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 Special Field Studies Topic
LAW102 Special Research Project
LAW103 Workplace Learning I
LAW104 Construction Technology
Developing and Graduate courses (20) 240 units
14 required courses (168 units)
LAW201 Design of Roads and Drainage
LAW202 Concrete Structures and Technology
LAW203 Introduction to Sustainable Energy Systems
LAW204 Professional Experience: Orientation to the Profession
LAW205 English Language and Literacy
LAW206 Outdoor Living and Travel Skills
LAW301 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science
LAW302 Anatomy and Physiology
LAW303 Foundations of Outdoor Environmental Studies
LAW304 Introduction to Coaching Science
LAW401 Principles of Nutrition
LAW402 Leading Groups in Outdoor Environments
LAW403 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
LAW404 Motor Control and Learning
PLUS select 6 elective courses (72 units) from:
LAW307 Nutrition for Health and Exercise
LAW310 Professional Experience: Managing Learning Environments
LAW311 Teaching Junior Secondary HPE
LAW312 Outdoor Environmental Expeditions
LAW318 Teaching Senior Secondary HPE
LAW319 Leading Coastal Environmental Studies
LAW405 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
LAW406 Assessing Learning
LAW407 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
LAW408 Diversity and Inclusion
LAW410 Professional Experience: Individual Learner Needs
LAW411 Professional Experience: The Professional Teacher
LAW412 Teacher as Researcher
LAW414 The Psychology of Learning
LAW415 Using Data for Learning
LAW416 Blood Banking and Transfusion Sciences
LAW417 Haematology
LAW418 Advanced Haematology
LAW419 Medical Biochemistry
LAW420 Sports Marketing
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Creating and Managing Event Experiences
LAW441 Project Management
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 The Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (M.I.C.E) Industry
CMN103 Playcentric Game Design
CMN116 Introduction to Games Scripting
CMN117 Serious Digital Game Design
Developing and Graduate courses (10) 132 units
CMN200 Game-Based Learning
CMN213 Video Game Analysis
CMN246 Interactive Narrative: Puzzles and Quests
CMN247 Interactive Narrative: Characters and Worlds
CMN260 Project Management
CMN266 Playcentric Game Design
CMN304 Serious Digital Game Design
CMN320 Game-Based Learning
CMN352 Video Game Analysis(24 units)
CMN313 Public Space Planning and Design - Studio II
*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