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Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Accounting

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The Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Accounting dual degree at CQUniversity provides you with skills that are highly regarded in both the private and public sectors.

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Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Duration

4.5 years full-time, 9 years part-time

Course Code

CB68

Study Mode

Online

About this course

The Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Accounting dual degree at CQUniversity provides you with skills that are highly regarded in both the private and public sectors.

Develop the technical skills needed for a successful career in accounting, law and business, as well as generic skills you can apply to both your personal and professional life.

Our education and training will include jurisprudence and criminal, constitutional, administrative, corporations and revenue law. In addition, you will focus on the key principles of accounting, financial accounting, management accounting and business finance.

Benefit from developing a sound understanding of both disciplines and the relationship between accounting and the legal profession, making you more versatile and attractive to employers.

CQUniversity works closely with leading professional bodies to ensure this course remains up-to-date and relevant to the latest industry needs and expectations, enabling you to be work ready when you graduate. Discover more about studying law at CQUni and the range of support available to students.

Entry requirements

English (Units 3 & 4, C) or equivalent

English Language Proficiency Requirements

If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America, you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University. Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:

A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or
An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) diploma level qualification, or
Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years fulltime with a minimum overall GPA 4.0

completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.

If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:

An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each subset; or
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Requires 550 or better overall and minimum TWE score of 4.5 (Paper Based Test), or 75 or better overall and no score less than 17 (Internet Based Test); or
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with o sub-score less than 46; or
An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components.

English test results remain valid for o more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.

International Students should visit http://www.cqu.edu.au/international for further information.

Each student will be assessed individually.

Security Requirements

The capstone unit LAWS12073 Legal Practicum may have security requirements if students choose an overseas placement. Legal Practicum students will be given orientation with regards to applied ethics in the workplace; professional obligations.

Health Requirements

None.

Assumed Knowledge

English

Study locations

Online

Career pathways

The combined nature of the Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Accounting prepares you for roles such as:

solicitor
barrister
government legal officer
judicial officer
law academic
company director
in-house counsel
diplomat
politician
financial consultant
auditing and assurance services
international accountant
strategic manager
taxation specialist
management accountant

Completing the course will prepare you for a career in a variety of fields including:

professional legal practice
professional accounting practice
commerce
industry
public sector

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Law & Paralegal Studies courses at CQUniversity Australia (CQU).

84.9%

Overall satisfaction

87.9%

Skill scale

66.7%

Teaching scale

69.8%

Employed full-time

$61.3k

Average salary

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