Where the law and the media connect.
Our journalism degree produces journalists with a strong sense of ethics and practical skills in print, broadcast and digital media. Develop cutting-edge problem-solving and communication skills to work across a range of media platforms.
- 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 2025 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.
Our journalism degree produces journalists with a strong sense of ethics and practical skills in print, broadcast and digital media. Develop cutting-edge problem-solving and communication skills to work across a range of media platforms.
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.
Take advantage of careers for law graduates with especially strong English skills in areas such as parliamentary counsel, contract drafting, corporate writing and legal publishing.
Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Career opportunities
This double degree offers a wide range of career opportunities including as a solicitor, barrister, government legal officer, journalist, corporate or government communications, technical writing.
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 Integrating Theory and Skills into Practice: Doing, Being, Becoming an OT I
LAW101 Integrating Theory and Skills into Practice: Doing, Being and Becoming an OT II and III
LAW102 Professional Issues in Occupational Therapy
LAW103 OT (Occupational Therapy) as a Complex Process
LAW104 Occupational Therapy Thesis
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Communication and Thought
LAW202 Introductory Bioscience
LAW203 Concepts in Human Occupation
LAW204 Introduction to Psychology A
LAW205 Human Physiology
LAW206 Human Anatomy
LAW301 Participation in Occupation
LAW302 Introduction to Psychology B
LAW303 Occupational Therapy Theory
LAW304 Introduction to Human Development
LAW401 Science Research Methods
LAW402 Functional Anatomy
LAW403 Therapeutic Skills
LAW404 Evaluation of Occupational Performance
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Neurological Causes of Occupational Dysfunction
LAW306 Foundations of Practice: Exploring Core Concepts of Professional Practice
LAW307 Enabling Occupation: The Child and Adolescent
LAW309 Enabling Occupation: The Adult
LAW310 Psychosocial Aspects of Occupational Therapy
LAW311 Foundations of Practice: Identifying Occupational Therapist Skills in Practice
LAW316 Enabling Occupation: The Older Person
LAW318 Occupational Therapy Research & Evaluation (Research Pathway)
LAW405 Integrating Theory and Skills into Practice: Doing, Being, Becoming an OT I
LAW406 Integrating Theory and Skills into Practice: Doing, Being and Becoming an OT II and III
LAW407 Professional Issues in Occupational Therapy
LAW408 Occupational Therapy Thesis
LAW410 Public Health Foundations
LAW411 Environment and Health
LAW412 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
LAW414 Environmental Health Risk Management
LAW415 Think Health
LAW416 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
The following 2 elective courses are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Immunology
LAW441 Systemic Physiology I
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 Coordinator.
Journalism courses
Introductory courses (3)
CMN104 Science Research Methods
CMN130 Biochemical Pharmacology
CMN150 Pharmaceutical and Food Microbiology
Advanced courses (12)
CMN213 Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
CMN228 Introduction to Pharmacology
CMN235 Systemic Physiology II
CMN237 Microbial Pathogenesis
CMN240 Special Research Project
CMN249 Workplace Learning I
CMN277 Special Research Project
CMN302 Workplace Learning II
CMN305 Contemporary Issues in Steiner Education
CMN306 The Art of Steiner Education
CMN307 Steiner Curriculum Development and Evaluation
CMN330 Assessment Principles and Practice in Steiner Education
Note: Program structures are subject to change. 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:
- Successfully complete 480 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- 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 3 introductory level (100 coded) required School of Communication and Creative Industries courses
- Complete 12 advanced level (200/300 coded) required journalism 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
- Refer to the Planning your study page to manage your progression
- 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 Coordinator
- Honours in Law available for high performing students