Gain a competitive edge by combining your legal skills and expertise with in-depth knowledge of the expanding property sector
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.
- 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.
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.
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.
Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
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
Program Structure
USC Law School courses
Introductory courses (5)
COR109 Introductory Chemistry
LAW101 Science Research Methods
LAW102 Cell Biology
LAW103 Introductory Bioscience
LAW104 Medical Genetics
Advanced courses (20)
16 required courses:
LAW201 Introduction to Pharmacology
LAW202 Immunology
LAW203 Integrated Physiology
LAW204 Biochemistry
LAW205 Molecular Biology
LAW206 Microbiology
LAW301 Pathophysiology
LAW302 Workplace Learning I
LAW303 Clinical placement I
LAW304 Special Research Project
LAW307 Clinical Embryology
LAW401 Advanced Professional Skills in Biomedical Science
LAW402 Communication and Thought
LAW403 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW404 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW406 Criminal Law and Procedure A
PLUS select 4 elective courses from:
LAW305 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW306 Torts A
LAW309 Torts B
LAW310 Contracts A
LAW311 Contracts B
LAW312 Property A
LAW313 Property B
LAW315 Constitutional Law
LAW316 Equity & Trusts
LAW405 Corporations Law
LAW407 Civil Procedure
LAW408 Administrative Law
LAW409 Professional Conduct
LAW410 Evidence
LAW411 Regulation
LAW412 Family Law
LAW414 Employment Law
LAW415 Commercial Law
The following 2 elective courses are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Health Law
LAW441 Children & the 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 Business courses
Introductory courses (7)
BUS101 Law Professional Practice
BUS102 Competition Law
BUS104 Building & Construction Law
BUS106 Indigenous Legal Issues
PED110 Equal Opportunity Law
PED120 Alternative Dispute Resolution
PED121 Environment & Planning Law
Advanced courses (8)
PED210 Elder Law and Succession
PED220
PED310
PED311
PED312
PED320
PED321
PED322
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 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
- 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