to complete 1 major or 2 minors from:
Majors
- Development Studies
- Criminology
- Geography
- Politics and International Relations
- Sustainability — Society
Minors
- Community Development
- Criminology
- Development Studies
- Geography
- Indigenous Studies
- Politics and International Relations
- Public Policy
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 no more than 16 introductory level (100 coded) courses
- You must select and register your compulsory major(s)/minor(s) as soon as possible
Program notes
- 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
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses)
- Most courses are valued at 12 units unless otherwise specified
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- 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
- Apply for your selected major(s) and/or minor(s)