Take on a new challenge.
If you have an undergraduate degree in another discipline and are looking for a change, our Law program gives you an opportunity for a rewarding career in 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.
If you have an undergraduate degree in another discipline and are looking for a change, our Law program gives you an opportunity for a rewarding career in law.
Law offers an intellectual challenge and the opportunity to help people with their legal problems. This program is designed to produce qualified lawyers with a practical focus.
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.
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
Introductory Courses (4) 48 units
LAW101 Mathematics Foundations
LAW102 Mathematics Foundations
LAW103 Communication and Thought
LAW104 Engineering Professional Practice
Developing and Graduate courses (20) 240 units
14 required courses (168 units):
LAW201 Engineering Statics
LAW202 Mathematics Foundations
LAW203 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
LAW204 Introduction to Engineering Design
LAW205 Engineering Computer Programming
LAW206 Mechanics of Materials
LAW301 Engineering Materials
LAW302 Manufacturing Technology
LAW303 Mechanical Design 1
LAW304 Mechanical Design 2
LAW401 Production Engineering
LAW402 Engineering System Design
LAW403 Engineering Project 1
LAW404 Engineering Project 2
PLUS select 6 elective courses (72 units) from:
LAW307 Engineering Research Methodology
LAW310 Communication and Thought
LAW311 Secondary Professional Learning 1: Transitioning into the Profession
LAW312 Engaging Diverse Learners
LAW313 Secondary Professional Experience 2 : Managing the Diverse Learning Environment
LAW315 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
LAW318 Responding to Diversity and Inclusion
LAW405 Secondary Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
LAW406 Secondary Assessment and Reporting
LAW407 Professional Experience: Individual Learner Needs
LAW408 The Psychology of Learning
LAW409 Using Data for Learning
LAW410 Secondary Professional Learning: The Professional Empowered and Engaged
LAW411 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
LAW412 Teaching Junior Secondary Science 1
LAW414 Teaching Senior Secondary Science 1
LAW415 Teaching Junior Secondary Science 2
LAW416 Teaching Senior Secondary Science 2
LAW417 Teaching Junior Secondary Geography
LAW418 Teaching Senior Secondary Geography
LAW419 Teaching Junior Secondary Mathematics
LAW420 Teaching Senior Secondary Mathematics
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Cell Biology
LAW441 Chemistry
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.
NOTE: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 288
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 288 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) 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