Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws. (BALW) - BA BLAW

QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus: 909911; Distance education: 909915; Springfield campus: 929911

CRICOS code (International applicants): 075196G

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Program focus

The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws aims to produce graduates who meet the aims and objectives of both the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Laws degree programs. This double degree offers students the benefit of exposure to multiple disciplines.

Career opportunities

Private practice solicitor or barrister, government departments, non-government agencies, legal organisations, journalist, public relations practitioner, media companies, communications consultant.

Professional accreditation

The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws has been accredited by the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board, Queensland, and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland as an approved academic qualification under the Supreme Court (Legal Practitioner Admission) Rules 2004 (Qld). This will partially satisfy the requirements to practise as a solicitor or barrister in Queensland, or as a legal practitioner elsewhere in Australia. Intending solicitors and barristers must also complete an approved practical legal training course in order to become admitted to practice. USQ law graduates have the option of completing their practical legal training through a one-year traineeship in a law practice, or through another institution that offers a practical legal training qualification.

Program aims

The program aims to produce graduates who meet the aims and objectives of both the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Laws degree programs. This double degree offers students the benefit of exposure to multiple disciplines.

Admission requirements

• Year 12 English [4 SA] or equivalent.

• Candidates for admission to this program must satisfy the normal USQ entry requirements for undergraduate programs. Please refer to Section 2.2 of the Admissions Policy, Section 2.2.1 (for Australian students) and Section 2.2.3 (for international students).

• International applicants must have met the University's English language requirements or have completed the University's ELICOS/EAP programs.

How to apply

Domestic students

Application for undergraduate programs may be made through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC). The same procedure applies whether you plan to study on-campus or by distance education.

If you completed Year 12 at a Queensland secondary school you will be assessed for entry on the basis of your Overall Position (OP) or equivalent score. Year 12 students from other states or territories are considered for entry on the basis of their UAI, ENTER or TER and the subject prerequisites indicated. Other applicants will be based on their overall Rank.

International students

This program is offered to international students. An international student is a person who is not an Australian or New Zealand citizen and not an Australian permanent resident. Please refer to USQ International for information about entry requirements, visa arrangements and how to apply.

Program fees

Commonwealth supported place

A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of your higher education and you as a student pay a student contribution amount, which varies depending on the courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called HECS-HELP.

Domestic full fee paying place

Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.
Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who reside outside Australia pay full tuition fees.
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEE-HELP.

International full fee paying place

International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.

Program structure

The program comprises 40 units as follows:

Law courses

Required time limits

Students have a maximum of 10 years to complete this program.

IT requirements

For information technology requirements please refer to the minimum computing standards.

Other program requirements

Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to Section 2 of the Academic Standing, Progression and Exclusion Policy.

Exit points

If students commence the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws and wish to exit with a Bachelor of Arts, then they may do so if they have completed the 4 Arts core courses, the Arts major, 4 Arts electives and 8 Law courses..

Exemptions

Exemptions may be permitted for a limited number of courses, equivalent in content and level, successfully completed recently with a recognised institution, in accordance with Section 3.5 of the Enrolment Policy.

Honours

For details regarding the award of Honours in the Bachelor of Laws program, please refer to the Honours section in the Bachelor of Laws.

In this section:

• Recommended enrolment pattern - semester 1 intake
• Recommended enrolment pattern - semester 2 intake

Recommended enrolment pattern - semester 1 intake

Recommended enrolment pattern - semester 2 intake