Harness your critical and lateral thinking for a career in journalism or law
Our journalism degree produces journalists with a strong sense of ethics and practical skills in print, broadcast and digital media. Develop cutting-edge problem-solving and communication skills to work across a range of media platforms. In the Law component, you’ll cover all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia.
- * It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree.
Our journalism degree produces journalists with a strong sense of ethics and practical skills in print, broadcast and digital media. Develop cutting-edge problem-solving and communication skills to work across a range of media platforms. In the Law component, you’ll cover all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia.
Choose from a range of Law electives to suit your interests and career ambitions. You’ll conduct client interviews, prepare legal advice, undertake legal research and observe litigation and 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. Take advantage of careers for law graduates with especially strong English skills in areas such as parliamentary counsel, contract drafting, corporate writing and legal publishing.
Career opportunities
Solicitor, barrister, government legal officer, journalist, corporate or government communications, technical writing.
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
LAW101
LAW102
LAW103
LAW104
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201
LAW202
LAW203
LAW204
LAW205
LAW206
LAW301 Immunology
LAW302 Plant Growth and Reproduction
LAW303 Human Physiology
LAW304 Molecular Biology
LAW401 Microbiology
LAW402 Pharmaceutical and Food Microbiology
LAW403 Genetics
LAW404 Plant Diversity and Ecology
PLUS select 6 elective courses from:
LAW305 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
LAW306 Immunology
LAW307 Human Physiology
LAW308 Microbiology
LAW309 Genetics
LAW310 Managing Research
LAW311 Research Project
LAW312 Managerial Project
LAW313 International Business Law and Ethics
LAW314 Managing Across Global Cultures
LAW315 International Trade and Finance
LAW316 Marketing in an International Environment
LAW405 Strategic Management
LAW406 Global Business Management
LAW407 Research Project
LAW408 Managerial Project
LAW409 Supply Chain Management
LAW410 Introduction to Creative Writing
LAW411 The English Language
LAW412 The ' English' Tradition: An Introduction to Literary Studies
LAW413 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
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.
Journalism courses
Introductory courses (3)
CMN104 Imagined Homelands: An Exploration of Australian Literature
CMN130 Reading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Writing
CMN150 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of English Literature
Advanced courses (11)
CMN213 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN214 Creativity and Literature
CMN227 Writing Your Novel
CMN228 The ' English' Tradition: An Introduction to Literary Studies
CMN235 Imagined Homelands: An Exploration of Australian Literature
CMN237 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of English Literature
CMN240 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
CMN249 Reading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Writing
CMN277 The English Language
CMN306 Introduction to International Relations: An Australian Perspective(24 units)
CMN330 Global Environmental Politics
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 electives
- Complete 3 introductory level (100 coded) required School of Communication courses
- Complete 11 advanced level (200/300 coded) required journalism 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.