Enhance your Law degree with strong written communication skills
Develop advanced written communication and analytical skills for a career in law or other fields such as government, arts, media or the creative industries. Choose from a range of Law electives to suit your interests and career ambitions.
- 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.
Develop advanced written communication and analytical skills for a career in law or other fields such as government, arts, media or the creative industries. Choose from a range of Law electives to suit your interests and career ambitions.
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.
Take advantage of careers for law graduates with especially strong English skills in areas such as parliamentary counsel, contract drafting, corporate writing and legal publishing.
Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Career opportunities
Graduates will have highly developed analytical and communication skills, equipped for a career in law including as a solicitor, barrister, government legal officer, corporate in-house counsel or careers with a communication focus such as government, education, arts, media, commerce, and industry.
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 (4)
LAW101 Communication and Thought
LAW102 Introduction to the Internet of Things
LAW103 Introduction to Engineering Design
LAW104 Introductory Calculus
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Foundations of Engineering
LAW202 Introduction to Applied Mathematics
LAW203 Physics
LAW204 Science Research Methods
LAW205 Engineering Statics
LAW206 Thermodynamics
LAW301 Soil Mechanics
LAW302 Mechanics of Materials
LAW303 Engineering Materials
LAW304 Calculus II and Linear Algebra
LAW401 Structural Engineering
LAW402 Engineering Research Methodology
LAW403 Numerical Analysis
LAW404 Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Engineering Project Management
LAW306 Construction Technology
LAW307 Engineering Project 1
LAW309 Engineering Project 2
LAW310 Engineering Sustainable Design
LAW311 Advanced Soil Mechanics
LAW312 World of Events
LAW313 Sustainable Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
LAW315 Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
LAW316 Coastal Conservation Planning
LAW318 The Innovation and Technology Effect in TLEM
LAW405 The Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (M.I.C.E) Industry
LAW406 Animal Behaviour
LAW407 Global-Change Ecology
LAW408 Business, Governance and Society
LAW409 Tourism, Leisure and Sport Policy and Planning
LAW410 Elements of Design
LAW411 Introduction to Game Production
LAW412 Animation Principles, Process and Production
LAW414 Experimental Game Design
LAW415 Video Game Analysis and Design
LAW416 Game Art: Virtual Environments
The following 2 elective courses are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Game Studio: Polish and Publish
LAW441 Game Art: Characters & Vehicles
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.
School of Communication courses
Introductory courses (4)
CMN103 Professional Games Programming
CMN104 Introduction to Game Design
CMN116 Introduction to Game Production
COR109 Game Art: Virtual Environments
Advanced courses (11)
CMN200 Game Studio: Polish and Publish
CMN213 Community and Primary Healthcare
CMN238 Leadership in Clinical Practice
CMN246 Independent Study
CMN247 Advanced Health Assessment
CMN260 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice
CMN266 Introduction to Design
CMN304 3D Design A
CMN320 3D Design B
CMN351 3D Design C
CMN352 3D Design D(24 units)
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
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 which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- 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
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
- Refer to the Planning your study page to manage your progression
- You may wish to use electives to complete an additional major or minor
- Register your selected major(s) and/or minor(s)