With economics and law influencing almost every aspect of society, the UNE Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Laws will equip you with a valuable portfolio of knowledge and skills relevant to a wide range of careers. You will graduate with knowledge and skills in the most recent theory and practice of law and an in-depth practical understanding of how the economy works, as well as transferable critical thinking, problem solving and analysis skills to apply to many industries. Study online in a timeframe that suits your lifestyle and get job-ready practical skills to future proof your career.

Why study the Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Laws with UNE?

The UNE Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Laws is crafted to help you develop the contemporary knowledge, skills and attributes required for legal problem solving and economic decision making across a diverse range of issues and industries. You will benefit from UNE’s unique regional, rural and remote perspective on legal issues, as well as a particular emphasis on social responsibility, ethical decision making and environmental and business sustainability in the economics component. You will graduate with strong economic and quantitative acumen and a professionally accredited law degree, together with advanced technical skills in data analysis and research.

What makes our course different?

This course integrates your academic knowledge which can be readily applied to real work scenarios. You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Understand how to write for, research, argue and apply the law to benefit you in a broad range of occupations involving legal concerns.
• Be part of UNE's vibrant School of Law, Australia’s largest law school outside a capital city with expertise in legal issues related to regional, rural and remote Australia, not just metropolitan areas.
• Gain versatile skills to deal with emerging technology developments.
• Develop transferable skills in critical thinking, legal reasoning, research, communication and problem solving that apply to a variety of professions and industries.
• In the economics component, study core units in microeconomics, macroeconomics and business statistics. Then choose to complete a major in Applied Econometrics, Economics, Economic Development or Environmental Analysis and Policy.
• Explore contemporary topics such as social responsibility, ethical decision making, and environmental and business sustainability.
• Develop skills which allow you to critically analyse, interpret, construct and communicate economic and social data with an emphasis on economic decision making.
• Use innovative technology to study online to balance your work and life commitments or join us on campus and take advantage of our small staff-student ratio and supportive environment.
• Learn from leading researchers — UNE is a hub of collaborative international research which seeks to understand all aspects of regional, remote and rural legal and economic issues.
• If you are a high-achieving student, you may choose to undertake Honours in law as part of your degree. If you are interested in undertaking Honours in economics, you may apply for entry to the Bachelor of Economics (Honours) after completing your course. Undertaking an Honours pathway can lead you to higher degree research opportunities and enhance your career options.

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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 not more than 36 credit points at 100-level and at least 36 credit points at 300-level;
Bachelor of Laws component: 144 credit points with not more than 48 credit points at 100-level and at least 36 credit points at 300-level or higher.

To qualify for the award with Honours a candidate must pass units to the value of 144 credit points with not more than 48 credit points at 100-level; at least 36 credit points at 300-level; and at least 36 credit points at 400-level or higher including LAW490 and LLM500.

• Bachelor of Economics component
• Bachelor of Laws component

See UNE Handbook for more details. The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course plans, exit awards, intensive schools, and work placement requirements.

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.

Please note, to be admitted to practice as a solicitor, barrister or legal practitioner in Australia, you will need to undertake a course of practical legal training (PLT).

For direct admission into undergraduate courses offered by UNE you must have completed an educational qualification considered to be at least equivalent to completion of Year 12 in Australia.

An IELTS (Academic) overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum sub-band of 6.5 for writing and no other sub-band less than 6.0, or

TOEFL IBT score of 91 with no less than 22 in writing and no less than 20 in listening, speaking and reading.