Bachelor of Laws / Commerce (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.
In this program you will:
- Study the 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
Location
CRICOS code
Entry threshold
ATAR/RankDuration
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.Indicative fees
Indicative 2025 fees (A$)
CSP Annual fee / Estimated total feeQTAC code
Start
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
First and second year courses offered at UniSC Moreton Bay.
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- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Delivery mode
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- Blended Learning
- Total courses
- 40
- Total units
- 480
- Duration
- 5 years 5 years
- CRICOS code
- 081024K
- UniSC program code
- AB311
Law courses
Introductory courses (4) 48 units
LAW101 Secondary Assessment and Reporting
LAW102 Secondary Professional Learning 3: Diversity and Inclusion
LAW103 The Psychology of Learning
LAW104 Using Data for Learning
Developing and Graduate courses (21) 252 units
14 required courses (168 units):
LAW201 Secondary Professional Learning 4: The Professional Empowered and Engaged
LAW202 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
LAW203 Arts Education: Curriculum A
LAW204 Arts Education: Curriculum B
LAW205 Teaching and Learning in English: Curriculum A
LAW206 Teaching and Learning in English: Curriculum B
LAW301 Teaching Science: Curriculum A
LAW302 Teaching Science: Curriculum B
LAW303 The World of Geography Education: Curriculum A
LAW304 The World of Geography Education: Curriculum B
LAW401 History Teaching: Curriculum A
LAW402 History Teaching: Curriculum B
LAW403 Teaching and Learning in Mathematics: Curriculum A
LAW404 Teaching and Learning in Mathematics: Curriculum B
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 Cell Biology
LAW310 Human Physiology
LAW311 Biodiversity and Ecology
LAW312 Cell Biology
LAW318 Chemistry
LAW405 Directing Performance: Contemporary Perspectives
LAW407 Physical Theatre
LAW408 Theatre Production
LAW410 Trends in Twentieth Century Theatre
LAW412 Introduction to Creative Writing
LAW414 The English Language
LAW415 Reading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Writing
LAW417 Changing Planet Earth
LAW418 Regions, Change and Sustainability
LAW419 Landscapes, Place and People
LAW422 Urbanism and Urban Design
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Introduction to Weather and Climate
LAW441 Satellite Image Analysis and Surveying
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 Applied Spatial Analysis and Geoprocessing
BUS101 Hydrology and Geomorphology
BUS102 Coastal Geomorphology
BUS104 Indigenous Peoples and the Environment
BUS108 Historical Geographies
Developing and Graduate courses (9) 108 units
ACC210 Animals and Society
ACC211 Life and Death in the City: From Settlement to Federation
ACC221 Talking History: Memory and the Past
ACC310 Migrants' Lives in the World
ACC311 20th Century and Beyond: A History
ACC320 Riots and Rebellions: Conflict in Australian History
ACC321 Cultural Heritage
BUS306 Upfront: History of Film in Australia
BUS320 Applied Systems Modelling
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 UniSC courses are available on every UniSC campus.
Entry requirements
For entry into most UniSC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.
Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.
Some examples of upper secondary qualifications and a guide to the minimum grades that UniSC will consider are listed here. These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee entry. Some programs may require higher grades. Alternative qualifications may also be considered on a case by case basis.
If your qualification (grouped by country) is not listed, send the qualification transcripts with your application form to the International Office for assessment.
English language requirements
You will also need to meet the English language requirements for this program. If you do not meet the minimum requirements, you may be able to enrol in our English Language Programs to reach the required level for most of UniSC’s programs (exceptions apply to non-standard English requirement programs).
Minimum entry threshold
Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank.
| Location | ATAR/Rank |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | 70.00 |
| Moreton Bay | 70.00 |
- Prerequisites
English (Units 3 and 4, C)
- Recommended prior study
- General Maths, Maths Methods or Specialist Maths
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 UniSC 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
- CSP estimate
- A$14,281 - 2023 Fees
- Annual tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$24,800
- Estimated total tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$124,000