Creative legal thinking.
Develop advanced written communication and analytical skills for a career in law or other fields such as government, arts, media or the creative industries. Choose from a range of Law electives to suit your interests and career ambitions.
Last intake Semester 2, 2018. Refer to AR315 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Creative Industries (Creative Writing and Publishing)
- 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.
- ^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.
Develop advanced written communication and analytical skills for a career in law or other fields such as government, arts, media or the creative industries. Choose from a range of Law electives to suit your interests and career ambitions.
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
Graduates will have highly developed analytical and communication skills, equipped for a career in law including as a solicitor, barrister, government legal officer, corporate in-house counsel or careers with a communication focus such as government, education, arts, media, commerce, and industry.
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 (4) 48 units
LAW101 Social Enterprise Establishment
LAW102 Small Business and New Venture Management
LAW103 New Venture Development
LAW104 New Venture Growth
Developing and Graduate courses (20) 240 units
14 required courses (168 units):
LAW201 New Venture Establishment
LAW202 New Venture Operation
LAW203 Introduction to International Relations: An Australian Perspective
LAW204 Global Environmental Politics
LAW205 Politics of the USA
LAW206 Forces of Change in International Politics
LAW301 International Security
LAW302 International Relations Theory and Practice
LAW303 Politics and the Media
LAW304 International Justice and Human Rights
LAW401 Introduction to International Relations: An Australian Perspective
LAW402 Forces of Change in International Politics
LAW403 International Relations Theory and Practice
LAW404 International Justice and Human Rights
PLUS select 6 elective courses (72 units) from:
LAW307 Simulation in Practice Education
LAW310 Community and Primary Health Care
LAW311 Professional Internship
LAW312 Independent Study
LAW318 Assessment in Mental Health
LAW407 Advanced Health Assessment
LAW408 Research in Health Care
LAW414 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
LAW415 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
LAW416 Health Promotion Principles
LAW417 Health Promotion Settings
LAW418 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
LAW419 Introduction to Behavioural Health
LAW420 Public Health Foundations
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Quantitative Research Methods
LAW441 Health Research Project B
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 Communication courses
Introductory courses (5) 60 units
CMN103 Health Research Project A
CMN104 Engaging Effectively with Aboriginal People
CMN116 Health Promotion Professional Learning I (Virtual)
CMN117 Health Promotion Professional Learning II
COR109 Health Promotion Professional Learning II
Developing and Graduate courses (10) 132 units
CMN200 Health Promotion Professional Learning I (Virtual)
CMN213 Japanese A
CMN246 Japanese B
CMN247 Japanese C
CMN260 About Japan: Current Perspectives
CMN266 In-country Japanese Studies A
CMN304 In-country Japanese Studies B
CMN320 Dynamics 1
CMN351 Manufacturing Technology
CMN352 Mechanical Design 1(24 units)
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
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- 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
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.
- Apply for your selected major(s) and/or minor(s)