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Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)

Open doors to a rewarding career in law and accounting

Get ready to take your seat in the boardroom with a specialised double degree designed to give you the skills and knowledge sought after by large legal and accounting firms. During your studies, you’ll build core knowledge across the legal and accountancy disciplines, and develop advanced skills in communication, analytical thinking and problem solving that will give you an edge in the graduate job market.

Study location
  • Sunshine Coast
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
081024K
Commence
Semester 1, Semester 2
Program length (full-time)
5 years
Annual tuition fee 2020
A$24,000
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$120,000
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
ATAR - 75.70 OP - 11 Rank - 77
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)
Fee type 2020
  • 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.

Get ready to take your seat in the boardroom with a specialised double degree designed to give you the skills and knowledge sought after by large legal and accounting firms. During your studies, you’ll build core knowledge across the legal and accountancy disciplines, and develop advanced skills in communication, analytical thinking and problem solving that will give you an edge in the graduate job market.

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

In this program you will:

  • Study all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia, including criminal and commercial law, torts, contracts and constitutional law
  • Learn about financial and company accounting, taxation law, auditing, financial management and more
  • Build practical legal skills by preparing advice, presenting legal arguments and observing court proceedings
  • Have the opportunity to work with clients under legal supervision in a law practice, or undertake an internship
Career opportunities

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

Graduates are eligible to become members of:
  • CPA Australia
  • Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
  • Institute of Public Accountants

The degree is an approved academic qualification for admission to the legal profession. However, graduates must undertake a further period of practical legal training before being admitted as a legal practitioner.

Program structure

Law courses
Introductory courses (5) 60 units

COR109 Medical Genetics
LAW101 Introduction to Pharmacology
LAW102 Medical Microbiology
LAW103 Medical Biochemistry
LAW104 Clinical placement I

Developing and Graduate courses (20) 240 units

14 required courses (168 units):

LAW201 Special Research Project
LAW202 Advanced Professional Skills in Biomedical Science
LAW203 Workplace Learning I
LAW204 Advanced Professional Skills in Biomedical Science
LAW205 Clinical Embryology
LAW206 Design Methods
LAW301 Introduction to Systems Design
LAW302 Computer Networks
LAW303 Science Research Methods
LAW304 Discovering Management
LAW401 Introduction to Data Science
LAW402 Programming Fundamentals
LAW403 Foundations of Computer Security
LAW404 Bringing Data to Life

PLUS select 6 elective courses (72 units) from:

Not all electives are offered every year. For a list of current Law elective courses click HERE.

LAW307 Introduction to Interactive Media
LAW310 Systems Analysis and Design
LAW311 Database Design
LAW312 Engineering Project Management
LAW313 Responsive Design and Technology
LAW315 Database Programming
LAW318 Device & Network Security
LAW405 Geographic Information Science and Technology
LAW406 ICT Industry Project
LAW407 ICT Professional Practice
LAW408 Accounting Principles
LAW409 Marketing Essentials
LAW410 Introduction to Psychology B
LAW411 Economics for Business
LAW412 Discovering Management
LAW414 Introduction to Psychology A
LAW415 Current Directions in Psychology
LAW416 Research Methods in Psychology B
LAW417 Social Psychology
LAW418 Motivation and Emotion
LAW419 Business Law
LAW420 Research Methods in Psychology A
LAW421 Physiological Psychology

The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
LAW441 Business, Governance and Society

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.

Commerce courses
Introductory courses (5) 60 units

ACC106 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology
BUS101 Introduction to Human Development
BUS102 Advanced Methods in Psychology
BUS108 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies

Developing and Graduate courses (10) 120 units

ACC210 Human Associative Learning
ACC211 Abnormal Psychology
ACC221 Adult Development and Ageing
ACC310 Personality and Assessment
ACC311 Psychology of Health and Wellbeing
ACC320 Work Integrated Learning Project
ACC321 Work Integrated Learning Placement
BUS306 Introduction to the Creative Industries
BUS320 Grammars of Design

PLUS select 2 developing or graduate level (200 or 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
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