Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Laws
Why study the Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Laws at UNE?
The Bachelor of Economics/ Bachelor of Laws offers graduates broad career opportunites.
This double degree provides qualifications in both economics and law. The Bachelor of Economics provides students with an understanding of the functioning of a modern economy and a capacity to analyse the causes and consequences of economic change. The knowledge and skills acquired in the Economics degree program can give graduates a head start in the search for a rewarding and challenging career and the legal qualification enhances their employability. The Bachelor of Laws meets the academic requirements for admission as a legal practitioner in all Australian States and Territories.
Career Opportunities
Examples include positions in federal and state public services as policy officers, analysts, economic modelers, advisers, trade and industry officers; private sector positions in financial management, forecasting, banking and insurance; international positions with agencies such as the World Bank, the United Nations and agribusiness firms and Legal Practitioner.
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Degree Snapshot
DURATION
5 Years Full-timeUp to 12 years Part-time
FEES
CSPInternational
ATAR / OP
84.40-84.45 / 82013 STUDY OPTIONS
Armidale
Trimester 1, Off CampusTrimester 1, On Campus
Trimester 2, Off Campus
Trimester 2, On Campus
How to Apply
Domestic Students
New domestic students to UNE apply to study on-campus through UAC or QTAC
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New domestic students to UNE apply to study off-campus direct to UNE
Former and current domestic UNE students apply to study on campus or off campus direct to UNE
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International Students
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| Official Abbreviation | BEc/LLB | |||||||||||||||
| Course Type | Undergraduate | |||||||||||||||
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| 2012 ATAR | 84.40-84.45 | |||||||||||||||
| 2012 OP | 8 | |||||||||||||||
| Fees | CSP / International | |||||||||||||||
| 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. |
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| How to apply |
New domestic students to UNE apply to study on-campus through UAC or QTAC For more information, click here
New domestic students to UNE apply to study off-campus direct to UNE Former and current domestic UNE students apply to study on campus or off campus direct to UNE For more information, click here
International students apply direct to UNE through International Marketing and Pathways For more information, click here |
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| Intensive Schools | Mandatory intensive 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 | A candidate shall be qualified for admission (see Admission Rule Undergraduate Policy). Assumed knowledge is any two units of English and Mathematics. |
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| Practical, Clinical or Work Experience | The Work Ready Unit may be completed as an elective in the Economics component. |
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| Advanced Standing | Students may apply for advanced standing towards the degree on the basis on previous tertiary study. Law component: Advanced standing may be given 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 | Trimester 3 provides an opportunity for students to fast track their academic progression or to catch up on units required to complete their degree. |
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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 10,000 words. The honours result is based on the grade awarded for the thesis plus grades for the best 15 units towards the degree. Economics component: Students with above average grades are encouraged to undertake a fourth year of advanced study in their major, leading to the degree of Bachelor of Economics with Honours. |
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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 |
Peacock Blue (BCC 120) and Ultramarine (BCC 148) |
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| Further Information | 
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Admission to Candidature
A candidate shall be qualified for admission (see Admission Rule Undergraduate Policy).
Period of Candidature
The period of candidature shall be:
(a) five years as a full-time candidate;
(b) up to twelve years as a part-time candidate.
Course Requirements
To qualify for the two awards a candidate must pass units to the value of 240 credit points comprising:
Bachelor of Economics component: 96 credit points with at least 24 credit points at 300-level;
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:
| Course Structure | Credit Points | Credit Points |
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| Bachelor of Economics component: | 96 cps | |
| Core Units | 48 cps | |
| ONE Major | 36 cps | |
| Elective Units | 12 cps | |
| Bachelor of Laws component: | 144 cps | |
| Core Units | 108 cps | |
| Listed Units | 36 cps | |
| Total | 240 cps | |
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Approved Majors
Applied Econometrics
Economics
Economic Development
Environmental Analysis and Policy
Award of Degree
Candidates who meet the course requirements including one major shall be awarded the Bachelor of Economics and the Bachelor of Laws.
Award of Bachelor of Economics
Candidates enrolled in the double degree program who have satisfied requirements for the Bachelor of Economics as stated in these rules may apply to graduate with the Bachelor of Economics providing they have successfully completed a further 48 credit points including LS100, 160, 231, 232, 371 and 372 from the Laws component.
Exit Pathways
Candidates who discontinue their studies in the double degree program may transfer from the double degree program to the Bachelor of Economics.
Improper Conduct
Candidates are referred to the Student Coursework Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct Rules.
| Course Aims | The course aims are currently unavailable. |
| Learning Outcomes |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
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| Graduate Attributes |
Knowledge of a Discipline
BLaws: Knowledge of the discipline is taught, practised and assessed in both core units and electives; in particular the Priestly Eleven discipline areas are covered in the core units. Students will demonstrate an understanding of these key areas to allow accreditation with the Legal Profession Admission Board (LPAB).
BEc: Demonstrate extended command of advanced knowledge in the discipline areas of microeconomics, macroeconomics, economic history, business statistics and mathematics and their practical policy application.
Communication Skills
BLaws: Communication skills will be practised and assessed in all assessment tasks. In particular, students will develop skills in legal writing and argument. These skills will benefit participants' ability to communicate with both clients and colleagues in both legal and non-legal contexts.
BEc: Demonstrate the ability to employ a range of presentation and delivery styles, including diagrammatic forms and correct terminology, to communicate effectively and appropriately with professionals, peers, clients and other members of the public.
Global Perspectives
BLaws: The focus of an Australian law degree is Australian law but core units will often provide information about relevant law in other areas of the world in order to encourage a critical perspective. A compulsory Jurisprudence unit considers questions such as global justice and American constitutionalism. A number of elective units are focused on students achieving a global perspective: Human Rights; Public International Law; Conflict of Laws and Information Technology Law. Students are provided with references to comparative material, which may include social, political and economic perspectives, through a mixture of lectures, tutorials, online discussion and weekly set readings. Comparative jurisdictions include but are not limited to England and Wales, Canada, New Zealand, the United States, and a number of European jurisdictions. The quality of legal argument, which includes the ability to cite relevant comparative material where relevant, is assessed through a number of forms of assessment including assignments and end of unit examinations.
BEc: Demonstrate an awareness of the global context and international application of the economic discipline.
Information Literacy
BLaws: Students will be required to use complex databases to obtain relevant information about previous legal cases which, will require a high level of information literacy and students will be required to use this information in assessment tasks.
BEc: Demonstrate competence in the use of a range of technologies to find, organise and analyse information effectively and efficiently, with particular competence in the use, interpretation and construction of economic and quantitative data to communicate and manage its application, with an emphasis on policy application.
Life-Long Learning
BLaws: The dynamic nature of law is such that students must be aware of current cases and decisions. Law units teach this process by considering the development of legal doctrine through the case law and statutes that change that doctrine. This encourages the practice of lifelong learning as a means of professional development. The quality of legal argument, which may include the ability to explain the development of a legal rule, is assessed through a number of forms of assessment including assignments and end of unit examinations.
BEc: Engage in self-directed learning in the workforce or further study through strategies for lifelong professional development and learning, both independently and cooperatively, to enable them to respond appropriately to complex, unfamiliar and unexpected challenges.
Problem Solving
BLaws: This Graduate Attribute is taught, practised and assessed during the course through the use of problem-based learning (in tutorials and online discussion) and assessment (in assignments and examination).
BEc: Apply logical and critical thinking to identify and solve problems, particularly through the appropriate application of discipline knowledge to real-world situations.
Social Responsibility
BLaws: Students are encouraged to reflect critically on the content of the law in most law units. Units specifically dedicated to providing context are the compulsory units LS101 (Law in Context) and LS355 (Jurisprudence). Ethical issues are also addressed in the core unit LS320 (Professional Conduct). Assessment may include an essay question which, requires the students to critically evaluate the current state of a particular area of law by reference to these perspectives.
BEc: Demonstrate the ability to acknowledge and respect other viewpoints, to behave ethically and how to appreciate and value the environment and sustainability throughout their learning process. Graduates will be able to demonstrate respect for, and correct acknowledgement of, ideas and knowledge of others.
Team Work
BLaws: Students are required to engage in group work during the moot component of the core unit LS480 (Advanced Research, Writing and Advocacy). Other units within the degree may use group assessment.
BEc: Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary group to achieve common goals and to solve problems, to contribute specialist knowledge as required and to take responsibility and initiative to contribute to group performance.
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