Bachelor of Laws / Business
Create employer demand by setting yourself apart with a flexible double degree. This program is designed to build strong legal, analytical and communication skills that open up a world of career choices. 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 criminal and commercial law, torts, contracts, property law and constitutional law
- Deepen your business knowledge with a choice of elective courses in areas like including international business, economics and finance, entrepreneurship and more
- Build practical legal skills by preparing advice, presenting legal arguments, and observing court proceedings
Location
CRICOS code
Entry threshold
ATAR/RankDuration
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.Indicative fees
Indicative 2025 fees (A$)
CSP Annual fee / Estimated total feeQTAC code
Start
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
First year only offered at this location.
- Start
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- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Delivery mode
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- Blended Learning
- Total courses
- 40
- Total units
- 480
- Duration
- 5 years 5 years
- CRICOS code
- 081023M
- UniSC program code
- AB310
Introductory courses (9) 108 units
ACC106 Constitutional Law
BUS102 Corporations Law
BUS104 Property B
BUS105 Equity & Trusts
BUS108 Civil Procedure
LAW101 Evidence
LAW102 Administrative Law
LAW103 Professional Conduct
LAW104 Regulation
Developing courses (6) 72 units
LAW201 Human Development and Learning
LAW202 Professional Experience: Play and Pedagogy in Early Learning
LAW203 Foundations of Numeracy
LAW204 English Language and Literacy
LAW205 Communication and Thought
LAW206 Secondary Professional Learning 1: Transitioning into the Profession
Graduate courses (10) 120 units
BUS306 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
BUS320 Arts Education: Curriculum B
LAW301 History Teaching: Curriculum B
LAW302 Dimensions of Learner Engagement
LAW303 Secondary Professional Experience 2 : Managing the Diverse Learning Environment
LAW304 Arts Education: Curriculum A
LAW401 History Teaching: Curriculum A
LAW402 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
LAW403 Responding to Diversity and Inclusion
LAW404 Secondary Professional Learning 3: Diversity and Inclusion
PLUS select (1) course 12 units from:
BCI300 The Psychology of Learning
BCI301 Secondary Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
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 Secondary Assessment and Reporting
LAW310 Using Data for Learning
LAW311 Secondary Professional Learning 4: The Professional Empowered and Engaged
LAW312 Introduction to Criminology
LAW318 Therapeutic Communication Skills
LAW405 Introduction to Psychology A
LAW407 Research Methods and Analysis 1
LAW408 Theories of Counselling: From Freud to Integrative Practice
LAW410 Group Processes and Practice
LAW412 Introduction to Psychology B
LAW414 Communication and Thought
LAW415 Secondary Professional Learning 1: Transitioning into the Profession
LAW417 Mathematics Foundations
LAW418 Chemistry
LAW419 Calculus and Algebra
LAW422 Science Research Methods
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
LAW441 Organic Chemistry
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.
1 Major (84 units) selected from the USC Business School:
- Economics and Finance
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing
- Small Business Management
- Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Entry requirements
For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.
Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.
Some examples of upper secondary qualifications and a guide to the minimum grades that USC will consider are listed here. These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee entry. Some programs may require higher grades. Alternative qualifications may also be considered on a case by case basis.
If your qualification (grouped by country) is not listed, send the qualification transcripts with your application form to the International Office for assessment.
English language requirements
You will also need to meet the English language requirements for this program. If you do not meet the minimum requirements, you may be able to enrol in our English Language Programs to reach the required level for most of UniSC’s programs (exceptions apply to non-standard English requirement programs).
Minimum entry threshold
Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank.
| Location | ATAR/Rank |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | 70.00 |
| Moreton Bay | 70.00 |
- Prerequisites
English (Units 3 and 4, C)
- Recommended prior study
- General Maths, Maths Methods or Specialist Maths
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
- CSP estimate
- A$13,798
- Annual tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$24,400
- Estimated total tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$122,000