Open doors to a rewarding career in law and accounting
Get ready to take your seat in the boardroom with a specialised double degree designed to give you the skills and knowledge sought after by large legal and accounting firms. During your studies, you’ll build core knowledge across the legal and accountancy disciplines, and develop advanced skills in communication, analytical thinking and problem solving that will give you an edge in the graduate job market.
- 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.
Get ready to take your seat in the boardroom with a specialised double degree designed to give you the skills and knowledge sought after by large legal and accounting firms. During your studies, you’ll build core knowledge across the legal and accountancy disciplines, and develop advanced skills in communication, analytical thinking and problem solving that will give you an edge in the graduate job market.
Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
In this program you will:
- Study all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia, including criminal and commercial law, torts, contracts and constitutional law
- Learn about financial and company accounting, taxation law, auditing, financial management and more
- Build practical legal skills by preparing advice, presenting legal arguments and observing court proceedings
- Have the opportunity to work with clients under legal supervision in a law practice, or undertake an internship
Career opportunities
Solicitor, barrister, company secretary, accountant, auditor, stockbroker, careers with an accounting or law focus.
Graduates are eligible to become members of:
- CPA Australia
- Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
- Institute of Public Accountants
The degree is an approved academic qualification for admission to the legal profession. However, graduates must undertake a further period of practical legal training before being admitted as a legal practitioner.
Program structure
Law courses
Introductory courses (5) 60 units
COR109 Plant Diversity and Ecology
LAW101 Microbiology
LAW102 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
LAW103 Hydrology and Geomorphology
LAW104 Biogeography
Developing and Graduate courses (20) 240 units
14 required courses (168 units):
LAW201 Teaching Science: Curriculum B
LAW202 The World of Geography Education: Curriculum B
LAW203 Plant Growth and Reproduction
LAW204 Regions, Change and Sustainability
LAW205 Introduction to Weather and Climate
LAW206 Satellite Image Analysis and Surveying
LAW301 Coastal Geomorphology
LAW302 Engaging Diverse Learners
LAW303 Secondary Professional Experience 2 : Managing the Diverse Learning Environment
LAW304 Teaching Science: Curriculum A
LAW401 The World of Geography Education: Curriculum A
LAW402 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
LAW403 Responding to Diversity and Inclusion
LAW404 Professional Experience: Individual Learner Needs
PLUS select 6 elective courses (72 units) from:
Not all electives are offered every year. For a list of current Law elective courses click HERE.
LAW307 The Psychology of Learning
LAW310 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
LAW311 Secondary Assessment and Reporting
LAW312 Using Data for Learning
LAW313 Secondary Professional Learning: The Professional Empowered and Engaged
LAW315 Theory for Midwifery Practice 1
LAW318 Fundamentals of Midwifery Knowledge
LAW405 Infant Care
LAW406 Leadership in Clinical Practice
LAW407 Theory for Midwifery Practice
LAW408 Midwifery in a Social Context
LAW409 Independent Study
LAW410 Research in Health Care
LAW411 Midwifery Practicum 1
LAW412 Midwifery Practicum 2
LAW414 Theory for Midwifery Practice 1
LAW415 Infant Care
LAW416 Leadership in Clinical Practice
LAW417 Theory for Midwifery Practice
LAW418 Midwifery in a Social Context
LAW419 Independent Study
LAW420 Research in Health Care
LAW421 Midwifery Practicum 1
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Midwifery Practicum 2
LAW441 Learning and Teaching in the Practice Environment
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.
Commerce courses
Introductory courses (5) 60 units
ACC106 Professional Internship
BUS101 Teaching Primary School English: Curriculum and Pedagogy
BUS102 Teaching Mathematics in the Early Years
BUS108 Teaching Science in Primary School
Developing and Graduate courses (10) 120 units
ACC210 Teaching Primary School Mathematics
ACC211 Teaching Reading and Writing
ACC221 Teaching Arts in Primary School
ACC310 Teaching HASS in Primary School
ACC311 Teaching HPE in Primary School
ACC320 Teaching Technologies: Curriculum and Pedagogy
ACC321 Diversity and Inclusion
BUS306 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Teaching and Learning
BUS320 Using Data for Learning
PLUS select 2 developing or graduate level (200 or 300 coded) elective courses (24 units) from the USC Business School.
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
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