Make a difference in the justice system.
Put the law into context with this double degree. You'll study a range of criminology courses to give you a good understanding of Australia's criminal justice system and what motivates criminal behaviour.
- 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.
- Only a full time option is available to international students studying on a Student visa.
- ^It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree.
- Only a full time option is available to international students studying on a Student visa.
Put the law into context with this double degree. You'll study a range of criminology courses to give you a good understanding of Australia's criminal justice system and what motivates criminal behaviour.
You'll also cover all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia and learn about social justice, ethics and law reform. Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
In this program you will:
- Research answers to legal problems, prepare advice, present legal arguments, observe court proceedings, and take part in simulated court presentations in USC's Moot Court
- Understand legal institutions and processes, and examine fair and effective methods of crime prevention
- Have opportunities to further develop your skills by working with Legal Service clients under legal supervision in law professional practice, or undertake a legal internship.
- Learn how to research crime-related issues and develop problem solving skills
- Choose from specialist courses in criminal profiling and intelligence, youth justice and restorative justice, homicide and forensic science, international justice and more
- Have the chance to complete a professional placement in your final year
Career opportunities
This double degree will be valuable for those graduates who intend to practise in criminal law. A broad range of career opportunities exist for graduates, in areas such as legal research, law reform research and policy development, advocacy, political advising; corruption and white collar crime investigations, prosecutions and crime prevention.
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 Introduction to the Creative Industries
LAW102 Communication for the Creative Professional
LAW103 Playing with Words : an Introduction to Creative Writing Craft
LAW104 Playing with Genre
Developing and Graduate courses (21) 252 units
14 required courses (168 units):
LAW201 Writing for Screen
LAW202 Editing for the Communication Professional
LAW203 Writing for Children and Young Adults
LAW204 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
LAW205 Writing the Short Story
LAW206 Writing Poetry
LAW301 Writing Your Novel
LAW302 Creativity, Design and Communication Project
LAW303 Creative Writing and Editing for Publication
LAW304 Professional Creative Writing Practice: Industry Engagement
LAW401 Exploring Business Research
LAW402 Accounting for Business
LAW403 Communication and Thought
LAW404 Economics for Business
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 Discovering Management
LAW310 Marketing Essentials
LAW311 Information Systems in Organisations
LAW312 Marketing Communication
LAW313 Marketing for Social Change
LAW315 Business Law
LAW318 Consumer Behaviour
LAW405 Services Marketing
LAW406 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
LAW407 Business, Governance and Society
LAW408 Marketing Futures
LAW409 Sports Marketing
LAW410 Building and Managing Brands
LAW411 Professional Practice: The Inquiring Teacher
LAW412 Teaching Primary School Mathematics
LAW414 Teacher as Global Practitioner
LAW415 Professional Learning: Pedagogies of Inclusive Practice
LAW416 Children’s Literature and Literacy
LAW417 Sustainable Teaching Practices: Information and Communication Technologies
LAW418 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
LAW419 Professional Experience: The Professional Teacher
LAW420 Introduction to Management
LAW421 Communication and Thought
LAW422 Trends in Health and Community Care
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Contexts of Community Care
LAW441 Research Foundations for Health Practice
Criminology courses
Introductory courses (6) 72 units
CRM101 Quality and Governance in Health and Community Care Settings
CRM102 Contexts of Practice: Mental Health Care
CRM103 Managing Human Resources
CRM105 Managing Workplace Relations
SCS101 Health Law and Ethics
SCS110 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety
Developing and Graduate courses (5) 60 units
CRM204 Workforce Development and Education*
CRM206 Leadership and Team Dynamics
CRM304 Special Topic in Health and Community Care
CRM308 Managing Organisational Change
SCS225 Workplace Learning I
Elective courses (4) 48 units
Select 4 discipline elective courses (48 units) from:
CRM201 Health Practicum
CRM203 Communication and Thought
JST202 Professional Experience: Orientation to the Profession
CRM302 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
CRM305 Individual Learner Needs
CRM307 Professional Experience: Managing Learning Environments ^
CRM309 Teaching Junior Secondary Arts
CRM310 Teaching Junior Secondary Geography
^CRM307 is a recommended course for students wishing to enrol in the Bachelor of Criminology and Justice (Honours) program.
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