Creative legal thinking
Prepare for work as a legal practitioner and pursue your passion for writing and publishing with this double degree.
- 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
Prepare for work as a legal practitioner and pursue your passion for writing and publishing with this double degree.
From your first year you will engage in active-learning experiences and gain practical legal skills such as observing volunteer lawyers conduct client interviews at an advice clinic operated by Suncoast Community Legal Service.
In this program you will:
- Develop advanced written communication and analytical skills for a career in law or other fields such as government, arts, media or the creative industries.
- Cover all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia.
- 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.
- Further develop your skills by working with Legal Service clients under legal supervision in law professional practice, or undertake a legal internship.
- Have the option to complete Law Honours, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Career opportunities:
- Solicitor
- Barrister
- Government Legal Officer
- Journalist
- Technical writer
Program structure
Bachelor of Laws courses
Introductory courses (4) 48 units
LAW101 Taxation Law and Practice
LAW102 Human Development and Learning
LAW103 Foundations of Literacy and Numeracy
LAW104 Professional Experience: The role of the teacher
Developing and Graduate courses (20) 240 units
14 required courses (168 units)
LAW201 Communication and Thought
LAW202 Integrating ICT into Learning
LAW203 Professional Experience: Connecting with Learning and Teaching
LAW204 Teaching Mathematics in the Early Years
LAW205 Teaching English: Curriculum and Pedagogy
LAW206 Playing with Words : an Introduction to Creative Writing Craft
LAW301 Teaching Science in the Early Years
LAW302 Teaching Arts in the Early Years
LAW303 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
LAW304 Individual Learner Needs
LAW401 Teaching Technologies: Curriculum and Pedagogy
LAW402 Professional Experience: Facilitating the Learning Environment
LAW403 Teaching Reading and Writing
LAW404 Teaching HPE in the Early Years
PLUS select 6 elective courses (72 units) from:
LAW307 Assessing Learning
LAW310 Teaching HASS in Primary School
LAW311 Teaching Arts in Primary School
LAW312 Professional Experience: Differentiated Practice
LAW313 Teaching Science in Primary Schools
LAW315 Teaching HPE in Primary School
LAW318 Teaching English: Language, Literature and Literacy
LAW405 Teaching Primary School Mathematics
LAW406 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
LAW407 Diversity and Inclusion
LAW408 Teaching the Australian Curriculum: Languages
LAW409 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
LAW410 Professional Experience: The Professional Teacher
LAW411 Teacher as Researcher
LAW412 Using Data for Learning
LAW414 Biodiversity and Ecology
LAW415 Introductory Chemistry
LAW416 Science Research Methods
LAW417 Communication and Thought
LAW418 Earth's Surface Processes
LAW419 Introduction to the Internet of Things
LAW420 Introduction to Engineering Design
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Introductory Calculus
LAW441 Science Research Methods
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.
Bachelor of Creative Industries courses
Introductory courses (5) 60 units
CMN101 Foundations of Engineering
CMN103 Introduction to Applied Mathematics
CMN116 Physics
CMN117 Soil Mechanics
COR109 Engineering Statics
Developing and Graduate courses (10) 132 units
CMN200 Thermofluids 1
CMN213 Numerical Analysis
CMN246 Geographic Information Science and Technology
CMN247 Mechanics of Materials
CMN260 Engineering Materials
CMN266 Calculus II and Linear Algebra
CMN304 Structural Analysis and Computer Modelling
CMN320 Design of Roads and Drainage
CMN352 Engineering Research Methodology(24 units)
CMN313 Engineering Sustainable Design
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
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 488 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete no more than 15 introductory level courses, including core courses
Program Notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 units 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 academic calendar dates
- 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
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on Student visa
- 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 dependant on student demand. For more information on elective availability please contact your Program Coordinator
- Honours in Law is available for high performing students and approval from the Program Coordinator