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 2023 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 Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
LAW102 Landscapes, Place and People
LAW103 Geographic Information Science and Technology
LAW104 Public Space Planning and Design - Studio II
Developing and Graduate courses (21) 252 units
14 required courses (168 units):
LAW201 Heritage: Australian and Global Contexts
LAW202 Social Research
LAW203 Environmental Economics
LAW204 Strategic Infrastructure Planning
LAW205 Neighbourhood Planning and Design - Studio III
LAW206 Participation and Conflict Resolution
LAW301 Advanced Planning Policy and Practice
LAW302 Community Planning and Design - Studio IV
LAW303 Planning Practicum
LAW304 Planning Project A
LAW401 Planning Project B
LAW402 Planning Theory, Governance and Politics
LAW403 Planning and Environmental Law
LAW404 Public Space Planning and Design - Studio II
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 Strategic Infrastructure Planning
LAW310 Neighbourhood Planning and Design - Studio III
LAW311 Participation and Conflict Resolution
LAW312 Advanced Planning Policy and Practice
LAW313 Community Planning and Design - Studio IV
LAW315 Planning Practicum
LAW318 Social Research
LAW405 Japanese A
LAW406 Japanese B
LAW407 Japanese C
LAW408 In-country Japanese Studies A
LAW409 Japanese E
LAW410 Japanese F
LAW411 Introduction to Criminology
LAW412 Theories of Counselling: From Freud to Integrative Practice
LAW414 Group Processes and Practice
LAW415 Introductory Counselling Skills
LAW416 Foundations of Human Behaviour
LAW417 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
LAW418 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
LAW419 Introduction to Social Work Practice Theories
LAW420 Introduction to Social Work and Human Services
LAW421 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Skills and Applications
LAW422 Strengths Based Counselling: Collaborative Approaches
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Social Research
LAW441 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
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 Organisations: Communication Skills for Practice
BUS101 Human Services Placement 1
BUS102 Mental Health and Wellbeing
BUS104 Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
BUS108 Working With Children, Youth and Families
Developing and Graduate courses (9) 108 units
ACC210 Ethics, Law and the Helping Professions
ACC211 Disability: Culture, Community and Change
ACC221 Counselling for Crisis, Trauma and Loss
ACC310 Positive Psychology for Counselling
ACC311 Counselling Development and Supervision 2
ACC320 Contemporary Accounting Issues
ACC321 Auditing and Professional Practice
BUS306 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
BUS320 Business, Governance and Society
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