Please refer to: BACHELORS OF COMMERCE/LAWS (HONOURS)

The Bachelors of Commerce/Laws is no longer available.

Duration

5.5 Years full-time (or part-time equivalent)

Commencing 2015

Semester 1 (02 Mar, 2015)

Program level

Undergraduate

Units

88

Faculty

Business, Economics & Law

Teaching Location

St Lucia

Delivery mode

Internal

Course lists

Courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelors of Commerce/Laws:


Component Degrees

Component Degrees that make up the Bachelors of Commerce/Laws:


Dual Degree Planner

Bachelors of Commerce/Laws

Entry requirements

Prerequisites

Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) English, Mathematics B.

Additional application information

There is no mid-year intake into the LLB. Only students who already have a place in the LLB can commence in semester two.

Current domestic students may be eligible to study courses overseas as part of an approved exchange program. For further course study options and application details, visit the BEL Overseas Study website .

AQF level

Refer to your component degrees for AQF level.

Fees for Australian students

When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.

If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the program rules, the Bachelor of Commerce course list and the Bachelor of Laws course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.

Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.

If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.

Enquiries for Australian students

Administrative Officer

Email: bel@uq.edu.au

Phone: 07 3365 9017

Web:

Duration

5.5 Years full-time

Commencing 2015

Semester 1 (02 Mar, 2015)

Program level

Undergraduate

Units

88

Faculty

Business, Economics & Law

Teaching Location

St Lucia

Delivery mode

Internal

Course lists

Courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelors of Commerce/Laws:


Component Degrees

Component Degrees that make up the Bachelors of Commerce/Laws:


Dual Degree Planner

Bachelors of Commerce/Laws

Entry requirements

Prerequisites

Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) English, Mathematics B. View the equivalent qualifications for international students.

CRICOS Code: 001945J

English Proficiency

IELTS overall 7; writing 7; speaking 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ,

view the English proficiency policy.

View the entry requirements for international students.

AQF level

Refer to your component degrees for AQF level.

Fees for International students

When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.

If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the program rules, the Bachelor of Commerce course list and the Bachelor of Laws course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.

Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.

If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.

How to apply

Applications must be lodged via the UQ International Admissions Office.

Closing Date

To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.

This program is eligible for Streamlined Visa Processing.

How to apply

Enquiries for International students

International Student Advisor

Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004
Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980

Web:

Enquire online

Why study the Bachelors of Commerce/Laws?

To provide students with an in-depth knowledge of commerce courses combined with the study of law.

What you can study

Course Lists

Courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelors of Commerce/Laws :

Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.

Honours

Honours is standard in four year programs; three year programs require a further year of study.

Study options

Graduates will have the opportunity to progress to the following programs:

How to apply

Entry requirements for Australian students

Prerequisites

Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) English, Mathematics B.

Additional application information

There is no mid-year intake into the LLB. Only students who already have a place in the LLB can commence in semester two.

Current domestic students may be eligible to study courses overseas as part of an approved exchange program. For further course study options and application details, visit the BEL Overseas Study website .

Entry requirements for International students

View the entry requirements for international students.

Prerequisites

Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) English, Mathematics B. View the equivalent qualifications for International students.

Visa requirements

CRICOS Code: 001945J

English proficiency

IELTS overall 7; writing 7; speaking 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ,

View the English proficiency policy.

How to apply

Applications must be lodged via the UQ International Admissions Office.

Click here for application procedures for International students.

Closing date

To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.

This program is eligible for Streamlined Visa Processing.

What it costs

Fees for Australian students

When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.

If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the program rules, the Bachelor of Commerce course list and the Bachelor of Laws course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.

Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.

If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.

Fees for International students

When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.

If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the program rules, the Bachelor of Commerce course list and the Bachelor of Laws course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.

Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.

If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.

What you can do with a Bachelors of Commerce/Laws

Careers

Refer to the Bachelor of Commerce and the Bachelor of Laws for employment opportunities.

Professional memberships

Graduates may be eligible for membership with the following organisations:

  • Association of Certified Chartered Accountants
  • Chartered Secretaries Australia Limited
  • Certified Practising Accountants Australia
  • Financial Services Institute of Australasia
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
  • Bar Association of Queensland
  • Queensland Law Society
  • Taxation Institute of Australia

Program rules for the Bachelors of Commerce/Laws

To complete the Bachelors of Commerce/Laws

To fulfil the requirements of the Bachelors of Commerce/Laws, a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.

A student is required to obtain #88 comprising:

  • #22 compulsory courses from Group 1 of the BCom List (not LAWS1100); and
  • #38 of compulsory courses from Part A of the LLB List; and
  • either:
    • No major: #10 electives from Group 3 of the BCom List (not LAWS3100/3101/3102/3103)(#6 must be at level 3, and only #2 may be at level 1); or
    • Accounting major: #10 from the Accounting major in Group 2 of the BCom List (ACCT3101/3102/3103/3104 and LAWS5144 plus LAWS4112 in Part A of the LLB); or
    • Business Information Systems major: #10 from the Business Information Systems major in Group 2 of the BCom List (plus LAWS5151 towards Part B of the LLB); or
    • Finance major: #10 from the Finance major in Group 2 of the BCom List (plus LAWS5144 towards Part B of the LLB); and
  • #18 of LLB electives from Parts B and C of the LLB List. Must include LAWS5151 for the Business Information Systems major or LAWS5144 for the Finance major. LAWS5144 is not included for an Accounting major.
  • Students who wish to satisfy the academic requirements for admission to the legal profession in Queensland MUST include LAWS5215/5216/5217 in the #18 of LLB electives.

Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.