Future-focused

'QUT’s future-focused law degree equipped me with the confidence to navigate the modern world of law. Their innovative units, like Artificial Intelligence, Robots and the Law, and Law, Privacy and Data Ethics, empowered me to tackle emerging challenges head-on and develop unique skills essential in today’s legal landscape.'

Ethan Kumar
Bachelor of Business (Public Relations)/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

Support for students

'Studying at QUT is rewarding. There are always people here to help you and give you the opportunity to do the best you can. QUT's support has been important in my success in balancing study and playing at an elite level in Rugby with the Queensland Reds. I chose to study a Bachelor of Business (Finance)/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) because rugby doesn’t last forever. I’m keen to give myself options and connections. Already it's been helpful for footy, with contracts and understanding the legalities.'

Harry McLaughlin-Phillips
Bachelor of Business (Finance)/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) student

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Career oriented learning

'I originally chose a double degree for employability, and QUT had a great reputation for both law and business, as well as work integrated learning. I'm finding there's plenty of cross-over between work and uni. I'm using the skills and knowledge I've gained at QUT at work, and work has given me skills like professional writing that I’ve been able to use with my uni assignments.'

Kat Dorante

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Future-focused

'QUT’s future-focused law degree equipped me with the confidence to navigate the modern world of law. Their innovative units, like Artificial Intelligence, Robots and the Law, and Law, Privacy and Data Ethics, empowered me to tackle emerging challenges head-on and develop unique skills essential in today’s legal landscape.'

Ethan Kumar
Bachelor of Business (Public Relations)/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

Support for students

'Studying at QUT is rewarding. There are always people here to help you and give you the opportunity to do the best you can. QUT's support has been important in my success in balancing study and playing at an elite level in Rugby with the Queensland Reds. I chose to study a Bachelor of Business (Finance)/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) because rugby doesn’t last forever. I’m keen to give myself options and connections. Already it's been helpful for footy, with contracts and understanding the legalities.'

Harry McLaughlin-Phillips
Bachelor of Business (Finance)/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) student

Read Harry's story

Career oriented learning

'I originally chose a double degree for employability, and QUT had a great reputation for both law and business, as well as work integrated learning. I'm finding there's plenty of cross-over between work and uni. I'm using the skills and knowledge I've gained at QUT at work, and work has given me skills like professional writing that I’ve been able to use with my uni assignments.'

Kat Dorante

Read Kat's story

Future-focused

'QUT’s future-focused law degree equipped me with the confidence to navigate the modern world of law. Their innovative units, like Artificial Intelligence, Robots and the Law, and Law, Privacy and Data Ethics, empowered me to tackle emerging challenges head-on and develop unique skills essential in today’s legal landscape.'

Ethan Kumar
Bachelor of Business (Public Relations)/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

Support for students

'Studying at QUT is rewarding. There are always people here to help you and give you the opportunity to do the best you can. QUT's support has been important in my success in balancing study and playing at an elite level in Rugby with the Queensland Reds. I chose to study a Bachelor of Business (Finance)/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) because rugby doesn’t last forever. I’m keen to give myself options and connections. Already it's been helpful for footy, with contracts and understanding the legalities.'

Harry McLaughlin-Phillips
Bachelor of Business (Finance)/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) student

Read Harry's story

Career oriented learning

'I originally chose a double degree for employability, and QUT had a great reputation for both law and business, as well as work integrated learning. I'm finding there's plenty of cross-over between work and uni. I'm using the skills and knowledge I've gained at QUT at work, and work has given me skills like professional writing that I’ve been able to use with my uni assignments.'

Kat Dorante

Read Kat's story

Highlights

  • Gain a valuable commercial perspective, ideal for specialist areas such as corporate law, company takeovers, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, compliance law, taxation law, insolvency practice and intellectual property law.
  • Complete 2 separate degrees in 5.5 years full-time.
  • Choose from our range of business majors.
  • Benefit from meaningful connections with high profile industry employers and classes with leading and internationally renowned business and law experts.
  • Explore international study and placement opportunities during your studies.
  • Enjoy inner city facilities including the QUT Law Library and courtrooms.
  • Access a range of scholarships and support to assist you with your studies, life at uni and preparation for your career.

Highlights

  • Gain a valuable commercial perspective, ideal for specialist areas such as corporate law, company takeovers, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, compliance law, taxation law, insolvency practice and intellectual property law.
  • Complete 2 separate degrees in 5.5 years full-time.
  • Study a business major in accounting, advertising, economics, finance, financial planning, human resource management, international business, management, marketing, or public relations.
  • Benefit from meaningful connections with high profile industry employers and classes with leading and internationally renowned law experts.
  • Attend classes with leading and expert teachers.
  • Join work placements and hands-on learning experiences that will prepare you for the real world of law.
  • Explore international study and placement opportunities during your studies.
  • Enjoy inner city facilities including the QUT Law Library and courtrooms.
  • Access a range of scholarships and support to assist you with your studies, life at uni and preparation for your career.

Why choose this course?

This course is one of the most popular double degrees because of the variety of options it offers to graduates. A business and law double degree offers a powerful combination of business and law skills that provides a broad base of commercial knowledge and will enhance your career in the law or business environments. Your business knowledge and skills will provide a valuable commercial perspective ideal for specialist areas such as corporate law, company takeovers, corporate governance, taxation law and intellectual property law.

Business majors include accounting, advertising, behavioural economics, economics, entrepreneurship and innovation, finance, human resource management, international business, management, marketing, or public relations, giving a broad range of specialty areas to focus your career on. Accounting is a popular complementary choice of major for business/law students, providing you with formal recognition from peak bodies in both professions.

QUT’s contemporary law degree prepares you to think ahead and allows you to take advantage of employment opportunities in growth areas or newly emerging sectors, such as intellectual property and technology.

QUT Law is also dedicated to your successful career in legal practice as we are Brisbane’s only university to offer a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice course.

Real-world learning

You will study a combination of business and law units in the first four years, with law and elective units only in the final three semesters.

Your business course consists of eight core units to give you a broad-based introduction to business principles and a chance to sample a major before you finalise your selection. You will study eight units of your chosen major.

Through the law component of your double degree, you will gain advanced knowledge and skills in commercial remedies, contract law, corporate law, real property law, dispute resolution, the law of torts (negligence, damages and no-fault compensation schemes), legal interviewing, problem solving, criminal law, equity and trusts, evidence, ethics and the variety of contexts in which Australian law operates.

You will also have a number of introductory, general and advanced law electives available to specialise in a certain area of the law and gain hands-on experience in the real world.

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What to expect

Assessment items or practicum

Designed in consultation with industry to ensure you acquire a strong foundation of knowledge and experience, our law programs support and develop students to successfully transition from university to their legal career.

Students benefit from innovative, scholarly teaching and learning through:

  • progressive assessments and open book exams
  • an emphasis on independent learning and research skills
  • small groups in core subjects
  • practical skills and industry connections from work placements, industry projects, mock trials, mooting competitions and analysis of real cases and legislation.

Careers and outcomes

Careers and outcomes

This double degree offers you the ultimate in career choice. You may find employment as a solicitor, in-house lawyer, Crown Law officer, corporate secretary, policy officer or public servant, or take on roles in business or industry such as an accountant or merchant banker. Your business degree will give you a broad base of commercial knowledge, making you more attractive to employers in legal environments.

Our graduates have an excellent track record of securing exciting positions. Legal career options include private practice, in-house counsel, government (local, state, federal), ministerial adviser, researcher in parliamentary libraries, court registrar, public prosecutor, public defender (Legal Aid), crown lawyer (civil litigation), community legal centres, alternative dispute resolution, legal academic, law librarian and legal publishing.

This course is ideal for specialist areas such as corporate law, company takeovers, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, compliance law, taxation law, insolvency practice and intellectual property law.

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is accredited by the Legal Practitioners' Admissions Board (LPAB). To become a solicitor or barrister, you will need to complete practical legal training (PLT) and pass the Bar Exams. QUT offers PLT through our Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.

Please refer to the Bachelor of Business online course information for professional recognition details on your intended business major.

Research pathways

QUT’s Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is a higher-level qualification than a bachelor degree, as it has honours-level content integrated throughout the course. The advanced knowledge and skills in this course will benefit your professional career, or future research and study.

Possible careers

  • Accountant
  • Advertising professional
  • Banker
  • Banking and finance professional
  • Business analyst
  • Commercialisation officer
  • Corporate secretary
  • Crown law officer
  • Digital economy lawyer
  • Economist
  • Financial adviser/analyst
  • Financial project manager
  • Funds manager
  • In-house lawyer
  • International business specialist
  • Investment manager
  • Lawyer
  • Manager
  • Market research manager
  • Marketing officer/manager
  • Policy officer
  • Risk manager
  • Solicitor
  • Stockbroker

Details and units

Requirements

ATAR/selection rank threshold
85.00

These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2025.

Don't have a ATAR/selection rank?

Find out other ways you can apply

Course code
ID43
QTAC code
419222
CRICOS code
083022G
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Duration
5.5 years full-time
11 years part-time
Duration
5.5 years full-time
Entry
February and July
Entry
February and July
Deferment

You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.

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 strongly 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)

And for Accountancy, Behavioural Economics, Finance, Financial Planning, Economics, and Marketing majors: General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C).

More about assumed knowledge

Offer guarantee

If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 87.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

VET guarantee

If you have completed an AQF diploma or higher, 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.

More about advanced standing

Deferment

You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.

More about deferring your offer

Adjustments to your ATAR/selection rank

Any adjustments you receive to your ATAR or selection rank will be applied to this course.

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

Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2024

The figures listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent ATAR students. The entry thresholds box at the top of this page shows the lowest adjusted ATAR/selection rank required to receive an offer for all applicants for the most recent January QTAC offer round.

Excluding adjustments Including adjustments
Highest ATAR/selection rank
to receive an offer
Selection rank 99.95
Selection rank 99.95
Median ATAR/selection rank
to receive an offer
Selection rank 88.35
Selection rank 91.00
Lowest ATAR/selection rank
to receive an offer
Selection rank 79.15
Selection rank 84.05

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).

I completed my studies outside of Australia

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

I completed secondary school in Australia

ATAR/selection rank
85.00
Offer guarantee

If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 87.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

VET guarantee

If you have completed an AQF diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

Minimum English language requirements

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.

Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.

English Test
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake
Overall 6.5
Listening 6
Reading 6
Writing 6
Speaking 6
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.
Overall 176
Listening 169
Reading 169
Writing 169
Speaking 169
PTE Academic
Overall 58
Listening 50
Reading 50
Writing 50
Speaking 50
TOEFL iBT
Overall 79
Listening 16
Reading 16
Writing 21
Speaking 18
English Test Overall Listening Reading Writing Speaking
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake 6.5 6 6 6 6
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. 		176 169 169 169 169
PTE Academic 58 50 50 50 50
TOEFL iBT 79 16 16 21 18

We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.

When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.

Applying for this course

Applicants with recent secondary education

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Applicants with higher education study

Applicants with work and life experience

Find out more if you are an international applicant

Applying for this course

Applicants with recent secondary education

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Applicants with higher education study

Applicants with work and life experience

Find out more if you are an international applicant

Fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.

2026 fees

2026: Fee available from October

2026 fees

2026: Fee available from July

2025 fees

2025: CSP $17,000 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2025 fees

2025: $35,600 per year full-time (96 credit points)

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

Find out more about undergraduate course fees

HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees

You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.

Find out more about government loans

Scholarships

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

Browse all scholarships

Corporate Partners in Excellence (CPIE) Scholarship - commencing students

A scholarship for future undergraduate students in business, seeking a competitive edge to launch their career.

Scholarship eligibility
Academic performance

Faculty of Business and Law Excellence Scholarship

A scholarship for future undergraduate students who want to study business, property economics or law.

Scholarship eligibility
Academic performance

International Merit Scholarship

A high achievement scholarship for future international undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Scholarship eligibility
Academic performance

QUT Real World International Scholarship

A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.

Scholarship eligibility
Academic performance

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