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QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

  • 17% international / 83% domestic

Bachelor of Property Economics/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

  • Bachelor (Honours)

Develop a unique set of skills to enhance your employment options whether you choose to work in the legal fraternity or within the property industry.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Duration
5.5 years full-time
Course Code
419092, 099273A
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
ATAR
87

About this course

Highlights
  • Benefit from meaningful connections with high profile industry employers, and classes with leading law and property economics experts.
  • Learn through industry partnerships and networking, and interdisciplinary work.
  • Complete 2 degrees in 5.5 years full time.
Highlights
  • Benefit from meaningful connections with high profile industry employers, and classes with leading law and property economics experts.
  • Learn through industry partnerships and networking, and interdisciplinary work.
  • Complete 2 degrees in 5.5 years full time.

Entry requirements

Study locations

Gardens Point

What you will learn

The defining nature of our law degree is the unique balance between theory and practice. During your degree you'll complete the academic law units required for admission to legal practice as well as elective units that align with your career interests. You will develop legal skills including interviewing negotiation drafting and advocacy. You can also elect to complete the new law technology and innovation minor which covers topics including how the law is responding to new developments in artificial intelligence robotics 3D printing and autonomous vehicles.

Our course will also help you understand and promote the ethical standards of the legal profession and to appreciate international and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.

The property sector is one of Australia's largest industries and the second largest employer. Our property economics course is one of the few specialised property courses in Australia and delves into all aspects of property: investment asset management development valuation and research with a focus on finance and the commercial property market sector. Our course will develop your expertise in optimising the returns and performance of this specialist asset class.

Career pathways

Professional recognition

The law degree is approved by the Queensland Legal Practitioners Admissions Board. If you want to become a lawyer at the end of your degree you will need to complete further practical legal training (PLT) before you can apply for admission to practice. Successful completion of PLT allows you to apply for admission as solicitor but if you want to be a barrister you will need to also pass the bar exams. We offer PLT in the form of the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.

The Bachelor of Property Economics is accredited by the Australian Property Institute (API) and meets the membership requirements of a Certified Property Practitioner (CPP). With completion of the Property Valuation Accreditation Minor (Property Software Boutique Valuation Property Legislation Transaction Process) this degree meets the additional educational requirements for professional accreditation and membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) valuation pathway; the Australian Property Institute (API) - Certified Practising Valuers (CPV) Certified Development Practioner (CDP) Certified Property Manager (CPM) and Certified Property Practitioner (CPP); the Valuers Registration Board of Queensland; and the Board of Valuers Appraisers Estate Agents and Property Managers (BOVAEP) Malaysia.

Possible careers
  • Barrister
  • Contract administrator
  • Crown law officer
  • Funds manager
  • In-house lawyer
  • Investment analyst
  • Property development
  • Property economist
  • Property management
  • Solicitor

Course structure

You must complete 528 credit points made up of:

  • 192 credit points for the Bachelor of Property Economics program
  • 336 credit points for the Bachelor of Laws program.
Property economics program

Property economic students will complete 16 units consisting of:

  • 144 credit points of property economics major discipline units
  • 48 credit points of core units including a work placement unit and a capstone project.
Law program

To meet the requirements of the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) component of the double degree you must complete

  • 19 core units (240 credit points)
  • 1 introductory law elective or general law elective (12 credit points)
  • 5 general law electives (60 credit points). In place of for general law electives you may have the option to complete:
    • the law technology and innovation minor
    • 48 credit points of non-law electives
    • a university wide minor
  • 2 advanced law electives (24 credit points).

Successful completion of a minor will be recognised on your academic record and the Australian Education Graduation Statement.

Law honours-level units

You must complete 96 credit points of honours units made up of:

  • Legal Research (LLH201)
  • Administrative Law (LLH206)
  • Ethics and the Legal Profession (LLH302)
  • Corporate Law (LLH305)
  • Legal Research Capstone (LLH401) (24 credit points)
  • two advanced law electives (12 credit points each).

You must complete 528 credit points made up of:

  • 192 credit points for the Bachelor of Property Economics program
  • 336 credit points for the Bachelor of Laws program.
Property economics program

Property economic students will complete 16 units consisting of:

  • 144 credit points of property economics major discipline units
  • 48 credit points of core units including a work placement unit and a capstone project.
Law program

To meet the requirements of the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) component of the double degree you must complete

  • 19 core units (240 credit points)
  • 1 introductory law elective or general law elective (12 credit points)
  • 5 general law electives (60 credit points). In place of for general law electives you may have the option to complete:
    • the law technology and innovation minor
    • 48 credit points of non-law electives
    • a university wide minor
  • 2 advanced law electives (24 credit points).

Successful completion of a minor will be recognised on your academic record and the Australian Education Graduation Statement.

Law honours-level units

You must complete 96 credit points of honours units made up of:

  • Legal Research (LLH201)
  • Administrative Law (LLH206)
  • Ethics and the Legal Profession (LLH302)
  • Corporate Law (LLH305)
  • Legal Research Capstone (LLH401) (24 credit points)
  • two advanced law electives (12 credit points each).