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 2024 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 The ' English' Tradition: An Introduction to Literary Studies
LAW101 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
LAW102 Imagined Homelands: An Exploration of Australian Literature
LAW103 Reading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Writing
LAW104 Creative Writing and Editing for Publication
Developing and Graduate courses (20) 240 units
14 required courses (168 units):
LAW201 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of Theory and Fiction
LAW202 Writing the Short Story
LAW203 Writing Poetry
LAW204 The ' English' Tradition: An Introduction to Literary Studies
LAW205 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
LAW206 Imagined Homelands: An Exploration of Australian Literature
LAW301 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of Theory and Fiction
LAW302 Animal Form, Function and Evolution
LAW303 Invertebrate Biology and Ecology
LAW304 Plant Diversity and Ecology
LAW401 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
LAW402 Coastal and Marine Ecology
LAW403 Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
LAW404 Agricultural and Forest Ecology
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 Plant Growth and Reproduction
LAW310 Foundations of Sustainability
LAW311 International Community Development and Global Justice
LAW312 Measuring Sustainability
LAW313 Communicating Sustainability
LAW315 Environmental Economics
LAW318 Indigenous Peoples and the Environment
LAW405 Sustainability Problem Solving
LAW406 Sustainability Project
LAW407 International Development and Aid
LAW408 Development Practice and Evaluation
LAW409 International Human Rights, Peace and Conflict, and Environmental Justice
LAW410 International Development Project A
LAW411 International Development Project B
LAW412 Governance, Engagement & Capacity Building
LAW414 Economic Development & Sustainable Livelihoods
LAW415 Education for International Development
LAW416 Advanced Social Research
LAW417 Advanced Social Work Theories for Practice
LAW418 Innovation Management and Professional Development
LAW419 Managing Across Global Cultures
LAW420 Leading and Managing Organisations
LAW421 Understanding and Managing Organisational Behaviour
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Entrepreneurship and Venture Planning
LAW441 Innovation by Design
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 Project Management Principles
BUS101 Advanced Direct Practice 1
BUS102 Engaging and working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
BUS108 Introductory Bioscience
Developing and Graduate courses (10) 120 units
ACC210 Human Physiology
ACC211 Introduction to Nutrition
ACC221 Food in Society
ACC310 Public Health Foundations
ACC311 Introductory Chemistry
ACC320 Science Research Methods
ACC321 Integrated Physiology
BUS306 Biochemistry
BUS320 Food Studies
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