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Bachelor of Accounting and Bachelor of Laws, University of Southern Queensland

Toowoomba, Queensland

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60 Months

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About this course

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The combined undergraduate degree at UniSQ allows students to study both accounting and law in a streamlined five-year program. Delivered either on-campus or online, the course aims to diversify your skillset and enhance employment opportunities. The law component covers essential topics such as contracts, criminal law, dispute management, company law, constitutional law, property, trusts, civil procedure, evidence law, and applied ethics. The accounting part helps develop technical skills in financial and management accounting, auditing, taxation, and ethics. Students undertake a capstone project that synthesizes their learning across both disciplines, fostering organisational, research, and interpersonal skills. The program also integrates practical experience through collaborations with industry, moot courts, and legal practice simulations, preparing students for the workforce.

Why this course is highly recommended

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This degree is designed for students interested in careers in legal or accounting fields, providing a comprehensive foundation in both areas. It offers professional accreditation, meeting the requirements for CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), and the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board in Queensland. Completing the degree quickly, students gain practical legal experience with hands-on activities, moot courts, and collaborations with industry, making them workforce-ready and versatile for various roles.

Specialisation

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This double degree combines specialisations in both accounting and law, with law courses covering a broad range of legal topics along with the development of applied ethics. The accounting courses focus on core technical and professional skills such as financial and management accounting, auditing, and taxation.

Course fees

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Application fees

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1st year tuition fees

17.38L

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Living cost

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Degree requirements

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Students must complete 40 units, including courses in accounting and law core subjects, approved law electives, and major courses. Entry is based on sound knowledge of English (Units 3 & 4, C or higher) and includes English language proficiency requirements such as IELTS, PTE, or TOEFL scores. Recognition of prior learning may reduce coursework.
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English language test

IELTS

6.5

TOEFL

80

PTE

50

DUOLINGO

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Career prospects

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Graduates can pursue careers in legal practice as solicitors or barristers, in-house legal counsel, corporate legal roles, or in government. In accounting, options include roles as financial accountants, auditors, business advisors, CFOs, forensic accountants, and tax advisors across private, public, and government sectors.

FAQs

What are the entry requirements for this course?

Applicants should have a minimum of a grade C in Units 3 & 4 (English) at high school level, and meet English language proficiency via tests like IELTS, PTE, or TOEFL, or through prior tertiary study.

What is the duration of the degree?

The program typically takes five years to complete, either full-time on-campus or online.