Where law and media intersect
Acquire the knowledge and ability for two professions in this double degree. The journalism component produces journalists with a strong sense of ethics and practical skills in print, broadcast and digital media. From the first year you will engage in active learning experiences and gain practical legal skills such as observing volunteer lawyers conduct client interviews at an advice clinic operated by Suncoast Community Legal Service.
- 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.
Acquire the knowledge and ability for two professions in this double degree. The journalism component produces journalists with a strong sense of ethics and practical skills in print, broadcast and digital media. From the first year you will engage in active learning experiences and gain practical legal skills such as observing volunteer lawyers conduct client interviews at an advice clinic operated by Suncoast Community Legal Service.
In this program you will:
- Develop cutting-edge problem-solving and communication skills to work across a range of media platforms.
- Cover all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia.
- 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.
- Develop your skills by working with Legal Service clients under legal supervision in law professional practice and also complete a journalism internship.
- Have the option to complete Law Honours, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Career opportunities:
- Solicitor
- Government Legal Officer
- Journalist
- Digital communications officer
- Communications officer – corporate or government
- Technical writer
Program structure
Bachelor of Laws courses
Introductory courses (4) 48 units
LAW101
LAW102 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
LAW103 Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice
LAW104 Criminal Law: An Introduction
Developing and Graduate courses (20) 240 units
14 required courses (168 units)
LAW201 Motivation and Emotion
LAW202 Professional Ethics and Integrity Management
LAW203 Introduction to Human Development
LAW204 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology
LAW205 Human Associative Learning
LAW206 Abnormal Psychology
LAW301 Adult Development and Ageing
LAW302 Advanced Methods in Psychology
LAW303 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
LAW304 Personality and Assessment
LAW401 Psychology of Health and Wellbeing
LAW402 Communication and Thought
LAW403 Professional Experience: Orientation to the Profession
LAW404 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
PLUS select 6 elective courses (72 units) from:
LAW307 Directing Performance: Contemporary Perspectives
LAW310 Physical Theatre
LAW311 Trends in Twentieth Century Theatre
LAW312 Individual Learner Needs
LAW313 Professional Experience: Managing Learning Environments
LAW315 Teaching Junior Secondary Arts
LAW318 Teaching Junior Secondary History
LAW405 Teaching Senior Secondary Arts
LAW406 Teaching Senior Secondary History
LAW407 Directing Performance: Contemporary Perspectives
LAW408 Physical Theatre
LAW409 Trends in Twentieth Century Theatre
LAW410 Diversity and Inclusion
LAW411 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
LAW412 Secondary Assessment and Reporting
LAW414 Professional Experience: Individual Learner Needs
LAW415 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
LAW416 The Psychology of Learning
LAW417 Using Data for Learning
LAW418 Secondary Professional Learning: The Professional Empowered and Engaged
LAW419 Business Analytics
LAW420 Introduction to Marketing
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Sustainable Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
LAW441 Introduction to Economics
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.
Journalism courses
Introductory courses (5) 60 units
CMN101 Business Law and Ethics
CMN106 Introduction to Tourism, Leisure and Events
CMN130 Tourism, Leisure and Special Interests
CMN150 Tourism and Leisure Policy and Planning
COR109 Event Management
Developing and Graduate courses (11) 132 units
CMN202 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
CMN228 Technology and Innovation in Tourism, Leisure and Events
CMN235 Business Events
CMN237 Understanding Crime
CMN240 Punishment and Corrections
CMN277 Policing
CMN302 Introduction to Psychology B
CMN305 Introduction to Criminology
CMN312 Introduction to Psychology A
CMN313 Research Methods and Analysis 1
CMN330 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
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
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 488 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete no more than 15 introductory level courses, including core courses
Program Notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 units 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 academic calendar dates
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- 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 Student visa
- 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 dependant on student demand. For more information on elective availability please contact your Program Coordinator
- Honours in Law is available for high performing students and approval from the Program Coordinator