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 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.
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 (4) 48 units
LAW101 Social Psychology
LAW102 Motivation and Emotion
LAW103 Interpersonal and Group Skills
LAW104 Physiological Psychology
Developing and Graduate courses (21) 252 units
14 required courses (168 units):
LAW201 Introduction to Human Development
LAW202 Research Methods and Analysis 2
LAW203 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology
LAW204 Human Associative Learning
LAW205 Abnormal Psychology
LAW206 Adult Development and Ageing
LAW301 Advanced Methods in Psychology
LAW302 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
LAW303 Personality and Assessment
LAW304 Psychology of Health and Wellbeing
LAW401 Professional Practice of Psychology
LAW402 Ethical and Professional Issues In Psychology
LAW403 Research Dissertation A
LAW404 Research Methods and Analysis 4
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 Advanced Theoretical Issues in Psychology
LAW310 Research Dissertation B
LAW311 Introductory Bioscience
LAW312 Practice Foundations
LAW313 Health Care and the Professions
LAW315 Professional Health Communication
LAW318 Anatomy and Physiology
LAW405 Contexts of practice: child, youth and family
LAW406 Contexts of Practice: The Older Person and Family
LAW407 Preparation for Practice 1
LAW408 Nursing Practice 1
LAW409 Drug Therapy
LAW410 Contexts of Practice: Health Alteration
LAW411 Preparation for Practice 2
LAW412 Palliative, Rehabilitation and Continuing Care
LAW414 Nursing Practice 2
LAW415 Research Foundations for Health Practice
LAW416 Health, Law and Ethics
LAW417 Contexts of Practice: Complex Care
LAW418 Preparation for Practice 3
LAW419 Nursing Practice 3
LAW420 Contexts of Practice: Mental Health Care
LAW421 Preparation for Practice 4
LAW422 Leadership in Clinical Practice
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Nursing Practice 4
LAW441 Neonatal and Infant Health
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 Perinatal and Infant Mental Health
BUS101 Life Crisis
BUS102 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety
BUS104 Nursing Internship
BUS108 Communication and Thought
Developing and Graduate courses (9) 108 units
ACC210 Management and Organisational Behaviour
ACC211 Introduction to Marketing
ACC221 Accounting for Business
ACC310 Introduction to Informatics
ACC311 Business Analytics
ACC320 Introduction to Economics
ACC321 Introduction to Tourism, Leisure and Events
BUS306 Business Law and Ethics
BUS320 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
PLUS select 1 developing or graduate level (200 or 300 coded) elective course (12 units) from either the Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting).
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