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Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)

Open doors to a high-powered career in law and accounting.

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.

Study location
  • Sippy Downs
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
081024K
Commence
Semester 1, Semester 2
Program length (full-time)
5 years
Annual tuition fee 2019
A$23,200
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$116,000
Footnotes
  • 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.
Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 018261
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 9 Rank - 82
UniSC program code
AB311
Commence
Semester 1, Semester 2
Duration
5 years full time or equivalent part time ^
Study mode
Blended Learning
Prerequisites
English (4,SA)
Recommended prior study
Maths A, B or C
Fee type 2019
  • Commonwealth supported places
Total courses
40
Total units
480
Footnotes
  • ^It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree.

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.

In the Commerce (Accounting) program you’ll major in accounting and gain skills in financial management, business consulting and financial advising. You’ll study areas such as financial accounting, law of business associations, company accounting, taxation law, and auditing.

Our Commerce (Accounting) program is fully accredited by CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and Institute of Public Accountants. Both programs offer opportunities for practical work experience, including internships with well-known accounting and legal firms.

Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.

Career opportunities

Solicitor, barrister, company secretary, accountant, auditor, stockbroker, careers with an accounting or law focus.

Membership

CPA Australia^; Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia^; Institute of Public Accountants^.

^ It is the responsibility of the student to confirm with the three Australian accounting bodies (CPA, ICAA and IPA) whether any credit granted will impact on their eligibility for professional association membership.

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.

Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.

Program structure

USC Law School courses
Introductory courses (5) 60 units

COR109 Systemic Physiology I
LAW101 Systemic Physiology II
LAW102 Biochemistry
LAW103 Molecular Biology
LAW104 Microbiology

Developing and Graduate courses (20) 240 units

14 required courses (168 units):

LAW201 Pathophysiology
LAW202 Medical Genetics
LAW203 Blood Banking and Transfusion Sciences
LAW204 Introduction to Clinical Trial Coordination
LAW205 Biochemical Pharmacology
LAW206 Clinical Embryology
LAW301 Organic Chemistry
LAW302 Medicinal Organic Chemistry
LAW303 Medical Microbiology
LAW304 Pharmaceutical and Food Microbiology
LAW401 Molecular Biotechnology
LAW402 Microbial Pathogenesis
LAW403 Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
LAW404 Advanced Haematology

PLUS select 6 elective courses (72 units) from:

LAW307 Medical Biochemistry
LAW310 Principles of Nutrition
LAW311 Nutritional Biochemistry
LAW312 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
LAW313 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
LAW315 Analytical Sciences
LAW318 Functional Anatomy
LAW405 Exercise Physiology I
LAW406 Exercise in Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Health
LAW407 Special Research Project
LAW408 Workplace Learning I
LAW409 Professional Internship
LAW410 Independent Study
LAW411 Research in Health Care
LAW412 Qualitative Research: Approaches and Practice
LAW414 Simulation in Practice Education
LAW415 Responding in the Emergency Context
LAW416 Global Emergency Issues
LAW417 Assessment in Mental Health
LAW418 Advanced Health Assessment
LAW419 Quantitative Research Methods
LAW420 Research Project A

The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Research Project B
LAW441

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 Business courses
Introductory courses (5) 60 units

ACC106 Research Project C
BUS101 Research Project F
BUS102 Science Research Methods
BUS104 Planning and Environmental Law
BUS108 Plant Diversity and Ecology

Developing and Graduate courses (10) 120 units

ACC210 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
ACC211 Environmental Impact Assessment
ACC221 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
ACC310 Environmental and Resource Economics
ACC311 Integrated Environmental Management
ACC320 Indigenous Peoples and the Environment
ACC321 Measuring Sustainability
BUS320 Communicating Sustainability

PLUS select 2 Developing or Graduate level (200/300 coded) elective courses (24 units) from the USC Business School.

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Total units: 480

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 480 units as outlined in the Program Structure
  • Complete 10 required developing and graduate level (200/300 coded) business courses (120 units)
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 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 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 dependent on student demand. For more information on elective availability please contact your Program Coordinator
  • Honours in Law available for high performing students