Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00213J
This course is one of the most popular double degrees because of the variety of options it offers to graduates. A business and law double degree offers a powerful combination of business and law skills that provides a broad base of commercial knowledge and will enhance your career in the law or business environments. Your business knowledge and skills will provide a valuable commercial perspective ideal for specialist areas such as corporate law, company takeovers, corporate governance, taxation law and intellectual property law. Business majors include accounting, advertising, economics, finance, financial planning, management, marketing, human resource management, international business and public relations, giving a broad range of specialty areas to focus your career on. Accounting is a popular complementary choice of major for business/law students, providing you with formal recognition from peak bodies in both professions. QUT’s contemporary law degree prepares you to think ahead and allows you to take advantage of employment opportunities in growth areas or newly emerging sectors, such as intellectual property and technology.
Structure
Students are required to complete 528 credit points, comprised of 192 credit points for the Bachelor of Business program and 336 credit points for the Bachelor of Laws program. You will study business and law units in your first four years and for the remainder of this course you will concentrate on law studies.
Subjects
- Accountancy
- Advertising
- Economics
- Finance
- Human resource management
- International business
- Law
- Management
- Marketing
- Public relations.
Standard entry requirements
- Year 12, or equivalent
- Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge: English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C). And for Accountancy, Finance, Financial Planning, Economics and Marketing majors: General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C).
Recognition
Subject to choice of Business major and units: CPA Australia; Chartered Accountants Aust. and New Zealand and Institute of Public Accountants. Account Planning Group Aust., Australasian Writers and Art Directors Association, Aust. Direct Marketing Association, Communications Council, Youngbloods and nGen. Economics Society of Aust. Financial Services Institute of Australasia. Aust. Human Resources Institute, Society of Human Resource Management (USA), Aust. Institute of Management and Aust. Institute of Training and Development. Aust. Institute of Export, Logistics Association of Aus and Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply. Aus Marketing Institute, Market Research Society of Aust, Aust. Institute of Export. Public The Bachelor of Laws (Hons) graduates satisfy the academic requirements for admission as a solicitor and/or barrister in all Australian states and territories. It is also recognised for admission purposes in West and East Malaysia, India, Fiji and Papua New Guinea.
Study pathways
Pathways to postgraduate degrees are available. Students may be able to claim advanced standing on the basis of completed or partially completed studies or experience, QUT advanced standing rules apply.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardens Point | International: $180,950 | No |
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| Online | International: $172,700 | No |
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Further information
QUT offers a range of scholarships that provide real support for students. Individual faculties also offer support through prizes, awards and bursaries that reward and encourage student effort through the generous support of individuals, industry and government sponsors. Our offer guarantee can give you peace of mind about your study choices. If you receive an ATAR or selection rank equal to or higher than the offer guarantee, you are guaranteed a place in the course regardless of the threshold. This means that when you know your ATAR or selection rank you can check your eligibility for a QUT course before receiving an offer. You still need to lodge a QTAC application by the closing date.
