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 Secondary Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
LAW102 Secondary Assessment and Reporting
LAW103 Using Data for Learning
LAW104 Secondary Professional Learning 4: The Professional Empowered and Engaged
Developing and Graduate courses (20) 240 units
14 required courses (168 units)
LAW201 Discovering Management
LAW202 Introduction to Data Science
LAW203 Creative Problem Solving with Programming
LAW204 Communication and Thought
LAW205 Exploring Business Research
LAW206 Accounting for Business
LAW301 Introduction to Systems Design
LAW302 Introduction to Computer Networks
LAW303 Business Law and Ethics
LAW304 Database Design
LAW401 Strategic Management
LAW402 Database Programming
LAW403 Systems Analysis and Design
LAW404 ICT Industry Project
PLUS select 6 elective courses (72 units) from:
LAW307 Project Management
LAW310 Network Management and Security
LAW311 Architecture and Systems Integration
LAW312 ICT Professional Practice
LAW313 Responsive Website Design
LAW315 Full Stack Web Development
LAW318 Modelling and Testing
LAW405 Database Programming
LAW406 Research Methods in Education
LAW407 Introduction to Economics
LAW408 Applied Microeconomics
LAW409 Applied Macroeconomics
LAW410 Environmental and Resource Economics
LAW411 Trade and Finance in a Global Economy
LAW412 Property Economics
LAW414 Independent Study
LAW415 Research in Health Care
LAW416 Qualitative Research: Approaches and Practice
LAW417 Quantitative Research Methods
LAW418 Qualitative Research: Approaches and Practice
LAW419 Professional Internship
LAW420 Quantitative Research Methods
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Research Project A
LAW441 Research Project B
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 Research Project C
CMN103 Research Project F
CMN116 Independent Study
CMN117 Research in Health Care
COR109 Qualitative Research: Approaches and Practice
Developing and Graduate courses (10) 132 units
CMN200 Professional Internship
CMN213 Quantitative Research Methods
CMN246 Research Project A
CMN247 Research Project B
CMN260 Research Project C
CMN266 Research Project F
CMN304 Communication and Thought
CMN320 Human Development and Learning
CMN352 Integrating ICT into Learning(24 units)
CMN313 Foundations of Literacy and Numeracy
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