Students can fast-track a career in law with this accelerated graduate entry program.
The program provides an accelerated pathway for graduates of any discipline other than law. Law program content has a clinical focus and includes all the courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia: legal practice and ethics, contracts, torts, criminal law and procedure, equity/trusts, civil procedure, evidence, constitutional law, property law, administrative law and corporate 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.
The program provides an accelerated pathway for graduates of any discipline other than law. Law program content has a clinical focus and includes all the courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia: legal practice and ethics, contracts, torts, criminal law and procedure, equity/trusts, civil procedure, evidence, constitutional law, property law, administrative law and corporate law.
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
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 18 required law courses
- Complete 6 law elective courses
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- 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 participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- When enrolling, refer to the Study Plan.
- 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 Leaders.
Program structure
Introductory Courses (4)
LAW101 Contracts A
LAW102 Contracts B
LAW103 Property A
LAW104 Constitutional Law
Advanced Courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Equity & Trusts
LAW202 Property B
LAW203 Corporations Law
LAW204 Civil Procedure
LAW205 Administrative Law
LAW206 Evidence
LAW301 Professional Conduct
LAW302 Regulation
LAW303 Exploring Business Research
LAW304 Elements of Design
LAW401 Fundamentals of Photography
LAW402 Introduction to Games Programming
LAW403 Economics for Business
LAW404 Discovering Management
PLUS select 6 advanced level (LAW200 /300/400 coded) elective courses from:
LAW305 Marketing Essentials
LAW306 Art, Design and Digital Culture
LAW307 Accounting Principles
LAW308 Drawing Practice
LAW309 Business Law
LAW310 Information Systems in Organisations
LAW311 Design Methods
LAW312 Creative Engagement
LAW313 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
LAW314 Business, Governance and Society
LAW315 Work Integrated Learning Project
LAW316 Work Integrated Learning Placement
LAW405 Work Integrated Learning Project
LAW406 Work Integrated Learning Placement
LAW407 Discovering Management
LAW408 Marketing Essentials
LAW409 Foundations of Sustainability
LAW410 Exploring Business Research
LAW411 Accounting for Business
LAW412 Information Systems in Organisations
LAW413 Economics for Business
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 Leaders.
TOTAL UNITS 288
* Subject to final approval