Bachelors of Arts/Laws (Honours)
Bachelors of Arts/Laws (Honours)
Discover your passion through arts disciplines that provide the skills to succeed in ever changing international work environments, while developing advanced legal knowledge, transferable skills and professional networks so you can shape and create new ways of practising law. This dual degree allows you to learn from a wide range…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Discover your passion through arts disciplines that provide the skills to succeed in ever changing international work environments, while developing advanced legal knowledge, transferable skills and professional networks so you can shape and create new ways of practising law.
This dual degree allows you to learn from a wide range of disciplines across the arts, while studying at UQ Law School, renowned as a leader in teaching and research.
Flexibility and choice are at the heart of our arts program, allowing you to match your interests and study with career ambitions to create a degree that’s unique to you.
The transferable skills and knowledge you’ll learn – problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity and communication – will make you a highly desirable job candidate upon graduation, wherever your career path leads.
In your law studies, you’ll gain a high-level understanding of the law, along with personal and professional skills that can be applied across a wide range of careers. You’ll also develop your abilities in critical, rational and analytical thinking, and learn how to craft clear and persuasive arguments.
When you graduate, you’ll have an internationally respected honours qualification, and meet the academic requirements for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Depending on which major you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Solicitor
- Barrister
- Negotiation and dispute resolution specialist
- Community laws officer
- Company secretary
REQUIREMENTS
Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C).
English language requirements
IELTS overall 7; writing 7; speaking 7; reading 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL IBT – Overall 100, listen 19, read 19, write 27, speak 23
TOEFL PB – Overall 600, listen 54, read 54, write 64/6
Pearsons – Overall 72, listen 60, read 60, write 72, speak 72
BE – A minimum overall grade of 5 plus a minimum grade of A in Writing and Speaking
CES – Overall 185, listening 169, reading 169, writing 185, speaking 185
OET is not accepted
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Queensland (UQ) is in the world’s top 50 universities. It is internationally renowned for its academic excellence and is the winner of more national teaching awards than any other Australian university. UQ is a member of the Universities 21 and a founding member of the Group of Eight (Go8) universities and a member of Universities Australia. UQ is a multicultural hub home to nearly 20,200 international students from 142 countries. Based in Brisbane, UQ has three campuses with advanced facilities and centres to support its students.
