Creative legal thinking
Prepare for work as a legal practitioner and pursue your passion for writing and publishing with this double degree.
New program commencing 2019. Subject to final approval.
- ^ It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree
Prepare for work as a legal practitioner and pursue your passion for writing and publishing with this double degree.
From your first year you will engage in active-learning experiences and gain practical legal skills such as observing volunteer lawyers conduct client interviews at an advice clinic operated by Suncoast Community Legal Service.
In this program you will:
- Develop advanced written communication and analytical skills for a career in law or other fields such as government, arts, media or the creative industries.
- Cover all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia.
- 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.
- Further develop your skills by working with Legal Service clients under legal supervision in law professional practice, or undertake a legal internship.
- Have the option to complete Law Honours, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Career opportunities:
- Solicitor
- Barrister
- Government Legal Officer
- Journalist
- Technical writer
* New program commencing 2019. Subject to final approval.
Program structure
Bachelor of Laws courses
Introductory courses (4) 48 units
LAW101 Introduction to Informatics
LAW102 Introduction to Economics
LAW103 Management and Organisational Behaviour
LAW104 Introduction to Marketing
Developing and Graduate courses (20) 240 units
14 required courses (168 units)
LAW201 Business Law and Ethics
LAW202 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
LAW203 Academic and Professional Skills: Planning for success
LAW204 ICT for Academic and Professional Applications
LAW205 Professional People Skills for Study, Community and Society
LAW206 Introductory Counselling Skills
LAW301 Theories of Counselling: From Freud to Integrative Practice
LAW302 Introduction to Psychology B
LAW303 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
LAW304 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
LAW401 Academic and Professional Skills: Planning for success
LAW402 ICT for Academic and Professional Applications
LAW403 Professional People Skills for Study, Community and Society
LAW404 Theories of Counselling: From Freud to Integrative Practice
PLUS select 6 elective courses (72 units) from:
LAW307 Introduction to Psychology A
LAW310 Introductory Counselling Skills
LAW311 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
LAW312 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
LAW318 Academic and Professional Skills: Planning for success
LAW319 ICT for Academic and Professional Applications
LAW405 Professional People Skills for Study, Community and Society
LAW406 Theories of Counselling: From Freud to Integrative Practice
LAW407 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
LAW408 Introduction to Psychology A
LAW410 Introductory Counselling Skills
LAW411 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
LAW412 Academic and Professional Skills: Planning for success
LAW414 ICT for Academic and Professional Applications
LAW415 Professional People Skills for Study, Community and Society
LAW416 Foundations of Human Behaviour
LAW417 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
LAW418 Introduction to Social Work and Human Services
LAW419 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
LAW420 Theories of Counselling: From Freud to Integrative Practice
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Academic and Professional Skills: Planning for success
LAW441 ICT for Academic and Professional Applications
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.
Bachelor of Creative Industries courses
Introductory courses (4) 48 units
CMN101 Professional People Skills for Study, Community and Society
CMN103 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
CMN116 Foundations of Human Behaviour
CMN117 Introductory Counselling Skills
Developing and Graduate courses (10) 132 units
CMN200 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
CMN213 Introduction to Social Work and Human Services
CMN246 Academic and Professional Skills: Planning for success
CMN247 ICT for Academic and Professional Applications
CMN260 Professional People Skills for Study, Community and Society
CMN266 Theories of Counselling: From Freud to Integrative Practice
CMN304 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
CMN320 Foundations of Human Behaviour
CMN352 Introductory Counselling Skills(24 units)
CMN313 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
*New course, subject to final approval
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 480
Program requirements and notes
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 488 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete no more than 15 introductory level courses, including core courses
Program Notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 units 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 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
- 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 Student visa
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses
- Semester offerings for Law elective courses are subject to change and are dependant on student demand. For more information on elective availability please contact your Program Coordinator
- Honours in Law is available for high performing students and approval from the Program Coordinator