Take on a new challenge.
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 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.
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) 48 units
LAW101 Secondary Professional Experience 2 : Managing the Diverse Learning Environment
LAW102 Teaching and Learning English: Curriculum A
LAW103 History Teaching: Curriculum A
LAW104 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
Developing and Graduate courses (20) 240 units
14 required courses (168 units):
LAW201 Responding to Diversity and Inclusion
LAW202 Secondary Professional Learning 3: Diversity and Inclusion
LAW203 The Psychology of Learning
LAW204 Secondary Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
LAW205 Secondary Assessment and Reporting
LAW206 Using Data for Learning
LAW301 Secondary Professional Learning 4: The Professional Empowered and Engaged
LAW302 Foundations of Engineering
LAW303 Earth's Surface Processes
LAW304 Introduction to Applied Mathematics
LAW401 Physics
LAW402 Engineering Statics
LAW403 Introduction to the Internet of Things
LAW404 Introduction to Engineering Design
PLUS select 6 elective courses (72 units) from:
LAW307 Introductory Calculus
LAW310 Geographic Information Science and Technology
LAW311 Mechanics of Materials
LAW312 Introductory Chemistry
LAW313 Biodiversity and Ecology
LAW315 Soil Mechanics
LAW318 Soil Properties, Processes and Rehabilitation
LAW405 Thermofluids 1
LAW406 Science Research Methods
LAW407 Plant Diversity and Ecology
LAW408 Engineering Materials
LAW409 Calculus II and Linear Algebra
LAW410 Structural Analysis and Computer Modelling
LAW411 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
LAW412 Weather and Climate
LAW414 Statistics with Teeth: Understanding Ecological Data
LAW415 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
LAW416 Engineering Hydrology
LAW417 Construction Technology
LAW418 Engineering Project Management
LAW419 Restoration Ecology
LAW420 Structural Engineering
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Engineering Research Methodology
LAW441 Coastal Geomorphology
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.
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) 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