Two high-powered professional qualifications.
Study all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. Gain practical experience in USC’s Law Clinic and mock court. From first year, you’ll work with local legal practitioners at the Suncoast Community Legal Service assisting real clients with their legal problems.
- 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.
- Campus note: In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some core and foundation business subjects at the Noosa Centre or Gympie campus. There may be a limited selection of subjects available at South Bank. The option to study at Noosa or Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa.
- * It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree.
- Campus note: In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some core and foundation business subjects at the Noosa Centre or Gympie campus. There may be a limited selection of subjects available at South Bank. The option to study at Noosa or Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa.
Study all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. Gain practical experience in USC’s Law Clinic and mock court. From first year, you’ll work with local legal practitioners at the Suncoast Community Legal Service assisting real clients with their legal problems.
In the Commerce (Accounting) program you’ll major in accounting and gain skills in financial management, business consulting and financial advising. You’ll study areas such as financial accounting, law of business associations, company accounting, taxation law, and auditing.
Our Commerce (Accounting) program is fully accredited by CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and Institute of Public Accountants. Both programs offer opportunities for practical work experience, including internships with well-known accounting and legal firms.
Career opportunities
Solicitor, barrister, company secretary, accountant, auditor, stockbroker, careers with an accounting or law focus.
Membership
CPA Australia^; Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia^; Institute of Public Accountants^.
^ It is the responsibility of the student to confirm with the three Australian accounting bodies (CPA, ICAA and IPA) whether any credit granted will impact on their eligibility for professional association membership.
Registration
The degree is an approved academic qualification for admission to the legal profession. Graduates must undertake a further period of practical legal training before being admitted as a legal practitioner.
Program structure
USC Law School courses
Introductory courses (5)
COR109 Midwifery Practicum 1
LAW101 Midwifery Practicum 2
LAW102 Learning and Teaching in the Practice Environment
LAW103 Professional Internship
LAW104 Microbiology
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Food Studies
LAW202 Food Safety Laws and Regulations
LAW203 Pharmaceutical and Food Microbiology
LAW204 Education Research Theories and Methodologies
LAW205 Professional Learning
LAW206 Diversity and Inclusion
LAW301 Literacy and Numeracy across the Curriculum
LAW302 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Teaching and Learning
LAW303 Using Data for Learning
LAW304 Teacher as Global Practitioner
LAW401 Contemporary Issues in Steiner Education
LAW402 The Art of Steiner Education
LAW403 Steiner Curriculum Development and Evaluation
LAW404 Assessment Principles and Practice in Steiner Education
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Accounting for Managers
LAW306 Economics for Managers
LAW307 Managing Research
LAW308 International Business Law and Ethics
LAW309 Managing Across Global Cultures
LAW310 International Trade and Finance
LAW311 Marketing in an International Environment
LAW312 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Health Sector Business Management
LAW313 Management Informatics
LAW314 Leading and Managing Organisations
LAW315 Leading People
LAW316 Corporate Governance, Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
LAW405 Marketing Management
LAW406 Food Marketing
LAW407 Project Management Principles
LAW408 Communication and Thought
LAW409 Theories of Counselling: From Freud to Integrative Practice
LAW410 Introductory Counselling Skills
LAW411 Introduction to Psychology A
LAW412 Introduction to Psychology B
LAW413 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
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 Leaders.
School of Business courses
Introductory courses (5)
ACC106 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Skills and Applications
BUS101 Counselling Development and Supervision 1
BUS102 Counselling Development and Supervision 2
BUS104 Counselling Placement 1
BUS108 Counselling Placement 2
Advanced courses (10)
ACC210 Strengths Based Counselling: Collaborative Approaches
ACC211 Group Processes and Practice
ACC220 Developmental and Family Counselling
ACC221 Counselling for Crisis, Trauma and Loss
ACC310 Positive Psychology for Counselling
ACC311 Introduction to Human Development
ACC320 Social Research
ACC321 Ethical Practice in the Helping Professions
BUS203 Understanding Cultural Diversity
BUS320 Professional Internship
Total units: 480
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 5 introductory level (100 coded) required law courses including COR109
- Complete 14 advanced level (200/300/400 coded) required law courses
- Complete 6 law elective courses
- Complete 5 introductory level (100 coded) required business courses
- Complete 10 required advanced level (200/300 coded) business courses
- Complete no more than 15 introductory level (100 coded) courses in total, including the core course
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- 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. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- When enrolling, refer to the Study Plan.
- 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 Leaders.