Take on a new challenge.
If you have an undergraduate degree in another discipline and are looking for a change, our Law program gives you an opportunity for a rewarding career in law.
- 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.
If you have an undergraduate degree in another discipline and are looking for a change, our Law program gives you an opportunity for a rewarding career in law.
Law offers an intellectual challenge and the opportunity to help people with their legal problems. This program is designed to produce qualified lawyers with a practical focus.
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.
Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Career opportunities
Solicitor, barrister, government legal officer, judge's associate, law academic, corporate in-house counsel, business and public service administration.
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
Introductory Courses (4) 48 units
LAW101 Workplace Learning I
LAW102 Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
LAW103 Coastal Conservation Planning
LAW104 Introduction to Creative Writing
Developing and Graduate courses (20) 240 units
14 required courses (168 units):
LAW201 Communication and Thought
LAW202 Introduction to Marketing
LAW203 Introduction to Journalism
LAW204 Introduction to Creative Advertising
LAW205 The Writer and the Law
LAW206 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of English Literature
LAW301 Communication Theory and Practice
LAW302 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives
LAW303 Introduction to Journalism
LAW304 The Writer and the Law
LAW401 The ' English' Tradition: An Introduction to Literary Studies
LAW402 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
LAW403 Paperback Hero
LAW404 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
PLUS select 6 elective courses (72 units) from:
LAW307 Novel Ideas
LAW310 Editing for the Communications Professional
LAW311 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
LAW312 Creativity and Literature
LAW313 Creativity and Literature: Victorians to Moderns
LAW315 Creative Writing and Editing for e-Publication
LAW318 Introduction to Marketing
LAW405 Introduction to Journalism
LAW406 Introduction to Creative Advertising
LAW407 Communication and Thought
LAW408 Introduction to Economics
LAW409 Cell Biology
LAW410 Science Research Methods
LAW411 Accounting for Business
LAW412 Introduction to Informatics
LAW414 Chemistry
LAW415 Management and Organisational Behaviour
LAW416 Business Law and Ethics
LAW417 Introduction to Mathematics
LAW418 Mathematics Foundations
LAW419 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
LAW420 Introduction to Marketing
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Human Physiology
LAW441 Human Anatomy
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.
NOTE: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 288
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 288 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 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