Creative legal thinking
*This program is not currently open for application.
- 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
*This program is not currently open for application.
Prepare for work as a legal practitioner and pursue your passion for writing and publishing with this double degree.
From your first year you will engage in active-learning experiences and gain practical legal skills such as observing volunteer lawyers conduct client interviews at an advice clinic operated by Suncoast Community Legal Service.
In this program you will:
- Develop advanced written communication and analytical skills for a career in law or other fields such as government, arts, media or the creative industries.
- Cover all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia.
- Research answers to legal problems, prepare advice, present legal argument, observe court proceedings, and take part in simulated court presentations in USC's Moot Court.
- Further develop your skills by working with Legal Service clients under legal supervision in law professional practice, or undertake a legal internship.
- Have the option to complete Law Honours, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Career opportunities:
- Solicitor
- Barrister
- Government legal officer
- Journalist
- Technical writer
Program structure
Law courses
Introductory courses (4) 48 units
LAW101 Academic and Professional Skills: Planning for Success
LAW102 Innovation: Addressing Challenges
LAW103 ICT for Academic and Professional Applications
LAW104 Introduction to Social Work
Developing and Graduate courses (20) 240 units
14 required courses (168 units)
LAW201 Advanced Direct Practice 1
LAW202 Advanced Social Work Theories for Practice
LAW203 Engaging and working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
LAW204 Master of Social Work Field Education 1
LAW205 Advanced Social Research
LAW206 Advocacy and Leadership in Social Policy and Legal Contexts
LAW301 Children, Youth and Families: Challenges, Critique and Change
LAW302 Advanced Direct Practice 2
LAW303 Social Work in Health and Mental Health
LAW304 Master of Social Work Field Education 2
LAW401 International and Global Social Work
LAW402 Marketing Management
LAW403 Corporate Finance
LAW404 Innovation and Management Decision Making
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 International Trade and Finance
LAW310 Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation
LAW311 Project Integration
LAW312 Managing Research
LAW313 Management Informatics
LAW315 Project Management Principles
LAW318 International Business Law and Ethics
LAW405 Managing Across Global Cultures
LAW406 International Trade and Finance
LAW407 Leveraging Innovation, Design and Creativity
LAW408 Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation
LAW409 Supply Chain Management
LAW410 Project Risk
LAW411 Accounting for Managers
LAW412 Economics for Managers
LAW414 Leading People
LAW415 Corporate Governance, Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
LAW416 Corporate Finance
LAW417 Innovation and Management Decision Making
LAW418 International Trade and Finance
LAW419 Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation
LAW420 Project Integration
LAW421 Leading and Managing Organisations
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Strategic Management
LAW441 Research Project
Creative Industries courses
Introductory courses (5) 60 units
CMN101 Managerial Project
CMN103 International Business Law and Ethics
CMN107 Managing Across Global Cultures
CMN116 International Trade and Finance
CMN117 Leveraging Innovation, Design and Creativity
Developing and Graduate courses (10) 132 units
CMN200 Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation
CMN213 Supply Chain Management
CMN246 Project Risk
CMN247 Clinical Psychological Practice 1
CMN260 Professional Skills 1
CMN266 Advanced and Transcultural Counselling
CMN304 Professional Skills 2
CMN320 Finance and Accounting for Managers
CMN352 Strategy, Governance and Ethics(24 units)
CMN313 Marketing in a Global Environment
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
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 480 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete no more than 15 introductory level courses, including core courses
Program Notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 units 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 academic calendar dates
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on Student visa
- 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 dependant on student demand. For more information on elective availability please contact your Program Coordinator
- Honours in Law is available for high performing students and approval from the Program Coordinator