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 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 Accounting Principles
LAW102 Economics for Business
LAW103 Discovering Management
LAW104 Exploring Business Research
Developing and Graduate courses (21) 252 units
14 required courses (168 units):
LAW201 Information Systems in Organisations
LAW202 Business Finance
LAW203 Business Law
LAW204 Financial Accounting
LAW205 Law of Business Associations
LAW206 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
LAW301 Company Accounting
LAW302 Management Accounting
LAW303 Taxation Law and Practice
LAW304 Contemporary Accounting Issues
LAW401 Auditing and Professional Practice
LAW402 Business, Governance and Society
LAW403 Anatomy and Physiology
LAW404 Health and Wellness across the Lifespan
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 Introduction to Nursing Practice
LAW310 Preparation for Practice 2
LAW311 Drug Therapy
LAW312 Contexts of Practice: Health Alteration
LAW318 Nursing Practice 2
LAW405 End of Life Care
LAW407 Preparation for Practice 3
LAW408 Contexts of Practice: Complex Care
LAW410 Health, Law and Ethics
LAW412 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety
LAW414 Nursing Practice 3
LAW415 Contexts of Practice: Mental Health Care
LAW417 Preparation for Practice 4
LAW418 Leadership in Clinical Practice
LAW419 Nursing Practice 4
LAW422 Nursing Internship
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Exploring Business Research
LAW441 Marketing Essentials
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 Accounting for Business
BUS101 Economics for Business
BUS102 Discovering Management
BUS104 Information Systems in Organisations
BUS108 Cross-Cultural Management
Developing and Graduate courses (9) 108 units
ACC210 Trade and Finance in a Global Economy
ACC211 Business Law
ACC221 Introduction to International Business
ACC310 International Marketing
ACC311 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
ACC320 Business, Governance and Society
ACC321 Managing Global Logistics
BUS306 International Business Strategy
BUS320 Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship
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$15,398 - 2024 Fees
- Annual tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$25,000