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 (4) 48 units
LAW101 Managing the Small Business
LAW102 Services Marketing
LAW103 Building and Managing Brands
LAW104 Innovation Management and Professional Development
Developing and Graduate courses (21) 252 units
14 required courses (168 units):
LAW201 International Trade and Finance
LAW202 Managing Across Global Cultures
LAW203 Marketing in a Global Environment
LAW204 Economics for Managers
LAW205 Global Business Management
LAW206 Cell Biology
LAW301 Discovering Science
LAW302 Science Research Methods
LAW303 Biodiversity and Ecology
LAW304 Chemistry
LAW401 Human Physiology
LAW402 Animal Form, Function and Evolution
LAW403 Introductory Calculus
LAW404 Foundations of Sustainability
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 Research Methods and Statistics
LAW310 Statistics with Teeth: Understanding Ecological Data
LAW311 K'gari-Fraser Island Field Studies
LAW312 Special Field Studies Topic
LAW313 Special Research Project
LAW315 Workplace Learning I
LAW318 Analytical Sciences
LAW405 Introduction to Criminology
LAW406 Therapeutic Communication Skills
LAW407 Introduction to Psychology A
LAW408 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
LAW409 Theories of Counselling: From Freud to Integrative Practice
LAW410 Introduction to Psychology B
LAW411 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Skills and Applications
LAW412 Introduction to Human Development
LAW414 Ethics, Law and the Helping Professions
LAW415 Group Processes and Practice
LAW416 Strengths Based Counselling: Collaborative Approaches
LAW417 Social Research
LAW418 Understanding Cultural Diversity
LAW419 Counselling Development and Supervision 1
LAW420 Counselling Placement 1
LAW421 Counselling for Crisis, Trauma and Loss
LAW422 Positive Psychology for Counselling
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Positive Psychology for Counselling
LAW441 Haematology
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 Cell Biology
BUS101 Foundations in Medical Science
BUS102 Advanced Haematology
BUS104 Histology
BUS108 Medical Laboratory Placement 1
Developing and Graduate courses (9) 108 units
ACC210 Blood Banking and Transfusion Sciences
ACC211 Human Pathophysiology
ACC221 Biochemistry
ACC310 Microbiology
ACC311 Medical Laboratory Placement 2
ACC320 Medical Microbiology
ACC321 Medical Biochemistry
BUS306 Infant Care
BUS320 Leadership in Clinical Practice
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