Fast-track a career in law with this accelerated graduate entry program
If you have an undergraduate degree in another discipline and are looking for a change, our Law program gives you an opportunity for a rewarding career in law.
- 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.
If you have an undergraduate degree in another discipline and are looking for a change, our Law program gives you an opportunity for a rewarding career in law.
Law offers an intellectual challenge and the opportunity to help people with their legal problems. This program is designed to produce qualified lawyers with a practical focus.
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.
Career opportunities
Solicitor, barrister, government legal officer, judge's associate, law academic, corporate in-house counsel, business and public service administration.
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
Introductory Courses (4)
LAW101 Introduction to Marketing
LAW102 Accounting for Business
LAW103 Introduction to Informatics
LAW104 Communication and Thought
Advanced Courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Business Law and Ethics
LAW202 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
LAW203 Managing Human Resources
LAW204 Staffing and Remuneration
LAW205 Managing Workplace Relations
LAW206 Employment and Industrial Law
LAW301 Leadership and Team Dynamics
LAW302 Training and Development
LAW303 Managing Organisational Change
LAW304 Communication and Thought
LAW401 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW402 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW403 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW404 Criminal Law and Procedure B
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Torts A
LAW306 Torts B
LAW307 Contracts A
LAW309 Contracts B
LAW310 Property A
LAW311 Property B
LAW312 Constitutional Law
LAW313 Equity & Trusts
LAW315 Corporations Law
LAW316 Civil Procedure
LAW405 Administrative Law
LAW406 Professional Conduct
LAW407 Evidence
LAW408 Regulation
LAW409 Family Law
LAW410 Employment Law
LAW411 Commercial Law
LAW412 Health Law
LAW414 Children & the Law
LAW415 Law Professional Practice
The following 2 elective courses are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Competition Law
LAW441 Building & Construction 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.
* Subject to final approval
NOTE: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 288
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 18 required law courses
- Complete 6 law elective courses
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