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CQUniversity Australia (CQU)

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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.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
4.5 years full-time, 9 years part-time
Course Code
CB68
Study Mode
Online
ATAR
81.85

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

Domestic students - OP 11 or equivalent

Prerequisites: English, Queensland Year 12 (4, SA) or equivalent

Recommended Study - Maths

English 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
  • tertiary 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 overall 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 no sub-score less than 46; or
  • An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components; or
  • Cambridge Certificate in advanced English (CAE) - Score of 180 or above; or
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English - Score of 200 or above; or
  • Combined Universities Language Test (CULT) - 70% with no individual component score of less than 15.

English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.

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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