Prepare for a business-savvy legal career
Set yourself apart with a flexible double degree that will open up a world of career choices. This program is designed to build strong legal, analytical and communication skills that put you in demand across a range of sectors. You’ll study all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia, as well as foundational business concepts across areas like accounting, management and marketing.
- 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.
Set yourself apart with a flexible double degree that will open up a world of career choices. This program is designed to build strong legal, analytical and communication skills that put you in demand across a range of sectors. You’ll study all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia, as well as foundational business concepts across areas like accounting, management and marketing.
In this program you will:
- Study the foundations of the Australian legal system, including criminal and commercial law, torts, contracts, property law and constitutional law
- Deepen your business knowledge with a choice of electives courses in areas like including international business, economics and finance, entrepreneurship and more
- Build practical legal skills by preparing advice, present legal arguments and observing court proceedings
- Have the opportunity to work with clients under legal supervision in a law practice, or undertake an internship
Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Majors
Sunshine Coast: Economics and Finance; Entrepreneurship; Human Resource Management; International Business; Management; Marketing; Tourism, Leisure and Event Management.
Online: Economics and Finance; Entrepreneurship; Human Resource Management; International Business; Management; Marketing; Tourism, Leisure & Event Management
Business disciplines
Refer to Bachelor of Business
Career opportunities
- In-house counsel
- Solicitor
- Barrister
- Government legal officer
- Business administration
- Contracts officer
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
Law courses
Introductory courses (4) 48 units
LAW101 Special Research Project
LAW102 Workplace Learning I
LAW103 Anatomy and Physiology
LAW104 Justice and the Australian Legal System
Developing and Graduate courses (21) 252 units
14 required courses (168):
LAW201 Biodiversity and Ecology
LAW202 Planning and Environmental Law
LAW203 Microbiology
LAW204 Medical Microbiology
LAW205 Food Safety Laws and Regulations
LAW206 Concepts of Epidemiology
LAW301 Environmental Health Risk Management
LAW302 Integrated Environmental Management
LAW303 Public Health Practicum
LAW304 Communication and Thought
LAW401 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW402 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW403 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW404 Criminal Law and Procedure B
PLUS select 7 elective courses (84 units) from:
Not all electives are offered every year. For a list of current Law elective courses click HERE.
LAW307 Torts A
LAW310 Torts B
LAW311 Contracts A
LAW312 Contracts B
LAW313 Property A
LAW315 Property B
LAW318 Constitutional Law
LAW405 Equity & Trusts
LAW406 Corporations Law
LAW407 Civil Procedure
LAW408 Administrative Law
LAW409 Professional Conduct
LAW410 Evidence
LAW411 Regulation
LAW412 Commercial Law
LAW414 Children & the Law
LAW415 Law Professional Practice
LAW416 Competition and Consumer Law
LAW417 Advocacy
LAW418 Elder Law and Succession
LAW419 Intellectual Property
LAW420 Legal Internship
LAW421 Sports Law
LAW422 International Commercial Disputes
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Employment Law
LAW441 Health Law
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.
Business courses
Introductory courses (6) 72 units
BUS101 Family Law
BUS102 Anti-Discrimination Law
BUS104 Honours Research Methods, Design and Confirmation
BUS105 Law Honours Thesis
BUS106 Marketing Essentials
BUS108 Accounting for Business
Developing and Graduate courses (2) 24 units
BUS306 Discovering Management
BUS320 Igniting Entrepreneurial Talent
1 Major (84 units) selected from the USC Business School:
- Economics and Finance
- Entrepreneurship
- Human Resource Management
- International Business*
- Management
- Marketing
- Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
*Students who select an International Business Major will be required to complete one (1) developing or graduate Business elective.
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