Advocate for others.
You’ll have the flexibility to choose from a range of social science specialisations including criminology, development studies, geography, politics and international relations, sociology and sustainability-society.
- 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.
You’ll have the flexibility to choose from a range of social science specialisations including criminology, development studies, geography, politics and international relations, sociology and sustainability-society.
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.
This program is designed to produce graduates with highly developed analytical and communication skills, equipped for careers in law or areas such as government, advocacy, research and community development.
Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Social Science Majors
Development Studies, Criminology, Geography, Politics and International Relations, Sustainability-Society.
Career opportunities
You will have a wide variety of career options in areas such as advocacy, community education and social services or as a solicitor, barrister, government legal officer, corporate in-house counsel and others depending on the major studied.
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 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
LAW101 Health Promotion Principles
LAW102 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
LAW103 Public Health Project
LAW104 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Science Research Methods
LAW202 Public Health Foundations
LAW203 Environmental Health Risk Management
LAW204 Health Promotion Principles
LAW205 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
LAW206 Communication and Thought
LAW301 Research Foundations
LAW302 Environment and Health
LAW303 Public Health Foundations
LAW304 Think Health
LAW401 Introductory Bioscience
LAW402 Introduction to Behavioural Health
LAW403 Health Promotion Principles
LAW404 Science Research Methods
PLUS select 6 Law elective courses from:
LAW305 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
LAW306 Environmental Health Risk Management
LAW307 Leadership and Team Dynamics
LAW309 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
LAW310 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
LAW311 Concepts of Epidemiology
LAW316 Health Promotion Settings
LAW318 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
LAW405 Health Practicum
LAW406 Public Health Project
LAW407 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
LAW408 Communication and Thought
LAW410 Human Physiology
LAW411 Human Anatomy
LAW412 Research Foundations for Health Practice
LAW414 Think Health
LAW415 Introductory Bioscience
LAW416 Introduction to Behavioural Health
The following 2 Law elective courses are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Functional Anatomy
LAW441 Introduction to Engineering Design
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.
School of Social Sciences courses
Introductory courses (2)
SCS110 Clinical Foundations in Prosthetics
SCS130 Public Health Foundations
Advanced courses (5)
SCS225 Biomechanics I
SCS230 Human Pathophysiology
SCS235 Clinical Reasoning in Prosthetics & Orthotics
SCS290 Mathematics Foundations
SCS295 Science Research Methods
Major or minor courses (8)
Select 8 courses to complete 1 major or 2 minors from:
Majors
- Development Studies
- Criminology
- Geography
- Politics and International Relations
- Sustainability — Society
Minors
- Community Development
- Criminology
- Development Studies
- Geography
- Indigenous Studies
- Politics and International Relations
- Public Policy
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 no more than 16 introductory level (100 coded) courses
- You must select and register your compulsory major(s)/minor(s) as soon as possible
Program notes
- 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
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses)
- Most courses are valued at 12 units unless otherwise specified
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- 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
- Register your selected major(s) and/or minor(s)