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 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.
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 Economic Development and Sustainable Livelihoods
LAW102 Advanced Social Research
LAW103 Critical Social Theory: Power, Critique and Praxis
LAW104 Managing Across Global Cultures
Developing and Graduate courses (20) 240 units
14 required courses (168 units):
LAW201 Regional Infrastructure Planning
LAW202 Participation and Conflict Resolution
LAW203 Indigenous Peoples and Sustainability
LAW204 Leading People
LAW205 Entrepreneurship and Venture Planning
LAW206 Project Risk
LAW301 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
LAW302 Health Promotion Principles
LAW303 Engaging effectively with culturally diverse people
LAW304 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW401 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW402 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW403 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW404 Torts A
PLUS select 6 elective courses (72 units) from:
LAW307 Torts B
LAW310 Contracts A
LAW311 Contracts B
LAW312 Property A
LAW318 Property B
LAW407 Constitutional Law
LAW408 Equity & Trusts
LAW414 Corporations Law
LAW415 Civil Procedure
LAW416 Administrative Law
LAW417 Professional Conduct
LAW418 Evidence
LAW419 Regulation
LAW420 Commercial Law
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Children & the Law
LAW441 Law Professional Practice
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 Competition and Consumer Law
CMN104 Advocacy
CMN116 Elder Law and Succession
CMN117 Intellectual Property
COR109 Legal Internship
Developing and Graduate courses (10) 132 units
CMN200 Sports Law
CMN213 International Commercial Disputes
CMN246 Employment Law
CMN247 Health Law
CMN260 Family Law
CMN266 Anti-Discrimination Law
CMN304 Honours Research Methods, Design and Confirmation
CMN320 Law Honours Thesis
CMN351 Introduction to the Creative Industries
CMN352 Introduction to Media and Communication Industries(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)