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Bachelor of Economics/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. The following information is designed to
help you plan your enrolment to meet this goal. 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:
http://www.uq.edu.au/study/
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 –

#32 from the BEcon List comprising o #20 of compulsory courses from Group 1 of the BEcon List; and
o #6 from Group 2 of the BEcon List; and
o #6 from Group 3 of the BEcon List; and

#56 from the LLB List comprising o #38 of compulsory courses from Part A of the LLB List; and
o #18 of elective courses from Parts B and/or C of the LLB List.
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.
It is not possible to complete a BEcon major in this dual program.
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BACHELOR OF ECONOMICS/BACHELOR OF LAWS
DUAL PROGRAM STRUCTURE
You can use this outline to plan your program structure.
Courses
Total
Units #
Courses
YEAR ONE
YEAR ONE
Semester 1
Semester 2
ECON1010
Introductory Microeconomics
2
ECON1020
LAWS1111
Legal Method
2
LAWS1112
Law and Society
2
LAWS1113
Law of Torts A
2
Introductory Macroeconomics
2
ECON1050
Tools of Economic Analysis
2
LAWS1114
Law of Torts B
2
LAWS1115
Principles of Public Law
2
YEAR TWO
YEAR TWO
Semester 1
Semester 2
Quantitative Economic & Business
Analysis A
2
ECON2030
ECON2010
Microeconomic Theory
2
LAWS1116
Constitutional Law
2
LAWS2111
Law of Contract A
2
ECON1310
Microeconomic Policy
2
ECONxxxx
Group 2 BEcon Elective
2
ECONxxxx
Group 2 BEcon Elective
2
LAWS2112
Law of Contract B
2
YEAR THREE
YEAR THREE
Semester 1
ACCT1101
Total
Units #
Semester 2
Accounting for Decision Making
2
ECON2040
Macroeconomic Policy
2
ECON2020
Macroeconomic Theory
2
ECONxxxx
Group 2 BEcon Elective
2
ECON2300
Introductory Econometrics
2
LAWS2114
Criminal Law and Procedure B
2
LAWS2113
Criminal Law and Procedure A
2
LAWS2115
Administrative Law
2
YEAR FOUR
YEAR FOUR
Semester 1
Semester 2
ECON3xxx
Group 3 BEcon Elective
2
ECON3xxx
Group 3 BEcon Elective
2
ECON3xxx
Group 3 BEcon Elective
2
LAWS3112
Law of Property B
2
LAWS3111
Law of Property A
2
LAWS3114
Law of Trusts B
2
LAWS3113
Law of Trusts A
2
LAWS3115
Law of Remedies
2
YEAR FIVE
YEAR FIVE
Semester 1
Semester 2
LAWS4112
Corporate Law
2
LAWS4111
Jurisprudence
2
LAWS4113
Structure of Private Law
2
LAWS5xxx
Level 5 LLB Elective
2
LAWS5xxx
Level 5 LLB Elective
2
LAWS5xxx
Level 5 LLB Elective
2
[LAWS5xxx
Level 5 LLB Elective
[LAWS5xxx
Level 5 LLB Elective
[OR
[LAWS5215
2
Civil Procedure
[OR
[ LAWS5216
YEAR SIX
YEAR SIX
Semester 1
Semester 2
LAWS5xxx
Level 5 LLB Elective
2
LAWS5xxx
Level 5 LLB Elective
2
LAWS5xxx
Level 5 LLB Elective
2
[LAWS5xxx
Level 5 LLB Elective
[OR
[LAWS5217
Total
2
Law of Evidence
2
The Legal Profession
#88
Note: This program requires a workload typical of a five and a half year program. Students may undertake additional course(s) in some
semesters to complete requirements in five years.
It is not possible to complete a BEcon major in this dual program.