Bachelor of Laws / Criminology and Justice
Make a difference in the justice system. You'll study a range of criminology courses, forming an understanding of Australia's criminal justice system and what motivates criminal behaviour. Cover all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia and learn about social justice, ethics and law reform.
In this program you will:
- Research answers to legal problems, prepare advice, present legal arguments, observe court proceedings, and take part in simulated court presentations
- Understand legal institutions and processes, and examine fair and effective methods of crime prevention
- Choose from specialist courses in criminal profiling and intelligence, youth justice and restorative justice, homicide and forensic science, international justice and more
Location
CRICOS code
Entry threshold
ATAR/RankDuration
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.Indicative fees
Indicative 2025 fees (A$)
CSP Annual fee / Estimated total feeQTAC code
Start
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
First year only offered at this location.
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- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Delivery mode
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- Blended Learning
- Total courses
- 40
- Total units
- 480
- Duration
- 5 years 5 years
- CRICOS code
- 088619D
- UniSC program code
- AR396
Law courses
Introductory courses (4) 48 units
LAW101 Corporate Reporting
LAW102 Legal Regulation of Business Structures
LAW103 Strategic Management Accounting
LAW104 Taxation Law and Practice
Developing and Graduate courses (21) 252 units
14 required courses (168 units):
LAW201 Contemporary Accounting Issues
LAW202 Issues in Auditing Practice
LAW203 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
LAW204 Principles of Economics for Accountants
LAW205 Principles of Commercial Law
LAW206 Research Project
LAW301 Accounting for Managers
LAW302 Economics for Managers
LAW303 Managing Research
LAW304 Corporate Finance
LAW401 Innovation and Management Decision Making
LAW402 International Business Law and Ethics
LAW403 Managing Across Global Cultures
LAW404 International Trade and Finance
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 Managing Knowledge and Global Change
LAW310 Marketing in an International Environment
LAW311 Comparative and International Employment Relations
LAW312 Management Informatics
LAW318 Managing Organisations
LAW405 Managing People
LAW407 Strategic Management
LAW408 Global Business Management
LAW410 Entrepreneurship and New Venture Planning
LAW412 Corporate Governance, Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
LAW414 Marketing Management
LAW415 Applied Systems Modelling
LAW417 Mathematics Foundations
LAW418 Calculus and Algebra
LAW419 Discrete Mathematics
LAW422 Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Numerical Analysis
LAW441 Engineering Computer Programming
Criminology courses
Introductory courses (6) 72 units
CRM101 Software Development 1
CRM102 Tools for Computational Mathematics
CRM103 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
CRM105 Special Research Project
SCS101 Business Analytics
SCS110 Introduction to Economics
Developing and Graduate courses (5) 60 units
CRM204 Management and Organisational Behaviour
CRM206 Introduction to Marketing
CRM304 Accounting for Business
CRM308 Communication and Thought
SCS225 Building Studies 1
Elective courses (4) 48 units
Select 4 discipline elective courses (48 units) from:
CRM201 Property Economics
CRM203 Building Studies 2
JST202 Property Law
CRM302 Business Law and Ethics
CRM305 Planning and Environmental Law
CRM307 Principles of Property Valuation ^
CRM309 Property Investment Valuation and Market Analysis
CRM310 Property Investment Analysis - Financing and Capital Markets
^CRM307 is a recommended course for students wishing to enrol in the Bachelor of Criminology and Justice (Honours) program.
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Entry requirements
For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.
Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.
Some examples of upper secondary qualifications and a guide to the minimum grades that USC will consider are listed here. These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee entry. Some programs may require higher grades. Alternative qualifications may also be considered on a case by case basis.
If your qualification (grouped by country) is not listed, send the qualification transcripts with your application form to the International Office for assessment.
English language requirements
You will also need to meet the English language requirements for this program. If you do not meet the minimum requirements, you may be able to enrol in our English Language Programs to reach the required level for most of UniSC’s programs (exceptions apply to non-standard English requirement programs).
Minimum entry threshold
Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank.
| Location | ATAR/Rank |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | 70.00 |
| Moreton Bay | 70.00 |
- Prerequisites
English (Units 3 and 4, C)
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
- CSP estimate
- A$14,624
- Annual tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$24,400
- Estimated total tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$122,000