Commerce (Business Law)

USQ’s Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Business Law is a career-oriented degree designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge in legal matters for your chosen profession. You will start your Business Law specialisation (major) in your first year and have numerous opportunities to put your learning into practice. You also have the option to choose a second major from a range of business, commerce and arts courses to shape the career you want and strengthen your position.

All businesses operate within a comprehensive, and often increasingly complex, legal framework. By specialising in Business Law, you will gain an appreciation of these laws, but you will also develop the skills needed to examine the facts, analyse statutory provisions, develop arguments based on legal principles, and communicate these effectively.

If you are looking to practise law, you need to study a Bachelor of Laws. However, if you would like to strengthen your knowledge of the running of major companies and the legal framework involved with their success, you would be well-advised to include Business Law in your Bachelor of Commerce, which you can do as a first or second major.

Courses to be studiedUnits

Core courses8

plus 1 x 8-unit Business Law Major8

plus 1 x 8-unit Major
     or 2 x 4-unit Minors
     or 1 x 4-unit Minor plus 4 x Electives8

Total24

Course codeCourse name

Core Courses:

ACC1101Accounting for Decision-Making

CIS1000Information Systems Concepts

ECO1000Economics 

FIN1101Introduction to Corporate Finance 

LAW1101Introduction to Law 

MGT1000Organisational Behaviour 

STA2300Data Analysis 

MKT1001Introduction to Marketing 

 or

POL1000Government, Business and Society 

Business Law Major: 

LAW2104Business and Consumer Law 

LAW2106Law of Business Organisations 

LAW2107Environmental Law 

LAW2301e-Law 

LAW3110Insolvency and Restructuring Law 

LAW3130Revenue Law and Practice 

LAW3131Revenue Law and Practice II 

  plus one from the following:

BUS3000Work Integrated Learning 

MGT2204Business Ethics and Governance 

MGT3001Global Management 

POL2001Politics and International Business 

Entry requirements

• Year 12 English (4 SA) or equivalent

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

OP/Rank

The 2014 OP/Rank for this program is: 16/64

International entry requirements

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Pre-requisites

Year 12 Senior Certificate or equivalent from a recognised institution. Find your country's level of qualificationand minimum entry requirements for this program.

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

Enroll in the course

You may be able to apply for scholarships to help with your study costs.