Bachelor of Financial Administration/Bachelor of Laws
Why study the Bachelor of Financial Administration/Bachelor of Laws at UNE?
This double degree provides qualifications in both Financial Administration and law. The Bachelor of Financial Administration combined with the Bachelor of Laws provides the educational requirements for the Professional Accounting bodies as well as qualifying students for admission to legal practice in NSW and the other States and Territories, after the completion of a professional legal training course.
Career Opportunities
Examples include positions in accounting, financial administration in corporate organisations, auditing, stockbroking, investment advising, small and medium enterprise management and careers in government departments such as trade and industry and Legal Practitioner.
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Degree Snapshot
DURATION
5 Years Full-time10 Years Part-time
FEES
Commonwealth Supported PlaceOP
92009 STUDY OPTIONS
Armidale
Semester 1, Off CampusSemester 1, On Campus
Semester 2, Off Campus
Semester 2, On Campus
How to Apply
Domestic Students
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| Official Abbreviation | BFinAdmin/LLB | |||||||||||||||
| Course Type | Undergraduate | |||||||||||||||
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| 2008 UAI | 83 | |||||||||||||||
| 2008 OP | 9 | |||||||||||||||
| Fees | Commonwealth Supported Place | |||||||||||||||
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |||||||||||||||
| Benefits | The Bachelor of Laws is accredited by the Legal Practitioners Admission Board of NSW for admission as a legal practitioner in NSW and mutual recognition legislation extends admission to other Australian jurisdictions. After completion of academic qualifications in Law, entry to legal practice also requires the completion of a Practical Legal Training (PLT) course. Summer Semester provides an opportunity for students to fast-track their academic progression or to catch up on units required to complete the degree. A selection of units are offered off-campus during the normal semester break from November to February, enabling students to study from home and to accelerate their progress towards graduation. Law Students' Society: There is an active Law Students' Society at UNE, which organises inter-varsity mooting and social activites for students. The Society also represents the interests of Law students through its elected representatives on School Committees and provides a range of services for Law alumni as well as facilitating links between legal practitioners and students. |
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| How to apply |
New students to UNE apply to study on-campus through UAC or QTAC. For more information, click here
All other students apply directly to UNE using the undergraduate admission form. For more information, click here |
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| Intensive Schools | Intensive mandatory schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements. |
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| Entry Requirements | Normal admission requirements apply. Assumed knowledge is any two units of English plus Mathematics. For some units in the economics, finance and quantitative areas it is recommended that students have previously studied mathematics. |
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| Practical, Clinical or Work Experience | Students may undertake the Work Ready Unit as an elective in the Bachelor of Financial Administration component. |
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| Advanced Standing | Financial Administration Component: Students may apply for advanced standing towards the degree on the basis on previous tertiary study. Please note that the professional accounting bodies will not accept advanced standing granted for non-university courses that are incomplete, and TAFE Certificate and Diploma courses that are not post-year 12 and are not equivalent to at least one year of full time study. Law Component: Advanced standing may be given on application for prior study in any Australian program that meets the academic requirements for admission as a legal practitioner (including courses offered by the NSW Legal Practitioner's Admission Board or its equivalent). Advanced standing cannot be given for work experience or legal studies that are not part of a course that meets admission requirements. |
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| Fast Track | Summer Semester is available for selected units (Commonwealth Supported Places available) |
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| Honours | Law Component: Students who have achieved a grade point average of 5.5 or better in the preceding eight law units (P=4, C=5, D=6, HD=7) may be admitted to the Honours Program in the final year of study. This program is based on a thesis of 15,000 words. The Honours result is based on the grade awarded for the thesis plus grades for the best 15 units towards the degree. |
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| Scholarships | The University offers a number of Faculty/College and country scholarships available to Australian citizens and permanent residents. |
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| Academic Colours |
spectrum orange (BCC 57)/ultramarine (BCC 148) |
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| Further Information | 
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Credit Point Requirements
To qualify for the two awards a candidate shall complete a total of 240 credit points comprising:
Bachelor of Financial Administration component: 96 credit points with at least 24 credit points at 300-level of which 18 credit points shall be from units with an AFM prefix;
Bachelor of Laws component: 144 credit points.
Program of Study
Candidates shall complete an approved program of study as outlined in the Course Schedule comprising two components:
Course Structure |
Credit Points | Totals |
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Bachelor of Financial Administration component: |
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| Core Units | 66 cps | 96 cps |
| Elective Units | 30 cps | |
Bachelor of Laws component: |
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| Core Units | 108 cps | 144 cps |
| Elective Units | 36 cps | |
| Total | 240 cps | |
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Exit Pathways
Candidates who discontinue their studies in the double degree program may be eligible to exit with the Diploma in Commerce on completion of 48 credit points, or may transfer from the double degree program to the Bachelor of Financial Administration.
Award of Bachelor of Financial Administration
Candidates who wish to remain enrolled in the double degree program but who have satisfied requirements for the Bachelor of Financial Administration component and have completed units LS100, LS160, LS231, LS232, LS371, LS372 and 12 credit points in other LS prefixed units may apply to graduate with the award of Bachelor of Financial Administration.