Bachelor of Business and Commerce and Bachelor of Laws (BCLW)

Back to top Program aims Bachelor of Business and Commerce The Bachelor of Business and Commerce is a professionally-oriented degree program.

The aim of the program is to produce graduates who are equipped to identify, describe, analyse and resolve business problems in both the public and private sectors.

Successful completion of the program will equip graduates with the skills and knowledge required to undertake employment in relevant professions.

Bachelor of Laws The Bachelor of Laws aims to equip students with an academic qualification for professional practice.

While students undertake the traditional studies in the litigation process, they also learn about the increasingly important alternative methods of resolving disputes.

They learn about conflict and communication, negotiating, mediating– from a theoretical as well as practical perspective.

Not all law graduates aspire to a career in legal practice and so the program also builds the special capabilities that a legal education can offer.

It provides opportunities to develop analytical, complex problem-solving and research skills.

It seeks to build critical thinkers with an appreciation for a range of theories explaining legal regulation as well as for the social, political and economic context of the legal process.

To inform students on global issues, an international dimension, for example on the regulation of business and on the protection of human rights, is also available.

Core courses

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

• Have achieved a minimum Overall Position (OP) 11, tertiary entrance rank 77 or equivalent qualification.^

• English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 3.

Applicants are advised to also address the following:

• Assumed knowledge expectations: English and Mathematics A

All students are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements.

If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a University-approved English language program. On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.

These are determined by the University for specific programs each Semester. The 2019 OP and tertiary entrance ranks are based on agreed QTAC schedules which assess formal study at Year 12 or equivalent level, tertiary, preparatory, professional or vocational qualifications or work experience, as detailed in the QTAC Assessment of Qualifications Manual and QTAC Assessor Guidelines. Special admissions may help you get into the program of your choice by increasing your Selection Rank. The additional points don't apply to all applicants or all programs. Please read the information about USQ's Special Admissions carefully to find out what you may be eligible for.

Program objectives

Bachelor of Business and Commerce

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Business and Commerce, students will be able to:

1. synthesise business knowledge, disciplinary concepts, theories, principles and processes
2. think critically, constructively and logically about business-related issues, problems and theoretical debates
3. communicate clearly and concisely in presenting relevant knowledge and ideas to a range of audiences
4. apply business-related knowledge and technical skills to resolve problems and make ethical decisions across a range of institutional, national and global contexts
5. use initiative, creativity and judgement to plan and implement professional projects
6. work autonomously and collaboratively as part of ongoing learning and professional practice.

Bachelor of Laws

On successful completion of the Bachelor of Laws, students will be able to:

1. demonstrate an understanding of a coherent body of knowledge that includes the fundamental areas of law, the Australian legal system, and underlying principles and concepts (including international and comparative contexts), the broader contexts within which legal issues arise, and the principles and values of justice and of ethical practice in lawyers’ roles
2. recognise ethical and justice‐related issues that are likely to arise in the legal professional context, an understanding of approaches to ethical decision‐making, and the developing ability to respond appropriately to ethical and justice‐related issues, and exercise professional judgment
3. demonstrate how to identify and formulate legal issues, apply legal reasoning and research to generate appropriate responses to legal problems, engage in critical analysis and make a reasoned choice between alternatives, and think creatively in approaching and generating solutions to legal problems
4. demonstrate the intellectual and practical skills needed to identify, research, evaluate and synthesise relevant factual, legal, and policy issues
5. use appropriate means, including technology, to engage and communicate effectively and persuasively, both orally and in writing, with lawyers and non‐lawyers, and to collaborate effectively and constructively with others
6. demonstrate the ability to learn and work independently; and reflect on and assess their own capabilities and performance, and seek and make use of feedback as appropriate, to determine personal and professional development needs and achievements.