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Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Social Science

Enhance your first class legal skills and knowledge with a deep understanding of public policy and social and political theory.

You’ll have the flexibility to choose from a range of social science specialisations including development studies, geography, sociology, and politics and international relations.

Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 018241
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 8 Rank - 84
UniSC program code
AR393
Commence
Semester 1
Duration
5 years full time or equivalent part time *
Prerequisites
English (4,SA)
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.

You’ll have the flexibility to choose from a range of social science specialisations including development studies, geography, sociology, and politics and international relations.

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.

This program is designed to produce graduates with highly developed analytical and communication skills, equipped for careers in law or areas such as government, advocacy, research and community development.

Majors

Refer to Bachelor of Social Science

Career opportunities

Solicitor, barrister, government legal officer, corporate in-house counsel or others depending on the major studied.

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 Business Law and Ethics

Advanced courses (20)

14 required courses:

LAW201 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
LAW202 Communication and Thought
LAW203 Communication and Thought
LAW204 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW205 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW206 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW301 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW302 Torts A
LAW303 Torts B
LAW304 Contracts A
LAW401 Contracts B
LAW402 Property A
LAW403 Property B
LAW404 Constitutional Law

PLUS select 6 elective courses from:

LAW305 Equity & Trusts
LAW306 Corporations and Partnership Law
LAW307 Civil Procedure
LAW308 Administrative Law
LAW309 Professional Conduct
LAW310 Evidence
LAW311 Regulation
LAW312 Family Law
LAW313 Employment Law
LAW314 Commercial Law
LAW315 Succession
LAW316 Health Law
LAW405 Children & the Law
LAW406 Law Clinic
LAW407 Competition Law
LAW408 Building & Construction Law
LAW409 Mining & Resources Law
LAW410 Indigenous Legal Issues
LAW411 Equal Opportunity Law
LAW412 Alternative Dispute Resolution
LAW413 Environment & Planning Law

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 Social Sciences courses
Introductory courses (2)

SCS110 Elder Law
SCS130 Intellectual Property

Advanced courses (5)

SCS225 Taxation
SCS230 Public International Law
SCS235 Private International Law
SCS290 Human Rights Law
SCS295 International Social Justice Clinic

Major or minor courses (8)

Select 8 courses to complete 1 major or 2 minors from:

Majors

 Minors

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 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
  • Complete 14 advanced level (200/300/400 coded) required law courses
  • Complete 6 law electives
  • Complete 2 introductory level (100 coded) required social science courses
  • Complete 5 advanced level (200/300 coded) required science courses
  • Complete 8 required courses towards a major or 2 minors from the School of Social Science
  • 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.