Bachelor of Economics and Finance - Bachelor of Laws

A Bachelor of Economics and Finance – Bachelor of Laws from UOW equips you with a comprehensive legal education:

a world-class degree that provides a thorough grounding in the law, as well as a real-world focus on the essential practical skills and the social and ethical context in which the law operates.Combining Law with Economics and Finance allows you to gain specialised knowledge of fiscal and monetary policies and economic theory at both micro and macro levels opening up a wide range of legal roles in private, government or corporate organisations.

You will develop expertise in business and commercial enterprise, and learn about the behaviour of consumers and firms, the labour market, the environment, and international trade and how to raise, allocate and use financial resources and address global economic issues.We believe that practical experience is a vital part of your legal training.

We are the only law school in New South Wales that requires you to complete a legal internship, providing highly valued industry experience.We are committed to social justice and providing a legal education that engages with the complexities of law's intersection with society.This double degree delivers a practical and contextual legal education that prepares graduates not only for traditional careers in the legal profession but also for a wide range of careers in government, business and community organisations – as leaders, innovators and problem solvers.

To qualify for award of the degree, the Bachelor of Economics and Finance - Bachelor of Laws, a candidate must successfully complete at least 264 credit points, comprised of:

1. All compulsory Law subjects as set out in the schedule below (114 credit points);
2. 30 credit points of electives from the Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) elective list;
3. Core subjects for the Bachelor of Economics and Finance (120 credit points).

Note: Where any subjects have the prefix LAW, the equivalent Bachelor of Laws subjects (LLB) must be substituted.

Year 1

Year 2

Subjects from the Economics and Finance Schedule

Year 3

1 LLB Elective

Subjects from the Economics and Finance Schedule

Year 4

1 LLB Elective

Subjects from the Economics and Finance Schedule

Year 5

3 LLB Electives

Subjects from the Economics and Finance Schedule

Part-time Study A student is considered part-time when they are enrolled in less than 75% of the standard load for a session. If you are seeking to complete your undergraduate law degree part-time, you are required to complete a minimum of 12 credit points (2 subjects) per session. Please refer to the Recommended Study Sequence for information.

Click on subject codes in the above course structure for information on sessions of offer for each subject. To find out specific information on timetables, tutorials, and classes, visit the Timetable page.

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.

A number of the course learning outcomes in each of these degrees complement and consolidate outcomes in the partner degree. Applied across two discipline areas, the outcomes are achieved at a broader and more comprehensive level.

The outcomes, which are common and consolidated in this joint degree, ensure that on successful completion of the course students will be able to:

CLO Description 1 Apply ethical principles to a range of contexts; 2 Investigate and formulate legal and economic arguments in a variety of contexts; 3 Communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Please refer to the Course Handbook page of each individual degree for a comprehensive list of degree course learning outcomes.