Take on a new challenge.
If you have an undergraduate degree in another discipline, this graduate entry degree gives you the opportunity for a rewarding career in law.
- 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.
If you have an undergraduate degree in another discipline, this graduate entry degree gives you the opportunity for a rewarding career in law.
Designed to produce qualified lawyers with a practical focus, this degree covers all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia, and provides active learning experiences and practical skills right from your first year.
You will research answers to legal problems, prepare advice and present legal arguments, observe court proceedings, and take part in simulated court presentations in USC's Moot Court. You can further develop your skills by working with Legal Service clients under legal supervision in law professional practice, or undertake a legal internship.
Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Career opportunities
Solicitor, barrister, government legal officer, judge's associate, law academic, corporate in-house counsel, business and public service administration.
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
Introductory Courses (4) 48 units
LAW101 Marketing Communication
LAW102 Marketing for Social Change
LAW103 Advertising Campaigns
LAW104 Media Publishing: Law & Ethics
Developing and Graduate courses (20) 240 units
14 required courses (168 units):
LAW201 Online Journalism
LAW202 News Writing and Reporting
LAW203 Community Engagement Events
LAW204 Brand Management
LAW205 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
LAW206 International Communication
LAW301 Contemporary and Emerging Marketing Perspectives
LAW302 Advertising Campaigns
LAW303 Sport and Event Marketing
LAW304 Marketing Research Project
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 6 elective courses (72 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 Building & Construction Law #
LAW418 Indigenous Legal Issues #
LAW419 Advocacy
LAW420 Legal Dispute Resolution
LAW421 Planning and Environment Law
LAW422 Elder Law and Succession
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Intellectual Property
LAW441 Taxation #
NOTE: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 288
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 288 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