Develop first-class legal knowledge and critical communication skills
This combined program arms you with the tools to communicate effectively and think critically, supported by your knowledge of legal practice and your choice from a broad range of Arts majors including social science, communication and languages.
- 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.
- * It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree.
This combined program arms you with the tools to communicate effectively and think critically, supported by your knowledge of legal practice and your choice from a broad range of Arts majors including social science, communication and languages.
You will cover all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. You will engage in active learning experiences and gain practical skills right from your first year. For example, you will observe volunteer lawyers conducting client interviews at an advice clinic operated by Suncoast Community Legal Service.
You will research answers to legal problems, prepare advice, present legal argument, observe court proceedings, and take part in simulated court presentations in our new Moot Court venue. 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.
Majors
A broad range of arts majors are available, refer to the Bachelor of Arts for further details.
Career opportunities
Graduates may utilise their specialist skills and broad knowledge from their double qualification for employment in a wide variety of roles across a wide variety of fields depending on majors and minors complete including as a solicitor, barrister, government legal officer, corporate in-house counsel.
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 International Community Development and Global Justice
LAW101 Community Development and Social Action
LAW102 Social Work and Human Services Practice
LAW103 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
LAW104 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Communication and Thought
LAW202 Introduction to Coaching Science
LAW203 Anatomy and Physiology for Exercise
LAW204 Exercise Prescription and Programming I
LAW205 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science
LAW206 Sports Field Studies 1
LAW301 Sport and Exercise Psychology
LAW302 Principles of Nutrition
LAW303 Motor Control and Learning
LAW304 Professional Placement in Sport Studies
LAW401 Athlete Coach and Club Welfare
LAW402 Systemic Physiology I
LAW403 Systemic Physiology II
LAW404 Pathophysiology
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Introduction to Pharmacology
LAW306 Immunology
LAW307 Functional Anatomy
LAW309 Exercise Physiology I
LAW310 Animal Ecology Field Course
LAW311 Endangered Animals and their Conservation
LAW312 Cell Biology
LAW313 Discovering Science
LAW315 Animal Form, Function and Evolution
LAW316 Marine Vertebrates: Sharks, Seabirds, Fish, Turtles and Whales
LAW318 Biodiversity and Ecology
LAW405 Science Research Methods
LAW406 Invertebrate Biology and Ecology
LAW407 Geographic Information Science and Technology
LAW408 Coastal and Marine Ecology
LAW409 Animal Ecophysiology
LAW410 Statistics with Teeth: Understanding Ecological Data
LAW411 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
LAW412 Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
LAW414 Coastal Conservation Planning
LAW415 Animal Behaviour
LAW416 Global-Change Ecology
The following 2 elective courses are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 K'gari-Fraser Island Field Studies
LAW441 Special Field Studies Topic
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.
Arts majors and minors
Major courses (8)
Select 8 courses from your chosen major study area:
- Australian Studies
- Creative Writing
- Drama
- English
- Geography
- History
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Journalism
- Politics and International Relations
- Psychology
- Screen and Media Studies
- Sociology
- Sustainability - Society
Minor courses (4)
Select 4 courses from your chosen minor study area:
- Australian Studies
- Creative Writing
- Drama
- English
- Geography
- History
- Indigenous Studies
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Politics and International Relations
- Public Policy
- Screen and Media Studies
- Sociology
- Sustainability
Elective courses (3)
Select 3 elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences.
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
- Complete 5 introductory level (100 coded) required law courses including COR109
- Complete 14 advanced level (200/300/400 coded) required law courses
- Complete 6 law elective courses
- Complete 1 major (8 courses) from the Arts majors listed below
- Complete 1 minor (4 courses) from the Arts minors listed below
- Complete 3 required elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences
- 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
- Refer to the Planning your study page to manage your progression
- 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