Gain a competitive edge by combining your legal skills and expertise with in-depth knowledge of the expanding property sector
The Law program covers all academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. Gain 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.
The Law program covers all 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. You also gain a foundation in property-related business through courses in management, accounting, economics, and research methods.
Cover specialist units to develop knowledge in property development, valuation and analysis, town planning, property economics, portfolio management, property law, asset and facilities management, and building studies. As with the Law program, the Property Economics and Development program is practically-focussed. You’ll undertake case studies, fieldwork and projects to enhance your professional skills.
Career opportunities
You have a terrific array of work options with these two degrees, including as a solicitor, in-house counsel, in government, as a valuer, property investment analyst, in property development, and as a property and asset manager.
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 Management and Organisational Behaviour
LAW101 Introduction to Marketing
LAW102 Accounting for Business
LAW103 Introduction to Informatics
LAW104 Communication and Thought
Advanced courses (20)
16 required courses:
LAW201 Introduction to Tourism, Leisure and Events
LAW202 Business Law and Ethics
LAW203 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
LAW204 Tourism, Leisure and Special Interests
LAW205 Tourism and Leisure Policy and Planning
LAW206 Sustainable Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
LAW301 Technology and Innovation in Tourism, Leisure and Events
LAW302 Event Management
LAW303 Business Events
LAW304 Creative Praxis
LAW307 Writing Seminar
LAW401 Reading as a Writer
LAW402 Advanced Writing Seminar
LAW403 Creative Writing Project
LAW404 Communication and Thought
LAW406 Introductory Counselling Skills and Theory
PLUS select 4 elective courses from:
LAW305 Introduction to Psychology A
LAW306 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
LAW308 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
LAW309 Social Work and Human Services Practice
LAW310 Group Processes and Practice
LAW311 Regions, Change and Sustainability
LAW312 International Community Development and Global Justice
LAW313 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
LAW314 Human Services Placement 1
LAW315 Human Services Placement 2
LAW316 Working With Families
LAW405 Ethics and Professional Practice
LAW407 Community Development and Social Action
LAW408 Complexity and Social Work: Policy and Practice
LAW409 An Introduction to Australian and Comparative Politics
LAW410 Indigenous Australia and the State
LAW411 Social Research
LAW412 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
LAW413 Health, Society and Culture
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 (7)
BUS101 Disability: Culture, Community and Change
BUS102 Understanding Cultural Diversity
BUS104 Gender and Culture
BUS106 Human Services Placement 1
PED110 Human Services Placement 2
PED120 Communication and Thought
PED121 Foundations of Australian Law A
Advanced courses (8)
PED210 Foundations of Australian Law B
PED220 Criminal Law and Procedure A
PED310 Criminal Law and Procedure B
PED311 Torts A
PED312 Torts B
PED320 Contracts A
PED321 Contracts B
PED322 Property A
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 16 advanced level (200/300/400 coded) required law courses
- Complete 4 law elective courses
- Complete 7 introductory level (100 coded) required business courses
- Complete 8 advanced level (200/300 coded) required 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.