Bachelor of Property Economics/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

Queensland University of Technology

About

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.

Structure

Domestic Students

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).

International Students

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).

Entry requirements

Assumed knowledge

Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:

  • English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
  • General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

Offer guarantee

If you achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 93.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

Advanced standing

If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.

Deferment

Adjustments to your selection rank

Any adjustments you receive to your selection rank (or OP equivalent) will be applied to this course.

Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your selection rank

Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2019

The scores listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent school leavers. If you are not a school leaver, take a look at the entry thresholds box at the top of this page to see the lowest adjusted scores required overall to receive an offer.

Offer Excluding adjustments-OP Excluding adjustments-Selection rank Including adjustments-OP Including adjustments-Selection rank
Highest OP/selection rank to receive an offer OP <5* Selection rank <5* OP <5* Selection rank <5*
Median OP/selection rank to receive an offer OP <5* Selection rank <5* OP <5* Selection rank <5*
Lowest OP/selection rank to receive an offer OP <5* Selection rank <5* OP <5* Selection rank <5*

You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.

Other admission options

If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).

Learning outcomes

Professional recognition(DOM,INT)

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

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