Overview

The University of New England's Bachelor of Economics - 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.

Career outcomes

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 professional legal training (PLT).

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Laws' (LLB) is accredited with the Legal Profession Admission Board of NSW.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Business Statistics
Australian Economic Institutions and Performance
Quantitative Skills with Applications
Law in Context
Legal Professional Skills
Torts Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months
Part-time
- 144 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-06-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-10-20 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

57

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

240 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Economics Business Law Legal Studies View 116 other Bachelors in Economics in Australia

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

57

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Code 012209F

Assumed knowledge is any two units of English and Mathematics.
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.
Students must meet the Inherent Requirements in order to complete this course.

Tuition Fee

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International

30200 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30200 AUD per year during 60 months.
National

16175 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16175 AUD per year during 60 months.

National Commonwealth Supported Place

Living costs for Armidale

1500 - 2100 AUD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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