Open doors to a rewarding career in law and accounting
Get ready to take your seat in the boardroom with a specialised double degree designed to give you the skills and knowledge sought after by large legal and accounting firms. During your studies, you’ll build core knowledge across the legal and accountancy disciplines, and develop advanced skills in communication, analytical thinking and problem solving that will give you an edge in the graduate job market.
- 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.
Get ready to take your seat in the boardroom with a specialised double degree designed to give you the skills and knowledge sought after by large legal and accounting firms. During your studies, you’ll build core knowledge across the legal and accountancy disciplines, and develop advanced skills in communication, analytical thinking and problem solving that will give you an edge in the graduate job market.
Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
In this program you will:
- Study all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia, including criminal and commercial law, torts, contracts and constitutional law
- Learn about financial and company accounting, taxation law, auditing, financial management and more
- Build practical legal skills by preparing advice, presenting legal arguments and observing court proceedings
- Have the opportunity to work with clients under legal supervision in a law practice, or undertake an internship
Career opportunities
Solicitor, barrister, company secretary, accountant, auditor, stockbroker, careers with an accounting or law focus.
Graduates are eligible to become members of:
- CPA Australia
- Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
- Institute of Public Accountants
The degree is an approved academic qualification for admission to the legal profession. However, graduates must undertake a further period of practical legal training before being admitted as a legal practitioner.
Program structure
Law courses
Introductory courses (5) 60 units
COR109
LAW101
LAW102 Financial Accounting
LAW103 Law of Business Associations
LAW104 Company Accounting
Developing and Graduate courses (20) 240 units
14 required courses (168 units):
LAW201 Management Accounting
LAW202 Taxation Law and Practice
LAW203 Contemporary Accounting Issues
LAW204 Auditing and Professional Practice
LAW205 Human Development and Learning
LAW206 Professional Experience: Play and Pedagogy in Early Learning
LAW301 English Language and Literacy
LAW302 Creative Expression and Play through the Arts
LAW303 Foundations of Numeracy
LAW304 Communication and Thought
LAW401 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives
LAW402 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
LAW403 Introduction to Journalism
LAW404 Communication Theory and Practice
PLUS select 6 elective courses (72 units) from:
Not all electives are offered every year. For a list of current Law elective courses click HERE.
LAW307 Introduction to Journalism
LAW310 Introduction to Creative Advertising
LAW311 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
LAW312 Editing for the Communications Professional
LAW313 The Writer and the Law
LAW315 Researching Media and Audiences
LAW318 Communication Campaign Planning
LAW405 Public Relations Writing
LAW406 Social Media
LAW407 Crisis and Issues Management
LAW408 Community Engagement Events
LAW409 Politics and the Media
LAW410 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
LAW411 International Communication
LAW412 Internship/Industry Project
LAW414 Communication and Thought
LAW415 Introduction to Economics
LAW416 Introduction to Management
LAW417 Business Analytics
LAW418 Introduction to Marketing
LAW419 Accounting for Business
LAW420 Introduction to Informatics
LAW421 Business Law and Ethics
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
LAW441 Introductory Bioscience
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.
Commerce courses
Introductory courses (5) 60 units
ACC106 Introduction to Nutrition
BUS101 Chemistry
BUS102 Science Research Methods
BUS108 Human Physiology
Developing and Graduate courses (10) 120 units
ACC210 Food in Society
ACC211 Public Health Foundations
ACC221 Food Studies
ACC310 Principles of Nutrition
ACC311 Active Lifestyle Nutrition
ACC320 Public Health Nutrition
ACC321 Food, Nutrition and Menu Design
BUS306 Nutrition Communication
BUS320 Project Management for Nutrition Practice
PLUS select 2 developing or graduate level (200 or 300 coded) elective courses (24 units) from the USC Business School.
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) 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