Students can fast-track a career in law with this accelerated graduate entry program.
The program provides an accelerated pathway for graduates of any discipline other than law. Law program content has a clinical focus and includes all the courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia: legal practice and ethics, contracts, torts, criminal law and procedure, equity/trusts, civil procedure, evidence, constitutional law, property law, administrative law and corporate 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 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.
The program provides an accelerated pathway for graduates of any discipline other than law. Law program content has a clinical focus and includes all the courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia: legal practice and ethics, contracts, torts, criminal law and procedure, equity/trusts, civil procedure, evidence, constitutional law, property law, administrative law and corporate law.
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
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 18 required law courses.
- Complete 6 law electives.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- 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 participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- When enrolling, refer to the Study Plan.
Program structure
Introductory Courses (4)
4 required courses:
LAW101 Video Game Analysis
LAW102 Introduction to Screen and Media Industries
LAW103 Creative Production
LAW104 Screen Media Production
Advanced Courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Screen Media and Pop Culture
LAW202 Screen Media: Showcase in Practice
LAW203 Work Integrated Learning Project
LAW204 Foundations of Engineering
LAW205 Professional Practice
LAW206 Structural Engineering
LAW301 Design of Roads and Drainage
LAW302 Sustainable Transport Systems
LAW303 Advanced Structural Analysis and Design
LAW304 Environmental Engineering
LAW401 Computational Analysis
LAW402 Geotechnics and Geohydrology
LAW403 Management of Water Resources
LAW404 Engineering Project Management Principles
Plus select 6 elective law courses from:
LAW305 Integrative Group Project
LAW306 Advanced Engineering Project 1
LAW307 Advanced Engineering Project 2
LAW308 Advanced Computational Analysis
LAW309 Issues in Health Sector Management
LAW310 Leading and Managing Organisations
LAW311 Innovation Management and Professional Development
LAW312 Management Informatics
LAW313 Understanding and Managing Organisational Behaviour
LAW314 Strategy, Governance and Ethics
LAW315 Innovation by Design
LAW316 Entrepreneurship and Business Model Innovation
LAW405 Project Management Principles
LAW406 International Development and Aid
LAW407 Development Practice and Evaluation
LAW408 International Human Rights, Peace and Conflict, and Environmental Justice
LAW409 International Development Project A
LAW410 International Development Project B
LAW411 Education for International Development
LAW412 Governance, Engagement and Capacity Building
LAW413 Economic Development and Sustainable Livelihoods
TOTAL UNITS 288
* Subject to final approval