Creative legal thinking
Prepare for work as a legal practitioner and pursue your passion for writing and publishing with this double degree.
- 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
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
Program structure
Bachelor of Laws courses
Introductory courses (4) 48 units
LAW101 Teaching Junior Secondary Mathematics
LAW102 Teaching Senior Secondary Science 1
LAW103 Teaching Senior Secondary Mathematics
LAW104 Plant Growth and Reproduction
Developing and Graduate courses (20) 240 units
14 required courses (168 units)
LAW201 Tools for Computational Mathematics
LAW202 Discrete Mathematics
LAW203 Applied Mathematics
LAW204 Numerical Analysis
LAW205 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
LAW206 Diversity and Inclusion
LAW301 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
LAW302 Secondary Assessment and Reporting
LAW303 Professional Experience: Individual Learner Needs
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
LAW313 Property B
LAW315 Constitutional Law
LAW318 Equity & Trusts
LAW405 Corporations Law
LAW406 Civil Procedure
LAW407 Administrative Law
LAW408 Professional Conduct
LAW409 Evidence
LAW410 Regulation
LAW411 Commercial Law
LAW412 Children & the Law
LAW414 Law Professional Practice
LAW415 Competition and Consumer Law
LAW416 Building & Construction Law
LAW417 Indigenous Legal Issues
LAW418 Advocacy
LAW419 Legal Dispute Resolution
LAW420 Planning and Environment Law
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Elder Law and Succession
LAW441 Intellectual Property
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 (5) 60 units
CMN101 Taxation
CMN103 Public International Law
CMN116 Private International Law
CMN117 International Human Rights Law
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
CMN352 Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship(24 units)
CMN313 Introduction to the Creative Industries
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
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