Advocate for others.
You’ll have the flexibility to choose from a range of social science specialisations including criminology, development studies, geography, politics and international relations, sociology and sustainability-society.
- 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.
You’ll have the flexibility to choose from a range of social science specialisations including criminology, development studies, geography, politics and international relations, sociology and sustainability-society.
You will cover all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia. You will engage in active learning experiences and gain practical skills right from your first year. For example, you will observe volunteer lawyers conducting client interviews at an advice clinic operated by Suncoast Community Legal Service.
You will research answers to legal problems, prepare advice, present legal argument, observe court proceedings, and take part in simulated court presentations in our new Moot Court venue. You can further develop your skills by working with Legal Service clients under legal supervision in law professional practice, or undertake a legal internship.
This program is designed to produce graduates with highly developed analytical and communication skills, equipped for careers in law or areas such as government, advocacy, research and community development.
Law Honours is available, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Social Science Majors
Development Studies, Criminology, Geography, Politics and International Relations, Sustainability-Society.
Career opportunities
You will have a wide variety of career options in areas such as advocacy, community education and social services or as a solicitor, barrister, government legal officer, corporate in-house counsel and others depending on the major studied.
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 Simulation in Practice Education
LAW101 Community and Primary Health Care
LAW102 Co-ordinating Care in Community and Primary Care Contexts
LAW103 Infant Care
LAW104 Responding in the Emergency Context
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Coordinating Complex Emergency Situations
LAW202 Global Emergency Issues
LAW203 Professional Internship
LAW204 Independent Study
LAW205 Mental Health Contexts of Care
LAW206 Assessment in Mental Health
LAW301 Advanced Health Assessment
LAW302 In-Country Indonesian Studies C
LAW303 In-Country Indonesian Studies D
LAW304 Accounting Principles
LAW401 Business Finance
LAW402 Company Accounting
LAW403 Management Accounting
LAW404 Taxation Law and Practice
PLUS select 6 Law elective courses from:
LAW305 Accounting Fundamentals
LAW306 Managerial Finance
LAW307 Corporate Accounting
LAW309 Strategic Management Accounting
LAW310 Taxation Law and Practice
LAW311 Introduction to Economics
LAW316 Management and Organisational Behaviour
LAW318 Applied Microeconomics
LAW405 Applied Macroeconomics
LAW406 Business Law and Ethics
LAW407 Strategic Management
LAW408 Advanced Research Methods
LAW410 Business Internship
LAW411 Principles of Economics for Accountants
LAW412 Principles of Commercial Law
LAW414 Introduction to Research Concepts and Design
LAW415 The Literature Review
LAW416 Qualitative Research Methods
The following 2 Law elective courses are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Advanced Quantitative Research Methods
LAW441 New Venture Development
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.
School of Social Sciences courses
Introductory courses (2)
SCS110 New Venture Establishment
SCS130 Introduction to Financial Planning
Advanced courses (5)
SCS225 Retirement and Superannuation
SCS230 Personal Investment Management
SCS235 Managing Human Resources
SCS290 Staffing and Remuneration
SCS295 Leadership and Team Dynamics
Major or minor courses (8)
Select 8 courses to complete 1 major or 2 minors from:
Majors
- Development Studies
- Criminology
- Geography
- Politics and International Relations
- Sustainability — Society
Minors
- Community Development
- Criminology
- Development Studies
- Geography
- Indigenous Studies
- Politics and International Relations
- Public Policy
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
- Complete no more than 16 introductory level (100 coded) courses
- You must select and register your compulsory major(s)/minor(s) as soon as possible
Program notes
- 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
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses)
- Most courses are valued at 12 units unless otherwise specified
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
- Refer to the Planning your study page to manage your progression
- Register your selected major(s) and/or minor(s)