Take on a new challenge.
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 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.
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
Introductory Courses (4)
LAW101 Introduction to Marketing
LAW102 Business Law and Ethics
LAW103 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
LAW104 Research Design: Methodology and Literature Review
Advanced Courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Counselling Interventions: Expressive Therapies
LAW202 Advanced Counselling Skills and Theories 1
LAW203 Professional Development 1
LAW204 Internship 1
LAW205 Internship 2
LAW206 Professional Development 2
LAW301 Counselling Children and Young People
LAW302 Counselling and Mental Health
LAW303 Counselling and Addictions
LAW304 Solution Focussed Brief Therapy – Clinical Practicum
LAW401 Ethics and Reflective Practice
LAW402 Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Counselling
LAW403 Assessment and Case Conceptualisation
LAW404 Research Project
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Advanced Counselling Skills and Theories 2
LAW306 Research Design: Method and Literature Review
LAW307 Pavement Construction
LAW309 Contract Management
LAW310 Pavement Design
LAW311 Pavement Maintenance
LAW316 Pavement Operation and Renewal
LAW318 Planning for Project Management
LAW405 Innovation and Management Decision Making
LAW406 Managing People
LAW407 Communication and Thought
LAW408 Human Physiology
LAW410 Chemistry
LAW411 Haematology
LAW412 Cell Biology
LAW414 Foundations in Medical Science
LAW415 Advanced Haematology
LAW416 Histology
The following 2 elective courses are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Medical Laboratory Placement 1
LAW441 Blood Banking and Transfusion Sciences
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.
* Subject to final approval
NOTE: Program structures are subject to change. 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:
- Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
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 Program Coordinator
- Honours in Law available for high performing students