Help make a difference in the justice system.
Put the law into context with this double degree. You'll have the opportunity to work in legal practice or across the related field of criminology.
- 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.
Only a full time option is available to international students studying on a Student visa.
- ^It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree.
Only a full time option is available to international students studying on a Student visa.
Put the law into context with this double degree. You'll have the opportunity to work in legal practice or across the related field of criminology.
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.
The Criminology component will hone your focus to the causes and impacts of crime, and what works in reducing crime and improving justice from an applied social science perspective. You'll be prepared for real world challenges through guest lectures and opportunities for practical learning.
Completion of this program ensures you meet the academic requirements for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. With a depth of knowledge and understanding in both law, and criminology and justice, graduates have extended career prospects.
Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Career opportunities
This double degree will be valuable for those graduates who intend to practise in criminal law. A broad range of career opportunities exist for graduates, in areas such as legal research, law reform research and policy development, advocacy, political advising; corruption and white collar crime investigations, prosecutions and crime prevention.
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) 60 units
COR109 Discovering Management
LAW101 Marketing Essentials
LAW102 Communication and Thought
LAW103 Exploring Business Research
LAW104 Accounting for Business
Developing and Graduate courses (20) 240 units
14 required courses (168 units):
LAW201 Introduction to Informatics
LAW202 Business Law and Ethics
LAW203 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
LAW204 Business, Governance and Society
LAW205 Communication and Thought
LAW206 Cell Biology
LAW301 Foundations in Medical Science
LAW302 Chemistry
LAW303 Science Research Methods
LAW304 Human Physiology
LAW401 Human Anatomy
LAW402 Systemic Physiology I
LAW403 Biochemistry
LAW404 Microbiology
PLUS select 6 elective courses (72 units) from:
LAW307 Introduction to Pharmacology
LAW310 Systemic Physiology II
LAW311 Molecular Biology
LAW312 Immunology
LAW313 Pathophysiology
LAW315 Genes in Health and Disease
LAW318 Blood Banking and Transfusion Sciences
LAW405 Introduction to Clinical Trial Coordination
LAW406 Biochemical Pharmacology
LAW407 Clinical Embryology
LAW408 Organic Chemistry
LAW409 Medicinal Organic Chemistry
LAW410 Medical Microbiology
LAW411 Pharmaceutical and Food Microbiology
LAW412 Molecular Biotechnology
LAW414 Microbial Pathogenesis
LAW415 Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
LAW416 Advanced Haematology
LAW417 Medical Biochemistry
LAW418 Principles of Nutrition
LAW419 Nutritional Biochemistry
LAW420 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
LAW441 Analytical Sciences
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.
Criminology courses
Introductory courses (6) 72 units
CRM101 Functional Anatomy
CRM102 Exercise Physiology I
CRM103 Exercise in Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Health
CRM105 Special Research Project
SCS101 Special Research Project
SCS110 Workplace Learning I
Developing and Graduate courses (5) 60 units
CRM202 Workplace Learning II
CRM204 Communication and Thought
CRM301 Cell Biology
CRM304 Introduction to Behavioural Health
SCS225 Science Research Methods
Elective courses (4) 48 units
Select 4 elective courses (48 units) from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering or USC Law School .
Suggested electives for Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Criminology and Justice include:
CRM201 Chemistry
JST202 Human Physiology
CRM203 Food in Society
CRM302 Public Health Foundations
CRM303 Systemic Physiology I
CRM305 Biochemistry
CRM307 Food Studies
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 no more than 15 introductory level (100 coded) courses (180 units) 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) 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