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.
- 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 2024 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.
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 Tools for Computational Mathematics
LAW101 Discrete Mathematics
LAW102 Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
LAW103 Numerical Analysis
LAW104 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
Developing and Graduate courses (20) 240 units
14 required courses (168 units):
LAW201 Engaging Diverse Learners
LAW202 Secondary Professional Experience 2 : Managing the Diverse Learning Environment
LAW203 Teaching Science: Curriculum A
LAW204 Teaching and Learning in Mathematics: Curriculum A
LAW205 Teaching Science: Curriculum B
LAW206 Teaching and Learning in Mathematics: Curriculum B
LAW301 Plant Growth and Reproduction
LAW302 Tools for Computational Mathematics
LAW303 Discrete Mathematics
LAW304 Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
LAW401 Numerical Analysis
LAW402 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
LAW403 Responding to Diversity and Inclusion
LAW404 Secondary Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
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 Secondary Assessment and Reporting
LAW310 Secondary Professional Learning 3: Diversity and Inclusion
LAW311 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
LAW312 The Psychology of Learning
LAW313 Using Data for Learning
LAW315 Secondary Professional Learning 4: The Professional Empowered and Engaged
LAW318 Advanced Genetics
LAW405 Biochemistry
LAW406 Molecular Biology
LAW407 Microbiology
LAW408 Biotechnology: Research to Product
LAW409 Molecular Biotechnology
LAW410 Bioinformatics
LAW411 Heritage: Australian and Global Contexts
LAW412 Explorations in Environmental History
LAW414 Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
LAW415 Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
LAW416 Nationalism and Identity in the 20th Century: Themes and Tensions
LAW417 Questioning History: Explorations in the Thinking and Practice of History
LAW418 Research Project in History
LAW419 Molecular Biotechnology
LAW420 Bioinformatics
LAW421 Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Introduction to Weather and Climate
LAW441 Introduction to Sustainable Energy Systems
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 Climate Change Adaptation
BUS101 Climate Change Mitigation
BUS102 Agricultural and Forest Ecology
BUS108 Elements of Design
Developing and Graduate courses (10) 120 units
ACC210 Design in Application
ACC211 Animation Principles, Process and Production
ACC221 Animation and Visualisation
ACC310 Digital Sculpting: Creatures and Characters
ACC311 Sensing Environments
ACC320 Design Capstone
ACC321 Industry Project 1: Communication, Creativity and Design
BUS306 Industry Internship 1: Communication, Creativity and Design
BUS320 Design in Application
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
Recommended study sequences
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