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.
- ^It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree.
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) 60 units
COR109 Introduction to Applied Mathematics
LAW101 Physics
LAW102 Engineering Design
LAW103 Engineering Statics
LAW104 Engineering Computing
Developing and Graduate courses (20) 240 units
14 required courses (168 units):
LAW201 Introductory Calculus
LAW202 Systems and Signals
LAW203 Mechanics of Materials
LAW204 Manufacturing Technology
LAW205 Calculus II and Linear Algebra
LAW206 Sustainable Engineering (Design)
LAW301 Thermodynamics
LAW302 Mechanical Design
LAW303 Numerical Analysis
LAW304 Engineering System Design
LAW401 Machine Component Design
LAW402 Engineering Dynamics
LAW403 Production Engineering
LAW404 Engineering Management
PLUS select 6 elective courses (72 units) from:
LAW307 Robotics and Autonomous Systems
LAW310 Fluid Mechanics
LAW311 System Dynamics and Control
LAW312 Engineering Project 1
LAW313 Advanced Engineering Materials
LAW315 Heat Transfer
LAW318 Engineering Project 2
LAW405 Advanced Control Systems Engineering
LAW406 Computational Analysis
LAW407 Accounting Principles
LAW408 Exploring Business Research
LAW409 Marketing Essentials
LAW410 Information Systems in Organisations
LAW411 Economics for Business
LAW412 Discovering Management
LAW414 Financial Accounting
LAW415 Law of Business Associations
LAW416 Business Finance
LAW417 Business Law
LAW418 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
LAW419 Business, Governance and Society
LAW420 Company Accounting
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Contemporary Accounting Issues
LAW441 Auditing and Professional Practice
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) 60 units
ACC106 Work Integrated Learning Project
BUS101 Work Integrated Learning Placement
BUS102 Management Accounting
BUS104 Taxation Law and Practice
BUS108 Design Methods
Developing and Graduate courses (10) 120 units
ACC210 Introduction to Systems Design
ACC211 Computer Networks
ACC221 Science Research Methods
ACC310 Discovering Management
ACC311 Introduction to Data Science
ACC320 Programming Fundamentals
ACC321 Foundations of Computer Security
BUS320 Bringing Data to Life
PLUS select 2 Developing or Graduate level (200/300 coded) elective courses (24 units) from the School of 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 10 required developing and graduate level (200/300 coded) business courses (120 units)
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
- 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 Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.
- 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