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 (4) 48 units
LAW101 Food Marketing
LAW102 Project Planning
LAW103 Economics for Managers
LAW104 Strategic Management
Developing and Graduate courses (21) 252 units
14 required courses (168 units):
LAW201 Research Project
LAW202 Marketing Management
LAW203 Advanced Social Research
LAW204 International and Global Social Work
LAW205 Introduction to Social Work
LAW206 Advanced Direct Practice 1
LAW301 Advanced Social Work Theories for Practice
LAW302 Engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
LAW303 Master of Social Work Field Education 1
LAW304 Advocacy and Leadership in Social Policy and Legal Contexts
LAW401 Children, Youth and Families: Challenges, Critique and Change
LAW402 Advanced Direct Practice 2
LAW403 Social Work in Health and Mental Health
LAW404 Master of Social Work Field Education 2
PLUS select 7 elective courses (84 units) from:
Not all electives are offered every year. For a list of current Law elective courses click HERE.
LAW307 Communication and Thought
LAW310 Theories of Counselling: From Freud to Integrative Practice
LAW311 Introduction to Psychology B
LAW312 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
LAW313 Introductory Counselling Skills
LAW315 Introduction to Psychology A
LAW318 Group Processes and Practice
LAW405 Strengths Based Counselling: Collaborative Approaches
LAW406 Social Research
LAW407 Understanding Cultural Diversity
LAW408 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Skills and Applications
LAW409 Introduction to Human Development
LAW410 Ethical Practice in the Helping Professions
LAW411 Counselling Development and Supervision 1
LAW412 Counselling Placement 1
LAW414 Developmental and Family Counselling
LAW415 Counselling for Crisis, Trauma and Loss
LAW416 Positive Psychology for Counselling
LAW417 Counselling Development and Supervision 2
LAW418 Counselling Placement 2
LAW419 Anatomy and Physiology
LAW420 Introduction to Coaching Science
LAW421 Exercise Prescription and Programming I
LAW422 Think Health
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science
LAW441 Introduction to Behavioural Health
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 Sport and Exercise Psychology
BUS101 Motor Control and Learning
BUS102 Principles of Nutrition
BUS104 Nutrition for Health and Exercise
BUS108 Accounting for Managers
Developing and Graduate courses (9) 108 units
ACC210 Managing Research
ACC211 Managing Organisations
ACC221 Marketing in an International Environment
ACC310 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Health Sector Business Management
ACC311 Global Business Management
ACC320 Entrepreneurship and Venture Planning
ACC321 Corporate Governance, Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
BUS306 Food Marketing
BUS320 Project Planning
PLUS select 1 developing or graduate level (200 or 300 coded) elective course (12 units) from either the Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting).
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