A high-powered double degree for professional qualifications in law and the fast-growing financial planning industry
The Law program covers all academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. You will be given practical experience in USC’s Law Clinic and mock court.
- 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.
- * 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.
The Law program covers all academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. You will be given 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. The Financial Planning program offers foundation skills in business and management with a focus on advanced courses in financial planning, risk, investment, and tax and estate planning.
As with the law program, the Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Planning) delivers opportunities for practical work experience, including cadetships with financial services firms.
Career opportunities
You will have a wide array of work choices with these two degrees, including as a solicitor, corporate legal adviser, as an officer in major government and private corporations, banking, superannuation insurance, and careers with a financial planning or law focus.
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 Corporate Finance
LAW101 Innovation and Management Decision Making
LAW102 International Business Law and Ethics
LAW103 Managing Across Global Cultures
LAW104 International Trade and Finance
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Marketing in an International Environment
LAW202 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Health Sector Business Management
LAW203 Project Management Principles
LAW204 Project Risk
LAW205 Project Planning
LAW206 Project Integration
LAW301 Planning and Environmental Law
LAW302 Introduction to Environmental Management
LAW303 Environmental Management Systems and Processes
LAW304 Integrated Environmental Management
LAW401 Biodiversity and Ecology
LAW402 Earth's Surface Processes, Materials and Soils
LAW403 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
LAW404 Environmental and Resource Economics
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Indigenous Peoples and the Environment
LAW306 Introduction to Weather and Climate
LAW307 Satellite Image Analysis and Surveying
LAW308 Introduction to Sustainable Energy Systems
LAW309 Climate Change Adaptation
LAW310 Climatic and Hydrological Systems
LAW311 Applied Spatial Analysis and Geoprocessing
LAW312 Communication and Thought
LAW313 Cell Biology
LAW314 Chemistry
LAW315 Science Research Methods
LAW316 Introduction to Mathematics
LAW405 Mathematics Foundations
LAW406 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
LAW407 Communication and Thought
LAW408 Anatomy and Physiology
LAW409 Midwifery Foundations
LAW410 Developing Midwifery
LAW411 Midwifery Practice 1
LAW412 Practice Principles for Midwifery and Nursing
LAW413 Comprehensive Assessment in Midwifery
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 Introductory Bioscience
BUS101 Contexts of Practice: The Older Person and Family
BUS102 Preparation for Practice 1
BUS104 Nursing Practice 1
BUS108 Health, Culture and Society
Advanced courses (10)
ACC211 Research Foundations for Health Practice
ACC311 Therapeutics in Midwifery
FIN210 Midwifery Practice 2
FIN220 Advancing Midwifery
FIN221 Contexts of Practice: Mental Health Care
FIN310 Leadership and governance in maternity care
FIN320 Midwifery Practice 3
FIN321 Midwifery Internship
BUS203 Contexts of practice: child, youth and family
BUS320 Health Law and Ethics
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.