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Bachelor of Business/ Bachelor of Laws - MGSC03

Course Code:	MGSC03
Course Version:	1
Location:	UC - Canberra, Bruce
Faculty:	Faculty of Business, Government & Law
Discipline(s):	Canberra Business School Canberra Law School
UAC Code:	361325
CRICOS Code:	099011A
Selection Rank:	85
English Language Requirements:	There are non-standard English language requirements for this course. To be eligible you must have an overall IELTS Academic score (or equivalent) of 6.5, with no band score below 6.0. For alternate/equivalent ways of meeting the English requirements for this course please view the English Proficiency Requirements document on the university website.

Our business savvy and accredited law degree can earn you a healthy salary

Focusing on corporate and commercial law and practical legal problem solving, and offering specialised electives in subjects like IT, accounting, HR and marketing, UC’s Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business will provide the foundation for your legal and business education.

If you’re an aspiring manager, you’ll gain broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge in a range of core business areas and the necessary skills to be effective in today’s changing workplaces.

Our expert teachers will encourage you to develop your advocacy abilities and legal skills, while understanding their connections to the theory and history of law.

Supporting your development as a socially responsible and ethical legal and management professional will be our small class sizes and state-of-the-art facilities, and ties with the National Centre for Corporate Law and National Institute of Governance. You’ll also benefit from the relationships we’ve forged with law firms, the public sector (a huge employer in Canberra) and non-government organisations (NGOs).

What’s more, you’ll also get to apply your talents in the real world with opportunities to complete a law internship and study overseas and be able to fast-track your studies during our winter term.

The UC Bachelor of Laws has professional accreditation with the Supreme Court of the ACT and New South Wales and allows students in their final year of study to begin their Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice.¿

Combine a Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Laws at UC and you will:

gain a broad theoretical and technical knowledge of the discipline of law, suitable for entering the legal profession, becoming an advocate, or undertaking related careers
fine-tune your ability to present ideas and opinions effectively and communicate within and across professional and cultural boundaries
specialise, through electives, in selected areas of law with an emphasis on commercial law
specialise in a range of management areas, including human resource management, finance, IT and accounting, marketing and business analytics
acquire a broad understanding of the theory and practice of management and the ability to problem solve, analyse and evaluate information in a systematic, creative and insightful way

Career opportunities

Barrister, solicitor, policy adviser, advocate, researcher, manager, entrepreneur, business owner or even politician… your career options (and the potential to earn a healthy salary) will be endless with UC’s Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business degree. Graduates will have the accredited skills and qualifications required to explore legal and business careers in:

law firms
government and the public sector, including as in-house counsel, policy advisor, and in legislative drafting and law reform
the community sector, such as community legal work and professional advocacy
private legal practice
small or large businesses
management
education and research.

Enquiries

Prospective Domestic Students: Email study@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1800 UNI CAN 1800 864 226
Prospective International Students: In person, Student Centre Building 1 (take a BGL Faculty course advice ticket) or Email bglstudent@canberra.edu.au
Current and Commencing Students: In person, Student Centre Building 1 (take a BGL Faculty course advice ticket) or Email bglstudent@canberra.edu.au

Admission Requirements

Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:
- Year 12 ATAR
- other Australian Qualification
- work experience
- overseas qualification

We also offer a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes.
More information is available on our Alternative Entry page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry

Assumed Knowledge

None.

Periods Course is Open to New Admissions

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Year	Location	Domestic	International
2021	UC - Canberra, Bruce	Semester 1 Semester 2	Semester 1 Semester 2
2022	UC - Canberra, Bruce	Semester 1 Semester 2	Semester 1 Semester 2
2023	UC - Canberra, Bruce	Semester 1 Semester 2	Semester 1 Semester 2

Information on admission closing dates can be found here.

Course Requirements

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Bachelor of Business/ Bachelor of Laws (120 credit points)
Required - Must pass 96 credit points as follows
- CM0014 Core Major in Business (24 credit points)
  - Required - Must pass 18 credit points as follows
  - Restricted Choice - Must pass 6 credit points from the following
  - Note:
    - Credit Points: Students who want to do more than 6 credit points from this list may count them towards Open Electives.
    - International Exchange: Students may also choose to undertake units at an international institution, subject to approval by the Program Director.
- CM0015 Major in Law Foundation (24 credit points)
  - Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows
- CM0016 Major in Legal Practice (24 credit points)
  - Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows
- SM0033 Law Electives Major (24 credit points)
  - Restricted Choice - Must pass 24 credit points from the following
    - Category A (Work Integrated Learning Unit List) - Must pass at least 3 credit points from the following
    - Category B (Depth Unit List) - Must pass at least 6 credit points from the following
      - 11293 Taxation Law will no longer be offered from semester 2, 2021.
      - Students in MGSC01 taking the Accounting major will need to do Taxation Law 11293 in order to ensure membership of CPA Australia and The Institute of Chartered Accountants.
    - Category C (Breadth/Critical Thinking Unit List) - Must pass at least 6 credit points from the following
    - Note:
      - 1. Unit Selection: As long as the specified minimum credit point requirements are met units may be taken in any combination from any of the three categories, subject to prerequisite requirements.
      - 2. Honours: Honours students must select the Law and Justice Research Project (11272) and Law Honours (11289) units.
Restricted Choice - Must select 1 of the following

If your course contains an open elective component of 12 credit points or more you may like to complete a breadth major or minor. For a list of breadth majors and minors follow this link. Other majors may also be available so seek course advice if you want more information.

In addition to course requirements, in order to successfully complete your course you may need to meet the inherent requirements. Please refer to the inherent requirements statement applicable to your course

Awards

Award(s)	Official Abbreviation
Bachelor of Laws	LLB
Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship and Innovation)	BBus (Entrepreneurship&Innovation)
Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)	BBus (HumanResMgt)
Bachelor of Business (International Business)	BBus (IntlBus)
Bachelor of Business (Management)	BBus (Mgt)
Bachelor of Business (Marketing)	BBus (Mktg)
Bachelor of Business (Service Management)	BBus (ServiceMgt)
Bachelor of Business (Sport Management)	BBus (SportMgt)

Alternate Exit Awards

Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship & Innovation)

Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)

Bachelor of Business (Management)

Bachelor of Laws

Bachelor of Business (Marketing)

Bachelor of Business (Service Management)

Bachelor of Business (International Business)

Typical Study Pattern

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UC - Canberra, Bruce
- Marketing Specialisation - Full Time, Sem 1 Commencing
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  - Year 1
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 2
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 3
    - Semester 1
      - Constitutional Law (11274) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Corporations Law (11280) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Marketing Research Methods (11180) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Business Core Major Restricted Choice Unit- 3 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Digital Marketing (11179) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Relationship Marketing (11181) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Business Core Major Restricted Choice Unit- 3 cp
      - Law Elective- 3 cp
  - Year 4
    - Semester 1
      - Administrative Law (11282) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - International Marketing (11182) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Two Law Electives- 6 cp
    - Semester 2
  - Year 5
    - Semester 1
      - Equity Law (11283) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Litigation and Dispute Processing (11276) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Two Law Electives- 6 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Capstone Law and Justice (11254) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Evidence Law (11284) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Two Law Electives- 6 cp
- Marketing Specialisation - Full Time, Sem 2 Commencing
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  - Year 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 2
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 3
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 4
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
      - Legal Theory (11275) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Property Law (11281) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Business Core Major Restricted Choice Unit- 3 cp
      - Law Elective- 3 cp
  - Year 5
    - Semester 1
      - Equity Law (11283) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Litigation and Dispute Processing (11276) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Business Core Major Restricted Choice Unit- 3 cp
      - Law Elective- 3 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Evidence Law (11284) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Strategic Marketing Management (11183) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Two Law Electives- 6 cp
  - Year 6
    - Semester 1
      - Capstone Law and Justice (11254) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Professional Evidence (Business) (11173) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Two Law Electives- 6 cp
- Human Resource Management Specialisation - Full Time, Sem 1 Commencing
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  - Year 1
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 2
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 3
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
      - Legal Theory (11275) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Workplace Law in Context (11195) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Business Core Major Restricted Choice Unit- 3 cp
      - Law Elective- 3 cp
  - Year 4
    - Semester 1
      - Administrative Law (11282) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Integrating and Aligning Human Capital (11196) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Business Core Major Restricted Choice Unit- 3 cp
      - Law Elective- 3 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Evidence Law (11284) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Industry Project (11197) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Two Law Electives- 6 cp
  - Year 5
    - Semester 1
      - Equity Law (11283) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Litigation and Dispute Processing (11276) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Two Law Electives- 6 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Capstone Law and Justice (11254) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Professional Evidence (Business) (11173) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Two Law Electives- 6 cp
- Human Resource Management Specialisation - Full Time, Sem 2 Commencing
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  - Year 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 2
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 3
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 4
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
      - Legal Theory (11275) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Workplace Law in Context (11195) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Business Core Major Restricted Choice Unit- 3 cp
      - Law Elective- 3 cp
  - Year 5
    - Semester 1
      - Litigation and Dispute Processing (11276) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Business Core Major Restricted Choice Unit- 3 cp
      - Two Law Electives- 6 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Evidence Law (11284) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Industry Project (11197) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Two Law Electives- 6 cp
  - Year 6
    - Semester 1
      - Capstone Law and Justice (11254) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Professional Evidence (Business) (11173) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Two Law Electives- 6 cp
- Service Management Specialisation - Full Time, Sem 1 Commencing
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  - Year 1
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 2
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
      - Business Research Methods (11172) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Criminal Law and Procedure (11279) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Property Law (11281) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Law Elective- 3 cp
  - Year 3
    - Semester 1
      - Constitutional Law (11274) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Corporations Law (11280) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Service Operations, Technology and Interfaces (11185) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - SM0026 Restricted Choice Unit- 3 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Introduction to Economics (11175) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Service Systems, Transformation and Wellbeing (11186) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Business Core Major Restricted Choice Unit- 3 cp
      - Law Elective- 3 cp
  - Year 4
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
      - Evidence Law (11284) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Legal Theory (11275) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Service Design Project (11188) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Law Elective- 3 cp
  - Year 5
    - Semester 1
      - Equity Law (11283) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Business Core Major Restricted Choice Unit- 3 cp
      - Two Law Electives- 6 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Capstone Law and Justice (11254) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Professional Evidence (Business) (11173) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Two Law Electives- 6 cp
- Service Management Specialisation - Full Time, Sem 2 Commencing
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  - Year 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 2
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 3
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
      - Criminal Law and Procedure (11279) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Service Systems, Transformation and Wellbeing (11186) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Business Core Major Restricted Choice Unit- 3 cp
      - Law Elective- 3 cp
  - Year 4
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
      - Legal Theory (11275) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Property Law (11281) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Business Core Major Restricted Choice Unit- 3 cp
      - Law Elective- 3 cp
  - Year 5
    - Semester 1
      - Business Models and Value Creation (11187) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Equity Law (11283) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Law Elective- 3 cp
      - SM0026 Restricted Choice Unit- 3 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Evidence Law (11284) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Service Design Project (11188) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Two Law Electives- 6 cp
  - Year 6
    - Semester 1
      - Capstone Law and Justice (11254) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Professional Evidence (Business) (11173) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Two Law Electives- 6 cp
- Entrepreneurship & Innovation Specialisation - Full Time, Sem 1 Commencing
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  - Year 1
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 2
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 3
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
      - Innovation Management (11202) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Property Law (11281) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Business Core Major Restricted Choice Unit- 3 cp
      - Law Elective- 3 cp
  - Year 4
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
      - Commercialising Your Business Idea (11203) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Evidence Law (11284) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Legal Theory (11275) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Law Elective- 3 cp
  - Year 5
    - Semester 1
      - Entrepreneurship in Government and Large Organisations (11200) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Equity Law (11283) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Two Law Electives- 6 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Capstone Law and Justice (11254) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Professional Evidence (Business) (11173) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Two Law Electives- 6 cp
- Entrepreneurship & Innovation Specialisation - Full Time, Sem 2 Commencing
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  - Year 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 2
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 3
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 4
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
      - Commercialising Your Business Idea (11203) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Legal Theory (11275) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Property Law (11281) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Law Elective- 3 cp
  - Year 5
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
      - Evidence Law (11284) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Business Core Major Restricted Choice Unit- 3 cp
      - Two Law Electives- 6 cp
  - Year 6
    - Semester 1
      - Capstone Law and Justice (11254) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Equity Law (11283) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Two Law Electives- 6 cp
- Management Specialisation - Full Time, Sem 1 Commencing
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  - Year 1
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 2
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 3
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
      - Property Law (11281) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Workplace Law in Context (11195) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Business Core Major Restricted Choice Unit- 3 cp
      - Law Elective- 3 cp
  - Year 4
    - Semester 1
      - Administrative Law (11282) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Business Core Major Restricted Choice Unit- 3 cp
      - Two Law Electives- 6 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Evidence Law (11284) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Industry Project (11197) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Legal Theory (11275) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Law Elective- 3 cp
  - Year 5
    - Semester 1
      - Equity Law (11283) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Litigation and Dispute Processing (11276) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Two Law Electives- 6 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Capstone Law and Justice (11254) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Professional Evidence (Business) (11173) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Two Law Electives- 6 cp
- Management Specialisation - Full Time, Sem 2 Commencing
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  - Year 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 2
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 3
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 4
    - Semester 1
      - Administrative Law (11282) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Equity Law (11283) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Negotiation (11319) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Law Elective- 3 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Legal Theory (11275) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Property Law (11281) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Workplace Law in Context (11195) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Law Elective- 3 cp
  - Year 5
    - Semester 1
      - Litigation and Dispute Processing (11276) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Business Core Major Restricted Choice Unit- 3 cp
      - Two Law Electives- 6 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Evidence Law (11284) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Industry Project (11197) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Business Core Major Restricted Choice Unit- 3 cp
      - Law Elective- 3 cp
  - Year 6
    - Semester 1
      - Capstone Law and Justice (11254) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Professional Evidence (Business) (11173) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Two Law Electives- 6 cp
- International Business Specialisation - Full Time, Sem 1 Commencing
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  - Year 1
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 2
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
      - Cost Benefit Analysis (11208) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Criminal Law and Procedure (11279) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Global E-Business (11205) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Law Elective- 3 cp
  - Year 3
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
      - Business Research Methods (11172) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Property Law (11281) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Two Law Electives- 6 cp
  - Year 4
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
      - Evidence Law (11284) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Legal Theory (11275) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Business Core Major Restricted Choice Unit- 3 cp
      - Law Elective- 3 cp
  - Year 5
    - Semester 1
      - Litigation and Dispute Processing (11276) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Business Core Major Restricted Choice Unit- 3 cp
      - Two Law Electives- 6 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Capstone Law and Justice (11254) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Professional Evidence (Business) (11173) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Two Law Electives- 6 cp
- International Business Specialisation - Full Time, Sem 2 Commencing
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  - Year 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 2
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 3
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
      - Asia Pacific Business (11206) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Criminal Law and Procedure (11279) - 3 cp, Level 1
      - Global E-Business (11205) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Law Elective- 3 cp
  - Year 4
    - Semester 1
      - Administrative Law (11282) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Cost Benefit Analysis (11208) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Equity Law (11283) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Law Elective- 3 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Economic Development (11209) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Legal Theory (11275) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Property Law (11281) - 3 cp, Level 2
      - Law Elective- 3 cp
  - Year 5
    - Semester 1
      - International Economics (11207) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Litigation and Dispute Processing (11276) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Business Core Major Restricted Choice Unit- 3 cp
      - Law Elective- 3 cp
    - Semester 2
      - Evidence Law (11284) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Business Core Major Restricted Choice Unit- 3 cp
      - Two Law Electives- 6 cp
  - Year 6
    - Semester 1
      - Capstone Law and Justice (11254) - 3 cp, Level 4
      - Professional Evidence (Business) (11173) - 3 cp, Level 3
      - Two Law Electives- 6 cp

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Unit Delivery Modes

The University offers a wide range of delivery options to help you balance study with other commitments. Units within this degree may be available to be studied in the following delivery modes:

UC - Canberra, Bruce

Flexible:	The unit combines online study with optional on-campus, face to face activities.
Placement:	The unit involves an internship, practicum or other work place experience program. Some on-campus, face to face activity may also be required.
On Campus:	The unit is delivered on-campus and face to face, supplemented with online content. Most classes are run on weekdays and during business hours.
Online:	The unit is studied completely online. On-campus, face to face interaction is not required.
Research:	The unit is research focused. Attendance at regular classes in not required, however on-campus, face to face activity may be necessary.

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Information for Fee Paying Students

Year	Domestic	International
2021	CSP	$32,300

The fees detailed above are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Students enrolled in a Commonwealth Support Place (CSP) are required to make a contribution towards the cost of their education, which is set by the Commonwealth Government. Information on Commonwealth Supported Places, HECS-HELP and how fees are calculated can be found here.

Professional Accreditation

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Course Learning Outcomes

Course Objectives	Graduate Qualities
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Course Duration

Standard 5 year full time or equivalent. Maximum 10 years.

Honours

Bachelor of Business High performing students may be eligible for entry into the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) course. Bachelor of Laws This course has an embedded honours programme which allows high-achieving students to enrol in the unit Honours Law (6cp) in place of two law electives in their final year.

Related Courses (Double Degrees, Nested Courses and Alternative Exits)

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Offerings

Past Offerings
- 2019->UC - Canberra, Bruce-Internal
- 2020->UC - Canberra, Bruce-Internal

Enrolment Numbers

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