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 (4) 48 units
LAW101 Leading and Managing Organisations
LAW102 Strategic Management
LAW103 Marketing Management
LAW104 Research Project
Developing and Graduate courses (21) 252 units
14 required courses (168 units):
LAW201 Managerial Project
LAW202 Innovation and Management Decision Making
LAW203 International Business Law and Ethics
LAW204 Managing Across Global Cultures
LAW205 International Trade and Finance
LAW206 Marketing in an International Environment
LAW301 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Health Sector Business Management
LAW302 Management Informatics
LAW303 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Business and Management
LAW304 Leading People
LAW401 Global Business Management
LAW402 Entrepreneurship and Venture Planning
LAW403 Corporate Governance, Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
LAW404 Leveraging Innovation, Design and Creativity
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 Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation
LAW310 Retail Supply Chain Management and Procurement
LAW311 Supply Chain Sustainability and Risk Management
LAW312 Supply Chain Management
LAW313 Food Marketing
LAW315 Project Management Principles
LAW318 Project Risk
LAW405 Project Planning
LAW406 Project Integration
LAW407 Exploring Business Research
LAW408 Introduction to Economics
LAW409 Discovering Management
LAW410 Marketing Essentials
LAW411 Accounting for Business
LAW412 Introduction to Informatics
LAW414 Communication and Thought
LAW415 Business Law and Ethics
LAW416 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
LAW417 Business, Governance and Society
LAW418 Applied Futures Studies: Methods, Values and Strategy
LAW419 Futures Research Methods and Techniques
LAW420 Strategic Foresight Leadership
LAW421 Media and Business Futures
LAW422 Applied Futures Studies: Methods, Values and Strategy
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Communication and Thought
LAW441 Introductory Bioscience
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 Human Physiology
BUS101 Food in Society
BUS102 Introduction to Dietetics
BUS104 Public Health Foundations
BUS108 Chemistry
Developing and Graduate courses (9) 108 units
ACC210 Science Research Methods
ACC211 Medical Genetics
ACC221 Integrated Physiology
ACC310 Biochemistry
ACC311 Pathophysiology
ACC320 Food Studies
ACC321 Nutrition Assessment
BUS306 Public Health Nutrition
BUS320 Principles of Nutrition
PLUS select 1 developing or graduate level (200 or 300 coded) elective course (12 units) from either the Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting).
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