Interested in criminal law and justice? Make a difference within the criminal justice system.
Put the law into context with this double degree. You'll have the opportunity to work in legal practice or across the related field of criminology.
- 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.
Only a full time option is available to international students studying 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.
Only a full time option is available to international students studying on a Student visa.
Put the law into context with this double degree. You'll have the opportunity to work in legal practice or across the related field of criminology.
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.
The Criminology component will hone your focus to the causes and impacts of crime, and what works in reducing crime and improving justice from an applied social science perspective. You'll be prepared for real world challenges through guest lectures and opportunities for practical learning.
Completion of this program ensures you meet the academic requirements for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. With a depth of knowledge and understanding in both law, and criminology and justice, graduates have extended career prospects.
Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Career opportunities
This double degree will be valuable for those graduates who intend to practise in criminal law. A broad range of career opportunities exist for graduates, in areas such as legal research, law reform research and policy development, advocacy, political advising; corruption and white collar crime investigations, prosecutions and crime prevention.
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 Communication and Thought
LAW101 Cell Biology
LAW102 Human Physiology
LAW103 Human Anatomy
LAW104 Foundations in Medical Science
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Chemistry
LAW202 Science Research Methods
LAW203 Introduction to Pharmacology
LAW204 Immunology
LAW205 Systemic Physiology I
LAW206 Systemic Physiology II
LAW301 Biochemistry
LAW302 Molecular Biology
LAW303 Microbiology
LAW304 Pathophysiology
LAW401 Genes in Health and Disease
LAW402 Blood Banking and Transfusion Sciences
LAW403 Introduction to Clinical Trial Coordination
LAW404 Biochemical Pharmacology
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Clinical Embryology
LAW306 Organic Chemistry
LAW307 Medicinal Organic Chemistry
LAW309 Medical Microbiology
LAW310 Pharmaceutical and Food Microbiology
LAW311 Molecular Biotechnology
LAW312 Microbial Pathogenesis
LAW313 Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
LAW315 Advanced Haematology
LAW316 Medical Biochemistry
LAW405 Principles of Nutrition
LAW406 Nutritional Biochemistry
LAW407 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
LAW408 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
LAW409 Analytical Sciences
LAW410 Functional Anatomy
LAW411 Exercise Physiology I
LAW412 Exercise in Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Health
LAW414 Special Research Project
LAW415 Special Research Project
The following 2 elective courses are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Workplace Learning I
LAW441 Workplace Learning II
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.
Criminology courses
Introductory courses (6)
CRM101 Business Analytics
CRM102 Management and Organisational Behaviour
CRM103 Introduction to Marketing
CRM105 Communication and Thought
PSY100 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice
SCS110 Introduction to Design
Advanced courses (5)
CRM202 Typography
CRM204 Consumer Behaviour
CRM301 Services Marketing
CRM304 Marketing Communication
SCS225 Marketing of Social Causes
Elective courses (4)
Select 4 elective courses from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering or USC Law School .
Suggested electives for Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Criminology and Justice include:
CRM201 Brand Management
JST202 Contemporary and Emerging Marketing Perspectives
LGL202 International Marketing
CRM203 Food Marketing
CRM302 Sport and Event Marketing
CRM303 Graphic Design A
CRM305 Graphic Design B
CRM306 Graphic Design C
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 electives
- Complete 6 required introductory level (100 coded) criminology courses
- Complete 5 required advanced level (200/300 coded) criminology courses
- Complete 4 elective 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
- 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