Bachelor of Actuarial Science/Bachelor of Laws

The Bachelor of Actuarial Science is an innovative and immersive program that combines elements of economics, finance, statistics, data analytics and advanced mathematics to develop techniques for the management of risk and business decision making.

The Bachelor of Actuarial Science is taught via smaller classes for personalised attention and unparalleled access to Bond University's Bond FinTech Hub andBloomberg data-sourcing terminals.

The program develops students’ skills in the challenge of crunching 'big data' numbers to create practical solutions for real-world problems.

Employment opportunities include working as an investment analyst, portfolio manager, actuarial consultant, insurance actuary, superannuation actuary, risk analyst, big data analyst, liability manager and high-level manager.

Successful completion of the program can lead to Part I qualification with the Actuaries Institute.

The Bachelor of Laws prepares students for a career as a legal professional, both within Australia and overseas.

It provides students with a thorough grounding in essential areas of substantive law and access to a wide choice of law elective subjects, including the option of completing a specialisation.

An integrated skills and professionalism program is embedded in the degree and focuses on core legal skills essential to the practice of law.

The Bachelor of Laws provides an engaging learning experience that challenges students academically and prepares them practically for a legal career.

The Bachelor of Actuarial Science / Bachelor of Laws comprises 44 subjects:

University core subjects (3)

• CORE11-001 Critical Thinking and Communication
• CORE11-002 Collaboration, Teams and Leadership
• CORE11-003 Responsibility, Integrity and Civic Discourse

Plus: CORE11-004 Beyond Bond: Professional Development and Community Engagement

Required subjects (31)

• ACCT11-100 Accounting for Decision Making
• ACSC12-200 Mathematical Statistics
• ACSC12-201 Financial Mathematics
• ACSC13-301 Contingencies
• ACSC13-305 Actuarial and Financial Models
• ACSC13-306 Stochastic Processes
• ACSC13-307 Survival Analysis
• ECON11-100 Principles of Economics
• ECON12-200 Econometrics
• ECON12-202 Contemporary Macroeconomics Issues
• FINC12-200 Fundamentals of Finance
• FINC13-301 Corporate Finance
• FINC13-303 Portfolio Analysis and Investment Management
• LAWS11-105 Legal Foundations A
• LAWS11-106 Legal Foundations B
• LAWS11-107 Foundations of Private Law
• LAWS11-108 Foundations of Public and Criminal Law
• LAWS11-201 Contract Law A
• LAWS11-202 Tort Law
• LAWS11-203 Criminal Law
• LAWS11-204 Property Law A
• LAWS11-216 Constitutional Law
• LAWS11-217 Contract Law B
• LAWS11-218 Property Law B
• LAWS11-310 Corporate Law
• LAWS11-313 Equity
• LAWS11-317 Administrative Law
• LAWS11-318 Evidence
• LAWS11-325 Civil Dispute Resolution
• LAWS11-326 Legal Profession
• STAT11-112 Quantitative Methods

Law Electives (7)

Students must choose undergraduate law electives from the Faculty of Law’s offerings.

Students may choose to complete an optional Law Specialisation in one of the following areas:

• Contemporary Legal Issues
• Corporate and Commercial Law
• International and Comparative Law
• Legal Practice
• Legal Innovation and Technology
• Canadian Law and Practice

To be eligible for a Law specialisation, students must complete a minimum of four (4) of their law electives (40 credit points) within one of the above areas. Eligible students will receive a Specialisation Certificate at the completion of their program.

Bachelor of Laws with Honours

Students may be eligible for Honours. Please see the Law Honours / Distinction information page for eligibility requirements.

Bachelor of Actuarial Science (Honours) 

Students may be eligible for Honours. Please see the Actuarial Honours information page for eligibility requirements.

Electives (3)

Students can choose up to 30 Credit Points of General Elective Subjects (30cp).

• General elective – A subject that may be chosen from any subject on offer across the University provided requisites, enrolment restrictions and any other faculty requirements have been met.

Opportunity 

Students may also choose one of the following opportunities to use your elective subject to have international experiences or an Internship opportunity provided you meet the requirements. Please discuss with the Enrolment Advisor in the Student Business Centre.

Study Tour

• The Study Tour requires approval from the Faculty. (Please note that additional costs and visa requirements are associated with this subject).

Business Internship

• The Internship requires a 2.0 GPA and approval from the Faculty with an application to the Career Development Centre.

Individual Study Topic

• The Individual Study Topic is only available in exceptional circumstances and requires the Program Director's approval.

Please visit BBS Program Structure and Sequencing for guidance on study plans

The following opportunities are also available to Bond Business School students.

• BUSN13-730: Business School International SemesterStudents will be undertaking study at approved overseas institutes offering an international internship experience program, facilitating both academic study courses and practical industry internship placement
• Bond International Exchange ProgramCurrent Bond students have the opportunity to study at one of 80+ leading universities in our network of exclusive international partnerships, for one or two semesters. 

Important note for first semester students

You will be registered in the Bond Business Mentoring Program, designed for all new undergraduate students. Please be advised that the first gathering is scheduled during the Bond Business School orientation. If you require further information please email businessmentoring@bond.edu.au. 

Academic requirements

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years)

Entry score for 2021 entry

Visit our Bond Business School student profile and Faculty of Law student profile if you are interested in the profile of all students who commenced undergraduate study at the Faculty in the January semester 2020.

Applicants must meet the University's general minimum admission criteria.

In addition, this program requires knowledge of advanced mathematics.

2021 Year 12 Entry

To ensure students are not disadvantaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, current Year 12 students can be assessed now for a guaranteed offer for 2021 entry conditional on the completion of Year 12. Applications will be assessed based on their first semester Year 12 results and meeting any subject prerequisite requirements for their program. Find out more.

International Secondary School students

For more information for International Students, including the International Baccalaureate, please go to the International Secondary School equivalency page.

Alternative entry pathways

For those applicants who do not currently have the required academic qualifications, there are a number of alternative entry pathways:

• Bond University Diploma programs
• Prior higher education experience (at this university or another)
• Professional or para-professional qualifications/experience
• Employment experience verified by a statement of service from the employer stating the position title and length of service and a very brief statement on the tasks undertaken.

For more information on what is required please visit our how to apply page.

English language proficiency requirements

As tuition is delivered in English, all students will be required to provide documented evidence of the required level of proficiency in the English language. Read more detailed information on English language proficiency requirements for university study.

Credit for prior study

Subject credits may be awarded for previous studies. To apply for credits, you will need to submit academic transcripts including detailed subject outlines/course descriptions for each relevant subject and/or certified copies of testamurs to the Office of Future Students. Please refer to how to apply for credit for more information

Key dates

Bond University calendar

How to apply

In order to apply for study at Bond University, you will need to complete the online application form. To find out more about the application process please refer to how to apply.

The Bachelor of Laws is an approved degree for the purposes of admission as a legal practitioner in all Australian jurisdictions, in conjunction with further study (Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice) or a traineeship.  The Bachelor of Laws may be used for admission internationally.  However, students are always advised to confirm admission requirements in a particular jurisdiction in which they wish to practise law.

The Bachelor of Laws prepares graduates to pursue careers in the public or private sector, such as solicitors, barristers, government lawyers, in-house counsel, judge's associates, academics or business leaders. Bond Law graduates are employed in top tier law firms throughout Australia and overseas, including Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Scandinavia, Singapore, United Kingdom and USA.         

High graduate starting salaries and full employment rates reflect the growing demand for qualified analysts, with career opportunities predicted to increase substantially over the next five years. The Bachelor of Actuarial Science will prepare students for rewarding careers in a range of disciplines, including:

• Climatology
• Consulting
• Data Analytics
• E-Commerce
• Economics
• Finance
• Health
• Insurance
• Infrastructure
• Research
• Risk Management
• Safety
• Science
• Statistics
• Superannuation
• Technology