Prepare for a business-savvy legal career
Set yourself apart with a flexible double degree that will open up a world of career choices. This program is designed to build strong legal, analytical and communication skills that put you in demand across a range of sectors. You’ll study all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia, as well as foundational business concepts across areas like accounting, management and marketing.
- 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.
Set yourself apart with a flexible double degree that will open up a world of career choices. This program is designed to build strong legal, analytical and communication skills that put you in demand across a range of sectors. You’ll study all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia, as well as foundational business concepts across areas like accounting, management and marketing.
In this program you will:
- Study the foundations of the Australian legal system, including criminal and commercial law, torts, contracts, property law and constitutional law
- Deepen your business knowledge with a choice of electives courses in areas like including international business, economics and finance, entrepreneurship and more
- Build practical legal skills by preparing advice, present legal arguments and observing court proceedings
- Have the opportunity to work with clients under legal supervision in a law practice, or undertake an internship
Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Majors
Sunshine Coast: Economics and Finance; Entrepreneurship; Human Resource Management; International Business; Management; Marketing; Tourism, Leisure and Event Management.
Online: Economics and Finance; Entrepreneurship; Human Resource Management; International Business; Management; Marketing; Tourism, Leisure & Event Management
Business disciplines
Refer to Bachelor of Business
Career opportunities
- In-house counsel
- Solicitor
- Barrister
- Government legal officer
- Business administration
- Contracts officer
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
Law courses
Introductory courses (4) 48 units
LAW101 Workforce Development and Education*
LAW102 Leadership and Team Dynamics
LAW103 Special Topic in Health and Community Care
LAW104 Managing Organisational Change
Developing and Graduate courses (21) 252 units
14 required courses (168):
LAW201 Workplace Learning I
LAW202 Health Practicum
LAW203 Communication and Thought
LAW204 Understanding Crime
LAW205 Punishment and Corrections
LAW206 Introduction to Psychology B
LAW301 Introduction to Criminology
LAW302 Justice and the Australian Legal System
LAW303 Introduction to Psychology A
LAW304 Current Directions in Psychology
LAW401 Policing
LAW402 Applied Crime Prevention
LAW403 Research Methods in Psychology B
LAW404 Social Psychology
PLUS select 7 elective courses (84 units) from:
Not all electives are offered every year. For a list of current Law elective courses click HERE.
LAW307 Diversity, Crime and Justice
LAW310 Research Methods in Psychology A
LAW311 Physiological Psychology
LAW312 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
LAW313 Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice
LAW315 Criminal Law: An Introduction
LAW318 Motivation and Emotion
LAW405 Professional Ethics and Integrity Management
LAW406 Introduction to Human Development
LAW407 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology
LAW408 Human Associative Learning
LAW409 Abnormal Psychology
LAW410 Adult Development and Ageing
LAW411 Advanced Methods in Psychology
LAW412 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
LAW414 Personality and Assessment
LAW415 Psychology of Health and Wellbeing
LAW416 Preparation for Practice 2
LAW417 Drug Therapy
LAW418 Contexts of Practice: Health Alteration
LAW419 Nursing Practice 2
LAW420 Research Foundations for Health Practice
LAW421 Health Law and Ethics
LAW422 Preparation for Practice 3
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Contexts of Practice: Complex Care
LAW441 Nursing Practice 3
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.
Business courses
Introductory courses (6) 72 units
BUS101 Contexts of Practice: Mental Health Care
BUS102 Preparation and Nursing Practice 4
BUS104 Leadership in Clinical Practice
BUS105 Palliative, Rehabilitation and Continuing Care
BUS106 Life Crisis
BUS108 The Child Client
Developing and Graduate courses (2) 24 units
BUS306 Nursing Internship
BUS320 Contexts of practice: child, youth and family
1 Major (84 units) selected from the USC Business School:
- Economics and Finance
- Entrepreneurship
- Human Resource Management
- International Business*
- Management
- Marketing
- Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
*Students who select an International Business Major will be required to complete one (1) developing or graduate Business elective.
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