Take on a new challenge.
If you have an undergraduate degree in another discipline, this graduate entry degree gives you the opportunity for a rewarding career in law.
- 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.
If you have an undergraduate degree in another discipline, this graduate entry degree gives you the opportunity for a rewarding career in law.
Designed to produce qualified lawyers with a practical focus, this degree covers all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia, and provides active learning experiences and practical skills right from your first year.
You will research answers to legal problems, prepare advice and present legal arguments, observe court proceedings, and take part in simulated court presentations in USC's Moot Court. You can further develop your skills by working with Legal Service clients under legal supervision in law professional practice, or undertake a legal internship.
Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Admission requirements
Applicants must complete an (unspecified) Australian bachelor degree (AQF Level 7), or equivalent degree from an international university.
Completed graduate diplomas, masters and/or doctorates are accepted equivalents, with a minimum post-secondary volume of study of 3.00 years full-time (or equivalent) of which 1.00 year full-time (or equivalent) must have been completed within the past ten years.
Career opportunities
Solicitor, barrister, government legal officer, judge's associate, law academic, corporate in-house counsel, business and public service administration.
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
Introductory Courses (4) 48 units
LAW101 Leading and Managing Organisations
LAW102 Leading People
LAW103 Supply Chain Sustainability and Risk Management
LAW104 Supply Chain Management
Developing and Graduate courses (20) 240 units
14 required courses (168 units):
LAW201 Project Management Principles
LAW202 Project Risk
LAW203 Project Planning
LAW204 Elements of Design
LAW205 Fundamentals of Photography
LAW206 Drawing Practice
LAW301 Introduction to Games Programming
LAW302 Art, Design and Digital Culture
LAW303 Design Methods
LAW304 Visual Communication and Culture
LAW401 Visual Identity
LAW402 Animation Principles, Process and Production
LAW403 Animation and Visualisation
LAW404 Creative Engagement
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 Creative Branding and Design
LAW310 Design Capstone
LAW311 Work Integrated Learning Project
LAW312 Work Integrated Learning Placement
LAW313 Professional Experience: Orientation to the Profession
LAW315 English Language and Literacy
LAW318 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
LAW405 Assessing Learning
LAW406 Professional Experience: Managing Learning Environments
LAW407 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
LAW408 Diversity and Inclusion
LAW409 Using Data for Learning
LAW410 Professional Experience: Individual Learner Needs
LAW411 Teacher as Researcher
LAW412 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
LAW414 The Psychology of Learning
LAW415 Professional Experience: The Professional Teacher
LAW416 Think Health
LAW417 Human Anatomy
LAW418 Introduction to Psychology A
LAW419 Introduction to Physiotherapy Practice A
LAW420 Indigenous Wellbeing Foundations
LAW421 Introductory Bioscience
LAW422 Human Physiology
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Introduction to Physiotherapy Practice B
LAW441 Health Research and Evidence
NOTE: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 288
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 288 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