Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws

Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws

03/12/2013

Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws

2014 Dual Program Structure

It is important that you read and understand the following information.

To be eligible to enrol in a dual degree program you must ensure that you satisfy the entry requirements for both programs.

Once enrolled it is your responsibility to ensure that you complete all the requirements for each section of this dual program in order to graduate with both degrees. Further information can be found in the Official rules and Course lists under the Program Rules and Requirements link for each program in the Programs and Courses website:

You are not required to submit this program plan for approval. However, if you have any questions or concerns about meeting degree requirements, especially when you are nearing the end of your program, please contact the relevant Faculty for advice.

Please note: Students exiting early with one component of a dual degree must complete the single degree requirements of that component. Students will then be required to follow the single degree rules to complete the remaining component from that dual degree.

PROGRAM guidelines

You must complete a total of #88 for the program comprising –

  • #22 of compulsory courses from Group 1 of the BCom List (not including LAWS1100); and
  • #38 of compulsory courses from Part A of the LLB List; and
  • Either
  • No Major:#10 of commerce electives from Group 3of the BCom List (not including LAWS3100, LAWS3101, LAWS3102 and LAWS3103) (#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 including ACCT3101/3102/3103/3104 and LAWS5144 (plus LAWS4112 in Part A of the LLB list); 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 list); and
  • #18 of elective coursesfrom Parts B and/or C of the LLB List. LAWS5144 must be included if taking a Finance major, and LAWS5144 cannot be included if taking an Accounting major.

Students who wish to satisfy the academic requirements for admission to the legal profession in Queensland MUST include LAWS5215, LAWS5216 and LAWS5217 as part of the #18 of elective courses for the LLB.

Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of laws

2014Dual Program STRUCTURE

You can use this outline to plan your program structure.

Courses / Total Units # / Courses / Total Units #
YEAR ONE / YEAR ONE
Semester 1 / Semester 2
ECON1010Introductory Microeconomics / 2 / ACCT1101Accounting for Decision Making / 2
LAWS1111 Legal Method / 2 / ECON1020Introductory Macroeconomics / 2
LAWS1112 Law and Society / 2 / LAWS1114Law of Torts B / 2
LAWS1113Law of Torts A / 2 / LAWS1115Principles of Public Law / 2
YEAR TWO / YEAR TWO
Semester 1 / Semester 2
ACCT2101Financial Reporting / 2 / ACCT2102 Principles of Management Accounting / 2
ECON1310Quantitative Economic & Business Analysis A / 2 / FINM2401 Financial Management / 2
LAWS1116 Constitutional Law / 2 / LAWS2112 Law of Contract B / 2
LAWS2111 Law of Contract A / 2 / MGTS1201 Computer-based Information Systems / 2
YEAR THREE / YEAR THREE
Semester 1 / Semester 2
BCom Course 1 for Major OR Group 3 Elective / 2 / BCom Course 2 for Major OR Group 3 Elective / 2
LAWS2113 Criminal Law and Procedure A / 2 / ECON1320Quantitative Economic &
Business Analysis B / 2
MGTS1301 Introduction to Management / 2 / LAWS2114Criminal Law and Procedure B / 2
MKTG1501 Foundations of Marketing / 2 / LAWS2115 Administrative Law / 2
YEAR FOUR / YEAR FOUR
Semester 1 / Semester 2
BCom Course 3 for Major OR Group 3 Elective / 2 / BCom Course 5 for Major OR Group 3 Elective / 2
BCom Course 4 for Major OR Group 3 Elective / 2 / LAWS3112 Law of Property B / 2
LAWS3111 Law of Property A / 2 / LAWS3114Law of Trusts B / 2
LAWS3113 Law of Trusts A / 2 / LAWS3115Law of Remedies / 2
YEAR FIVE / YEAR FIVE
Semester 1 / Semester 2
LAWS4112Corporate Law / 2 / LAWS4111Jurisprudence / 2
LAWS4113Structure of Private Law / 2 / LAWS5xxx Level 5 LAWS elective / 2
LAWS5xxx Level 5 LAWS elective / 2 / LAWS5xxx Level 5 LAWS elective / 2
[LAWS5xxx Level 5 LAWS elective / [LAWS5xxx Level 5 LAWS elective
[OR / 2 / [OR / 2
[LAWS5215 Civil Procedure / [LAWS5216Law of Evidence
YEAR SIX / YEAR SIX
Semester 1 / Semester 2
LAWS5xxx Level 5 LAWS elective / 2
LAWS5xxx Level 5 LAWS elective / 2
LAWS5xxx Level 5 LAWS elective / 2
[LAWS5xxx Level 5 LAWS elective
[OR / 2
[LAWS5217The Legal Profession
Total / #88

Note: This program requires a workload typical of a five and a half year program. Students mayundertake additional course(s) in some semesters to complete requirements in five years.