Develop first-class legal knowledge and critical communication skills
This combined program arms you with the tools to communicate effectively and think critically, supported by your knowledge of legal practice and your choice from a broad range of Arts majors including social science, communication and languages.
- 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 2024 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.
- * It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree.
This combined program arms you with the tools to communicate effectively and think critically, supported by your knowledge of legal practice and your choice from a broad range of Arts majors including social science, communication and languages.
You will cover all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. You will engage in active learning experiences and gain practical skills right from your first year. For example, you will observe volunteer lawyers conducting client interviews at an advice clinic operated by Suncoast Community Legal Service.
You will research answers to legal problems, prepare advice, present legal argument, observe court proceedings, and take part in simulated court presentations in our new Moot Court venue. You can further develop your skills by working with Legal Service clients under legal supervision in law professional practice, or undertake a legal internship.
Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Majors
A broad range of arts majors are available, refer to the Bachelor of Arts for further details.
Career opportunities
Graduates may utilise their specialist skills and broad knowledge from their double qualification for employment in a wide variety of roles across a wide variety of fields depending on majors and minors complete including as a solicitor, barrister, government legal officer, corporate in-house counsel.
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 Structure
USC Law School courses
Introductory courses (5)
COR109 Forces of Change in International Politics
LAW101 International Justice and Human Rights
LAW102 Indonesia: Society, Culture and Politics
LAW103 Industry Project 1: International Studies
LAW104 Making Public Policy in a Global Era
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 International Relations: Theory and Practice
LAW202 Politics of the USA
LAW203 International Security
LAW204 Politics and the Media
LAW205 Politics and Security in East Asia
LAW206 Internship in Politics and Public Policy
LAW301 Business Analytics
LAW302 Introduction to Economics
LAW303 Management and Organisational Behaviour
LAW304 Introduction to Marketing
LAW401 Accounting for Business
LAW402 Introduction to Informatics
LAW403 Communication and Thought
LAW404 Business Law and Ethics
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
LAW306 Principles of International Business
LAW307 Cross-Cultural Management
LAW309 Trade and Finance in a Global Economy
LAW310 International Marketing
LAW311 Managing Global Logistics
LAW312 International Business Strategy
LAW313 Advanced Statistics in Psychology
LAW315 Advanced Theoretical Issues in Psychology
LAW316 Professional Practice of Psychology
LAW405 Ethical and Professional Issues In Psychology
LAW406 Research Dissertation A
LAW407 Research Dissertation B
LAW408 Communication and Thought
LAW409 Human Development and Learning
LAW410 Integrating ICTs into Learning
LAW411 Foundations of Literacy and Numeracy
LAW412 Professional Learning: The Role of the Teacher
LAW414 Professional Learning: Connecting with Learning and Teaching
LAW415 Science Teaching in the Early Years
The following 2 elective courses are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Teaching English: Curriculum and Pedagogy
LAW441 Engaging Diverse Learners
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.
Arts majors and minors
Major courses (8)
Select 8 courses from your chosen major study area:
- Australian Studies
- Creative Writing
- Drama
- English
- Geography
- History
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Journalism
- Politics and International Relations
- Psychology
- Screen and Media Studies
- Sociology
- Sustainability - Society
Minor courses (4)
Select 4 courses from your chosen minor study area:
- Australian Studies
- Creative Writing
- Drama
- English
- Geography
- History
- Indigenous Studies
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Politics and International Relations
- Public Policy
- Screen and Media Studies
- Sociology
- Sustainability
Elective courses (3)
Select 3 elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences.
Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
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 1 major (8 courses) from the Arts majors listed below
- Complete 1 minor (4 courses) from the Arts minors listed below
- Complete 3 required elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences
- 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
- 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 Coordinator
- Honours in Law available for high performing students