Make a difference in the justice system.
Put the law into context with this double degree. You'll study a range of criminology courses to give you a good understanding of Australia's criminal justice system and what motivates criminal behaviour.
- 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.
- Only a full time option is available to international students studying on a Student visa.
- ^It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree.
- Only a full time option is available to international students studying on a Student visa.
Put the law into context with this double degree. You'll study a range of criminology courses to give you a good understanding of Australia's criminal justice system and what motivates criminal behaviour.
You'll also cover all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia and learn about social justice, ethics and law reform. Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
In this program you will:
- Research answers to legal problems, prepare advice, present legal arguments, observe court proceedings, and take part in simulated court presentations in USC's Moot Court
- Understand legal institutions and processes, and examine fair and effective methods of crime prevention
- Have opportunities to further develop your skills by working with Legal Service clients under legal supervision in law professional practice, or undertake a legal internship.
- Learn how to research crime-related issues and develop problem solving skills
- Choose from specialist courses in criminal profiling and intelligence, youth justice and restorative justice, homicide and forensic science, international justice and more
- Have the chance to complete a professional placement in your final year
Career opportunities
This double degree will be valuable for those graduates who intend to practise in criminal law. A broad range of career opportunities exist for graduates, in areas such as legal research, law reform research and policy development, advocacy, political advising; corruption and white collar crime investigations, prosecutions and crime prevention.
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
USC Law School courses
Introductory courses (5) 60 units
COR109 Teacher as Researcher
LAW101 Professional Experience: The Professional Teacher
LAW102 Preparation for Practice 2
LAW103 Drug Therapy
LAW104 Contexts of Practice: Health Alteration
Developing and Graduate courses (20) 240 units
14 required courses (168 units):
LAW201 Nursing Practice 2
LAW202 Research Foundations for Health Practice
LAW203 Health Law and Ethics
LAW204 Preparation for Practice 3
LAW205 Contexts of Practice: Complex Care
LAW206 Nursing Practice 3
LAW301 Contexts of Practice: Mental Health Care
LAW302 Preparation and Nursing Practice 4
LAW303 Leadership in Clinical Practice
LAW304 Palliative, Rehabilitation and Continuing Care
LAW401 Life Crisis
LAW402 The Child Client
LAW403 Contexts of practice: child, youth and family
LAW404 Nursing Internship
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 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety
LAW310 Communication and Thought
LAW311 Business Analytics
LAW312 Accounting for Business
LAW313 Introduction to Informatics
LAW315 Introduction to Economics
LAW318 Management and Organisational Behaviour
LAW405 Introduction to Marketing
LAW406 Introduction to Tourism, Leisure and Events
LAW407 Tourism and Leisure Policy and Planning
LAW408 Sustainable Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
LAW409 Business Law and Ethics
LAW410 Tourism, Leisure and Special Interests
LAW411 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
LAW412 Event Management
LAW414 Technology and Innovation in Tourism, Leisure and Events
LAW415 Business Events
LAW416 Animal Form, Function and Evolution
LAW417 Marine Vertebrates: Sharks, Seabirds, Fish, Turtles and Whales
LAW418 Foundations of Outdoor Environmental Studies
LAW419 Biodiversity and Ecology
LAW420 Environmental Impact Assessment
LAW421 Communicating Sustainability
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Accounting Principles
LAW441 Economics for Business
Criminology courses
Introductory courses (6) 72 units
CRM101 Discovering Management
CRM102 Introduction to Criminology
CRM103 Marketing Essentials
CRM105 Understanding Crime
SCS101 Punishment and Corrections
SCS110 Justice and the Australian Legal System
Developing and Graduate courses (5) 60 units
CRM204 Foundations of Human Behaviour
CRM206 Business Law
CRM304 Policing
CRM308 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
SCS225 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
Elective courses (4) 48 units
Select 4 discipline elective courses (48 units) from:
CRM201 Business, Governance and Society
CRM203 Applied Crime Prevention
JST202 Criminal Law
CRM302 Social Research
CRM305 Professional Ethics and Integrity Management
CRM307 Diversity, Crime and Justice ^
CRM309 Work Integrated Learning Project
CRM310 Work Integrated Learning Placement
^CRM307 is a recommended course for students wishing to enrol in the Bachelor of Criminology and Justice (Honours) program.
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