Enhance your first class legal skills and knowledge with a deep understanding of public policy and social and political theory.
You’ll have the flexibility to choose from a range of social science specialisations including development studies, geography, sociology, and politics and international relations.
- * It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree.
You’ll have the flexibility to choose from a range of social science specialisations including development studies, geography, sociology, and politics and international relations.
The Law program covers all academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. Gain practical experience in USC’s Law Clinic and mock court. From first year, you’ll work with local legal practitioners at the Suncoast Community Legal Service assisting real clients with their legal problems.
This program is designed to produce graduates with highly developed analytical and communication skills, equipped for careers in law or areas such as government, advocacy, research and community development.
Majors
Refer to Bachelor of Social Science
Career opportunities
Solicitor, barrister, government legal officer, corporate in-house counsel or others depending on the major studied.
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
USC Law School courses
Introductory courses (5)
COR109 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
LAW101 Torts B
LAW102 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
LAW103 Understanding Cultural Diversity
LAW104 Contracts A
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Contracts B
LAW202 Social Research
LAW203 Gender and Culture
LAW204 Property A
LAW205 Constitutional Law
LAW206 Equity & Trusts
LAW301 Property B
LAW302 Corporations Law
LAW303 Civil Procedure
LAW304 Administrative Law
LAW401 Evidence
LAW402 Professional Conduct
LAW403 Regulation
LAW404 Accounting Principles
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Economics for Business
LAW306 Discovering Management
LAW307 Marketing Essentials
LAW308 Exploring Business Research
LAW309 Information Systems in Organisations
LAW310 Business Finance
LAW311 Business Finance
LAW312 Professional Internship
LAW313 Independent Study
LAW314 Mental Health Contexts of Care
LAW315 Assessment in Mental Health
LAW316 Advanced Health Assessment
LAW405 Special Project: Evaluating Practice Knowledge
LAW406 Special Project: Translating Knowledge into Practice
LAW407 Research Project A
LAW408 Research Project B
LAW409 Research Project C
LAW410 Research Project F
LAW411 Diversity and Inclusion
LAW412 Individual Learner Needs
LAW413 Professional Experience: Managing Learning Environments
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 Leaders.
School of Social Sciences courses
Introductory courses (2)
SCS110 Literacy and Numeracy across the Curriculum
SCS130 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Teaching and Learning
Advanced courses (5)
SCS225 Using Data for Learning
SCS230 Teacher as Researcher
SCS235 Teacher as Global Practitioner
SCS290 Professional Experience: The Professional Teacher
SCS295 Quality Teaching and Learning
Major or minor courses (8)
Select 8 courses to complete 1 major or 2 minors from:
Majors
Minors
Total units: 480
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 5 introductory level (100 coded) required law courses including COR109 Professional Experience: Orientation to the Profession
- Complete 14 advanced level (200/300/400 coded) required law courses
- Complete 6 law electives
- Complete 2 introductory level (100 coded) required social science courses
- Complete 5 advanced level (200/300 coded) required science courses
- Complete 8 required courses towards a major or 2 minors from the School of Social Science
- Complete no more than 15 introductory level (100 coded) courses in total, including the core course
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 Study Overseas 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.
- 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 Leaders.