Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Laws

Bachelor of Economics component

Core Units

48 credit points

Complete the following units:

• Introductory Microeconomics (ECON101) – 6 credit points

• Introductory Macroeconomics (ECON102) – 6 credit points

• Intermediate Microeconomics (ECON201) – 6 credit points

• Intermediate Macroeconomics (ECON202) – 6 credit points

• Business Statistics (QM161) – 6 credit points

• Introduction to Business Analytics (QM162) – 6 credit points

• Australian Economic Institutions and Performance (ECON143) – 6 credit points

• Quantitative Skills with Applications (MTHS110) – 6 credit points

Bachelor of Laws component

Core Units

96 credit points

Complete the following units:

• Foundations of Law (LAW100) – 6 credit points

• Law in Context (LAW101) – 6 credit points

• Legal Professional Skills (LAW102) – 6 credit points

• Torts Law (LAW131) – 6 credit points

• Criminal Law (LAW162) – 6 credit points

• Contract Law (LAW172) – 6 credit points

• Property Law (LAW283) – 6 credit points

• Civil Dispute Resolution (LAW310) – 6 credit points

• Evidence and Proof (LAW313) – 6 credit points

• Professional Conduct (LAW320) – 6 credit points

• Equity and Trusts (LAW340) – 6 credit points

• Corporations Law (LAW351) – 6 credit points

• Constitutional Law (LAW399) – 6 credit points

• Administrative Law (LAW400) – 6 credit points

• Remedies and Advanced Legal Skills (LAW480) – 6 credit points

• Technology and the Law (LAW499) – 6 credit points

Assumed Knowledge
 

Assumed knowledge is any two units of English and Mathematics.

Transfer from another Award
 

Students in another award may apply for admission into this course on successful completion of at least 4 units of study with a minimum GPA of 4.2.

English Language Requirements

All applicants must meet a minimum of one of the following criteria:

• English is the applicant's first language; or

• Satisfactory completion, within five years of the date of application for admission to UNE, of at least one year of full-time or equivalent full-time study at senior secondary, post-secondary or tertiary level in a country in which English is the primary official language or co-official language and in which English was the sole medium of instruction and assessment for the particular period of study claimed; or

• A pass grade or better in an English language subject at Australian Year 12 level or overseas equivalent; or

• An International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic overall score of at least 6.0 with no sub-band less than 5.5*; or

• Equivalent Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 213 in the computer-based test or at least 79 in the internet-based test with no less than 22 in the written component*; or

• A Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic minimum overall score of 57 with no skill less than 50*

International Fees

$28,216*

The combination of law and economics expertise will equip you with the knowledge, skills and attributes required for problem solving and economic decision making across a diverse range of economic and legal concerns. This degree will give you a strong economic and quantitative background that allows you to work in many areas, including:

• legal aid agencies, advocacy organisations and commercial law firms

• government departments, consultancy and research firms, regulatory bodies

• federal and state public services

• finance companies, banks and commerce

• private sector positions in financial management

• commodities and future trading

• importing/exporting

• international agencies.