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Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)

Two high-powered professional qualifications.

Study all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. Gain practical experience in USC’s Law Clinic and mock court. From first year, you’ll work with local legal practitioners at the Suncoast Community Legal Service assisting real clients with their legal problems.

CRICOS code
081024K
Commence
Semester 1
Program length (full-time)
5 years
Semester tuition fee 2015
A$9,800
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$98,000
Footnotes
  • 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.
  • Campus note: In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some core and foundation business subjects at the Noosa Centre or Gympie campus. There may be a limited selection of subjects available at South Bank. The option to study at Noosa or Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa.
Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast ** 018261
Refer to the program footnotes
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 8 Rank - 84
UniSC program code
AB311
Commence
Semester 1
Duration
5 years full time or equivalent part time *
Prerequisites
English (4,SA)
Recommended prior study
Maths A, B or C
Fee type 2015
  • What will I pay?
Total courses
40
Total units
480
Footnotes
  • * It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree.
  • Campus note: In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some core and foundation business subjects at the Noosa Centre or Gympie campus. There may be a limited selection of subjects available at South Bank. The option to study at Noosa or Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa.

Study all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. Gain practical experience in USC’s Law Clinic and mock court. From first year, you’ll work with local legal practitioners at the Suncoast Community Legal Service assisting real clients with their legal problems.

In the Commerce (Accounting) program you’ll major in accounting and gain skills in financial management, business consulting and financial advising. You’ll study areas such as financial accounting, law of business associations, company accounting, taxation law, and auditing.

Our Commerce (Accounting) program is fully accredited by CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and Institute of Public Accountants. Both programs offer opportunities for practical work experience, including internships with well-known accounting and legal firms.

Career opportunities

Solicitor, barrister, company secretary, accountant, auditor, stockbroker, careers with an accounting or law focus.

Membership

CPA Australia^; Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia^; Institute of Public Accountants^.

^ It is the responsibility of the student to confirm with the three Australian accounting bodies (CPA, ICAA and IPA) whether any credit granted will impact on their eligibility for professional association membership.

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

USC Law School courses
Introductory courses (5)

COR109 Functional Anatomy
LAW101 Motor Control and Learning
LAW102 Human Physiology
LAW103 Biomechanics I
LAW104 Exercise Prescription and Programming

Advanced courses (20)

14 required courses:

LAW201 Introduction to Sports Medicine
LAW202 Professional Placement in Sport and Exercise Science
LAW203 Exercise Physiology I
LAW204 Sport and Exercise Psychology
LAW205 Professional Learning: Building Community Connections
LAW206 Science Teaching in the Early Years
LAW301 Teaching English: Curriculum and Pedagogy
LAW302 Teaching Mathematics in the Early Years
LAW303 Professional Learning: Connecting with Learning and Teaching
LAW304 Dimensions of Learner Engagement
LAW401 Technologies and ICTs: Curriculum and Pedagogy
LAW402 Teaching Reading and Writing
LAW403 Pedagogy and Assessment for Learning
LAW404 Investigating the World Around Us

PLUS select 6 elective courses from:

LAW305 Teaching HPE in the Early Years
LAW306 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
LAW307 Professional Learning: Facilitating the Learning Environment
LAW308 Teaching Science in Primary and Junior Secondary Schools
LAW309 Pedagogy of the Arts and HPE in Primary Schools
LAW310 Integration Across the Curriculum
LAW311 Teaching History and Geography in Primary and Junior Secondary School
LAW312 Teaching Arts in the Early Years
LAW313 Teaching Primary School and Lower Secondary Mathematics
LAW314 Teaching the Australian Curriculum: Languages
LAW315 Professional Learning: Developing a Personal Pedagogy
LAW316 Professional Practice: The Inquiring Teacher
LAW405 Responding to Diversity and Inclusion
LAW406 Teaching Arts in the Primary School
LAW407 Professional Practice: Teacher as Global Practitioner
LAW408 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
LAW409 Professional Learning: Transitioning into the Profession
LAW410 Professional Practice: Teacher as Researcher
LAW411 Food in Society
LAW412 Public Health Nutrition
LAW413 Advanced Public Health Nutrition

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.

School of Business courses
Introductory courses (5)

ACC106 Public Health Foundations
BUS101 Research in Health Care
BUS102 Learning and Teaching in the Practice Environment
BUS104 Leadership in Clinical Practice
BUS108 Simulation in Practice Education

Advanced courses (10)

ACC210 Qualitative Research: Approaches and Practice
ACC211 Quantitative Research Methods
ACC220 Practice Nursing Contexts
ACC221 Principles of Practice Nursing
ACC310 Professional Internship
ACC311 Independent Study
ACC320 Mental Health Contexts of Care
ACC321 Assessment in Mental Health
BUS203 Advanced Health Assessment
BUS320 Special Project: Evaluating Practice Knowledge

Total units: 480
Recommended study sequences

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Complete 5 introductory level (100 coded) required law courses including COR109
  • Complete 14 advanced level (200/300/400 coded) required law courses
  • Complete 6 law elective courses
  • Complete 5 introductory level (100 coded) required business courses
  • Complete 10 required advanced level (200/300 coded) business courses
  • Complete no more than 15 introductory level (100 coded) courses in total, including the core course
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 Study Overseas 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.